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FERMANAGH’S JULIANNE MULLIN SCOOPS EUROMILLIONS PLUS PRIZE
Twenty-eight year old Julianne Mullin from Fermanagh had five hundred reasons to smile today when she collected a cheque for €500,000 at National Lottery offices – her prize from the EuroMillions Plus draw on Friday 6 January 2012. Champagne flowed as Julianne celebrated the win with her boyfriend Dominic Leonard, her parents Seamus and Christine [...]
Flanagan condemns Belleek break ins
Sinn Féin’s Phil Flanagan has said that those responsible for last weekend’s break ins in Belleek are ‘a scourge on our society’. The Fermanagh and South Tyrone Assembly candidate said: “These despicable breaks ins have sent a sense of shock and concern around the local area. “Those responsible are a scourge on our society and [...]
History of the ERNE BUS SERVICE Clones-Enniskillen-Bundoran
IrishDigest.com – North West History Special. All copy & photos © Reminiscences by Soinbhe Lally The Erne Bus Service, based in Enniskillen and providing a service from Clones and Cootehill to Bundoran, was founded in 1929 by my father, Maurice Cassidy, who came from Letterbreen Co Fermanagh. The service remained in operation from April 1929 until [...]
Boat in distress brought to Belleek marina – thanks to mobile phone signal
A mobile phone signal from a distressed craft on Fermanagh’s Lough Erne was the unusual hero to a stormy day yesterday in the north west – 25 miles from its initial reported position. Despite a huge rescue search neither the Enniskillen RNLI Inshore Lifeboat nor Erne Coastguard Rescue Teams could initially find the vessel. [...]
Fermanagh & Belleek shocked by drowning tragedy
Fermanagh and South Tyrone SDLP MLA Tommy Gallagher has expressed his sympathy to the family of the young man who lost his life in a drowning tragedy in Belleek last night. He said: “The entire community is shocked and distressed about the loss of this young life in these circumstances. “This young man [...]
St Mary’s Brollagh – Withdrawal of threat to close a Common sense decision
SDLP Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Tommy Gallagher has said the withdrawal of a consultation to close St Mary’s Brollagh Secondary School near Belleek in Fermanagh is a commonsense decision and highlights the role and benefits small schools play in their local rural community cannot be quantified by enrolment numbers. Mr Gallagher, who highlighted the [...]
Belleek man scoops GAA writers award
RORY GALLAGHER has made a piece of history that may never be matched. He has won senior club championship medals at interprovincial level in both Leinster and Ulster and for his exploits during November 2009 he wins the UGAAWA Monthly Merit Award. The much-travelled Belleek man who is currently working in Killybegs County Donegal arrived in [...]
Fermanagh ‘aircraft’ search update (3pm)
Specialist mountain rescue teams have joined the search in Co Fermanagh for a light aircraft that was reportedly seen in difficulty west of Lough Erne this morning.
Police investigate Belleek vandalism
Police in Fermanagh are appealing for information after damage was caused at a shop in Belleek. The door of the florist’s at Main Street was damaged in the incident between 6pm on Saturday and 9.15am on Sunday. A vase, a lamp and candles were taken from a display cabinet and smashed on the floor. In [...]
Fermanagh armed robbery condemned
An extensive search is taking place on both sides of the border after an armed raid took place in Belleek, County Fermanagh today. Two masked men, one believed to be armed targeted the Bank of Ireland on the town’s main street. SDLP Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Tommy Gallagher has condemned the armed robbery. Mr [...]
Fermanagh MLA criticises housing provision
Ulster Unionist MLA, Tom Elliott has hit out at Department of Social Development officials after learning that a review of housing provision in rural areas in Fermanagh has not resulted in the necessary work needed being undertaken. In a statement, Mr Elliott said: “A survey studying the need for improved Rural Housing provision was carried [...]
Belleek has welcomed 2.5million visitors
Fermanagh’s Belleek Pottery celebrated big on Monday as they welcomed Mel York from Arizona as the 2,500,000th visitor through its doors. This milestone comes as the Pottery celebrates the 20th anniversary of its award winning Visitor Centre. Since it was opened in 1989, the Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre has become one of Northern Ireland’s most popular [...]
Fermanagh Crime Report 2009.06.16
A TELESCOPIC hoist has been burnt out by vandals in Enniskillen. The machine, which was valued at £30,000, was damaged at a site at Old Tempo Road over the weekend. Anyone who saw suspicious activity is asked to contact police. The number to call is 0845 600 8000. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to [...]
Stephen Bennett – Painter
One of Ireland's finest artists in the North West