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County mourns passing of the late WAAF driver Rita Hamilton, 96
THE late Rita Hamilton (96), a former Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) driver, was an inspiration to many and will be remembered as a "very independent" and "respectable lady". Anna Margarite Coote Hamilton, affectionately known as 'Rita', late
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Carroll ‘jumped at the chance’ of return to the Premiership
Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Roy Carroll admitted he “jumped at the chance” to return to the Irish Premier League by signing for Dungannon Swifts. The 43-year-old made his debut for his new club on Tuesday night against
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‘Clubs felt we couldn’t fit in 22 games’ – Aiken
Ballinamallard United’s NIFL representative, who is also the NIFL Championship Vice-Chairman, Jeff Aiken, says that the decision taken by the clubs at Monday night’s meeting to null and void the league was made because they felt that there was not
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Northern Ireland citizens to be fined for crossing the Border without a reasonable excuse
From Monday (February 8), Northern Ireland citizens will be fined €100 if they cross the Border without a reasonable excuse. In a statement released today (February 5), a spokesman for An Garda Síochána said: "An Garda Síochána wishes to advise
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Stand up to the bullies who say we cannot disagree with what they tell us about Covid
Today’s the day for me. I’m booked in to have my Covid vaccination, now that the scheme has reached my age group. And I’m OK with having the jab. Which is just as well because anyone having genuine doubts about a new drug being injected into their
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Coronavirus: Minister warns against complacency as vaccinations top over 300,000
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the continuing progress on Covid-19 vaccination, with the number of vaccines administered in Northern Ireland climbing past the 300,000 mark. The latest province-wide total stands at 301,279, comprising 275,232
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Covid death toll in Fermanagh and Omagh reaches 80
The Department of Health's daily updat today, Friday, has shown there was one further Covid-19 related death reported in Fermanagh and Omagh bringing the total to 80. Overall, 16 deaths were reported across Northern Ireland where there has been
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Suspended sentence for one punch attacker who cause catastrophic injuries
A COUNTY Fermanagh man has been handed a suspended prison sentence for a “classic single-blow” attack, which had catastrophic consequences for the male victim. Christopher Paul Black (30), from Tattygare Park, Lisbellaw, originally denied unlawfully
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Charlie’s hosts live virtual gigs to lift spirits
WITH the aim of lifting people’s spirits during the lockdown while also supporting NI musicians, Charlie’s bar in Enniskillen are hosting a series of live virtual gigs. The series started on January 23 with live music from Kev Liam, which was streamed
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Season is over for F&W sides as cup competitions cancelled
The Fermanagh and Western season was officially brought to an end on Monday night when the Management Committee of the Fermanagh and Western Football Association decided to cancel this year’s Mulhern and Reihill Cup competitions following a Zoom online
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Council opens Book of Condolence in memory of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has opened an online Book of Condolence in memory of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore, who passed away recently. The digital Book of Condolence is open from today, Friday 5 February 2021 and will remain open until
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Cross-party condolences for the late Robert Donaldson at Council meeting
THE Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Diana Armstrong, has led the Chamber in tributes to former Democratic Unionist Councillor Robert Donaldson, who passed away last week. She said prior to reorganisation of local government in 1973
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Covid death toll continues to rise according to latest NISRA figures
There were nine Covid-19 related deaths up until January 29 reported in Fermanagh and Omagh by NISRA in their latest figures. It brings the total to 86 deaths in the area. 124 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the week January 23-29, 2021
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With £430million left to spend, the people of Fermanagh give their opinions on where Stormont should spend the money
STORMONT has £430 million of its budget still unspent in this financial year. According to the Finance Minister, Conor Murphy, almost £300 million of this is funding that was provided to tackle Covid-19 pressures. Minister Murphy, speaking in
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Trade unionist and Enniskillen singer-songwriter to support local foodbank
Davy Kettyles, former Enniskillen councillor, and now a Belfast-based singer-songwriter, is supporting Enniskillen Food Bank this week by donating ‘The Humanity album’ download and recording a mini-gig to be posted on his Facebook page at 7pm Friday
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Six Nations 2021 : full list of BBC and ITV fixtures ahead of opening weekend
Four months after the delayed conclusion of the 2020 tournament, the 2021 Six Nations will get underway this weekend when Italy take on France on Saturday afternoon. England will begin their defence campaign when Eddie Jones' men welcome Scotland
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Tesco, Asda, Aldi and other UK supermarkets share latest rules on cash payments
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, rules we have to follow when doing our weekly shop have changed. In an effort to suppress the spread of Covid-19, UK supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons have introduced guidance
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Enniskillen principal welcomes clarity that teachers will decide students' grades
A principal in Enniskillen has welcomed changes to the GCSE and A- Level classifications in light of the continued Covid-19 pandemic. Schools will be determining pupils’ grades in place of sitting formal exams. This change was announced by education
