New bishop of Diocese of Kilmore to be ordained this Sunday
A new Bishop of the catholic diocese of Kilmore will be ordained this Sunday. The Diocese of Kilmore includes almost all of County Cavan as well as portions of Leitrim, Sligo and Fermanagh. Sixty-years old Fr Martin Hayes will be ordained as bishop of Kilmore during Mass this Sunday in…
Ballyshannon Youthreach Centre appoints new coordinator
Donegal Education and Training Board has appointed a new coordinator to its Ballyshannon Youthreach Centre. She’s Fermanagh native Paula Burns, who has worked for the past 17 years as a resource person with Louth/Meath ETB. Youthreach is the Department of Education and Skills education, training and work experience programme for…
PSNI’s Superintendent Clive Beaty appeals for info on Lunney Assault
The Director of Quinn Industrial Holdings is recovering in hospital this evening after being abducted from his home in Fermanagh last night. Kevin Lunney was found on the side of the road in Cavan after having sustained what the PSNI are describing as ‘life changing injuries’. A cross border investigation…
Kenny condemns Lunney assault
A cross border investigation is continuing today following the abduction of a man in Fermanagh last night. 50 year old Kevin Lunney – who is the Director and Chief Operating Officer of Quinn Industrial Holdings – was seriously assaulted. He was discovered by locals on the side of the road…
Quinn Director Abducted and Assaulted near the Border
Police are investigating a serious assault on 50-year-old Kevin Lunney in Fermanagh last night and are appealing for information. It’s understood the Mr.Lunney was abducted from his home in Derrylin at around 6.40pm yesterday evening and was seriously assaulted before being left at the side of the road close to…
“Heart on the hill’ placed on Benbo Mountain in recognition of the Global Climate Strike
A team of volunteers including students from the St Claire’s secondary schools have erected Love Leitrim’s “Heart on the hill’ on the Benbo Mountain in recognition of the Global Climate Strike which is taking place on Friday September 20th. The heart is set to encourage and support students coming out…
Deadline for submissions to oppose fracking plans extended
The deadline for submissions opposing plans for fracking to be carried out close to the Fermanagh/Leitrim border has been extended. The Department of the Economy in the north has announced the deadline will be pushed back until July 31st. Up to now there has been over 1500 online submissions made…