A paraglider crashed into the roof of the Lough Erne Resort hotel near Enniskillen in Co Fermanagh on Sunday afternoon, prompting an emergency response and the hospitalisation of one man, according to multiple news reports.
Emergency services rushed to the Lough Erne Resort on Lough Shore Road in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, on Sunday 28 December 2025 following reports of a paraglider colliding with the hotel’s roof, with one man subsequently taken to hospital for treatment.
Emergency Response to Hotel Roof Incident
A paraglider is reported to have crashed into the roof of the Lough Erne Resort hotel near Enniskillen earlier on Sunday afternoon. According to the Fermanagh Herald, the incident occurred at the luxury resort, with emergency services quickly attending the scene to attempt a rescue of the individual from the rooftop. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service confirmed receiving a 999 call regarding the event in the Lough Shore Road area, stating that one patient was transported to the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen, as reported by ITV News UTV.
As reported by the Fermanagh Herald for the Fermanagh Herald, a spokesperson for the Lough Erne Resort said in a statement on their Facebook page: “We can confirm that Emergency Services are in attendance as a result of an incident in which a person believed to be flying a paraglider was in collision with the hotel property…. Apart from the immediate vicinity of the incident, the resort is operating normally and bookings are not affected. Until the emergency services have completed their work, access to the resort will be restricted to resort guests and patrons of our restaurants.”
Resort Operations and Local Context
The Lough Erne Resort, a prominent luxury hotel in Co Fermanagh, issued its statement via social media on Sunday afternoon to address the unfolding situation. According to ITV News UTV, the resort emphasised that operations continued normally outside the immediate incident area, with no impact on bookings. The Fermanagh Herald noted that there were no further details available at the time regarding the incident or the extent of injuries to the paraglider.
Patient Transferred to Local Hospital
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service provided confirmation of their involvement, as detailed by ITV News UTV, stating they responded to the 999 call on Sunday afternoon and conveyed one patient to the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen. No additional statistics or patient details were released by the ambulance service or other outlets covering the event.
Ongoing Restrictions and Limited Information
Access to the Lough Erne Resort remained restricted to guests and restaurant patrons until emergency services completed their work, per the hotel’s statement reported by both the Fermanagh Herald and ITV News UTV. No further developments on the paraglider’s condition or the cause of the crash have been disclosed in available reports, with sources indicating a lack of additional information at this stage.
The paraglider incident at Lough Erne Resort resulted in emergency services attendance, one hospital transfer, and temporary access restrictions, as confirmed by the Fermanagh Herald and ITV News UTV.
