WITH the new school year fast approaching, parents are struggling to pay for their children’s new school uniforms, and are often finding that they are forced to buy from only approved stockists. One mother recently told the Herald that she spent £300 kitting out one of her children, and still has to buy for another […]
Roadworks headache as new school year looms
MOTORISTS have enjoyed a peaceful traffic jam free summer in Enniskillen but frustration for motorists is looming as the Sligo Road is getting resurfaced – just as the new school year restarts. Two new resurfacing schemes totalling £410,000 are due to commence shortly on the A4 Sligo Road and whenever this vital thoroughfare is restricted […]
Call for pubs here to stay open until 3am!
THERE have been calls for Enniskillen opening hours to be extended to 3am after visiting tourists said it was “embarrassing” to see police throwing punters out of pubs at 1am. The suggestion to bring the county town into line with the likes of Belfast and much of the UK was made by Lisbellaw man Mark […]
Day of reckoning looms large for A level students
THE wait is almost over for students who have spent their summer waiting on their A level results. The A level results are out tomorrow (Thursday) while GCSE students are forced to wait another week to find out how they fared in their exams. This is a particularly stressful time of year for young people […]
Good news on the jobs front with BT call centre boost
40 new permanent posts to be offered to workers on short-term contracts
Man who ran up £6,000 in hotel bills won’t pay a penny
A thirty-five-year-old man, formerly from Lisnaskea, has walked free from court despite running up almost £6,000 in unpaid fees, during lengthy stays in two hotels. David Daly who was previously remanded in custody after bail was refused at both magistrates and high courts, was eventually freed to an address at Church Road, Swanlinbar. This was […]
Little school gets set to celebrate big birthday!
TATTYGAR Primary School, Lisbellaw turns 90 this September and staff and management are hoping to see as many past pupils as possible come back to their old school for an evening of celebration and reminiscing. Preparations are under way to mark the milestone anniversary with a party at the school on Friday, 28th September. Current […]
US-based Kinawley priest home to mark 50th anniversary
A LOCAL priest celebrating the 50th anniversary of his ordination has told Kinawley parishioners that his heart is never far away from the village. Fr Sean McManus, a prominent Irish-American priest who has been based in Washington, USA , for many years, returned to his home parish for the celebrations. Fr McManus, the president of […]
Man who assualted ex-partner says it was self-defence
A COURT has heard details of a brutal domestic abuse attack, which descended into sectarianism, and left the victim in fear. However despite being found guilty the abuser, who dragged the victim by the hair and stamped on her stomach, maintains he acted in self-defence. Noel Patrick Mullane (46) of Willowvale, Enniskillen denied two counts […]
Huge local interest in the GAA game of the season
THE MOST eagerly awaited gaelic football game of the year has huge local interest as Monaghan take on Tyrone this Sunday for a place in the All-Ireland final. Derrylin man and PE teacher at St Joseph’s College, Malachy O’Rourke hopes to manage Monaghan to their very first All-Ireland final, while in the red and white […]