THERE was excitement in the county this morning as HRH Duke of Kent arrived in Fermanagh for a two day visit. Greeted to the county by Minister Arlene Foster and accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant of County Fermanagh, Viscount Brookeborough, the Duke of Kent had a packed schedule ahead stopping off first at the new […]
Derrygonnelly take the spoils in thrilling county final
It’s been a tough week for the Derrygonnelly community, but their footballers showed their big hearts in 60 passion-filled minutes of football.
Improved mobile service for Belleek
BELLEEK is now able to avail of new and improved 2G, 3G and 4G services, but only if you are an 02 customer. 02 confirmed it had carried out upgrades to its service which has been rolled out across the town and the surrounding areas, but has left frustrated customers from other mobile […]
Enniskillen ease to under 16 title
Enniskillen cruised to the Fermanagh under 16 title, comprehensively outclassing St Joseph’s in this one sided final.
Local groups cash in on big lottery windfall
THE Ardess Rural Community Group, a community group based outside Kesh, is one of 11 bodies that have received funding from the Big Lottery Fund. The Ardess group intend using the £9,960 it was awarded to make improvements to their local hall where it runs a number of community activities.Belleek Community Carers Group are using […]
Drink driver ‘absurdly short distance’ from home
A FARM labourer who was more than three times over the legal drink driving limit while driving “an absurdly short distance” home has been fined and disqualified from driving for two years. Kenneth Sheridan (50) of 33 Granshagh Road, Granshagh appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court charged with drink driving and driving without a licence. Police […]
Popular priest relishes challenge in new parish
HAVING left his mark in Aghalurcher (Lisnaskea/Maguiresbridge), where he ministered for 17 years, Fr Ian Fee (44), newly-appointed as curate in (St Michael’s) Enniskillen, is looking forward to a fresh challenge. His was one of 13 changes announced by the bishop of Clogher, Liam MacDaid at the end of August. In his early years as […]
Fermanagh Herald Business Awards shows the power of social media
The exposure for Fermanagh businesses was phenomenal, with tweets about the Awards potentially achieving 3.5million views on Twitter
New bus scheme boost for after-school activities
A NEW bus scheme for Fermanagh school students will allow them to attend activities across the county long into the dark winter evenings. Fermanagh Community Transport (FCT) have launched an affordable 5pm door-to-door bus scheme for secondary and grammar school pupils over 11-years-old, which they can book to take them from the school gate to […]