Derrygonnelly director raising money for university musical production


FROM Fermanagh to the stage in Bournemouth, one Derrygonnelly student is definitely hitting the high notes as Director in his university’s performing arts society. Seamus O’Dare is no stranger to the stage in Enniskillen, having been involved in lead roles for school productions. As Director for Bournemouth University’s performing arts society he, along with other […]


‘Pope Francis the reason I’m still in the priesthood’


  FR Brian D’Arcy has said Pope Francis is the reason he is still a priest, and believes he may have been “pushed out” of the priesthood for his views on God if not for the new “man at the top.”   Speaking to the Fermanagh Herald about his new book, “And Catch the Heart […]


Roadworks in the slow lane due to lack of funding


  AN ‘AMBITIOUS’ plan for road upgrades and improvements in Fermanagh costing nearly £4million pounds has been outlined.   Transport NI outlined their plans in a special meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. These plans are to be carried out between 2016 and 2018.    Delivering the plans, network divisional manager Seamus Keenan highlighted […]


Local people to the rescue to clear fallen tree


AS A result of bad weather residents in the Mullaghdun area had to take action during the weekend after a tree had fallen across the main Enniskillen to Sligo Road. Thomas Maguire who lives on the A4 noticed a tree was tilting dangerously and close to falling onto the main road during stormy weather on […]


Dome sweet dome!


A FERMANAGH resort has just launched a unique accommodation experience, the first of its kind in the world. The new forest domes at Finn Lough Resort, in the Leggs area close to the Boa Island, are both futuristic and eco-friendly. Resembling bubbles and set on the wooded banks of the Erne, the domes allow guests […]


UPDATE: Enniskillen security alert declared a hoax


The PSNI have sealed off parts of Enniskillen this afternoon (Friday). East Bridge Street has been closed to traffic and a number of local businesses have been evacuted, amid a security alert. Inspector Christian Bradley said, “Police are currently in attendance at a security alert in the East Bridge Street area of Enniskillen following a […]