Contest date fixed in fraud case


A CONTEST date has been fixed in the case of a woman accused of fraud by false representation. Anne Joyce (34) from Woodside Mews, Omagh denies falsely claiming payment had been made for the sale of an iPhone on April 30 2023. A defence solicitor entered a not guilty plea at Enniskillen Magistrates Court after which […]


Enniskillen air cadets take to skies for the first time


By Callum McGuigan FOUR Enniskillen students have taken to the skies as a first for the newly established air cadets. Last Wednesday budding aviators from the Enniskillen Air Cadets, which first formed last October, were the first to go full throttle from the unit. The cadets were geared up in flight suits and had a […]


Referee shortage putting ladies GAA game in jeopardy


THERE are just 12 referees signed up to cover all senior and underage ladies GAA games in Fermanagh as fears grow over the significant shortage of local match officials in the county. An urgent email was sent out to all club secretaries by Fermanagh LGFA Development Officer, Conor Meehan, who said that lack of referees […]


Search is on for next Fermanagh Rose of Tralee


THE search is on for the next Fermanagh Rose of Tralee, as the beloved annual festival gears up for another exciting selection process. This prestigious event celebrates the spirit and talent of young women from the region, offering them a platform to shine on both local and national stages. Fermanagh has not been represented in […]


Enniskillen town centre ‘just coping’ as fears grow


BUSINESS owners are fearing “people won’t come” to the county as major concerns are raised over the future of tourism and the industry in Fermanagh and the town centre in Enniskillen. The county’s industry is on a knife-edge as fears grow over the future of Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism and the sharp rise in National Insurance […]


Dismay following job loss at Severfield Ballinamallard


There has been widespread shock at the news of job losses at a business in Fermanagh. Ulster Unionists Diana Armstrong MLA and local Councillor John McClaughry have expressed dismay at the news of job losses at Severfield Ballinamallard. Ms Armstrong said, “The news of job losses at Severfield is disheartening and will bring dismay to […]


Alleged Glenanne Gang member quizzed on Belturbet bomb


AN former RUC officer who was an alleged member of the infamous Glenanne Gang has been questioned in connection with the Belturbet bomb. On December 28, 1972 bombs exploded in three towns along the Fermanagh border, the fatal explosion in Belturbet as well as two others in Clones and Pettigo. While miraculously no one was seriously injured in the Clones and […]


EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump buys island on Lough Erne


The Fermanagh Herald can exclusively reveal this morning that US President Donald J Trump has bought an island on Lough Erne, and has submitted plans to develop the site as an idyllic getaway retreat for the super-rich. Plans have been submitted to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council for a large luxury lodge with a full […]


Multiple charges arise from Enniskillen incident


A LISBELLAW man has appeared in court in relation to multiple charges from an incident last month. Elvin Murl Higgins (45) from Tattygare Road is accused of assaulting a male, possessing a lock knife as a weapon, assaulting a police officer, stealing £5 worth of food from a shop and failing to provide a specimen […]