WHAT are the odds of being born on Valentine’s Day and your surname being Valentine? Why don’t you ask Fermanagh man Val Valentine who celebrated his 100th Birthday on February 14. The remarkable Irvinestown man also married his sweetheart Alice on the most romantic day of the year. Val and Alice have two daughters Maria […]
Joy as Fermanagh Fishing Classic festival reinstated
A LIVERPOOL angler who has been traveling to the county for 50 years to compete in the Fermanagh Fishing Classic has said: “this is the best bit of news I’ve heard this year” about the recent reveal that the funding for the event has been reinstated. This comes after it was announced that funding for […]
Enniskillen man in court on PSNI data breach charge
TWO men accused of possessing a document with PSNI officers’ personal information have been remanded in custody following their arrests this week. Brian Cavlan (49), who has an address in Aughnacloy, and Rory Logan (43) whose address was listed as Maghaberry Prison but who is originally from Enniskillen, both appeared before Strabane Magistrates Court charged with […]
Calls for the return of Fermanagh county boundary signs
WORK is ongoing to reclaim Fermanagh’s historic borders by reinstating our county boundary signs. Over the past decade, since the creation of the Fermanagh and Omagh ‘supercouncil’, the signs that once defined the county border have disappeared. Gone are the ‘Fermanagh welcomes you naturally’ greetings and signs sporting the county’s crest, which marked a county boundary […]
Forum closing date pushed back again
THE Fermanagh Lakeland Forum will not close until “potentially April”, the ‘Herald understands. It was originally reported that the facility would close in January, but it’s understood that the Forum will remain open for at least another few weeks, as the wait for redevelopment goes on. The delayed closure date is another blow to the […]
Man rescued from cave in Fermanagh
Cave rescue volunteers worked late into the night on Saturday to free a man who got stuck in a cave in Fermanagh. The man had reportedly became too tired to progress while he was on the return leg of a planned caving trip in a system on the Marlbank on the north side of Cuilcagh […]
Four people taken to hospital following Fermanagh crash
Four people have been taken to hospital following a single-vehicle collision yesterday (Sunday Feb 16). Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballinamallard on Sunday, February 16. Inspector Neil Taylor said, “Police, along with colleagues from other emergency services, received and responded to the report […]
Fermanagh road closed following serious collision
Police are dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the Trillick Road between Ballinamallard and Kilskeery. This road is likely to be closed for some time. Diversions are in place in Ballinamallard Main Street at junction of Craghan Road and on the Trillick Road at junction of Killymittan Road.
Justin’s part time hobby turns full time hustle
By Annie Flynn WHEN life handed Ballinamallard man Justin Palmer lemons, he gave a master class in how to make lemonade. After being left stunned by the sudden diagnosis of a serious heart condition, the 27-year-old gave up his day job and followed his passion. Justin has now forged a new career that has seen […]
Fermanagh Irish dancers prepare to take on the world
A GROUP of young dancers at a local Irish dance school are preparing to take the stage at the prestigious World Championships. With months of rigorous training and unwavering commitment, these dancers are not just aiming for medals; they are striving to honour their roots and share the joy of their art with the world. […]