AN Enniskillen chef is one of 16 industry experts from across the UK who are vying to win the major Le Cordon Blue London Scholarship which would offer them a life-changing experience. The former Mount Lourdes Grammar School student is a vastly experienced food industry star, having qualified with an MSci and BSc in Food […]
New role for MD of Balcas’ owners
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THE joint managing director of Glennon Brothers, which has acquired Fermanagh firm Balcas, has been appointed as the chairman of one of Ireland’s leading manufacturing businesses. Glennon Brothers took over Balcas in October 2021 in a multi-million pound takeover deal which has helped the Fermanagh company go from strength to strength and develop its facility. […]
Special recognition for Manor House Country Hotel
THE Manor House Country Hotel in Enniskillen was “absolutely delighted” after its spa was named ‘Best Day Spa / Boutique Spa in Northern Ireland’ at the NI Beauty Excellence Awards. The Enniskillen hotel was recognised for its ethical practices, service and high guest satisfaction at the major awards ceremony which celebrated some of the top […]
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Fancy £1000 to spend on Christmas shopping gin one day? The Fermanagh Herald has teamed up with Enniskillen BID and these 10 local businesses to offer one lucky reader £1000 shopping spree. Grab yourself a copy of this weeks Fermanagh Herald to enter. O’Doherty’s Fine Meats O’Doherty’s is a 3rd generation family business […]
Opportunity to buy unspoilt Lough Erne island
A UNIQUE opportunity to own a piece of Lough Erne property has become available with the sale of Carr Island on the lower lough for £140,000. Situated conveniently between the airport at St Angelo and Trory Jetty, Carr Island offers 22.115 acres of unspoilt land and woodland on this main waterway. This ideally-located island provides […]
Fermanagh upbringing prepared Monica for finance job
FIRST FEMALE LEAD: FERMANAGH woman, Monica O’Reilly (nee McGuinness) has become the first female to lead the US financial services division of the global accountancy and consulting giant, Deloitte, in the firm’s 175-year history. Based in San Franciso, Monica has held several leadership roles in the so-called Big Four company and has 30 years experience […]
£3.25m workhouse project will restore heritage hub
FUNDING: A CONTRACT has been awarded to QMAC Construction Ltd., for the construction and restoration of Enniskillen Workhouse Entrance Block, a historically significant B2 listed building. £2,343,000 was awarded by the National Lottery heritage Fund to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in partnership with the South West College, to undertake the major capital project to […]
MLA leads calls for end of ‘Brexit credit card rip-off’
RIP-OFF: LOCAL MLA Jemma Dolan, has tabled a motion at the Assembly calling for the government to take action and remove what has been branded the “Brexit credit card rip-off”. Since the UK left the EU on January, 1 this year, credit card companies have increased the fees they are charging EU merchants when UK […]
’28 Darling St’ to move down the street to ‘The Hollow’
ON THE MOVE: The team at Enniskillen restaurant, 28 Darling Street are on the move. They will bring their menu to “Enniskillen favourite” Cafe Merlot and are even talking about “big plans” for another restaurant upstairs in the Blake’s of the Hollow building. Keep an eye in the coming weeks when we will feature “28 […]
Veronika went above and beyond during lockdown
HELPING HAND: Veronika Keogh and the rest of her team at X-PRESS Launderette and Dry Cleaners on the Cornagrade Road in Enniskillen offered a helping hand to customers during the lockdown when they stuck two £15 vouchers in an envelope to the window of her shop for someone to pick up and give to someone […]