Fermanagh band ‘Tully’ has said they’re ‘delighted’ after they were confirmed as one of the main performers at a major music festival set to take place in Omagh next month. The family group will be teaming up with Enniskillen’s Sean Magee at the much-anticipated Summer Sessions Festival which takes place in the Copper Tap on […]
Lots of craic at Irvinestown’s Fair Day
WHATEVER your interests were, the Lady of the Lake Festival’s Fair Day had something for everyone as visitors of all ages, from near and far, were kept entertained. A large crowd turned out for one of the most popular events at the annual summer festival at Necarne Castle in Irvinestown, where a celebration of all things old and new was […]
High risk of no GP cover in Fermanagh
AS the GP crisis persists across the local area, patients at a number of rural practices can expect further disruption in the weeks ahead. Over recent years the Western Trust has taken over a number of local practices after the GPs handed back their contracts, including in Brookeborough and Tempo, and Trillick and Dromore. The […]
Popular Irish comedian ready for Fermanagh show
THE Ardhowen Theatre is expected to be a sell-out when one of Ireland’s leading comedians showcases his “unique storytelling ability” at the Enniskillen theatre later this year. Excitement is building at the Fermanagh venue as popular Dublin comedian Rory O’Connor brings his much-anticipated and iconic new ‘Keep ‘Er Lit’ show to Enniskillen on October 12. […]
Fermanagh public services hit by global IT outage
FERMANAGH’S health system and other public services were impacted by last weekend’s global IT outage, which saw widespread disruption right across the world. Believed to be one of the worst IT failures of all time, the problem was caused by a faulty update by cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, which affected Microsoft Windows systems and impacted businesses, banks, airlines and […]
Fermanagh and Omagh Council recruits new refuse staff
NEW “additional seasonal staff” have been recruited by the Council as their household refuse team continues to struggle to cope with the demand on its services. Fermanagh residents have been left fuming for months after numerous reports of brown food waste bins going uncollected, with the Council saying they “sincerely apologise” for the delay. The Council […]
Carter meets Irish President
Fermanagh singer Jake Carter was one of the special guests who were recently invited to Áras an Úachtaráin for a meeting with President Michael D Higgins on a day which celebrated Irish music. Since moving to the county to live alongside his older brother, Country music sensation Nathan Carter, the Liverpudlian has made major strides in […]
Staff urged to take opportunity to stand up for SWAH
LOCAL healthcare workers and hospital staff are being urged to do their “duty towards their patients” by taking part in the ongoing investigation into the impacts of the removal of emergency general surgery (EGS) from the SWAH. As previously reported by the ‘Herald, the independent Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) is currently carrying out a review […]
VIDEO: Well-known faces show support for our Olympians
As the 2024 Paris Olympics gets underway with the opening ceremony this evening (Friday), Fermanagh is gearing up to cheer on our athletes on the world stage. Ross Corrigan, Nathan Timoney, Claire Boles and near neighbour Leona Maguire will all be going for gold, and the team’s chef de mission, Gavin Noble, from Enniskillen, is […]
Roaring success for young Fermanagh performers
TICKETS went like ‘greased lightning’ for the Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts’ rendition of Grease Young@Part. The four shows took place daily from the 17th to the 20th of July at the Ardhowen Theatre and audiences enjoyed a heart-warming performance with laughter and several musical numbers. Set in the 1950’s, the show follows the story […]