Irvinestown Primary School evacuated


St Paul’s Primary School, Irvinestown has been evacuated following a security alert. Students and staff were evacuated from the school this morning, and safely transferred to St Mary’s College. Police are currently in attendance at the premises in the Lisnarick Road area of the town. Drivers are advised local diversions are in place at Church […]

Upbeat Quinn unfazed by challenge of Brexit


  DESPITE the uncertainty that still surrounds the future of the border and local business, the Quinn Group are investing millions in the business ahead of Brexit.  Speaking to the Herald following the Government’s proposals for how to deal with customs checks and the border following UK’s departure from the EU, which many have pointed […]

‘Vindictive’ man smashed up his ex’s car with hammer


A EDERNEY man who smashed up his ex-partner’s car, claiming he did so because it was his, has been given a six month suspended jail sentence. John Timlin (43) of Villa Terrace, Ederney pleaded guilty to criminal damage at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday. The case had been initially listed for contest as Timlin claimed […]

Over 2,000 parking fines already issued this year


DESPITE the difference in size between the two towns, Enniskillen drivers are still being given roughly the same number of parking tickets as their fellow motorists in Omagh. So far this year, from January to June 2017, a total of 2,213 parking penalty charges were issued in Enniskillen, while 2,328 were issued in Omagh. While […]