A FERMANAGH family whose property was flooded for the third time in just over a decade has questioned whether more could have been done locally to prevent the devastation caused by Storm Bert on Friday night. Some parts of the North recorded more than half a month’s rainfall over the weekend, with the county feeling […]
‘Old’ Castle Archdale was scene of tragic murders
THE ruin of ‘Old’ Castle Archdale sits on the eastern shore of Lough Erne, built in 1615 for John Archdale who hailed from Suffolk. He came to Ulster under the Plantation scheme. The castle was built as an English style castle or fortified strong house; a three storey house in a T-shaped plan built within […]
Fermanagh stars unite for Christmas Hooley
EXCITEMENT is building in Donagh and throughout the county as some of Fermanagh’s top music stars and Country talents are set to unite and collaborate for a special festive gig. All-Ireland Fleadh champion Patrick Treacy is set to headline the ‘Christmas Hooley’ which is expected to be a sell-out, when it hits the St Patrick’s […]
St Michael’s College celebrates another year of success
THE principal of St Michael’s College has praised his students for their “hard work, dedication, resilience and talent” after they excelled in the classroom and on the sporting front. Pupils at St Michael’s College enjoyed strong GCSE results with 90 per cent of students achieving seven grades at A* to C level, with 40 per […]
European award for the Belmore Court and Motel
THE owner of the Belmore Court and Motel has said it’s an “extraordinary honour” after it was named as the winner of an awards ceremony which celebrated the best in European hospitality. The Enniskillen-based hotel was named as the GuestRevu GREAT Awards in a competitive European category, with the ceremony held at the prestigious Tapa […]
Fermanagh Pharmacies could reduce working hours
FERMANAGH pharmacies could be set to cut their working hours and stop home deliveries as a lack of funding and financial support continues to have a devastating impact on the health sector. The National Pharmacy Association recently ran a ballot with some pharmacy owners in the North, England and Wales voting in favour of a […]
Fermanagh mourns quarry stalwart Jim Heuston
FERMANAGH was left saddened following the death of the late Jim Heuston who was a ‘great community and parish man’ and was renowned for his role in the development of rural roads. Formerly of Macknagh in Lisnaskea, Mr Heuston passed away peacefully, aged 87 years old. Mr Heuston was one of six-children born to Philip […]
Health minister vows to cut private spending
THE HEALTH Minister has vowed to reduce the amount being paid to private providers to deliver public services, following a recent report in the ‘Herald. Minister Mike Nesbitt was responding to questions in the Assembly chamber about revelations in this paper that in the past four years £150 million was paid from the public purse to private providers to […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY… Party night at the Killyhevlin!
There was plenty of glitz and glamour at a well-attended party night at the Killyhevlin Hotel in Enniskillen back in 2010. Check out our pictures from our gallery and tag your friends in our post on Facebook!
Fermanagh priest condemns domestic violence increase
A LOCAL priest has said that any form of violence against women is “never justified” after Fermanagh was named as one of the most dangerous places for a woman to live in Europe. The community was left shaken after the Herald revealed that six of the 42 females killed violently in the North, over the past eight years, […]