One pay packet away from poverty


FERMANAGH families are sitting in the dark, with no electricity and no heating, as the bitter reality of the cost-of-living crisis begins to bite this winter. Speaking to the Fermanagh Herald, the Enniskillen Conference of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) said many people in Fermanagh are now “one pay packet away from poverty”. Martha Smyth, President of […]

Local mother raises money for the children of Gaza


FERMANAGH Herald sports editor Katrina Brennan has set up a fundraiser to raise money for UNICEF – a leading humanitarian organisation which is proving help and support to the children of Gaza. After witnessing the scenes and images emerging from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, she felt she needed to do something to help. “Like most people, the horrifying […]

Traffic wardens set for Enniskillen street return


CAR parkers in Enniskillen beware as the ‘red coats’ are coming back to town with a full licence to ticket. On December 7, the free parking enjoyed by many over the past two years comes to an end with the traffic wardens – and their red coats –being given the green light to write up […]

Rooney’s ‘humbled’ by support following arson attack


THERE has been an outpouring of support for the family and staff of Rooney’s Eurospar in Enniskillen following a shocking arson attack on the business this week. At around 3am on Monday (November 20) police received a report of a man approaching the busy family-run shop on the Cornagrade Road and smashing its front window. […]

Town march into next round of Junior Cup


ENNISKILLEN Town steamrolled into the Junior Cup last 32 with another wide margin win despite having trailed against Magherafelt Sky Blues at St Michael’s Pavilion. It was another emphatic final scoreline for Rory Judge’s side following 11-0 and 8-0 home victories in their first two rounds, though that belied the reality of Saturday’s contest. Odhran […]

Three-year disqualification for drunk driver


AN Armagh man who drove a car while drunk in Enniskillen has been handed a three-year disqualification from driving. Markus Pudovs, 26, of Anne Street, Armagh, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court for sentencing on Monday. He had earlier pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, driving with excess alcohol on breath, failure to proved a specimen of breath […]