Endless opportunities for females in motorsport


MANY students across the North are being faced with the tough decision of choosing what subjects to study for their A-Level examinations in the next academic year. One local woman, Bernie Collins from Maguiresbridge, is encouraging young females to broaden their horizons and to not rule out the STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics] subjects […]

A tonne of fun celebrating Eileen’s birthday


SURROUNDED by her proud and loving family, sat comfortably within the walls of Omagh’s Three Rivers residence, Eileen Kennedy recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Eileen, who is originally from Tempo, is now one of a small group of centenarians residing locally. On the day she reached this outstanding landmark, Eileen, along with her four lucky […]

New scheme launched to help businesses grow


THE Covid-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis has had a devastating impact on local business up and down the country. Many businesses, especially in the rural Ireland, are feeling the pinch, but a new programme from the Department of Finance could help local companies effectively calculate and asses their expenses and incomes. The […]

Invitation to presentation on Lough Navar development


The community is being urged to come along to a special event outlining the exciting new plans to develop the facilities at the stunning Lough Navar Forest Park. As reported by the Herald in December, plans are in the works to provide more parking, new picnic tables, walkways, and other improved facilities at the popular […]

Switch on… Get walking at Belnaleck GAC ground


GAA clubs around Fermanagh and Ireland are lighting up the country to get people walking. The Ireland Lights Up initiative has had clubs nationwide these past few weeks turning on their floodlights and open their walking tracks to enable their local communities to come together to walk and talk in a safe environment during the long […]

Fermanagh takes centre stage for science festival


YOUNG science enthusiasts in the county are being urged to explore their creative talents as part of a Fermanagh wide initiative. For 11 days, from February 16 to February 26, the STEM subjects, science, technology, engineering and mathematics, will be celebrated in a fun-filled way which is aimed to inspire the younger generation. The event kicks […]

Local students warned of mental health issues


NEW research has suggested that many local students begin university or college with mental health problems, but that some courses had more students with issues than others. The findings from Ulster University and the Atlantic Technological University in Letterkenny were based on data collected from 1,829 first-year undergraduate students as part of a Student Psychological Intervention Trial. Students […]