FERMANAGH Country music star Nathan Carter is preparing to set off on a major tour of Ireland which will see him perform some of his upcoming new tracks at the country’s top venues. The Liverpudlian, who lives in Bellanaleck, recently confirmed his Irish tour lineup which will see him headline shows at some of the […]
Fermanagh woman takes on major fundraising challenge
By Annie Flynn EVERY year between October 10-13 the Samaritans hold a ‘Walk Of Dawn’, but not everyone does it barefoot. This will be the case for Enniskillen’s Mimi Millmore, who is set to take on this even bigger challenge. Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail will be the location for the 11km trek at sunrise. “I wanted to make this walk a […]
Pop-up Ulster Bank hours will see pensioners suffer
ULSTER Bank’s mobile pop-up branch in Lisnaskea is only scheduled to be in the Fermanagh town for less than an hour each month. The move is sure to affect residents, particularly the elderly who do not use internet banking for their personal banking and finances. Lisnaskea residents were left outraged earlier this year when Ulster Bank, the last […]
Fermanagh’s Sue Gray resigns from top post
A PROMINENT member of the British government, with strong connections to Fermanagh, has left her high-profile post just three months after Labour’s landslide election victory. On Sunday it was announced that Sue Gray had resigned from her position as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff. The departure of the top civil servant and ‘Partygate’ investigator comes following weeks of […]
Fermanagh strangulation accused to stand trial
A 36-year-old man is to stand trial on charges relating to a serious attack on a woman earlier this year. Killian Lee McMackin from Ballylucas Road, Enniskillen but currently remanded in custody is charged with intentionally applying pressure on or to the throat or neck of the injured party affecting her ability to breathe or […]
Fermanagh business meets with UK Prime Minister
ENCIRC recently entertained the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Energy Secretary for a major announcement on investment in green energy at their plant in Chester. The meeting highlighted major funding for two carbon capture sites which will inject growth into the industrial heartlands of the North West and North East of England. Fermanagh-based Encirc Managing Director Sean Murphy […]
Nurses consider emigrating due to recruitment freeze
DESPITE the ongoing staffing crisis in our hospitals, newly qualified nurses from the local area are being forced to emigrate or take non-medical jobs as a result of an apparent recruitment freeze in the health service. A Fermanagh mother has spoken to the ‘Herald about the worry and stress her daughter and friends are facing due to the fact […]
Fermanagh volunteers win prestigious national award
FERMANAGH locals Lizzie Hogg and Thomas Maguire have won the prestigious Marsh Trust Award for Museum Learning, in partnership with the British Museum. The pair, who have both been volunteering at Castle Coole for almost 15 years were honoured at a ceremony in London last Monday. The Marsh Awards celebrate outstanding volunteers in museums and […]
Multiple public order charges put to Enniskillen man
A TOTAL of seven public order charges have been put to an Enniskillen man who appeared in court in relation to an alleged incident last month. Darren Michael Patrick Brown (37) from Derrychara Drive is accused of assaulting a male and threatening to destroy his car and home, threatening to destroy a shop, disorderly behaviour, assaulting […]
WATCH Kinawley ladies make it seven in a row!
Kinawley ladies made it seven in a row Fermanagh championships on Saturday evening in Brewster Park with a 0-15 to 0-6 win over Derrygonnelly Harps. The Boru’s led 0-11 to 0-2 at the break as they dominated the contest from start to finish. Joint captain’s Courteney Murphy and Gemma McCaffrey collected the cup from Fermanagh […]