RAT sightings in and around takeaways in Enniskillen have been putting residents off their food recently. The Herald has been contacted by readers who have seen the rodents regularly, one of which was spotted in one of the local eateries. “I saw one run across the floor in a local takeaway. It went up the side of […]
Fermanagh farmers receive Direct Payments
FERMANAGH farmers have begun to receive their Direct Payments, with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) confirming almost £260 million had been paid out on the first day of the 2024 scheme. A total of 23,254 farmers, representing 98 percent of eligible applicants, were paid on September 2, the first day of […]
Erskine vows to fight for better transport
A FERMANAGH politician has vowed to “push for more public transport links” in the county after she got a sneak look at a new multi-million pound hub in Belfast which will revitalise public transport. Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA, Deborah Erskine, was present at the opening of the Grand Central Station in Belfast awhich is […]
Strangulation and disorderly behaviour at SWAH
PRE-SENTENCE reports are to be prepared after a number of charges from an incident in a hospital were admitted. Michael Corcoran (42) from Meelmore Drive, Omagh intentionally applied pressure on or to the throat or neck of a male affecting his ability to breathe or the flow of blood to his or brain. An additional […]
First World War medals returned to Brookhill
A BELFAST woman who wanted to honour her friend’s legacy has managed to bring a set of Great War medals back to Fermanagh, with the help of a local historian. Heather Loveday grew up next to a woman named Elizabeth Parker on the Donegall Road in Belfast. After Elizabeth passed away, Heather found a set […]
Lisbellaw benefits from Covid recovery investment
THE PICTURESQUE village of Lisbellaw is looking even prettier after receiving an investment boost from a Covid recovery scheme. Funded to the tune of £122,500 from the Covid Recovery Small Settlement Regeneration Programme, locals recently celebrated the completion of the Lisbellaw Village Enhancement Project. The project was supported by Femanagh and Omagh Council (FODC), and saw improvements made throughout […]
Fermanagh saddened at death of Vinny Smith
THE Lisnaksea and Fermanagh community has been left deeply saddened following the sudden death of much loved Vinny Smith. The Police Service of Northern Ireland recently confirmed that Mr Smith passed away after he was involved in a one vehicle road collision in Lisnaskea in the early hours of this morning. Mr Smith, a former […]
Lisnaskea road closed following serious collison
A road is closed in Lisnaskea following a serious road traffic collision. A spokesperson from PSNI said, “The Moat Road in Lisnaskea is currently closed due to a serious road traffic collision. Will update in due course.”
Fermanagh man facing criminal damage and GBH charge
THE case of a 21-year-old Tempo man accused of a serious assault is to move to crown court. Adrian McCaughey from Dooneen Road is accused of unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on a male and damaging his apartment on April 7. A prosecuting lawyer told the most recent sitting of Enniskillen Magistrates Court the […]
Fermanagh business ‘thrilled’ to take over Meath firm
LEADING Fermanagh business Ernco has said it’s “thrilled” to confirm the takeover of a well-established Meath firm in what’s a major move and addition to the Derrylin-based company. Set up in 2006, Ernco is one of the leading firms in the production of branding signage and temporary traffic management signs and it confirmed the takeover […]