By John Carney IT WAS the result that nobody wanted last Sunday at Croke Park, least of all Fermanagh ladies manager James Daly. His side had just drawn 1-13 to 1-13 with Antrim in the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship Final, but he already had another big occasion on his mind. “I’m getting married on Friday,” Daly said […]
Actor Adrian Dunbar has revolutionary idea for new book
By John Carney AFTER playing a police officer, it’s an Irish revolutionary that Enniskillen actor Adrian Dunbar now has his sights set on. Speaking on the “Out for Lunch, with Jay Rayner” podcast, Mr Dunbar revealed he was considering writing a script about Easter Rising leader James Connolly. After starring as Superintendent Ted Hastings in […]
Balcas celebrates 60th anniversary
By John Carney ONE OF Fermanagh’s most well-known businesses is celebrating its 60th anniversary with many community-orientated events over the next 12 months. On August 17, 1962, Balcas was established and since then it has become one of Britain and Ireland’s largest wood product suppliers and renewable energy providers, with just over 380 direct employees. In addition, […]
Sadness at the death of devoted mother Caroline
TRIBUTES have been paid to a devoted mother of three, Caroline Mallon-Nagar, who passed away on Wednesday last. Mrs Mallon-Nagar was born in 1979 to Paddy and Vonnie Greene, in Derrygonnelly. She was the fourth-born child in a family of five. From a young age, Caroline was praised for her ‘generosity’ and ‘giving nature’. She […]
Tributes are paid to ‘spirited young lady’ Jenny
TRIBUTES have been paid to ‘spirited young lady’ Jennifer ‘Jenny’ Kavanagh who passed away peacefully at the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen on Monday, surrounded by her family. Erne Integrated College expressed its ‘great sadness’ on social media. “Many of us remember Jenny as a spirited young lady with a winning personality,” they said. […]
Everybody needs good ‘Neighbours’, says Derek
By John Carney FANS of Neighbours were upset last Friday after the final episode aired on Channel 5 on Friday, and a 66-year-old dairy farmer from outside Kilskeery could be the most heartbroken of all. Derek Edgar has been watching the popular Aussie soap opera since it first began on BBC1 in March 1985. “When it first came on in 1985 there was an advertisement […]
Carter’s new single is a big hit!
By Mark McGoldrick COUNTRY music singing sensation Nathan Carter has released a new single, ‘Keg of Brandy.’ The classic song was first written in the early 1700s, but was re-written by Irish singer-songwriter Robbie O’Connell. The High Kings also recorded their own version of the song. Carter recorded the single and released it on Wednesday last […]
Menopause stigma must end to help local women at work
By John Carney EMPLOYERS’ lack of support for menopausal symptoms is pushing “highly skilled and experienced” local women out of work a new report has revealed. The cross-party House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee study also highlights the negative knock-on effects of the gender pay gap, pension gap, and the number of women in senior […]
MLAs making some nice cash on the side
By John Carney NEW FIGURES have revealed the business interests of MLAs recently elected to the Stormont Assembly and many are getting some handy extra cash on top of their £51,500 salaries. All 90 members are required to declare information on a register of interests of any financial interest that “might reasonably be thought by others to […]
Holiday of a lifetime is saved for Thomas and family!
A Derrylin family has expressed their gratitude to The Fermanagh Herald after we stepped in to help their son get his passport. The Bullock family had last year booked a £9000 dream holiday to South Africa and are due to fly out on August 7. Last April, the family sent off a passport renewal application […]