THE £8 million refurbishment of the Ardhowen Theatre took a step forward last week, with the Council appointing a design team for the major project. Led by the award-winning Hall McKnight Architects – which have worked on numerous large projects across the world and covering a wide variety of buildings including heritage and cultural projects – the […]
Don’t make life ‘woof’ for your dog this year
THE Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is reminding people that dogs are for life, not just for Christmas. Many families across the county received a pet for Christmas and Barry McElduff, chairman of the local Council, is urging dog owners to be more responsible when it comes to their pooches. “I would like to remind […]
Katie has special Christmas with Santa Claus in Lapland
TEN-year-old Katie McBarron and her mother Maria received a special Christmas present when they were flown over to Lapland to have a private meeting with Santa Claus. Since it’s establishment in 2008 by Gerry Kelly and Colin Barkley, the ‘NI Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust’ offers 100 children who are living with […]
Fun and craic planned at Fort Lodge reunion
ENNISKILLEN’S Clare Donohoe has organised a special reunion at the Fort Lodge which guarantees to be a night full of craic and fun for former frequenters of the ‘Lodge of Love’. But the real reason for the celebration night is a lot more than just a return to the place where friendships were formed and […]
St Patrick’s Day celebrations to return to Enniskillen
FOR THE first time in three years the county town will be awash with colour and song once again on March 17th, with the St Patrick’s Day Parade and Fun Day set to make a welcome return to Enniskillen. There was great sadness and disappointment – not least from the hardworking volunteer team at Project St […]
McAlinden a Sheriff for all
FERMANAGH’S new High Sheriff says she hopes to enhance the county’s arts and culture scene. Noelle McAlinden was last week appointed to the role – which she described as being “very humbling”. The role itself involves being Fermanagh’s representative should any heads of state or members of the Royal Family visit the county. However, Noelle – […]
Drumquin Utd charged with abandonment of Rovers game
At a meeting of the Fermanagh and Western disciplinary committee last night, Drumquin Utd has been charged with the abandonment of the Division Three match against Lisnaskea Rovers on January 14. Fermanagh and Western chairman, Neil Jardin confirmed that the Drumquin club has been fined £200 and the game will now be replayed at a […]
Focus needed to help resolve Troubles Legacy issues
A FERMANAGH MLA has insisted that a resolution must be found to move on from Troubles legacy. Tom Elliott stated that the “major flaws” of the Stormont House Agreement (SHA) must lead to it being rejected by all parties. The SHA was signed on 2014 with one of its proposals was the creation of a […]
Fermanagh urged to take part in Big Garden Birdwatch
THE PEOPLE of Fermanagh are being encouraged to take part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch again this year, which is happening this weekend. Last year the annual survey – which takes place across the whole of the UK each January and is an important barometer of the health of our bird population, and our environment […]
Readers tell Herald their woes and joys with the snow
THE snow may be gone and temperatures on the rise, but when the cold and frost hit Fermanagh last week, it brought with it the usual chaos – and joy – to the county. Snow, slush, ice and frost unleashed frustration for drivers struggling to get up hills, pedestrians looking to not slip on the […]