INFRASTRUCTURE Minister John O’Dowd has outlined several measures to tackle MOT waiting lists across the North. Speaking in the Assembly on Monday, Mr O’Dowd said more than 50 newly recruited examiners would start working in test centres from June. “The DVA currently has 55 MOT examiner vacancies across its network of test centres,” the minister told MLAs. “It […]
Fermanagh priest Fr Gary Donegan has fourth eye surgery
FERMANAGH cleric Fr Gary Donegan has said his admiration for the NHS ‘grows by the minute’ after he underwent another major surgery. Since December, the Newtownbutler priest has been in and out of hospital and he recently underwent a fourth operation on his eye, in a bid to restore hs sight. “Well it’s official. I’ve […]
Fermanagh minors floored by suspected food poisoning
AS if defeat to Donegal last Wednesday evening didn’t leave Fermanagh minor footballers feeling bad enough, they felt even sicker soon after it. This was due to a bout of suspected food poisoning that spread through the squad and their management team, which forced their match against Cavan in the Ulster Minor League in Derrygonnelly last Saturday to be called off. The majority of the […]
Caitlin McCaffrey is selected for Miss NI
CAITLIN McCaffrey has been selected to compete in Miss Northern Ireland and is using her platform for a good cause. The Maguiresbridge marketing student, was crowned Miss Dungannon at the third heat of the Miss Northern Ireland 2024 contest at The Gasworks, Dungannon. The 21 year old wants to use her platform to raise awareness for something that […]
Priest pleads not guilty to historical sexual offences
A PRIEST is to stand trial on historic sexual abuse charges against two males, one of which allegedly dates back over 40 years. Canon Patrick McEntee (69) from Esker Road, Dromore requested a leave of absence last year while a serious safeguarding investigation was carried out. He is charged with four counts of indecently assaulting […]
Country music stars Derek Ryan and Lisa McHugh collab
Two of Fermanagh’s top Country music stars recently collaborated at a night to remember at the Cork Opera House. Country music star Ryan is currently in the midst of a major tour of the country and he has invited fellow Fermanagh Country singer Lisa McHugh to join him on stage at a number of different […]
Fermanagh pair face multiple drugs offences
A MAN and woman have appeared in court accused of multiple charges relating to the alleged possession of various types of drugs. Kayleigh Georgia Elliott (20) from Lack Road, Irvinestown is charged with possessing cocaine, cannabis and Ketamine as well as intending to supply MDMA (Ecstasy) and cannabis. Calvin Vincent Holden (24) from Derrin Road, Enniskillen […]
PODCAST: Wild West and wild rover!
In the Bootroom Podcast, Tommy Nethery is joined by Ciaran Brown who was recently appointed as joint Dunbreen Rovers manager. They talk Rovers and all things local football including the West’s impressive win in Regions Cup qualifier. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to collect […]
Fermanagh RNLI crews join in anniversary celebrations
FERMANAGH’S life-saving volunteers joined in the launch of the RNLI 200th anniversary celebrations in Belfast this week. Stephen McMaster from the Carrybridge RNLI crew and Alan Shaw from the Enniskillen RNLI crew were among volunteers from crews across the North to take part in the launch of the commemorative events at Belfast Harbour on Monday this week (March […]
Play Gym is a hit with infants and parents
By Jasmin Swift YOU’RE never too young to get started on your Olympic career! While the ‘Play Gym’ class at Bridge Gymnastics in Enniskillen is not a serious athletic training programme for newborns and toddlers, the classes are proving a big hit with parents who find introducing their babies to gymnastics at such a young age is […]