Families clock up thousands of miles on road to Derry


FERMANAGH families are clocking up thousands of miles each, and are forking hundreds of pounds in the midst of a cost of living crisis, travelling to Derry with their loved ones who require treatment at Altnagelvin Hospital. For example, two local siblings told the Herald they have recently travelled well over 2,000 miles and have spent almost […]

Country stars to unite for charity dance


A number of Fermanagh’s leading Country music stars are set to unite for a special cause at Mahon’s Hotel in Irvinestown next month. On Thursday, February 22, the Fermanagh establishment is set to host a major fundraising event, with all proceeds raised going towards the Fermanagh Down Syndrome Group. Derrygonnelly singer Rachel McConnell has been […]

Mount Lourdes bakers rise to the occasion


The Year 14 pupils of Mount Lourdes had a science lesson with a difference recently when they competed in their annual ‘Biology Bake Off Competition’. The pupils who are studying A Level Biology/Life and Health, were given the brief to come up with novel, tasty, scientifically accurate bake, that represented a biology theme. And the girls […]

Belcoo man settles age discrimination case


A BELCOO man has settled his age discrimination case against his former employer, after he challenged a decision to make him redundant. Seamus Gillespie, who was sales manager with bakery company WD Irwin and Sons Ltd, recently agreed to settle his case against the company for £75,000, with no admission of liability by the company. […]

Mary McAleese calls for end of celibacy


FORMER President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, has said there will be no priests left in the Western world in 30 years’ time unless the Catholic Church ends celibacy and the bar on married priests. Ms McAleese, currently chancellor of Trinity College Dublin, made the comments after Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, an adviser to Pope Francis and highly influential […]

Man admits withholding information in Pat Ward murder


A MAN has admitted withholding information in respect of the savage murder of Pat Ward, which occurred five years ago next month. The victim, a 30-year-old married father of four children, suffered severe head trauma and stab wounds, before being dragged from the scene and abandoned half-naked in an alleyway. William Hamilton (49) from McCaughey Terrace, […]

Community saddened by death of much-loved Freda Hudson


THE Enniskillen community was left devastated following the death of one of its much-loved residents Freda Hudson, who served the local community with ‘a smile’ for over four decades. Ms Hudson, formerly of Chanterhill Road in Enniskillen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, surrounded by her family. Born between the bridges to parents Hughie and Lily […]

Roslea farmer is president of Ulster Grassland society


A FERMANAGH farmer has been named as the new president of the Ulster Grassland Society (UGS). Rosela man John Egerton is already well-known in farming circles. He was appointed to his new role at the recent 2024 UGS conference, succeeding Colin Linton in the role. At the conference, Mr Egerton pointed to he role farming […]