AN Enniskillen woman who is fundraising to receive ground-breaking treatment for her multiple sclerosis (MS) has raised an astonishing £30,000. Back in April, The Herald told the story of Rayanne’s bid to raise the £50,000 needed to receive the revolutionary treatment from the Clinica Ruiz centre in Puebla, Mexico, which offers HSCT treatment using stem cells that […]
Former policeman to stand trial for attempted murder
AN Enniskillen native will stand trial next year on a murder bid charge for driving his car through the display window of an undertaker’s business in Scotland. William ‘Bill’ McBurnie, a photographer and former policeman, was said to be under the influence of alcohol when the incident took place back in December, 2022. His ex-partner and her […]
‘Inspirational’ Eimir touched many people’s lives
THE life of a respected midwife and former Fermanagh GAA player was celebrated during an emotional funeral service on Thursday. Eimir Martin lost her courageous battle with kidney cancer last week and a huge crowd gathered at Holy Cross Church, Lisnaskea to pay their respects to the popular 35-year-old, who had bravely fought the disease for the past 15 years. […]
Apollo is Ireland’s most purr-fect cat
AN Irvinestown cat was judged as being ‘purr-fect’ as he was crowned as the Supreme Champion of Ireland. Long-haired pedigree, Apollo, came away with top honours at the recent GCCFI (Governing Council of the Cat Fancy of Ireland) show in Dublin. Owned by breeder, Judita Paulauskiene – who is 45 and runs the Cleaning Angels cleaning […]
Belleek’s Jamie set for Late Late Toy Show!
Seven-year-old Jamie was selected from over 4,000 hopefuls from around the country to be one of the star guests on tonight’s Toy Show.
Canning braced for difficult ’Stute test
BALLINAMALLARD manager Tommy Canning feels that there is a ‘lot to learn’ following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Newington at Ferney Park. It looked for all the world that the Mallards were going to take a point from the game at the weekend, but Paul Donnelly struck to the Ballinamallard net in the fifth minute of […]
One pay packet away from poverty
FERMANAGH families are sitting in the dark, with no electricity and no heating, as the bitter reality of the cost-of-living crisis begins to bite this winter. Speaking to the Fermanagh Herald, the Enniskillen Conference of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) said many people in Fermanagh are now “one pay packet away from poverty”. Martha Smyth, President of […]
Local mother raises money for the children of Gaza
FERMANAGH Herald sports editor Katrina Brennan has set up a fundraiser to raise money for UNICEF – a leading humanitarian organisation which is proving help and support to the children of Gaza. After witnessing the scenes and images emerging from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, she felt she needed to do something to help. “Like most people, the horrifying […]
Traffic wardens set for Enniskillen street return
CAR parkers in Enniskillen beware as the ‘red coats’ are coming back to town with a full licence to ticket. On December 7, the free parking enjoyed by many over the past two years comes to an end with the traffic wardens – and their red coats –being given the green light to write up […]
Rooney’s ‘humbled’ by support following arson attack
THERE has been an outpouring of support for the family and staff of Rooney’s Eurospar in Enniskillen following a shocking arson attack on the business this week. At around 3am on Monday (November 20) police received a report of a man approaching the busy family-run shop on the Cornagrade Road and smashing its front window. […]