THE Rathmore Clinic in Belleek is still trying to recruit a much-needed new doctor at at time when rural practices across the North are struggling to fill doctors’ positions. The practice, which caters for around 4000 patients, is on the look-out for a new GP to join their team. The post has become available as […]
A Ferney final as Rangers and Tummery set to lock horns
IFA Junior Cup Final Enniskillen Rangers v Tummery Athletic Saturday, 12 noon, Ferney Park, Ballinamallard It’s a high noon showdown this Saturday at Ferney Park for the trophy everyone wanted and the final nobody expected. Mercer League champions Enniskillen Rangers face Mulhern Cup winners Tummery Athletic in an all-Fermanagh & Western Irish Junior Cup […]
Fleadh folk doubling up in break with tradition
IN A break with tradition the Fermanagh Fleadh will be jointly hosted by two neighbouring communities. In previous years it has been left to one town or village to host the event, but this year south Fermanagh folk are showing that two is better than one with Derrylin and Kinawley pulling together to put on […]
Motorists face months of disruption for water upgrade
A FOUR month project to upgrade the water supply network in Enniskillen started this week. The work undertaken by NI Water has started in Darling Street and is expected to be completed by October 2019. Over the coming months works will progress throughout the town centre. This will include works at Church Street, High Street, […]
Lisnaskea plant processing a staggering 4m eggs a day!
A LISNASKEA based company is handling millions of eggs a day, and is continuing to go from strength to strength. Ready Egg Products, based at Manor Waterhouse Farm just outside Lisnaskea, processes over four million eggs every day and is thought to be among the largest producer of eggs in the UK – with many […]
Prescription drugs use by young people on the rise
POLICE ARE concerned about the growing trend of prescription drug use by Fermanagh’s young people. In recent weeks and months the Herald has been reporting about the ongoing issue of underage drinking and anti-social behaviour at scenic spots such as jetties around the county. It is not just underage drinking that is the problem, however, […]
Mixed views expressed over Buttermarket upgrade work
MIXED reactions have arisen over refurbishment work currently being carried out at Enniskillen’s Buttermarket. The project, understood to take approximately 12 weeks will see a range of work take place, from paint work to upgrading toilet facilities. Local firm Jones Construction are working to deliver the face lift improvements at the site, which began with […]
‘Legal error to blame,’ Quinn bosses insist at hearing
A PUBLIC hearing in the fall of Quinn Insurance has opened in Dublin. The Central Bank inquiry is investigating whether directors of the now wound-up insurance firm, Liam McCaffrey and Kevin Lunney, contravened regulations that ensured procedures were sound and adequate. This centres on guarantees given by the insurance company’s subsidiaries. Both men deny failing […]
Put away the suncream, summers could be months away
THIS TIME last year Fermanagh was basking in record-breaking temperatures. This week the temperatures could again break records, but not in the way we would like, and predictions are summer will not arrive here until August. According to Peter O’Donnell at Irish Weather Online, temperatures will be around two degrees below average this week, it […]