Sandra wants to inspire others to overcome adversity


A FERMANAGH mother and entrepreneur is set to share her story of living with chronic pain in the hope of inspiring others females to try and ‘overcome’ adversity and challenges in their life. Sandra Miskimmin from Enniskillen is the founder of SMASH Worldwide. The online business is blog based, where Sandra offers tips and advice […]

Teacher’s frustration at Aer Lingus seating fiasco


AN ENNISKILLEN woman has spoken of how Irish airliner, Aer Lingus, insisted on forcing both her and her husband to seat 20 rows apart on a long-haul flight from America. Catherine McCaig, 56, who is a teacher, said Aer Lingus’ staff in Seattle, USA were unfriendly and unhelpful as she pleaded with them to apply […]

Anger as Republican group accused of leafleting schools


UUP MLA, Tom Elliott has expressed outrage over reports that an Irish Republican group has been leafleting local schools. The leaflet, seen by The Fermanagh Herald, is from Lasair Dhearg – an Irish Socialist Republican organisation that was formed back in 2017. In it, the group speak out against the PSNI’s presence inside schools insisting that educational […]

St Mary’s pupils should be proud says Principal


THE Principal of St Mary’s College has said the ‘Class of 2022’ should be proud of themselves for their academic achievements in the face of Covid. Anne Flanagan, at the Irvinestown-based school’s certificates presentation, welcomed back those who left in the summer and praised them for finishing their schooling on a high. More so given their […]

Aidan’s on his bike for Bright Eyes Sanctuary


Maguiresbridge cyclist, Aidan Reihill, is getting on his bike next month to pedal for donations to help fulfil a friend’s last request. Reihill, who is 37 and is a former St Michael’s School pupil who currently works in marketing, is competing in next month’s Lakelander Gravel Grinder, Big Dog 100km Race, to raise funds for Bright […]

Fracking ban called for in the North


THE chairman of a Fermanagh environmental group has blasted fracking as “the fossil fuel industry’s pension plan”. Tom White of Belcoo Frack Free was commenting after British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, lifted the ban on fracking in England. Fracking is the practice of drilling for gas and oil from shale rock. However, fracking has proved to […]