By Mark McGoldrick COUNTRY music singing sensation Nathan Carter has released a new single, ‘Keg of Brandy.’ The classic song was first written in the early 1700s, but was re-written by Irish singer-songwriter Robbie O’Connell. The High Kings also recorded their own version of the song. Carter recorded the single and released it on Wednesday last […]
Menopause stigma must end to help local women at work
By John Carney EMPLOYERS’ lack of support for menopausal symptoms is pushing “highly skilled and experienced” local women out of work a new report has revealed. The cross-party House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee study also highlights the negative knock-on effects of the gender pay gap, pension gap, and the number of women in senior […]
MLAs making some nice cash on the side
By John Carney NEW FIGURES have revealed the business interests of MLAs recently elected to the Stormont Assembly and many are getting some handy extra cash on top of their £51,500 salaries. All 90 members are required to declare information on a register of interests of any financial interest that “might reasonably be thought by others to […]
Holiday of a lifetime is saved for Thomas and family!
A Derrylin family has expressed their gratitude to The Fermanagh Herald after we stepped in to help their son get his passport. The Bullock family had last year booked a £9000 dream holiday to South Africa and are due to fly out on August 7. Last April, the family sent off a passport renewal application […]
Blue Green Yonder riding on Castle Island crest of wave
By Matthew Leslie “We firmly believe that a parent’s financial circumstances should never, ever be a barrier to a child experiencing in what we have to offer,” insists Blue Green Yonder managing director, Caolán Faux. The water adventure firm, recently set up base on Castle Island in Enniskillen offering a raft of activities such as canoeing, kayaking, […]
Concern over asbestos in Housing Executive properties
By Matthew Leslie Concerns have been voiced over the numbers of Housing Executive properties that contain asbestos. Figures obtained by SDLP MLA, Patsy McGlone, from Communities Minister, Deirdre Hargey, revealed that close to 50,000 families in the North who are house in Housing Executive accommodation are living with asbestos. The statistics showed that properties within the […]
EU takes legal action over NI Protocol Bill
By Matthew Leslie WORKERS, farmers and businesses in Fermanagh deserve certainty states MLA Jemma Dolan following the latest Protocol row between Britain and the European Union. Ms Dolan was speaking after the EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, launched four legal cases against the UK after the House of Commons in Westminster last week passed a […]
DeSouza hosts All-Ireland Women’s Hour forum
By Matthew Leslie FERMANAGH-BASED writer and campaigner, Emma DeSouza, has chaired an all-women’s online forum to discuss the evolving identities present on the island of Ireland. A number of speakers were present including award-winning poet, Nandi Jola, Bronagh Hinds who was a founding member of the NI Women’s Coalition and Leanne Abernathy from Women in […]
Ray of Hope memorial weekend returns
THE Fermanagh Herald is once again proud to partner with the ‘Ray of Hope’ memorial weekend. Now in it’s second year the weekend is organised by the McPhillips family from Newtownbutler in memory of their brother Mickey. Fermanagh Herald editor Ray Sanderson said, “We are once again pleased to partner with the McPhillips family and support […]
Contract signed for Ulster Canal redevelopment
By Matthew Leslie A POTENTIAL boost to Fermanagh’s economy, which will see the county’s waterways linked up with the rest of Ireland, got a step closer after the contract to start work on Phase 2 of the Ulster Canal project was signed. Chief executive of Waterways Ireland, John McDonagh, and managing director of Jons Civil […]