LAST NIGHT firefighters from Belleek and Enniskillen Fire Station responded to reports of significant flooding across 2 main roads in Belleek. Firefighters from Ballyshannon Fire Station also attended the incident. A spokesperson from the NIFRS said, “A male had become trapped in his car but was out of the vehicle when Firefighters arrived. “Firefighters […]
Western Trust make first doses available for 16 and 17 year olds
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) will begin administering Pfizer jabs for 16 and 17 year olds at each of its three Mass Vaccination Centres and Mobile Clinics from Friday 6th August. All Centres have high numbers of people receiving 2nd doses booked in the coming weeks, so although 16/17 year olds […]
Woman of ‘strength and faith’ never forgot roots
THE death has taken place of an Enniskillen woman who is remembered by all who knew her for “strength” and “faith.” Margaret Quinn, nee McManus (86), who grew up in Trory, Enniskillen, before emigrating to Australia back in 1960, is the niece of the late Fermanagh MP, John Carron. Speaking to the Herald, Margaret’s daughter […]
Bishop questioned over plans to proceed with sacraments
BISHOP of Clogher, Larry Duffy, has drawn attention from An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the UK government’s Minister for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis on two separate clerical matters. Bishop Duffy has joined two other bishops in dioceses south of the border, who have stated they are preparing to hold communions and confirmations in their parishes […]
‘furious’ at state vulnerable sister’s home was left in
A DERRYGONNELLY woman has been left “furious” over the dangerous condition her vulnerable sister’s house was left in by Housing Executive maintenance workers. The 73-year-old resident of , who receives dialysis twice a week in Omagh, has been left with no entry to the front of her house due to work which was started by […]
Plans to close Post office accounts continue
POST OFFICE customers in receipt of benefits are being advised to open bank accounts “as soon as possible” as Department for Communities plans to stop making the payments to Post Office card accounts continue. The plans are being criticised locally, especially since the county has seen several bank branches closed here in recent months. Independednt […]
Foodie Fermanagh … Let’s make it ‘a thing’
THIS WEEK for our Foodie Fermanagh feature we have taken a journey around the upper Lough Erne which, of course, takes in Derrylin, Bellanaleck, Florencecourt, Lisbellaw and Lisnaskea. Once again as the Herald put together a list of the restaurants and bars operating in this locality, we were struck by the range of choice […]
Uniform swap shop open to help with costs
ST KEVIN’S College will open its first uniform swap shop this Saturday to help keep costs of a new term down for families and to avoid clothing waste. Parents are encouraged to make their way to the school’s current wellbeing centre, behind Monaghan Bros. in Lisnaskea between 11am and 3pm and donate or swap their […]
QuinnBet turnover and profits on the up
TURNOVER, profits and prospects for QuinnBet, the online gambling company started just a few years ago by Sean Quinn and his family, are all on the up. In 2020, revenue increased by over 50 per cent and profits by over 300 per cent. QuinnBet is also listed on several comparison websites as one of the […]
Councillor urges executive not to mismanage students
SINN Féin Councillor Sheamus Greene has called on the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure students are not subjected to pandemic mismanagement which others before them had to endure in the past two years. “Over the last two years, our student population found themselves paying for university courses and student accommodation which they had very limited […]