COURT: AN alleged high-ranking member of the Continuity IRA (CIRA) has been remanded in custody on charges related to the recovery of a firearm believed to have been used to fire shots at Enniskillen PSNI station on March, 17. The arrest came after an anti-terrorism investigation was sparked by calls to media outlets using a […]
Nathan Carter issues statement following house party
STATEMENT: FOLLOWING the news that police attended a house party at Nathan Carter’s house at the weekend, the country star has released a statement apologising for breaking Covid regulations. Nathan Carter’s management issued the following statement to the Herald: “My family visiting from Liverpool had organised a barbecue for my birthday. “They believed that this […]
Local DUP throws support behind Arlene
IT’S BEEN an eventful week for outgoing First Minister Arlene Foster, who has been given the full support of her party members here in her native Fermanagh. In the same week she was awarded £125,000 in libel damages as a result of a defamatory tweet by celebrity doctor Christian Jessen, and as she prepares her […]
DUP and Sinn Fein take top spots on Council
IT’S ALL change at the local Council, with the DUP and Sinn Fein now ‘power sharing’ locally after taking over the top spots in the chamber. The Council’s AGM was held last night (Tuesday), where the two parties were due to assume the posts of chairman and vice-chairman for the year ahead. They take over […]
Fermanagh woman’s boyfriend creates ‘friendly’ Twitter storm
SINCE the widely anticipated ‘Friends’ reunion aired on our screens on Thursday night, memes of star Matt LeBlanc who played ‘Joey Tribbiani’ has spread like wildfire across social media Locals noticed that Matt LeBlanc, who appeared on the TV special, to be as fun and charming as his much loved character, resembled what could be […]
Special celebrations for Helena’s 100th birthday
A FERMANAGH lady who trained as a nurse during World War II has received a special recognition from Queen Elizabeth in honour of her 100th birthday. Helena ‘Ena’ Graham marked the milestone occasion by celebrating with family and staff at the County Care Home, Enniskillen, on Friday. To honour Helena and her remarkable life, pupils […]
Plan to give voice to rural Fermanagh
RURAL AFFAIRS: PLANS are currently in motion to give a voice to the people of rural Fermanagh, both at county and Stormont level. From country roads to broadband provision to investment, and a whole host of services and infrastructure in between, it has long been accepted that Fermanagh and other rural areas west of the […]
Talented O’Donnell family performs on RTE
THE O’DONNELL SIBLINGS from Roslea were the pride of Fermanagh this week after RTE producers discovered their talent for traditional music online. Aoife (15), twins Ciara and Olivia (12) along with their younger brother Aodhan (10) who are part of the Roslea Comhaltas branch were asked to perform on the set of Réalta agus […]
Local man denies attempted murder of police officer
BELFAST ATTACK: A Fermanagh man charged with attempting to murder a police officer is to stand trial in Belfast later this year. Peter Thomas Granaghan was arrested after a bomb was found under an off-duty police officer’s vehicle parked outside a golf club in east Belfast. Granaghan, from Blackrock Park in Belleek, appeared at Belfast […]
Concern that street preachers are putting-off shoppers
STREET PREACHING: CONCERNS have been raised about street preachers in Enniskillen who, some say, are intimidating and off-putting to locals and visitors to the town centre. While there is often Christian and Hare Krishna worshippers using the central location of the Diamond in Enniskillen to share their religious message, the recent situation when a group […]