“These are staff who have worked throughout this pandemic.”
Boater Sean was a ‘friend of all’
The Corraquill Cruising founder is understood to have attempted to reposition a barge at his marina when he slipped into the water.
Massive surge in local Covid cases
FERMANAGH has recorded its highest number of positive Covid cases in a single week, with more than twice as many positive test results in the past seven days than in the entire first nine months of the pandemic combined. The total number of people to have tested positive in the Fermanagh and Omagh District has […]
Local shoppers already losing out to Brexit
Shoppers warned of impending delivery issues from online retailers
St Mary’s College students’ ‘Gesture of Goodwill’
TIS’ the season to be giving for students at St Mary’s College, Irvinestown, as members of its Student Council gave locals across the county something extra to smile about this Christmas through their “Gesture of Goodwill” initiative. Patricia McGurren from St Mary’s told the Herald, “As part of the Gesture of Goodwill initiative, the Student […]
Wedding planner making your dreams come true
IT’S NOT OFTEN the words‘happily ever after’ and ‘global pandemic’ are used together, but for one Lisnaskea wedding planner, creating the perfect lockdown wedding now comes like second nature to her. Happily Ever After by Marie Maguire is a local business that specialises in wedding planning, venue styling, as well as delicious cakes and cupcakes. […]
‘Housing crisis’ in Fermanagh – more houses need built
A LOCAL Councillor has demanded that houses are built in Fermanagh as there is a ‘housing crisis’ and rural communities are going to suffer. The Housing Executive has confirmed it has commenced the 2020/2021 Rural Housing Need Testing programme which will examine the need for social housing in three villages in Fermanagh – Donagh, Newtownbutler […]
Kindness reins in foodbank appeal to help families
WHILE the outbreak of Covd-19 has put ice on many festive traditions this year, it has failed to stop members of the Carrosyl Community Association in Lisnaskea from offering a helping hand to those who need it most this Christmas. The community group, which is based right in the heart of Carrowshee Park and […]
Little robin drops in to see George and Co
FESTIVE visitor has been dropping by to see the folk at the Bawnacre Centre in Irvinestown. A robin has begun frequenting the North Fermanagh leisure centre and the red-breasted bird has brought a special festive feeling this year. Although 2020 has been full of challenges this little bird has helped lift spirits as he flies […]