Congratulations to Fermanagh ladies who have beaten Limerick in the All Ireland Junior Championship semi final in Kinnegad on a scoreline of Fermanagh 4 goals 10 points, Limerick 4 goals 3 points. Great performance by Fermanagh and deserved their win. Will now play Wicklow in the All Ireland Junior Final.
Don’t take the heart of our town, urges businessman
LOCAL businesses in Enniskillen are not opposed to big brand stores coming to the town, and are instead against the proposed location of a major new retail and leisure development in the town. That’s the view of one prominent and long-serving local business man, who was speaking ahead of a potential decision on the application […]
Vaccine news ‘more than we dared hope for’says local GP
A FERMANAGH GP has said the recent announcements on potential Covid vaccines are “an absolute game changer” that could very likely herald the beginning of the end of the global pandemic. Dr Brendan O’Hare, who is the GP in Ederney and runs the Western Rural Healthcare group of practices, was speaking to the Herald earlier […]
Woman over four times drink driving limit
A LOCAL woman who was stopped when more than four times the drink driving limit in Enniskillen last month had the highest alcohol reading the presiding judge had ever seen. Eileen Crawford (38) of Drumcor Road, Clabby, appeared at a remote sitting of Enniskillen Magistrates Court last Wednesday, where she pleaded guilty to drink driving. […]
O’Dwyers grow ‘tash to raise awareness for men’s health
EVERY year it is becoming more and more common for men around the world to get behind the ‘Movember’ campaign to raise both awareness and money for men’s action mental health and cancer charities, and this year, Coa O’Dwyers are one of a number of clubs who have got in on the act this November. […]
Graan draw will have added significance this year
THE traditional annual Graan draw will take place this December. And it will have an added significance as the Passionist community is celebrating 300 years in existence. The popular draw, which usually promotes a new car as its first prize, will be a little different this year because of Covid-19 and its restrictions. Graan Rector […]
Encirc invests in its people as it looks to the future
ONE of Fermanagh’s biggest manufacturers plans to spend the guts of £1 million on a new staff training and wellbeing initiative. Derrylin glass factory Encirc is to invest over £870,000 to help develop its employees’ skills as part of its new ‘Engage’ programme. The programme will train staff in project management and other manufacturing processes, […]
Live coverage confirmed for All-Ireland Ladies Football
Live coverage confirmed for Fermanagh’s All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship semi final THE Ladies Football Association has confirmed live streaming of the Fermanagh v Limerick’s All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship semi final this Sunday. Supporters will be able to watch the action live on the LGFA Facebook. The TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship semi final has a […]
Christmas light festival will make up for no ‘switch-on
FERMANAGH Council is erecting Christmas lights in Enniskillen as usual and enhancing the offer with a Christmas Lights Festival. A council spokesman told the Herald, “Arrangements to support the provision of Christmas lights and trees in rural towns and villages and in the main centres of population is the same as in previous years. “In […]
Covid numbers shoot up again
AFTER WEEKS of falling dramatically, by up to 30 percent at a time, the number of Covid cases in Fermanagh has shot up again this week. In fact, the south of the county now has the third highest rate of infection in the North. There have been 241 positive cases in the Fermanagh and Omagh […]