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 […]
Kerr raises £15,000 for three charities from daily walk
AN INCREDIBLE £15,000 has been raised for three local charities thanks to the efforts of local man Michael Kerr who took on a mammoth fundraising challenge in November. The Enniskillen Rangers Manager trekked Fermanagh’s ‘stairway to heaven’ every day in November. By the end of the month he had clocked up 450km and battled through […]
Ryan puts his best foot forward for Women’s Aid
LOCAL MAN Ryan Elliott has certainly put his best foot forward this Christmas, after the Ballinamallard solicitor raised £2,850 by undertaking a half-marathon challenge in support of Women’s Aid. While festivities got underway in households elsewhere, the Newry based solicitor took to the roads with his cousin Maria Elliott on Christmas morning to complete a […]
Mannok ‘ready’ for Brexit breakup says O’Reilly
ONE of Fermanagh’s largest border businesses, Mannok, has said, “Regardless of the outcome of the Brexit negotiations we are ready.” As the clock ticks down to the end of the transition period and Brexit finally happens businesses here are preparing to move into a new era. The business formerly known as Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) […]
Chef Wheeler saves Christmas at the last minute
LOCAL CHEF Glen Wheeler of 28 Darling Street, Enniskillen, came to the rescue of Country superstars Nathan and Jake Carter after their Christmas flights to Liverpool were cancelled at the last minute. “Jake and myself didn’t get back to Liverpool due to the lockdown and flights being cancelled,” explained Nathan, who celebrated the launch of […]
Western Trust issues appeal for staff
THE Western Trust has issued an “urgent appeal” for staff as the New Year approaches. Dr Bob Brown, director of primary care and older people’s services made an appeal asking for staff to temporarily come and support their colleagues through this period as he anticipates January “may well be the most difficult month of all”. […]
More families than ever using local foodbanks
IT’S BEEN a tough year for everyone , but just how tough it has been for many local families has been starkly highlighted by the demand at Fermanagh’s foodbanks, both at Christmas and throughout the year. Speaking to the Herald after handing out the last of their extra-large Christmas hampers this year, manager of Enniskillen Foodbank […]