Niamh and Philana usually host open mic nights in the summer and have decided to keep the tradition going despite lockdown.
Shoppers coming north ‘aren’t breaking guidelines’
Residents both north and south of the border are allowed to travel to supermarkets to do their essential food shopping.
Council re-opens recycling centre
The Council has partially re-opened its household recycling centres at Enniskillen and Kesh from today Monday 18 May to facilitate the disposal of essential waste for residents. The re-opening of the centres follows confirmation from the Northern Ireland Executive that travel to and from a Recycling Centre was an approved journey under the regulations The […]
Use of safety gear increases by 2000%
THE use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in local hospitals has increased by over 2,000 per cent but Western Trust state they are in a ‘tremendous position’ with ten days of stock available. Speaking at a recent Western Trust Board meeting Chief Executive Anne Kilgallen said, “Our PPE situation has become more predictable. “For example […]
Public now urged to wear face masks
“Crucially, face coverings must not lead to any false sense of security about the level of protection provided.”
Death of GAA stalwart and former publican
THE death has taken place of one of Roslea Shamrocks’ long time stalwarts. Benny McDermott was immersed in the village GAA club, serving as player, coach, manager and official. Many would credit the Roslea man with revitalising the famous Shamrocks club when it was at a low ebb. Benny, from Lackey Road, Roslea passed away […]
Age just a number for 80-year-old couple!
A RETIRED Irvinestown couple have been using their time on lockdown to raise much-needed funds for local mental health services. Eileen and Ramsey Turned have been married for 56 year and are both 80. Usually enjoying a busy home, the active couple decided to use the current pause to walk their long, hilly lane 80 […]
Local group go above and beyond to help residents
LISNASKEA’S Carrosyl Community Association have been going above and beyond to support residents both young and old during the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to the Herald, youth support worker Jackie Mullan said, “At the start of lockdown we had applied for grants to do something for our isolated and vulnerable residents and had to wait to […]
Fears for workers after factory death
FEARS for Fermanagh workers are now on the rise, following the Covid-related death of a Moy Park worker in Dungannon which has prompted for action to be taken with regards to the testing of all key workers for the deadly virus. With a large number of food processing companies across the county now ‘busier than […]
Knockninny webcam Mass is going global!
AN IDEA of just how important webcam online Sunday Mass is to people near and far has been clear in the worldwide response to the weekly Knockninny Parish broadcasts. Concelebrated by Fr Gerard Alwill PP and Fr Denis Murray PE, this online service has certainly become an integral part of many people’s lives, home and […]