TWO MORE SCHOOLS in the Fermanagh area have confirmed positive cases of Covid-19. St Kevin’s College, Lisnaskea, and Enniskillen Royal Grammar School alerted parents and guardians by issuing a statement which provided assurances that precautions were being taken. During the weekend, St Kevin’s principal Gary Kelly took to social media to inform parents that a […]
‘If you lived in fear you couldn’t live your life’
A DIRECTOR of Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) has said he does not live his life in fear while undercurrents of intimidation linger. John McCartin said, “If you lived in fear you couldn’t live your life, you move on with your goals from day to day and that is what we do.” Mr McCartin, pictured below, […]
Declan ‘blown away’ by the generosity of Donagh folk!
COMMUNITY spirit is well and truly alive in Donagh, as locals dig deep to support Declan Mohan in his mission to raise funds for the area. The father-of-three took the plunge to shave off his ‘lockdown beard’ which has raised £4,150 so far for Donagh Development and Donagh Wee Folk play group. “As chairman, the […]
Urgent plea to help NHS in fight against Covid
FERMANAGH may still have a remarkably low Covid infection rate, but with numbers beginning to creep back up, the Western Trust has issued a passionate appeal to the public to “stay safe.” Even before the unprecedented difficulties created by the virus, the winter season had been becoming increasingly challenging for the local health service. In […]
Drama group pays tribute to Penelope’s dedication
MEMBERS of the Knocks Drama Group came together to pay tribute to the work and dedication of long standing member Penelope O’Reilly (60), who passed away after a long illness back in June. Speaking on their loss, a spokeswoman from the group told the Herald, “Penelope was a Galway girl, born in the city in […]
Thousand mile cycle ends in Kinawley!
NESTLING in Benaughlin’s shade, Kinawley’s splendid GAA grounds may not have the geographical prominence of Malin or Mizen Head, but all three meaningfully came together on Saturday morning. For residing as they do, within stone’s throw distance, McManus Park marked a most appropriate finishing point to Thomas and Fiona Drumm’s charity cycle effort. Encompassing 1,000 […]
Footballer in heroic attempt to save man in tragedy
A GAA player who is set to play in the county final this weekend, has been applauded for his heroic actions on Saturday, after pulling a man who got into difficulty out of the water at Rossnowlagh beach. Derrygonnelly Harps man Lee Jones, pictured, is known for his talents both on the pitch and off […]
Concern for pedestrians on narrow village path
CONCERN for the safety of pedestrians walking on a stretch of footpath in Tempo has been highlighted this week. The stretch of footpath in question runs along the side of the historic Church of Ireland wall in the village. On the other side of the road is residential housing with gardens. Speaking to the Herald […]
Digital divide hitting home during covid crisis
FERMANAGH families are being left behind in both education and the workplace during the Covid crisis due to the ever increasing “digital divide” in the county. With so many local people working from home, and third level students now getting to grips with remote learning, having decent broadband connection is more important than ever. However, […]
Fears Covid focus may cost lives of cancer patients
CONCERN is growing that Fermanagh patients are missing out on crucial tests that could catch serious diseases before they become life-threatening, due to the Covid backlog. Over recent weeks a number of local GPs have told the Herald they are worried about the growing delays facing patients awaiting diagnostic tests and investigations, after many procedures […]