MANY local students are still facing huge accommodation bills for the year ahead, even though classes are going to be all online for the foreseeable future. This academic year has already been a rollercoaster for the county’s school leavers, who not only faced the most disruptive and controversial exam season in living memory due to […]
Covid crisis and the need for solidarity and simplicity
In an abridged version of an open letter to the people of the diocese of Clogher Catholic Bishop Larry Duffy addresses the challenge posted to mankind by the Covid crisis. TODAY, our world continues to be deeply affected by the Coronavirus pandemic which has much in common with the environmental crisis. Many experts tell […]
‘Scandalous lack of support’for schools in Covid crisis
THERE ARE fears some local schools will not be able to afford to keep up with their much-needed social distancing and Covid safety measures due to a lack of funding. When the Herald recently spoke to some Fermanagh schools about how they were coping with their reopening in these challenging times, all were doing OK […]
Driving tests back but ‘major backlog’ to be cleared
“There’s over 400 tests in a backlog at the minute and Enniskillen really aren’t doing many numbers each week.”
Fermanagh publicans have fingers crossed at third time
Last week the Executive announced that September 21 would be the new date for pubs that do not serve food to re-open.
Irvinestown man pleads guilty to £4,000 fraud
The man was never supplied almost £4,000 of silage bale covers.
Family mission for Mitochondrial Awareness Week
“They just want a small chance in life like anybody else. Yes they have their difficulties but they make the best of it.”
A culture of wellbeing needs to be created – Greene
Men and women across the North are almost twice as likely to complete suicide as the rest of Ireland and the UK.
Boost for Lisnaskea as busy junction set for make over
The junction of the Bank Brae in the town centre has long been a bottle neck in the town, posing problems from pedestrians and motorists alike.