NEWS just in that Santa is expected in the county very soon to deliver presents to all those who have been good this year. His sleigh and the international space station, is expected to make an appearance over Fermanagh between 5.23pm and 5.28pm, this evening as he makes his way across the world on […]

  CHRISTMAS is the season of giving and, according to two local charities, the people of Fermanagh have shown no shortage of that festive spirit in helping struggling families once again this year.   The St Vincent de Paul (SVP) and the Salvation Army have been working together to help ensure no family in the […]

IT WAS an historic evening for Fermanagh as Arlene Foster became the first female leader of the DUP. On Thursday night Ms Foster was officially elected at Park Avenue Hotel, Belfast after she was endorsed unanimously by the party’s MPs, MLAs, MEP and by the party’s ruling Executive. Arlene Foster was welcomed to make her […]

COUNTRY superstar Nathan Carter said he was “absolutely delighted” to return to Willowbridge school in Enniskillen last week, where he wowed staff and pupils alike with a special performance at their Christmas party. The Liverpool-born singer, who lives in Enniskillen, was joined by his nan and brother Jacob for the party, where pupils danced the […]

  THE EARL of Erne has sadly passed away at home this morning (Wednesday). The Fermanagh Herald understands the Earl of Erne died after suffering from short illness. Born in 1937, he inherited Crom Castle from his father aged two years old, after his father was killed in the Second World War. He moved to […]

THE people of Irvinestown have been showing their Christmas spirit to help keep those on their own this festive season from feeling lonely. The ARC Healthy Living Centre in the town will be open from 12-2pm this Christmas Day and are putting on a full dinner spread with all the trimmings. Anyone facing the day […]

WORKERS at Enniskillen Marks and Spencer are lending their support to 71 children in the county by giving them a Christmas present. Westville Family Resource Centre received the gifts on behalf of some of the families they work with throughout Fermanagh. Each member of Marks and Spencer, Enniskillen contributed a gift for a child and […]

THE IRVINESTOWN community was plunged into sadness yesterday (Monday) with the untimely death of Steafan Allen.  The news of the 19 year-old’s death has come as a huge shock to the community, with many taking to Facebook to pay their tributes to a much loved friend and family member.  A police spokesperson confirmed, “Police in […]

THE GARRISON area has been left in a state of shock after a tragic accident which claimed the life of a seven year old boy just days before Christmas. Ryan McGovern, pictured left, died as a result of a one vehicle road accident on Sunday afternoon, at approximately 1pm. The incident took place on the […]