A FERMANAGH non-profit organisation has said that a £5,000 grant is a ‘lifeline’ as they continue to provide a vital service to the people of the county. Fermanagh Rural Community Initiative, based on the Tempo Road in Enniskillen, is an accredited supplier of training courses and has been providing high quality training for over two decades. The […]
Enniskillen cheerleader stars in new film
A YOUNG woman is hitting the big screen in a new cheerleading film. Shannon Bermingham from Enniskillen stars in the film ‘Eat/Sleep/Cheer/Repeat’ which follows her life in and outside of competitive cheerleading. ‘Eat/Sleep/Cheer/Repeat’ is an uplifting documentary following the young athletes of Team Ireland, to intimately explore questions of gender, strength, performance, sexuality and what it’s like growing […]
Fermanagh man faces motoring and drugs charges
MULTIPLE charges including motoring and drugs possession have been put to a Lack man who appeared in court. Paul McGuigan (45) from Main Street is accused of driving after consuming excess alcohol, failing to stop and remain at the scene of an accident in which damage was caused, failing to report this to police and […]
Export and Freight Golf Masters 2024 at Lough Erne
Two Herald media partners 4SM Media and Events Company and Export & Freight magazine enjoyed all the sights of Fermanagh today. Lough Erne Golf Resort welcomed back the Export and Freight Golf Masters with staff enjoying 18 holes on the award winning Faldo course while staff from the 4SM Media Events company were treated to an […]
Happy ending for Enniskillen Library
IT may not look like it from the outside, but Enniskillen Library is going nowhere and neither are some of its most renowned collections. Local book lovers were concerned for its future because of the dilapidated state of the building along with rumours that its Heritage Collection may be moved to another library due to senior staff retirements. However, NI Libraries […]
The Tumbling Paddies ready for Belsonic in Belfast
WITHIN hours of the tickets going on sale, The Tumbling Paddies have sold out Ormeau Park in Belfast as they prepare to headline one of the biggest music festivals in the North. On Saturday, the Fermanagh music sensations will kick off the hugely popular and much-anticipated Belsonic Festival with a standout performance at Ormeau Park. […]
Fermanagh couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary
IT was a day to remember at the well-known Tummon household in Enniskillen recently. Anne and Patrick Tummon celebrated their 70th (platinum) wedding anniversary with their family and friends. Married on May 22, 1954, 99-year-old Anne and Patrick, aged 92, enjoyed a party at their home in Kilmacormick Road to celebrate the big occasion. Talk about a numbers game […]
Fermanagh teenager accused of drink-driving
A TEENAGER has appeared in court on a charge of driving after consuming excess alcohol following a police detection in the Cornagrade Road area of Enniskillen last month. Oisin Gregg (18) from Rockfield Gardens, Belleek is accused of committing the offence on May 11. A police officer aware of the facts of the case told […]
Fermanagh called ‘sectarian mud bath’
FERMANAGH residents have been left furious after a former Lord Mayor of Belfast branded the county as being a ‘sectarian mud bath’. With the countdown on to the UK General Election, candidates from the leading political parties across the North are throwing their hat into the ring in the hard-fought Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency. […]
Bawnacre Centre celebrates 40 years in business
THE Bawnacre Centre has been praised for its ‘top class facilities and longevity’ as the popular facility in Irvinestown recently celebrated 40 years in operation. Based in Castle Street and run by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, it is a fully-equipped leisure and community centre, which caters for a wide range of ages and abilities. Community stalwart George […]