Up to 10,000 people are expected to attend the 12th July parade in Lisnaskea tomorrow. Police have advised that traffic congestion is expected from approximately 10.30am. Through traffic (non-parade) will be diverted at various points as they approach the town from approximately 12pm. There had previously been fears that carers would have to follow substantial […]
Shock and sadness at sudden death of young football fan
Lisnaskea man (25) ‘doted on by his family’, parish priest tells mourners
Agency admits it hasn’t the funds to fix our roads
The Roads Service has said its current budget is “challenging”
‘Twelfth means carers have to go on a 40-mile detour’
Disabled man says parades affecting people in Lisnaskea
Road rage…are these the county’s ‘quickest’ potholes?
FRESH CONCERNS have been raised about the state of the main Lisnaskea to Cavan road as dangerous holes have reappeared on the busy road just two weeks after it was repaired. On June 6th, Road Service inspected a section of the road at Wattlebridge close to the Derrykerrib turn off, and the following week, repairs […]
Petition against Twelfth ‘lockdown’ in Lisnaskea
A PETITION has been set up calling for a stop to the closure of roads in Lisnaskea for this Friday’s 12th of July celebrations in the town. As of yesterday afternoon the online petition on change.org, which was set up by Eamon Keenan, had over 200 signatures. “On the 12th of July 2019 the town […]
Road closure traffic woes as Orangemen set for ‘Skea
THOSE planning to attend the Twelfth of July parades in Fermanagh are advised to leave early as a road closure in Lisnaskea may cause disruption. Large crowds are expected to descend on Lisnaskea as the town hosts lodges from Fermanagh, Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Monaghan on Friday July 12th. The main Lisnaskea to Maguiresbridge road […]
Cowardly Criminals Flee Gutsy Gertie (91)
A GUTSY 91-year-old Coonian woman whose home was attacked for the second time in three months bravely told intruders ‘this is my house – get out!’ Gertie Primrose was in her isolated home near Brookeborough on Friday night around 8pm when three men entered her house in an attempt to burglar her, but she stood […]
Fermanagh to host first gay pride celebration
Opinion IT IS heartening to see the level of support for the idea that Fermanagh should host its first ever gay pride festival. When readers were asked about their view on the issue the response on the Herald’s Facebook page was hugely in favour. For too long the North of Ireland – and particularly rural […]