“Ultimately, if passport checks come in, it would mean a delay in services crossing the border, similar to what occurred in the past.”
‘People power’ call to save stroke unit
The long-awaited Reshaping Stroke Services report has been released.
Poll claims Fermanagh people don’t want united Ireland
THERE IS less support for a united Ireland in Fermanagh than in any other part of the North, according to a new poll. In fact, the surprising the results of the Irish Times poll show more people in the Fermanagh and Tyrone district are against a unity referendum than in the overall Protestant community in […]
Popular parish priest ‘on mend’ in hospital
THERE have been prayers and well-wishes for a local parish priest who is recovering in hospital after falling ill last week. There was great concern for Fr Maurice McMorrow PP in his parish of Killesher and Kinawley at the weekend when news emerged he had taken ill. The Herald has since been assured that, after […]
Teachers’ target practice …all in a good cause!
TEACHERS at St Kevin’s College were the target as kind hearted Aoife O’Donnell raised funds for the Paediatric Diabetic Unit at SWAH. Year 9 pupil Aoife O’Donnell organised a very successful ‘Soak the Teacher’ event on Thursday lunchtime. 13-year-old Aoife was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in April 2017. Since then, she has received […]
Herald readers get behind plans for leisure development
PUBLIC opinion is to be sought on the development of a new multi-million pound cinema and leisure complex in Enniskillen. The complex which is expected to bring a five screen cinema, garden centre, coffee shop restaurant and other leisure outlets to Enniskillen is planned to be located on the old Unipork site, off the Cornagrade […]
Playgroup going green…not just for St Patrick’s Day
KINDERTEE play group in Derrylin have embraced the green theme by holding their second green day. Throughout the day kids learnt about the small changes they could make to help the environment. The green day also coincided with St Patrick’s weekend. Angela Lynam from Kindertee explained last year kids dressed up and had a ‘green […]
Ancient Irish martial arts revival in rural Fermanagh
A UNIQUE form of martial art is currently taking place in Mullaghdun. Irish stick fighting, traditionally called ‘Bataireacht’ is now taught in the local hall. Bernard Leddy, the man who hopes to breathe new life into this old martial art in Fermanagh has spoken out of his plans to bring the traditional sport back to […]
