Newtown children will be cheering on Master Sludden.
Son’s threat to burn down mother’s home
The court was told the man had an ongoing battle with drug use.
Hard work pays off as Lidl take chance on Declan’s jam
AN Enniskillen man has been taking the retail industry by storm as he has just been confirmed hailed as a new supplier for retail giant Lidl. Declan O’Donoghue of Erne Larder will be supplying his bacon jam to the German supermarket group after he was picked as one of Lidl’s 12 new suppliers as part […]
Enniskillen woman is jailed for making false 999 calls
AN ENNISKILLEN woman has been jailed for making false 999 calls on two consecutive days, in which emergency services personnel were abused when they attended. Before East Tyrone Magistrates Court was Caroline Irwin (51) of Coleshill Park, Enniskillen who accepted committing both offences whilst she was residing in the Dungannon area. The first instance occurred […]
Hike in carpark charges kick in this Saturday
FROM this Saturday, car parking in Enniskillen town centre will be a more expensive for workers and shoppers. The popular £1 for five hours parking in Enniskillen’s carparks will be abolished from Saturday, September 1st and parking is set to double in price in certain carparks. The changes have come as part of a five […]
Drivers here paying £5 more per fill
FERMANAGH motorists are paying through the nose for their fuel, not just compared to those in the South, but especially when compared to our neighbours in Omagh, to the tune of up to £5 a fill up! With the cost of fuel soaring, this week the Herald decided to take a closer look at local […]
‘Zealous’ barber drove over traffic warden’s foot
AN ENNISKILLEN barber ran over a traffic warden’s foot as he attempted to move his car to avoid getting a ticket. Paul McGuigan (39) of Windmill Heights in the town appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court last Wednesday where he pleaded guilty to careless driving, following the incident on September 19th last year. At around […]
Local students could pay a heavy price for hard Brexit
IN THE week when the UK government outlined the stark reality of what a no deal Brexit will mean for many, yet another report has come out highlighting yet more ways leaving the EU will make life harder for those in border areas. This time the focus is on students and skills, with a dire […]
Ulsterbus under fire for rural bus ‘enhancements’
MORE changes to rural bus routes have raised fresh concens about dwindling services in rural areas of Fermanagh. One of the few daily Ulsterbus runs from Enniskillen to Pettigo is to be scrapped, and the Roslea bus time is to be moved to a time that will likely suit less commuters, as part of a […]
‘No longer an enemy’, says Fr Brian
THE MANY Fermanagh pilgrims who made their way to Phoenix Park on Sunday would have noticed a familiar face on the big screen, Fr Brian D’Arcy. Fr D’Arcy was one of many priests from around Ireland invited to concelebrate the Mass with Pope Francis, and it was a “dignified and respectful” occasion the Passionist found […]