THE UNNAMED defendant convicted of the serious assault and abduction of Mannok director Kevin Lunney has been named. Last week the High Court in Dublin lifted a ban preventing the identity of Alan Harte (40) of Island Quay Apartments, East Wall being revealed. Last month Harte was handed a 30 year prison sentence for his role […]
Suspended sentence for landlord who fled police during drugs search
A LANDLORD who fled from police during a search on a house he had rented out has been given a suspended sentence for drugs supply charges. Saulius Pakuckas (44) who now lives at Ard Cluan, Clones but had previously lived in Fermanagh, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court for sentencing on four drugs charges. These were […]
McKenna up for the challenge as Ipswich manager
By Mark McGoldrick WHEN rumours began to circulate last week that Kieran McKenna was among the candidates for the vacant Ipswich Town hotseat, there was a mixed reaction and a lot of surprise. How could a man from rural Fermanagh get a job at one of the oldest and most popular football clubs like Ipswich […]
Diamond mine company ‘excited’ by Fermanagh tests
The test results indicate the presence of minerals relating to diamonds.
Connor urges support to Children’s Cancer Fund
Former Ireland Rugby captain Rory Best is embarking on a 180-mile walk in support of the charity.
Foodie Fermanagh … Let’s make it ‘a thing’
THIS WEEK for our Foodie Fermanagh feature we have taken a journey around the upper Lough Erne which, of course, takes in Derrylin, Bellanaleck, Florencecourt, Lisbellaw and Lisnaskea. Once again as the Herald put together a list of the restaurants and bars operating in this locality, we were struck by the range of choice […]
‘A face or place that makes you happy’
We’ve teamed up with Enniskillen photoshop to offer one lucky amateur photographer the chance to have their work professionally printed.
Farmer appeals for patience on the roads
Cllr John Coyle is a small farmer, and has urged motorists to be patient with farmers in fine weather.
Enniskillen relatives ‘heartbroken’ over amnesty plans
TWO RELATIVES of victims of the Enniskillen bomb have spoken about their ‘shock’ and ‘heartbreak’ at British government plans to prevent future prosecutions of either paramilitaries or members of security forces for atrocities that took place during the Troubles. In what is effectively an amnesty for the perpetrators of violence here, the government’s plan would […]
Competition: A face or place that makes you smile!
The Fermanagh Herald are proud meda partners of the Ray of Hope Memorial Weekend, set to take place from the 13th – 15th August. The event is being organised by the McPhillips family in memory of their brother Mickey, a well known photographer and videographer. To coincide with the event the Herald are pleased to […]