RUNNERS, walkers, and supporters are being encouraged to lace up their shoes and hit the road as Devenish GAA prepares to host the 2025 Garrison 10K and 5K. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, September 13, at 10.30am and will raise vital funds for the Alzheimer’s Society, combining community spirit with scenic routes and […]
Enniskillen Castle to light up for awareness campaigns
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FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council will illuminate Enniskillen Castle in a series of symbolic colours throughout September to mark several important awareness campaigns and commemorative events. On Friday, September 19 the Enniskillen Castle and the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh will be lit up green for World Mitochondrial Disease Week. Mitochondrial disease (mito) is a genetic […]
Share Discovery Village launches winter concert series
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THIS winter, Share Discovery Village is set to come alive with music, laughter, and community spirit as it launches The Share Sessions. Beginning at the end of October and running across November, December, and January, the concert and gig series has been created to celebrate over 40 years of Share’s commitment to inclusive adventure. All […]
Fermanagh ceramicist reflects on joy of pottery
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WHAT started as a casual lift to a pottery supply shop turned into a life-changing moment for Fermanagh woman Anna McGurn. A self-taught ceramic artist, her journey from her back shed to the final of Channel 4’s ‘The Great Pottery Throw Down’ has been anything but ordinary. “It was by accident,” Anna told the ‘Herald, thinking back to the […]
Major win for Enniskillen Women’s rugby
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IN A major win for grassroots sport, Enniskillen Rugby Club (ERC) has been celebrating a significant funding boost to help its women’s rugby programme continue to thrive. The club has been one of the stand-out success stories for local women’s sport in recent times, with five of the 15 starting players for Ulster in last […]
New business inspired by trip to Australia
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Inspiration from ‘Down Under’ helped inspire Lisnaskea’s newest business venture, where two local women have teamed up to bring a fresh, modern twist to tanning in Fermanagh. Inspired by innovative tanning booths Noelle experienced during her recent time in Australia, the pair quickly turned their conversation into reality, offering customers a private, convenient, and around-the-clock […]
Fermanagh invasion of the eight-legged freaks!
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As spider season kicks in, many homes across Fermanagh have noticed a significant increase in the number of eight-legged ‘friends’ making their way indoors. While there has been no official confirmation of an ‘invasion’ from the boffins, according to ‘Herald readers this year’s spider season has already been particularly busy here in the county. These arachnid visitors often seek shelter […]
‘We deserve healthcare we can all depend on’
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Fermanagh GAA has issued a strong call for health authorities to engage meaningfully with the people of Fermanagh regarding the removal of emergency general surgery (EGS) from the SWAH. In their appeal to the Western Trust and the Department of Health, the county board highlighted the significant affect the removal of the service has had […]
Major win for women’s rugby
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In a major win for grassroots sport, Enniskillen Rugby Club (ERC) has been celebrating a significant funding boost to help its women’s rugby programme continue to thrive. The club has been one of the stand-out success stories for local women’s sport in recent times, with five of the 15 starting players for Ulster in last […]
Teen’s fundraiser prompted by Maguiresbridge tragedy
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A Fermanagh teenager is gearing up to take part in the Enniskillen Spooktacular, determined to raise much-needed funds for Women’s Aid in the wake of the tragic Maguiresbridge incident. Motivated by recent events involving pupils from his school, Finlay Bell has dedicated himself to this important cause, combining his training in cycling and wrestling with a […]