COVID cases continue to climb as businesses across the county have been forced to close or partially shut over the last week due to staff having to isolate. Molly’s Bar Irvinestown, The Kissin’ Crust coffee shop Lisnaskea, FOLK Expresso & Boulangerie and The Firehouse bar and grill in Enniskillen are just some of the […]
Western Trust to run Dedicated Vaccination Clinics for Pregnant Women
First dose clinic will be open at the Lakeland Forum on August 24th from 1pm – 4pm, while the second dose will be available on October 19 at the SWAH. The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) has announced it is to set up special arrangements to accommodate pregnant women and those who have […]
Community saddened by loss of popular character
THE COMMUNITY of Lisnaskea has been left devastated following the loss of one of its most loved and popular characters. Kevin McCaffrey (70) of St Patrick’s Terrace, died peacefully at his home on August 2. The funeral Mass of the late Mr McCaffrey who was known by many for his outgoing nature and time for […]
Covid figures almost double in one week
COVID cases have nearly doubled across Fermanagh in the last seven days leading up to August 8. Not one postcode area of Fermanagh saw a reduction in its positive cases this week, with the total figure of Covid cases now standing at 309, compared to 163 the previous week, and 143 cases the week […]
Emergency Services attend collision on Killadeas Road
Police received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the Killadeas Road, Irvinestown at around 2.10pm this afternoon, Wednesday August 11th. The Herald can reveal that the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) received a 999 call at 2:04pm on Tuesday, 11 August 2021 following reports of an incident in the Killadeas […]
Man charged with murder of two-year-old toddler
Armstrong sent message child was ‘melting his head, crying for no reason’ AN ENNISKILLEN man who has been charged with one count of murder and one count of perverting the course of justice has been refused bail in relation to the death of a two-year-old girl. Darren Armstrong, (32), who is originally from Enniskillen appeared […]
Body of man found named as Ferenc Beres
THE BODY of Ferenc Beres was discovered close to the scene of car crash which took place on Main Street, Maguiresbridge on Monday. At around 1.15pm on Monday, local officers received a report of a road traffic collision on the Main Street in Maguiresbridge, in which the male driver of one of the cars involved […]
Road closed due to traffic accident
Motorists are advised that the A4 in Maguiresbridge is closed in both directions from Fivemiletown to Enniskillen due to a road traffic incident. Diversions are currently in place via Tempo. More to follow on this story.
Neil’s epic run challenge raises over £1,200 for COPD charity
A LISNASKEA MAN who took on the ‘Malin to Mizen’ run challenge has raised over £1,200 for COPD Support Ireland. Neil Quigley, covered a mammoth 600km in six months, after finishing up his last steps over the weekend in Kinsale, Cork. “My Granny and two of her brothers have all passed away as a result […]
Martin’s passion for photography has benefited his mental health
CAPTURING “authentic” and “emotion-filled” moments that you can never plan or pose is why the name ‘BigBeard Photography’ holds a special place in the hearts of local couples across Fermanagh. At the helm of its success is local man, Martin Mullarkey, who defines the saying that when you hold a camera in your hand “you […]