Gourmet style… New hotel meals on a tray!


IT IS no secret that ‘Gourmet Bros’ located on Townhall Street, Enniskillen, has gone from strength-to-strength since opening its doors for the very first time back in late November. While the outbreak of Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on Fermanagh’s hospitality sector in recent months, Gavin and Nicky Cassidy took an innovative stop forward […]


Transfer test scheduled for 27 February is cancelled


AQE has now cancelled the transfer test which was scheduled for 17 February. In a statement, the exam board said, “Due to the ongoing uncertainty about the potential for an extended period of lockdown, the Board of AQE limited has decided to recommend to our grammar schools, the membership of AQE, that there should be […]


Community heartbroken by death of devoted mother


THE Enniskillen community has been left heartbroken following the tragic death of 48-year-old Annette Hallett of 7 Kilmacormick Close. A devoted mother to Rory, Aoife and Carla, Ms Hallett will be forever remembered for her ‘kind soul’ and ‘pure heart’ as she carried a smile for everyone she met in life. “Mum loved to wear […]


St Mary’s College students’ ‘Gesture of Goodwill’


TIS’ the season to be giving for students at St Mary’s College, Irvinestown, as members of its Student Council gave locals across the county something extra to smile about this Christmas through their “Gesture of Goodwill” initiative. Patricia McGurren from St Mary’s told the Herald, “As part of the Gesture of Goodwill initiative, the Student […]


Wedding planner making your dreams come true


IT’S NOT OFTEN the words‘happily ever after’ and ‘global pandemic’ are used together, but for one Lisnaskea wedding planner, creating the perfect lockdown wedding now comes like second nature to her. Happily Ever After by Marie Maguire is a local business that specialises in wedding planning, venue styling, as well as delicious cakes and cupcakes. […]


Kindness reins in foodbank appeal to help families


  WHILE the outbreak of Covd-19 has put ice on many festive traditions this year, it has failed to stop members of the Carrosyl Community Association in Lisnaskea from offering a helping hand to those who need it most this Christmas. The community group, which is based right in the heart of Carrowshee Park and […]


Ryan puts his best foot forward for Women’s Aid


LOCAL MAN Ryan Elliott has certainly put his best foot forward this Christmas, after the Ballinamallard solicitor raised £2,850 by undertaking a half-marathon challenge in support of Women’s Aid. While festivities got underway in households elsewhere, the Newry based solicitor took to the roads with his cousin Maria Elliott on Christmas morning to complete a […]