NEWS that tests carried out by a major mining company prospecting in Fermanagh confirmed there is a likely high concentration of precious metals in the county has not been received well locally. Karelian Diamond Resources PLC announced that an assessment prepared by independent geological consultant, Dr Larry Hulbert, showed that there is a strong likelihood of finding nickel, copper […]
Twelfth and festival set to combine in Irvinestown
Excitement is building as Irvinestown gets set for a bumber weekend, with the Lady of Lake kicking off this Thursday.
MLA got zero-hours contracts ban rolling
STORMONT’S economy minister is proposing a package of significant changes to employment law including an effective ban on zero-hour contracts in Northern Ireland first initiated by a local MLA. Conor Murphy set out the details in an Assembly statement on Monday and launched a consultation to introduce new legislation in late 2025. There was a previous […]
Aer Lingus strike to ground more flights
AER Lingus is bracing itself for more flight cancellations as talks about its pilots’ pay dispute continue to rumble on. The airline has cancelled 392 flights through to this Sunday to “preserve as many services as possible” during the pilots’ industrial action, hitting between 60,000 and 70,000 people’s travel plans. Both sides in the Aer Lingus pilots’ pay row […]
‘Black Paddy’ to be well fed at Fermanagh festival
TIKTOK king Fabu-D aka ‘Black Paddy’ will be the main attraction on the opening night of this year’s Lady of the Lake Festival. He better come with a healthy appetite as he’ll be taking on the monster burger eating challenge along with other well-known faces on the first day of the event. In an Instagram post, the popular […]
Irvinestown Recycling Centre reopens
LOCAL residents have breathed a sigh of relief after it was revealed that Irvinestown’s busy recycling centre has reopened. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC) announced the temporary closure of the centre from Monday, April 29, for essential maintenance works to resolve drainage issues. During the period of closure, recycling facilities will be available at Kesh or Drumee […]
Storm clouds for Fermanagh holidaymakers?
FERMANAGH holidaymakers were left worrying about their vacations in the sun after Aer Lingus was forced to cancel hundreds of flights this week due to industrial action by pilots. Approximately 270 flights are due to be cancelled from today to Tuesday, July 2 as a result of industrial action by pilots, with around 40,000 passengers going to popular destinations […]
Grave situation: Monuments on the rise
ARE elaborate grave headstones moving testaments to grief and loss or vulgar spectacles of one-upmanship? That’s the question being asked after complaints locally of some families overstepping the mark when it comes to remembering their deceased relatives. In recent weeks, readers have contacted the Herald complaining about how their families’ graves at Cross Cemetery are being encroached […]
Precious metal mining moves a step closer in Fermanagh
Karelian Diamond Resources PLC was previously granted a licence to prospect in the Coonian and Brookeborough areas.
Mannok quarry plans blasted by campaigners
MANNOK’s plans to develop a new quarry pit near Ballyconnell in Cavan have been blasted by campaigners. A community group has been formed by locals called ‘Ballyheady – say NO to Quarry – Save Nature’ to oppose it as they claim it will threaten a historical site and the natural habitat there. The group held a public meeting last month […]