THE SILAGE season has returned. From mid-May onward the sight of tractors, trailers and harvesters are common place along country roads and in fields. A safety warning comes with the increased volume of heavy machinery operating at a time when many children are spending time at home, often in close vicinity to the farm yard. […]
Neven’s causing a stir in the kitchen
LOCAL chef Neven Maguire has been whipping up some tasty dishes during lockdown. Each day the Blacklion chef shares a different recipe via his social media page, this includes a video tutorial of how to make the dish. At a time when many of us are missing restaurant food this is a fool proof way […]
It’s (almost) business as usual thanks to the web
ENNISKILLEN retailers are mixing bricks and mortar with click to order in a bid to enable customers to keep their wardrobes up to date during lockdown. Joining the online movement is Graham a long established Enniskillen business which temporarily closed its doors to customers several weeks ago in accordance with official government guidance. Graham has […]
Work resumes on new GAA development
WORK has resumed on a new main pitch for Tempo GAA club. Within recent days contractors have moved on site and the walkway around the pitch is already beginning to take shape. Speaking about the works currently ongoing Conor Meehan, secretary of Tempo Maguires explained, “Contractors are on site, working away while adhering to social […]
Mum and daughter team brighten up health workers’ day
A MOTHER and daughter duo from Tempo have brought a pop of colour to scrubs for healthcare staff. Colette Campbell and daughter Ciara (10) have been designing and stitching child friendly scrubs for the staff at SWAH children’s ward. The first batch of scrubs have been delivered to staff at the Enniskillen ward. Dinosaurs, flowers […]
Local schools show their support for our health workers
ACROSS the county school fences are awash with colour as primary pupils display colourful ‘thank you’ posters for frontline workers. In Lisnaskea pupils from St Ronan’s primary school and the Moat primary school have displayed rainbow posters near the town roundabout. Posting to Facebook Monaghan Bros said, “Monaghan Bros are delighted to provide a location […]
Farmers on alert after reports of Covid-19 cases
FARMERS are said to be ‘concerned’ about the potential impact Covid-19 could have on the continuance of meat processing here. This week local meat plant workers expressed concern for their health after it emerged that a number of staff had tested positive for Covid-19. The Herald was told that almost a dozen staff at Omagh […]
Sewing makes a comeback to help with Covid safety gear
REKINDLING a love for sewing and helping frontline workers has gone hand in hand for seamstresses across Fermanagh. The local Scrubs NI group have turned out over 3000 sets of scrubs in the council area in just a few weeks with deliveries made to frontline workers. Margaret Houston co-ordinates the Fermanagh branch working with scores […]
New mum thousands of miles from home
A WORLD away from Fermanagh, thousands of miles from home Newtownbutler woman Mary Lynch has welcomed a new addition to her family. Mary and her partner Ross welcomed baby Fionn into the world becoming first-time parents during lockdown. Mary jetted off to Oz in 2016, moving to Perth. Just one week after landing she met […]
Restaurants find a big appetite for takeaway options
ENNISKILLEN restaurants are selling out of takeaway dinners as residents dig into tasty dishes. Last weekend a number of well-known local restaurants offered a takeaway service, adapting their business operations to overcome difficulties presented by to Covid-19. Restaurants and coffee shops remain closed to the public for sit down meals. In a bid to keep […]