This year the local food bank packed 400 hampers, completely emptying out their shelves.
Lough Derg priest ‘humbled’ by new title
LOUGH Derg Prior Fr Laurence Flynn has been named Monsignor by Pope Francis. It was announced this week that Fr La Flynn a priest of the Diocese of Clogher had the honour of ‘Chaplain to His Holiness’ conferred by Pope Francis. This carries with it the title of Monsignor which means that the priest has […]
Quinn to upgrade its entire fleet by the end of 2020
INVESTMENT continues at Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) as the company took delivery of 10 new trucks and a range of heavy mobile plant machinery just before the year end. Six of the new trucks are bound for Quinn Cement. Two eight wheel rigid tippers will be used across Quinn Quarries and Tarmac divisions. The new […]
Heartless thieves steal late father’s ring in burglary
A PLEA has been made for the safe return of a sentimental ring stolen during a burglary in north Fermanagh Thomas Milligan had £8,000 cash and his late father’s ring taken after heartless thieves targeted his home in the mouth of Christmas. The thieves were spotted leaving the house at Main Street, Lack, and when […]
New owners get house keys just in time for Christmas
DEMAND for residential housing in Fermanagh continues to be strong with the ongoing development of family homes across the county. This week, just in time for Christmas, one of the owners of a new build property in Lough View Meadows, just off the Derrygonnelly Road, Enniskillen picked up the keys to his new home. Richard […]
‘If you want to make God laugh tell him your plans…’
This festive season Fr Brian D’Arcy will celebrate 50 years since his ordination as a priest at the chapel in St Michael’s College, Enniskillen. Reflecting on half a century in the priesthood Fr Brian spoke to the Herald about his life as a Passionist priest, his time in Fermanagh and his hopes for the future. […]
Retention of doctors major problem for local hospital
Location of SWAH big issue for recruiting health professionals
County’s first dedicated dog park given the green light
A slight majority of 51 percent of respondents are in favour of the introduction of a proposed free dog park where owners can exercise their dog.
Speeding motorists big worry for roadside school
ROAD safety due to the speed of vehicles passing St Joseph’s primary school on the Dernawilt Road in Donagh has been highlighted again this week. The rural primary school is positioned just feet from the roadside. School pupils have been observing the speed of passing vehicles this week. The Fermanagh and Omagh Policing and Community […]
Old Collegiate site prime property for upmarket housing
A NEW build for Enniskillen Royal Grammar School is scheduled for completion for summer 2024. Since the amalgamation of the Collegiate Grammar School and Portora Royal School in 2016 the newly formed school operated across a split campus utilising the former sites of the respective schools. Speaking to the Herald this week, school principal Elizabeth […]