THERE were smiles all round as primary school children returned to school after an extended mid-term break this week. Across Fermanagh the early morning alarms went off on Monday and kids set off with their school books for a return to the classroom. The Herald caught up with a few schools to see how both […]
Minister’s one-man protest
“Across the globe you see Nigerian people moving here and there because of bad governance, not because we don’t have anything in Nigeria.”
Foster: Army may be called on in Covid fight
“Every part of our society must adapt and learn to live with the virus.”
Police issue warning over cold callers
POLICE are calling on residents in Fermanagh to be extra vigilant following reports of a number of cold callers in recent weeks. Superintendent Alywin Barton, pictured below, asked locals to report any suspicious activity of strangers offering unsolicited services or trying to gain access to homes. He explained, “This could involve offers to clean driveways, […]
‘Phenomenal’ demand as flu jab stocks running low
FLU clinics across the county are in full swing with demand for the seasonal flu vaccine this year “exceptionally high” due to the ongoing pandemic. Demand is so great that more vaccines have been distributed in the past few weeks than the entirety of previous flu seasons. Due to the level of demand a “temporary […]
Big ambitions to breathe new life into Clinton Centre
FOR SO many years the Clinton Centre has, it seems, has lain largely idle and and virtually unused, but now it is set for a massive revamp as a cross border organisation takes the reins and puts plans in place for the centre for the next five years. The riverside centre was opened in 2002 […]
New rules forces Maguire to shut restaurant for now
“We will update our website and social media platforms to keep our guests informed.”
We are realising that so much is out of our control
MORE than six months on from Covid-19 first became a topic of daily conversation uncertainty continues to cloud the long-term outlook of all aspects of life as we formerly knew it. With restrictions in place governing where we can freely go and what activities we can do, now perhaps more than ever people are seeking […]
Police hand out fines for Covid restrictions
OVER 50 fines for flouting coronavirus rules have been issued in this area since the pandemic began in March, according to Police. In the Fermanagh and Omagh Council area more penalty notices were issued than neighbouring Mid Ulster, 20, and various other regions such as Antrim and Newtownabbey, 30 and Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 23. […]
Local woman comes to the rescue of doomed birds
HAPPY hens made their way to Fermanagh after an egg-ceptional rescue this week. John Doonan’s bus may be well familiar with transporting hens of a human sort, but this time the chicks on board were feathered and full of voice. Local woman Diana McChesney has rescued up to 1,000 hens which were due to be […]