THE countdown is on until The Tumbling Paddies make their much-anticipated return to Australia. The six-man Fermanagh band is preparing to head Down Under next month with their first gig scheduled for ‘The Triffid’ in Brisbane on Friday, March 14, to the delight of their huge fan base. It’s going to be an action-packed few […]
14,855 tonnes of rubbish collected in three months
RUBBISH, which weighs the same as 1,237 double-decker buses, was collected by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council over a three month period last year, startling statistics have revealed. A report from DAERA showed that 14,855 tonnes of waste was collected by the Council during the three-months. It was an increase on the period in 2023. […]
Sadness at death of Fermanagh All-Ireland Junior winner
THE Fermanagh GAA community has been left saddened following the death of Hugh Murphy. Mr Murphy, formerly from Derrylin, was a member of the Fermanagh GAA team who won the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship title in 1959, following a memorable win over London. That Fermanagh team etched their names into the history books when they captured the All-Ireland […]
Calls increase for better phone reception in Fermanagh
In some parts of the Fermanagh, locals are struggling to simply make a phone call or send a message.
VAT difference threatens Fermanagh hospitality industry
LOCAL business owners are fearing that their livelihoods are under “a huge threat” after it was revealed that there will be a significant difference in hospitality VAT on both sides of the border. It was recently confirmed that Value Added Tax (VAT) in the Republic of Ireland will be at 13-per-cent for the coming year, […]
Family waiting on hospital letters without post a week
A LOCAL family who are awaiting a number of important hospital letters for appointments said it’s “incredibly worrying” after they did not receive post for five days, as the postal crisis rolls on. Serious concerns have been raised across the county over the functioning of Royal Mail in Fermanagh, with many households only receiving letters […]
St Patrick’s Day events confirmed for Enniskillen
EXCITEMENT is building throughout the county for the much-anticipated St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Enniskillen with “an expanded programme” of events set to take place in the town. Organised by the Project St Patrick committee, the celebrations will kick off in Enniskillen on Sunday (March 16) with a flotilla display on Lough Erne and a […]
McIlwaine on the double in Ballinamallard victory
JOSH McIlwaine scored two goals at Ferney Park last night (Tuesday) as Ballinamallard United won a five-goal thriller against Newington. Sean McAteer got the Mallards off the perfect start when he netted from a Darragh Byrne cross, with just 10 minutes on the clock. With confidence flowing, McIlwaine scored his first on the night with […]
Chart star Heaton to rock at the Ardhowen
MULTI-MILLION record selling artist Paul Heaton is set to make his debut in Enniskillen next month as he aims to become the “first major chart star” to perform in the 32 counties of Ireland. Local social media went into a frenzy when the English singer confirmed he was heading to the Ardhowen Theatre on Thursday, […]
Forum closing date pushed back again
THE Fermanagh Lakeland Forum will not close until “potentially April”, the ‘Herald understands. It was originally reported that the facility would close in January, but it’s understood that the Forum will remain open for at least another few weeks, as the wait for redevelopment goes on. The delayed closure date is another blow to the […]