THERE has been an outpouring of support for the family and staff of Rooney’s Eurospar in Enniskillen following a shocking arson attack on the business this week. At around 3am on Monday (November 20) police received a report of a man approaching the busy family-run shop on the Cornagrade Road and smashing its front window. […]
Quinn asks Oireachtas for fraud investigation
SEÁN Quinn has written to TDs and senators in the South calling for an investigation into alleged fraud during the take over of his businesses, and asking for his own name to be cleared. In the letter, seen by the Herald, Mr Quinn said he felt compelled to write the letter as he felt over the […]
Pride weekend a success, despite small protest
THE ORGANISERS of last weekend’s Pride shows in Enniskillen said they were touched by the support of the local community and have thanked all those who helped make the events a huge success. With preparations well underway for Fermanagh’s first official Pride celebration next June, the local committee organised two fundraising and awareness nights at the Westville Hotel […]
County urged to come out in force for SWAH rally
The rally takes place this Sunday at 2pm at the Diamond in Enniskillen.
BBC’s Any Questions? comes to Share this Friday
The local public is invited to come along to the broadcast at the Lisnaskea centre, which will beamed out to millions of listeners across the world.
Precious metal mining one step closer in Fermanagh
THE MINING company exploring for precious metals in the Fermanagh countryside has reported “encouraging” results from its latest tests, and is now seeking to identify drilling sites. Karelian Diamond Resources PLC has been carrying out exploration in the county for several years now after previously being granted a licence to prospect in the Coonian and […]
Patient travelling 230 miles a week for treatment
FERMANAGH patients are being forgotten and “left just to deal with it themselves.” That is the heartbreaking message from one local woman currently battling cancer, who, just a couple of months after surgery, is currently having to travel at least 232 miles for appointments each week, including chemotherapy in Derry and physiotherapy in Omagh. This […]
‘We put the fun in fundraising’ – Cancer Connect NI
WHILE the focus is on breast cancer given the month that’s in it, Cancer Connect NI offers support for all local patients experiencing the disease. At its homely base in the central-yet-private location of Forthill Road in Enniskillen, the charity offers a wide range of supports and services to all cancer patients, from courses and […]
Conference boom continues with fly fishing coup
FERMANAGH is continuing to grow its reputation as a conference destination, with another large delegation preparing to descend on the county in the coming weeks. This time it will be the turn of the Irish Fly Fair and Angling Show, which is coming to the Killyhevlin Hotel on November 18 and 19. Having previously been […]
Help Patrick get Irvinestown legend Joe to No1!
Joe Mahon looks set for even more fame this week, with Lisnaskea performer Paddy Treacy dedicating his debut single to the Irvinestown hotelier.