UNSURPRISINGLY, more Fermanagh students than ever are opting to study at home this year, with applications to the South West College already higher than previous years. Third level studying has been anything but normal in recent times, with Covid-19 restrictions having brought a halt face-to-face teaching to a halt not just at the SWC but […]
Reopened hotel could cash in on staycation boom
It is hoped once booming hotel will be reopened by whoever buys it.
Fermanagh students urged: don’t panic!
The key message, from someone who has been there themselves in the not too distant past, is don’t panic.
Polive investigate suspected arson in Enniskillen
An investigation is underway and police have asked anyone with information to get in touch.
Severe weather warning for ‘week from hell’
Fermanagh is in for plenty of wind and rain in the days ahead.
Pressure on Fermanagh to invest in greenway
THE PRESSURE is on Fermanagh to progress its end of a cross-border greenway project after the Irish government released funds for the southern side of the project, which will come right up to our county border. As recently reported by the Herald, the creation of the Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties (SLNCR) Greenway project would […]
Back with a bang!
FERMANAGH music lovers came out in their droves at the weekend for their big first live gigs in the county since the start of the Covid crisis in March. Stuart’s Car Park in Enniskillen was the place to be at the weekend when the first in a series of drive-in concerts got under way. Kicking […]
‘Staycation’ locals help keep Share Centre afloat
FERMANAGH families are already helping keeping the county’s tourism industry afloat by staying local. That’s the verdict from the team behind one of the county’s most popular attractions, the Share Discovery Village, who said they’ve been enjoying a busy late start to the season, thanks to local support. The Lisnaskea activity centre, which is also […]
Faces masks to be obligatory from Saturday
REGARDLESS of your opinion on them, from this weekend onwards the public will be required to wear a face covering when going into a shop. After much debate and speculation, it has been announced that face coverings are to be worn at all times when in all shops across the North from August 1, the […]
Half price meals initiative a boost for local business
FERMANAGH pubs and restaurants are being urged to sign up for a novel scheme that will see every person in the county get a half price meals in the coming weeks. As part of its post-pandemic recovery plans, the government has come up with the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme. In a bid to […]