24-year-old Michael Leonard was shot by RUC officers as he crossed the border on May, 17 1973.
Enniskillen parking is ‘driving people mad”
Calls for the introduction of a free one-hour parking period like those in opeartion successfully in other towns.
New tenant found for TP Topping site
THE NEW owners of the old T P Topping site on the Dublin Road in Enniskillen have found a tenant, the Fermanagh Herald has learned. The news that the long-standing Topping site has been leased will be welcomed by those who want to see the east side of Enniskillen town centre developed. It also means, […]
’28 Darling St’ to move down the street to ‘The Hollow’
ON THE MOVE: The team at Enniskillen restaurant, 28 Darling Street are on the move. They will bring their menu to “Enniskillen favourite” Cafe Merlot and are even talking about “big plans” for another restaurant upstairs in the Blake’s of the Hollow building. Keep an eye in the coming weeks when we will feature “28 […]
Leading a positive pathway out of the Covid pandemic
All statistics point to Fermanagh on the road to normality, but warning that we can’t relax.
Angry reaction to latest Enniskillen bomb setback
DISAPPOINTMENT: THE FAMILIES of the victims of the Enniskillen bomb have reacted angrily to two significant setbacks in their claims for compensation from Libya. The government has ruled out using frozen Libyan assets to compensate IRA victims and have decided not to publish a report which examined options for compensation. To read more on this […]
Pogba supports man who lost limb in accident
MANCHESTER United’s Paul Pogba has taken to Twitter to tell a Fintona man who recently lost a lower limb in an accident “Be strong. We all need you”. When Richard Clarke lost a lower limb following a work-related accident his family contacted Manchester United asking for a message of support. The club’s star midfielder, Pogba, […]
Country Singer doing gigs ‘live’ in people’s homes has new single about his football hero Peter McGinnity
IF ANYONE out there needs more Big Tom in their life then charge your phones and laptops and settle in for some Irish Country from the comfort of your armchair. Some of you might recognise Larry Burns from playing Irish Country favourites in pubs and clubs around the country like the Don Carragh in Lisnaskea […]
‘Young Turk’ Frank’s star burned briefly but brightly
In this week’s Herald Frank recalls his family’s loss, the importance of education, and his eventful role in the fight for civil rights.
If untapped potential of Lisnaskea is developed now the future of the town could be guaranteed
IN OUR third and final feature about the current condition of our county’s high streets we spoke to people who care about the future of Fermanagh’s second biggest town, Lisnaskea. The Herald solicited the opinions of the Trustees of the Lisnaskea Fairs and Markets committee including John McBrien who has been running his newsagents on […]