Rural pubs ‘to lose out’ under new regulations


WHILE many of us are eagerly awaiting the reopening of pubs here on July 3, it seems many local publicans are unhappy with new regulations which they say would discriminate against smaller rural licensed premises. The announcement that pubs and hotels were to reopen came with the caveat that the end of lockdown only applied […]

Prescription drugs use by young people on the rise


POLICE ARE concerned about the growing trend of prescription drug use by Fermanagh’s young people.  In recent weeks and months the Herald has been reporting about the ongoing issue of underage drinking and anti-social behaviour at scenic spots such as jetties around the county. It is not just underage drinking that is the problem, however, […]