I HAVE a love hate relationship with alcohol, perhaps it’s because my maternal grandfather was a part-time alcoholic and my father was a full-time pioneer who had no time for alcohol. Alcohol has many good qualities, it helps loosen inhibitions, it makes it easier to interact in social situations and the first few drinks produce […]
Even more reason to cry into your beer
PINTS are about to get even more expensive in Fermanagh. International alcohol distributor Diageo will increase the price of its draught beers by at least 5p. These include Guinness, Harp, Carlsberg, Hop House 13, Smithwicks and Rockshore. Meanwhile, Guinness 0.0, the non-alcoholic version, will go up by as much as 10p. The hikes will come into […]
Heartbreak after father denied access to his child
A HEARTBROKEN mother and grandmother, whose son is being prevented from having any contact with his child, has spoken out on the profound impact parental isolation is having on their family. The local woman has issued an emotional appeal to social services, and the family of her grandchild, to understand the damaging affects of keeping her […]
Beer and spirits prices rise again in Fermanagh bars
The only positive is that compared to other towns and cities in the North, alcohol prices in Enniskillen are still reasonable.
Beer prices rise as Fermanagh pubs feel the pinch
“Everything is soaring and it’s not just energy bills.”
Pricing boost expected for local off licences
New alcohol pricing rules in the South could see a surge in cross-border trade.
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, […]
Watch what you drink, urges addiction professional
Given the severe impact alcohol can have on our mental well being, locals are being urged to keep it sensible this Christmas.
