Hundreds compete in ‘Gravel Grinder’ event


VICTOR Love and Suzanne Kenny claimed the bragging rights as they finished first in their categories in the hugely challenging ‘Gravel Grinder’ event which took place on Saturday. Hundreds of cyclists from across the North took part in the sportive which saw them trek through some of the highest points in Fermanagh, including Big Dog Forest […]


Stage set for 2024 Fermanagh Herald Business Awards


The stage is set for the 2024 Fermanagh Herald Business Awards in partnership with Severfield and in association with Belleek and Pilgrims Food Masters. Over the past number of weeks we have profiled the 25 businesses nominated in each of this years awards categories. The winners of these awards will be announced at the Gala […]


Plenty of learnings for Bonner’s men


“We only scored one point in the second half which, as I said to them, is not going to win too many championship matches,” was how Erne Gaels manager, Declan Bonner, summarised his side’s sucker-punch defeat at the hands of Derrygonnelly. The former Donegal manager said “there was plenty of learnings to take from it, […]


Fire Service stalwart dies after Fermanagh hit-and-run


A 70-YEAR-OLD motorist has been charged after a man died following a hit-and-run in Belleek on Thursday. Richard Maze, 70, who was riding a motorbike, died at the scene. Police received a report of the accident on the Boa Island Road at around 2:55pm on Thursday. A PSNI spokesperson said Mr Maze’s motorbike collided with a dark-coloured […]


VOTE FHBA: Retailer of the Year Award


There are the businesses shortlisted in the Retailer of the Year category sponsored by Bank of Ireland.  Voting is now open in this category and will close on Monday 30th September 2024 at 10am. Graham Family Butchers Robert Graham, who started the Ballinamallard business in April 2023, comes from a dairy farming background. In 2020, […]


Belleek road closed due to road traffic collision


A road in Belleek has been closed due to a road traffic collision. The Boa Island Road, Belleek has been closed and Police are advising you seek an alternative route. A PSNI spokesperson said, “Police are advising road users to avoid the Boa Island Road, Belleek which has been closed due to a road traffic […]


Fermanagh GAA community to remember late Shane O’Brien


THE Fermanagh GAA community is set to unite later this year to celebrate the life of the much-loved United Nations employee Shane O’Brien who lost his life in a tragic road crash in December 2020. A hugely talented sportsman who played for Fermanagh underage teams and represented Ireland at under-age level in International Rules died […]


Prominent GAA member Gerry Gallagher passes away


FORMER Fermanagh underage GAA manager and player Gerry Gallagher has passed away. Formerly from The Commons in Belleek, Mr Gallagher, who was deep rooted in the GAA and captained Fermanagh Under-21s to the All-Ireland Final in 1971, passed away on Monday. A long-serving member of Erne Gaels Belleek GAA club, Mr Gallagher was central when […]