CURRENT and former players and members of Enniskillen Town United Football Club turned out to Blakes of the Hollow on Friday night for the much-anticipated launch of their history book. Work has been ongoing on the new book, titled ‘Fifty Years plus Four’, since 2020 when it was originally planned to celebrate 50 years of the club. […]
Enniskillen is cheapest town for beer in North
IT may cause some local customers to fall off their bar stools in shock, but Enniskillen has reportedly the cheapest beer going. This was revealed after research carried out by hospitality experts Alliance Online to find out the average cost of a pint in cities and towns across the UK, and see where is the cheapest. It found that – believe it or […]
Fermanagh pubs to battle for top honours
The Linnet Inn in Boho was named as ‘Fermanagh Pub of the Year’ at last year’s event, with ten in the running for this 2024 title.
Fermanagh to raise glass to celebrate World Whiskey Day
IRISH people don’t need an excuse to have a drink, but there is even more of an incentive this weekend. Saturday is World Whiskey Day and events are taking place all over the globe to celebrate it. Having a wee dram is more popular now than ever. Whiskey connoisseur Pat Blake of Blake’s of the Hollow […]
Talented chef Glen is cooking up a storm in Enniskillen
GLEN Wheeler is one of the country’s top chefs – but his journey to running an award-winning restaurant has been anything but straightforward. At 15, the Lisnaskea man had absolutely no interest in cooking. He wanted to be a professional footballer or a plumber, but a chance encounter with a careers teacher pushed him down a different […]
Fermanagh businesses win provincial awards
THE best of the Fermanagh hospitality industry received provincial recognition at this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards. Held at the Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan last Monday, almost 800 restaurant and business owners from around Ulster dressed up in their finery to compete for top honours in the ‘Ulster Regional’ section of the national awards. The big Fermanagh […]
Publicans sceptical on pubs re-opening next week
PUBLICANS across Fermanagh remain sceptical over whether or not Stormont ministers will allow drink-only pubs to re-open next Friday (11 December). Mark Edwards from Blakes of The Hollow told the Herald, “As it stands at the minute the Republic aren’t re-opening any wet-pubs as they come out of lockdown this week.” Mark also revealed that […]
First pint since Paddy’s Day!
LOCALS across Fermanagh finally got a taste of the new normal, as drink-only pubs reopened its doors for the first time since St Patrick’s day. “We have been delighted all week”, explained Mark Edwards from Blakes of the Hollow. “It’s been a long and challenging time for the bar. “It was lovely to see our […]
Unexpected death of man behind Cafe Merlot
THE unexpected death has taken place of highly accomplished chef, Gerard (Gerry) Russell, head chef at Cafe Merlot and Blakes of the Hollow for the past 20 years. Mr Russell from Glebe Court, Monea, but originally from Lurgan, was a skilled and talented chef who won numerous national wards and achieved the inclusion of Cafe […]
Open mic returns to Enniskillen – sort of!
Niamh and Philana usually host open mic nights in the summer and have decided to keep the tradition going despite lockdown.