Niamh and Philana usually host open mic nights in the summer and have decided to keep the tradition going despite lockdown.
Shoppers coming north ‘aren’t breaking guidelines’
Residents both north and south of the border are allowed to travel to supermarkets to do their essential food shopping.
Public now urged to wear face masks
“Crucially, face coverings must not lead to any false sense of security about the level of protection provided.”
Keeper Gleeson looking forward to better times
It’s been six years since Donagh and Fermanagh goalkeeper Roisin Gleeson felt her career was over, from training four nights a week at the height of her career to hardly being able to lift a pen or indeed drive a car. Ulcerative colitis was diagnosed after lots of tests and Roisin spent over three months […]
Local group go above and beyond to help residents
LISNASKEA’S Carrosyl Community Association have been going above and beyond to support residents both young and old during the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to the Herald, youth support worker Jackie Mullan said, “At the start of lockdown we had applied for grants to do something for our isolated and vulnerable residents and had to wait to […]
Fears for workers after factory death
FEARS for Fermanagh workers are now on the rise, following the Covid-related death of a Moy Park worker in Dungannon which has prompted for action to be taken with regards to the testing of all key workers for the deadly virus. With a large number of food processing companies across the county now ‘busier than […]
Family visits home to Fermanagh put on hold
Right across Fermanagh, people have been torn from spending time with their loved ones during lockdown. However, while families can still enjoy catching up through a kitchen window, or staying 2 metres apart in a garden – for many who are living further afield, social distancing of this kind is considered a “luxury.” Catriona Campbell […]
Non-Covid associated deaths significantly up
The Fermanagh and Omagh area had the fewest number of deaths of all local government districts, with a total of 16 since the outbreak began.
Farmers on alert after reports of Covid-19 cases
FARMERS are said to be ‘concerned’ about the potential impact Covid-19 could have on the continuance of meat processing here. This week local meat plant workers expressed concern for their health after it emerged that a number of staff had tested positive for Covid-19. The Herald was told that almost a dozen staff at Omagh […]
Don’t let your worries take over your life!
Whether you’re plagued with money worries or you’re afraid of catching Covid-19, counsellor and psychotherapist Niall Greene tells the Herald’s Jodie Curran there’s so much you can do to manage your mental health. “It is understandable that people are feeling overwhelmed and anxious during this time due to fear of the unknown, financial stress, anxiety […]