IT was the TV show that people across the county had been waiting to see on Monday night and it didn’t disappoint. Over four years in the making, and featuring candid testimony from Sean Quinn himself, ‘Quinn Country’ was the highly anticipated series that attempted to tell the story of the man who personified Ireland’s […]
Derrylin firm signs 10-year deal with wine-making giant
DERRYLIN based business Encirc has signed an ‘exciting’ 10-year deal with worldwide alcohol giant manufacturer Accolade Wines. The South Australian based company is one of the largest winemaking producers in the world. It currently employees in the region of 1700 workers and has corporate offices in Ireland, England and Melborne. The agreement with Derrylin based […]
Tributes to much-loved Teemore man Mickey
“Mickey certainly was a character who enjoyed life and was always willing to help others.”
Ongoing scourge of cross-border crime
THE spectre of cross-border crime has risen its ugly head again with a number of incidents along the North/Republic frontier. A robbery of a business on the Swanlibar Road last month – where a substantial amount of cash was stolen – with the suspect heading in a vehicle towards the south was a reminder for residents […]
Man seriously injured in Derrylin crash
The road has since reopened following the crash between a car and a lorry this morning.
Charity golf open launched in memory of late Nick
TWO local families in Derrylin are set to hold a golf open and gala dinner in aid of Brain Tumour Research UK on Saturday. In October 2020, the late Nick McCabe from Derrylin passed away after an 18-moth battle with the rare Glioblastoma Multiforme 4. The McCabe and Lynam families, who were close relatives and friends […]
Easter commemorations take place across Fermanagh
Several commemorations took place across the county over Easter weekend.
Legal victory for terminally ill Derrylin woman
A SOCIAL Security (Terminal Illness) Bill which was recently passed will improve the support that is provided to those who are terminally ill here in Fermanagh, by extending the current six-month criteria to 12 months. The ‘Herald previously reported that the Law Centre NI had brought a case forward on behalf of Derrylin woman, Lorraine […]
Teresa ‘helped many people in times of need’
FOR the third time in as many years, Derrylin’s well known and highly respected Gilleece family has suffered a most grievous loss, with the death of mother and grandmother, Teresa. Her passing, which occurred rather unexpectedly, after a brief period of declining health, comes after that of her husband of over fifty years, Sean, in June […]
Derrylin priest appointed to prestigious post in Rome
Fr Murphy has been appointed by Pope Francis as Head of Office in the Congregation of Devine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments.