Check out our video of all the fun from ‘Picnic in the Park’ at Forthill in Enniskillen yesterday!
Time zone threat hanging over Fermanagh
WITH the clocks due to ‘spring’ forward this weekend, it’s worth remembering Fermanagh still has the threat of an international time border hanging over it, thanks to Brexit. While the clock change is currently nothing more than a minor inconvenience for most, in years to come the bi-annual practice could become a very significant event locally as it could mean […]
Derrylin civil rights activist to be honoured
FIFTY years after the death of a Derrylin civil rights activist, a commemoration will be held on Easter Sunday to honour his memory. On April 20, 1974, Jim Murphy was shot dead while working at his garage in Corraveigha in Derrylin, prompting a wave of shock and sadness throughout the Fermanagh community. Following his death, a […]
Creme Egg curse – Enniskillen video goes viral
Charlotte filmed the viral video at McBride’s Lakeside Spar 24-hour shop in Enniskillen, and it now has well over 100k views.
Fermanagh business booming over the Easter holiday
“People like coming over the border to Fermanagh as the county is a big tourist attraction.”
Easter commemorations taking place across Fermanagh
The two main events this Sunday will be in Garrison and Derrylin.
Easter commemoration in Donagh this Sunday
The speaker at this year’s event will be Lisnaskea MLA Áine Murphy.
All quiet on the western front…
OVER the sunny Easter weekend there were fears some in Fermanagh may make the unnecessary journey across the border to enjoy the beaches in Donegal, but thankfully it was all quiet on the western front. Speaking to the Herald after what was most likely the quietest bank holiday Monday the town has ever seen, tourism […]
An Easter like none other…
THIS is a week when churches across the county are generally a daily hive of activity as parishioners meet together. This year paints a very different picture. For the first time in living memory church doors will be closed to the public both during Holy Week and on Easter Sunday. Enniskillen minister, Rev Lorna Dreaning […]
Shortage of priests has impact on Easter Masses
THE IMPACT of the priest shortage crisis in the church is being felt across parishes up and down the country this Easter, with parishioners being asked to travel to nearby parishes for services. This is the case in the Bundoran/Ballyshannon (Rock) and Belleek/Garrison, two parishes that have been working together since sweeping diocesan changes came […]