Pupils make history at first Confirmation at Montiagh


THE SACRAMENT of Confirmation was celebrated for the first time in the history of St Patrick’s Chapel in Montiagh last week. Five pupils from the St Joseph’s Primary School P7 class were confirmed in the church. Since St Joseph’s Church in Ederney can only cater for 22 families during these times of covid restrictions, the […]


Just one thing! With Dr Anne Monaghan


IN THIS our third week of Just One Thing – the Fermanagh Herald feature that encourages readers to engage in one thought or one action every week for the rest of lockdown – we are excited to bring you the expertise of Ederney yoga instructor, Dr Anne Monaghan PhD. We explained to Anne that people […]


Tributes pour in for Johnny


TRIBUTES have poured in following the death of well-known community advocate Johnny Corry (86).  Mr Corry, late of Effernan Road, Trillick, passed away peacefully in hospital on Friday, February 5.  He is remembered as a passionate GAA supporter and dedicated community activist. Described as a man who epitomised what a voluntary worker really stood for […]


Cardiologist’s striking video watched over 100,000 time


A SENIOR doctor has made an emotive appeal to Fermanagh people to follow public health guidelines as SWAH continues to fight the battle against the virus.  Dr Monica Monaghan, consultant cardiologist at the South West Acute Hospital provided a behind the scenes look at what working on the front line is like at present.  Speaking […]


Health professionals face the brunt of Covid-19


EDERNEY PHARMACIST Oran McGee is one of the very few people who has, not only worked on the frontline during a global pandemic, but somehow found the time to scoop up a Championship medal with his St Joseph’s side, in the midst of all the chaos. Eight months on the from the first outbreak of Covid-19, the 24-year-old […]


Harps aiming for six


Five times Senior Champions Derrygonnelly Harps will face contenders Ederney St Joseph’s  on Sunday evening in this season’s Championship final.   Harps will be looking for their sixth New York Gold Cup in a row while Ederney will be looking to bridge their 52 year gap.   Joint Harps manager Brandan Rasdale says, “We’ll have […]