New charges at Enniskillen car parks


NEW higher charges have come into force this week at two Enniskillen car parks. On March 4, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council agreed to increase the cost of parking at the Quay Lane South and Shore Road West car parks in Enniskillen and New Brighton Terrace car park in Omagh. Motorists were previously charged 40p for three […]

Fermanagh learn Tailteann Cup fate


FERMANAGH will face Wexford, Carlow and Longford in this year’s Tailteann Cup. The draw for the championship campaign was made this afternoon (Wednesday). Full reaction in next Wednesday’s paper. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to collect your copy? No problem! You can download a […]

Fermanagh company partners up with cancer charity


A Fermanagh timber company is to partner up with a leading support organisation to help local people who are living with cancer. Balcas Timber has confirmed its going to be linking up with Cancer Focus Northern Ireland over the next 12 months to support people in need. “Our team selects a charity that holds personal […]

Fermanagh musician takes Tullamore by storm


BOHO talent Gary Curley was one of a number of accordion players who collaborated at the hugely successful ‘Tullamore Tradfest’ which attracted hundreds of music fans to the venue. The school teacher was a headline performer at Coláiste Choilm in O’Moore Street in Offaly where he performed a range of popular songs and tracks, to […]

Fermanagh cleric completes barefoot walk to Dublin


A FERMANAGH cleric said his barefoot walk to Dublin to raise money for a number of organisation was “a spiritual disciple in itself” after he clocked up 180 kilometres in two weeks. Rev Stephen McWhirter, Rector of Rossorry Parish Church, concluded his barefoot walk at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin on Sunday, April 13, where he was […]

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is ‘quite rich’


FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has said its “quite rich at present” as it has pledged £11 million of its current financial reserves towards the redevelopment of the Lakeland Forum. Prior to the vote on the redevelopment of the Forum, councillors were informed that the cost of the project had risen to £70 million, compared to […]

Boost for Tyrone and Fermanagh mental health units


MENTAL health units at Tyrone and Fermanagh (T&F) Hospital has received almost £500,000 in funding aimed at improving safety and facilities for inpatients – but concerns remain over delays to a long-promised new mental health unit in Omagh. The funding, confirmed in a letter sent by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and discussed at a recent […]