Foster raises concerns about Enniskillen bypass


CONCERNS: FIRST Minister Arlene Foster has said she will raise the concerns of Fermanagh people about the lack of progress made on plans for the southern bypass in Enniskillen. The bypass is supposed to provide a new transport link to the southern side of the town improving the connection between the Dublin and Sligo roads. […]


Enniskillen denied express bus service


FERMANAGH has been denied an express service to Belfast, with the Department of Infrastructure stating the county is already “adequately” served with public transport and there was no demand for a new service. 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 […]


Clergy reflect on Prince Philip’s visit to Enniskillen


LOCAL clergymen took a moment to reflect on Fermanagh’s royal visit from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip back in 2012 following the Duke of Edinburgh’s death on Friday. During her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee visit to the north, Dean of Clogher, the Very Rev Kenneth Hall, and Monsignor Peter O’Reilly,welcomed the royal couple to St Michael’s Church […]


Beautiful town’ becoming littered with rubbish


IT WOULD appear that litter is one of the unwelcome outcomes to arise from the pandemic over the past year with the local Council admitting they are “aware” of a problem. The Fermanagh Herald has been contacted by a member of the public who sent photographs along with an expression of disappointment at the way […]


Popular park to be closed all summer for revamp project


ONE OF Fermanagh’s most historic parks is to get a major makeover, however it unfortunately has to be closed for the whole of the summer to allow the work to be carried out. Last week the Council announced Forthill Park will close on April 12 to allow the £200,000 refurbishment works to get underway. With […]


Cyber hackers target South West College


AS IF local students and staff didn’t already have enough to contend with at the moment, the South West College (SWC) faced serious disruption recently as a result of a sinister cyber attack. Police have confirmed to the Herald they are aware of the incident and are investigating after it was reported in the Belfast Telegraph […]