ST PATRICKS Day festivities in Enniskillen and Omagh are to receive an additional boost of £10,000. At the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC) Regeneration and Community committee last night councillors approved the additional funding for the 2026 events across the district. An independent economic assessment estimated that last year’s celebrations were worth around £1.4m […]
Dealership launches Christmas toy appeal
Monaghan Brothers in Lisnaskea have launched their first ever Christmas Toy and Gift Appeal to support local families in need. The dealership, known for its year-round support of local charities and businesses, hopes to bring extra Christmas joy to children in the community this festive season. They are asking local people to donate new toys […]
£10k sought to extend Enniskillen’s St Patrick’s events
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THE St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Enniskillen look set to get even bigger. An independent economic assessment estimated last year’s celebrations were worth around £1.4m to the local economy. Organisers of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Enniskillen now want to run events over two days, and have asked Fermanagh and Omagh District for an […]
Fermanagh village ready for big weekend of music
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EXCITEMENT is building in Kinawley as Benaughlin CCE prepares to host its inaugural ‘Gathering”’ weekend from November 14 to 16. This brand-new event, run in partnership with Kinawley Community Centre, promises to be a vibrant celebration of traditional Irish music, song, and dance. It will bring together people of all ages to share in the rich […]
Fermanagh stars steal the show at One Act Festival
THE ENNISKILLEN One Act Festival made a triumphant return to the Ardhowen this month, delivering three unforgettable nights of theatre. Over the course of the festival, nine short plays lit up the stage, each one showcasing the raw talent, creativity, and passion of local theatre groups. This year’s Enniskillen One Act Festival culminated in a series […]
Fermanagh mourns the death of Canon Kille
TRIBUTES have been paid across the community following the sad passing of Canon Edwy Kille who was remembered for his ‘compassionate and humble’ nature. Canon Edwy Kille passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, aged 95-years-old. Originally from Somerset, Canon Kille ministered in Aghadrumsee, Clogh and Drumsnatt Parishes in South Fermanagh, where he […]
Taoiseach attends remembrance day event in Enniskillen
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin today attended the Remembrance Sunday laying of the wreath in Enniskillen. The ceremony also remembered the 12 people killed in an IRA bomb attack on the Remembrance event in Enniskilen in 1987. Mr Martin stood alongside the North’s Secretary of State Hilary Benn as a two-minute silence was observed at 11am. In […]
FHBA: Lifetime Achievement Award for much-loved Luisa
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Advice, companionship, help and understanding, Luisa wore the hats of many modern-day professionals.
Maria is Fermanagh Herald Business Person of the Year
Maria McKenna, who is the current manager of Lisnaksea Community Enterprise Ltd, was a worthy winner of the special award.
Man charged with possessing horse sex images
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AN Enniskillen man has been charged with possessing extreme pornographic images, including some which appear to show him having sex with a horse. Appearing before Dungannon Magistrates Court today was Jason Brown (22), of Corratistune Road, Enniskillen. The court heard Brown, who was originally arrested on October 16, had been re-arrested yesterday having breached a […]