ONE of Fermanagh’s most colourful characters has died peacefully in hospital after a short illness. John James Reihill from Derrylin Road, Lisnaskea, and formerly of Innishcorkish Island was 87 and was described as ‘a cornerstone for his family’, during the funeral Mass on Sunday. Fr Jimmy McPhillips told mourners they were laying to rest an […]
Early birds ‘camping out’ to snap up new homes
A HIGH demand for residential homes in Enniskillen is expected to be illustrated again this month as a number of three bed semi-detached homes go on the market. This month the Herald revealed that Enniskillen is in line for a massive residential boost with over 500 new homes in the pipeline. To date a growing […]
Townland signs not top priority, council told
THERE is no official requirement for townland and cross-road names to be included on Fermanagh’s road signs, which was the official answer from the roads agency recently when asked why townland signs were being removed. Many have noticed that in recent times signs containing the names of local townlands and crossroads were left out when […]
New 450-pupil primary set to be completed by 2021
The new two storey building will consist of 14 modern classrooms, two classroom language centres and further support accommodation.
Rural areas missing out on Enniskillen’s property boom
CONCERNS have been raised that rural areas will be left behind in terms of housing with the news that over 500 houses are planned for Enniskillen. While the news of numerous new residential development planned for Enniskillen has been welcomed by many people, there are fears that rural villages throughout the county may loss out […]
New coffee shops are springing up all over town
A NUMBER of new cafes have opened their doors in Enniskillen. The cafes scattered throughout the towns streets each provide a varied food offering. Most recently the Bees Knees and Folk Espresso and Boulangerie cafes have added to the offering available in Enniskillen. Ruby’s cafe, previously situated above Eason has also moved into new premises […]
Death of well-known Kilmacormick resident
There has been widespread sadness in Kilmacormick and throughout Enniskillen following the death of Frank McCaffrey.
Hundreds of new houses in the pipeline
Major new developments to meet the growing demand in Enniskillen
Diva John’s drag show is a massive hit!
Crowds flocked to Enniskillen as Florencecourt native John Hamilton, aka Viva La Diva took to the stage at the Enniskillen Hotel. Fermanagh geared up for an unforgettable weekend that saw John’s two Diva Drag shows sell out! And, it doesn’t end there, the huge response to the drag show has put wheels in motion to […]
Thousands of homes nearly ready for the switch to gas
AFTER years of work and planning, thousands of homes in Fermanagh will be able to connect to the natural gas network in the near future. SGN Natural Gas, one of the lead partners in the much-lauded Gas to the West project, has confirmed to the Herald “domestic connections are now imminent in Co Fermanagh.” The […]