Retiring directors speak of their pride working at Aisling Centre


THREE directors at the Aisling Centre have spoken on their ‘pride’ of working there, as they wave goodbye to a journey filled with ‘honour and privilege’. Stalwarts Sr Edel Bannon, Sr Mary deLacy and Pat Cassidy paid tribute to the commitment of their fellow directors and the dedication of staff and volunteers as they resigned […]


Death of Enniskillen nun and teacher (80)


THE death has taken place of a well respected member of the Sisters of Mercy in the Convent in Enniskillen.  Sister Gertrude Murphy, died aged 80 years after a lengthy illness. She was best known for her teaching in the Convent Primary School and later St Macartan’s Primary School in Clogher and later Dungannon Convent.  […]


Public urged to stay away from Remembrance Day events


THE public are being asked to stay away from this  year’s Remembrance Service in Enniskillen because of Covid-19. Instead the service will be streamed live to enable the public to share in the Act of Remembrance. The Chairman of the Enniskillen branch of the Royal British Legion John Jones explained, ‘’Whilst we are endeavouring to […]


Death of leading  chef at age of 46


THE death of one of Enniskillen best young chefs has brought sorrow to the entire community. Peter Daniel Johh Mills, aged 46, passed away peacefully at his home 42, The Limes, after a two year illness. A talented chef,  he was completely obsessed with food and passionate about cooking and dining. Peter’s first love was […]


‘Our mistake’: roads agency owns up to lane confusion


THERE was much confusion in Enniskillen recently when motorists found the layout of one of the busiest junctions in the town appeared ‘off’.  Over the past two weeks there have been numerous close calls at the junction at the top of Queen Street. This is because, following recent road works, the lane markings on the […]


Grounds for hope as Covid figures revealed


FERMANAGH’S Covid infection rate is much lower than previously feared, with parts of the county virtually virus free, the Herald can reveal. Up until now the only local breakdown of positive test results was based on council district, in our case Fermanagh and Omagh. However the Department of Health has now published a more local […]


Big ambitions to breathe new life into Clinton Centre


FOR SO many years the Clinton Centre has, it seems, has lain largely idle and and virtually unused, but now it is set for a massive revamp as a cross border organisation takes the reins and puts plans in place for the centre for the next five years. The riverside centre was opened in 2002 […]


Police called out as house party gets out of control


LOCAL PEOPLE have been left outraged after a social gathering got ‘out of control’ over the weekend, as PSNI officers were left with no other option but to issue fines.  On Saturday night, local PSNI where called to a house party in the Enniskillen area after reports surfaced online.  In a statement to the Herald, […]