THE death toll from the wildfires in Hawaii now stands at 99, making it the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century, but humanity is burning brightly on the island too. Nearly the entire town of Lahaina in Maui was destroyed in the fire, and Fermanagh native Claire Mullally lives in nearby Kihei with her two daughters Mia, 11, and Lily, 9. […]
Car seized in Enniskillen as part of drugs probe
Police have said the car was stopped and “seized in connection with an ongoing investigation into Drug Supply offences in the Fermanagh area.”
New cancer shop to open tomorrow
THE manager of the new Cancer Focus NI Shop in Enniskillen has said that employees are committed to ‘delivering care and support’ to Fermanagh people living with cancer. In June, the Herald revealed that Enniskillen has been selected by the non-profit organisation to be the location of the first regional cancer support centre in the North. As […]
Kinawley blow the Gaels away
AN understrength Kinawley dominated this Brewster Park fixture from start to finish. With many of the Boru’s key players attending teammate Danielle Maguire’s wedding in Portugal at the weekend, the game presented an opportunity for others to step up to the task, and they did. This tie was effectively over at half time with Kinawley […]
Fundraiser launched for ‘seriously ill’ young mum Laura
THE Fermanagh community has given its full backing to aid a fundraiser for local woman Laura O’Kane who is living with a ‘horrendous and debilitating illness’. On Tuesday, which celebrated World Severe M.E Awareness Day, her husband Damien O’Kane set up a JustGiving page, revealing the harrowing experience that his wife has gone through in […]
Parents inspired Vincy’s career
AFTER almost three decades of performing in pubs and venues across Fermanagh, Vincy Walmsley has established himself as one of the top local singers in the county. From an early age, the aspiring singer Vincy’s talents were recognised by many different music professionals, but self-admittedly, the PJ Treacy & Sons employee never expected his career […]
Placards using Enniskillen bomb images condemned
“It’s the usual extremists trying to stir up hatred. Most of us just want to move on from all this.”
Enniskillen town vandals condemned
“Just because someone doesn’t like these does not give them the right to pull up these flowers and leave them for dead.”
Derelict Railway Hotel on sale for £750,000
“We already have a few interested parties for the building and we are hoping to get planning permission passed for it fairly soon.”
Family was always first for Enniskillen woman Bridie
The community was left deeply saddened following the death of much-loved mother and grandmother Bridie McCaffrey.