Fermanagh and Omagh District Council are now inviting expressions of interest from constituted groups from across the district who are keen to take part in this year’s St Patrick’s Festival. The Council would like to hear from any constituted community, arts, sports, cultural, heritage, linguistic or other groups who would like to take part in […]
Kieran is anticipating return to the stage after Covid
By Mark McGoldrick FOR Fermanagh-native musician Kieran Leonard, Covid-19 has turned his life upside down. Since the Pandemic started away back in March of last year, musicians all across the country have been plunged into the unknown with the future of a return to normality a long way away yet as the Coronavirus cases continue […]
Fermanagh Talking Newspaper founder passes away
ENNISKILLEN has lost another of its popular characters this week, with the passing of Eugene Kelly from Hillview. Best known as a founding member of Fermanagh’s successful Talking Newspaper for visually impaired people, Eugene and his guide dog friends were a familiar site around the town as they made their way together. A true Enniskillener, […]
The man behind the helmet
NICKNAMED GENERAL LEE, after his love for the 1969 Dodge Charger driven in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard, left Maguiresbridge when he was 18 years old to follow his passion for racing. The four-time Northwest 200 winner is now based in Huddersfield and when we caught up with him he had just […]
Daughter’s emotional reunion with mother
By Zoe Tunney IT had been exactly ten months and 20 days since Lorraine Allen had saw her beloved mummy, Ethel Wray but this week, the two were re-united for Ethel’s 93rd birthday at the Millcroft Nursing Home in Enniskillen. The mother and daughter held hands and touched, talked and celebrated in an emotional first […]
Sweet scents- Liam turns his candle dreams into reality
STARTING a business from scratch has been a lifelong dream for Liam Brady, but little did the Enniskillen man know that a global pandemic would one day turn his dreams into reality, all from the comfort of his own home. Speaking to the Herald about his new business, Candelic Candles, Mr Brady explained, “I had […]
‘Lovely wee lady’ Lottie (105) passes peacefully
THE DEATH has occurred of one of Fermanagh’s oldest residents. Charlotte (Lottie) Johnston passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31 at the Graan Abbey Care Home, Enniskillen, aged 105. Mrs Johnston, formerly of Burnside Park, Enniskillen, had celebrated many milestone birthdays surrounded by friends and family. She had received a telegram from the Queen to […]
New Editor takes up post at the Herald
The Fermanagh Herald is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Sanderson as Editor. Mr Sanderson has been a member of the editorial team at the Fermanagh Herald for over 20 years, joining the newspaper in 1999 as a senior reporter before being appointed Sports Editor and later Deputy Editor in 2000. Prior to joining […]
Tributes paid to ‘delightful gentleman’
TRIBUTES have poured in following the death of one of Enniskillen’s most prominent businessmen. Robert Wilfred Donaldson, of Racecourse House, Factory Road, Enniskillen, died peacefully in the South West Acute Hospital. Sympathisers described him as ‘a delightful gentleman’ who was ‘full of stories’, ‘an inspirational man who was determined to conquer all and achieved so […]
Enniskillen named number one most welcoming town in UK
FERMANAGH has long been famous for its friendliness, and now the county town has been officially named the most welcoming place in the UK. A major survey by online travel giants Booking.com has revealed not only is the UK one of the best countries in the world for customer service, but also that Enniskillen is […]