Dogs

Survey shows support for dedicated dog park


OVER half of Enniskillen residents who took part in a survey on the provision of a dedicated park for dogs in Enniskillen approved of the idea.  This summer hundreds of disgruntled locals signed a petition against ‘dog exclusion zones’ in the county. In the months that followed the Council undertook a consultation on proposed dog […]


Drumee’s fat cats slacking off on rat-catching duties!


THE CATS at a local recycling centre are slacking off, it seems, with reports of rat sightings at the site.  The Herald has been contacted by readers who have reported seeing an increasing number of rodents when visiting the Drumee Recycling Centre outside Enniskillen in recent times. One person said they even had to leave […]


Ardhowen Theatre

Plans for Ardhowen Theatre still up in the air


A YEAR on since it was announced the local landmark was in line for a major overhaul, and possibly even relocation, the Council has yet to confirm its plans for the future of the Ardhowen Theatre. Last September the Herald revealed the Council were considering five options for the 30-year-old building, which included relocating the […]


Childminder backs campaign for more registered ‘minders


AN Enniskillen childminder has spoken out about her love of the job.  Fiona Scallon Farrell has been a registered childminder for over 20 years and says she would encourage others to consider it as a career.  Her call on others to consider it as a career options comes at a time when there has been […]


Enniskillen -Seasonal Saturdays Event Information 2019


Sponsored Content by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council  FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has organised a programme of activities for Enniskillen/Omagh town centre over the festive season. Commenting on the festive events, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Siobhán Currie, said: “Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is delighted to provide a programme of […]


Death of an islander and ‘a giant of a man’


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 […]