CRIMESTOPPERS is now offering a reward following a recent spate of high value agricultural thefts in Fermanagh and in the Omagh area. From today, (Wednesday) a reward of £3,500 is available for information given directly to the charity that results in the arrest and conviction of those responsible. The ‘Herald has reported a number of […]
Fermanagh singer dedicates folk ballad to his mother
OVER 60 years after he won the All-Ireland Fleadh, 91-year-old Tommy McDermott captivated the crowd at the Dún Uladh Cultural Heritage Centre when he performed a song in memory of his late mother. The Lisnaskea man, a much-loved and cherished member of the Fermanagh community, took centre stage at the Omagh venue when he performed an […]
Lough Erne jewel up for sale at £5 million
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ELY Lodge, a spectacular country estate on the shores of Lough Erne, has been placed on the market with a guide price of £5 million. The historic 209-acre property includes more than 2.7 miles of private lough frontage, a seven-bedroom residence, five cottages, traditional farmyard, walled garden, arboretum, woodland and pasture. It also boasts private […]
Fermanagh businesses call for healthcare roundtable
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BUSINESS leaders from Fermanagh have urged the Department of Health to immediately commission a roundtable on the future of rural healthcare services. With the highly pressured winter months only weeks away, representatives from across the business sector – from SMEs to global companies in manufacturing, transport, and hospitality – are calling on Health Minister Mike […]
ELO celebrates 30 years of show-stopping success
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For 30 years, Enniskillen Light Operatic (ELO) has been bringing music, colour, and energy to the Ardhowen stage, captivating audiences with its vibrant productions of well-loved musicals. What started as a branch of the Enniskillen Actors Company has grown into a much-loved society dedicated solely to the magic of musical theatre. ELO’s journey began in […]
Fermanagh boxer Owens set for pro bow in Donegal
Enniskillen’s Rhys Owens is set to make his professional boxing debut on October 18 at the Aura Leisure Complex in Letterkenny. The card, Rumble in the Hills: Rising Stars, is promoted by Jason Quigley, former world middleweight title challenger, under Sheer Sports Management, in association with Donegal County Council, and will be streamed live on TrillerTV. […]
Carrybridge RNLI responds to 3 rescues in 8 hours
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Carrybridge RNLI was tasked to three separate rescues within an eight hour period recently. At 12.40pm on Thursday 11 September, Carrybridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, Douglas Euan & Kay Richards was launched at the request of Belfast Coastguard, to assess a 10 metre vessel with two people on board, reported to be grounded approx. 1 mile […]
Cruel romance scam robs Enniskillen woman of £40k
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A RUTHLESS romance scammer has conned more than £40,000 from an Enniskillen woman in a case police warn could happen to anyone. Police say the woman first made contact with the fraudster online and began communicating via social media. Over time, what she believed to be a genuine relationship developed. The scammer then persuaded her […]
Aisling Centre shares a message of hope
Kindness and open communication can have a huge impact in helping someone who is considering suicide, according to local experts on this sensitive yet pervasive subject. Based in Enniskillen, the Aisling Centre is a local mental health service offering free, confidential, and professional counselling and psychotherapy services to those living in Fermanagh. Speaking to the ‘Herald on […]
Enniskillen man admits he is ‘addicted’ to child porn
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AN Enniskillen man who said he is ‘addicted’ to child pornography has been jailed for three years. At Dungannon Crown Court today, 43-year-old William Mullan, of Old Rossorry Park, was sentenced for multiple child sex offences. He was charged with breaching a court-imposed sexual offences prevention order (SOPO), distributing child pornography, making indecent images of children […]