A FERMANAGH man who recently required emergency surgery has spoken of his horrible experience of travelling to Derry and waiting over 24 hours to be treated for a condition his doctor had deemed to be very urgent. The man, who stressed he was not normally the type to contact newspapers with complaints, got in touch with the Herald after […]
Mourners urged to remember happy times with Kelly Lynch
THE HEARTBROKEN friends of Kelly Lynch Gilroy have been urged to remember the happy times they spent with the 23-year-old, not the tragic circumstances surrounding her death. That was the message from Kelly’s devastated parents, Julieanne and Seán, delivered by Fr Jimmy McPhillips PP at her funeral at Holy Cross Church in Lisnaskea on Friday. […]
Sadness at death of well-known Peter Lunney
THE late Peter Lunney was laid to rest last week at his family’s ancestral grave, in the shadow of Molly Mountain. It was a fitting send-off for Peter, who was born in Molly on April 29, 1960, one of Francis and Josephine Lunney’s large family of ten. Despite being born within the borders of Kinawley parish, he […]
Time zone threat hanging over Fermanagh
WITH the clocks due to ‘spring’ forward this weekend, it’s worth remembering Fermanagh still has the threat of an international time border hanging over it, thanks to Brexit. While the clock change is currently nothing more than a minor inconvenience for most, in years to come the bi-annual practice could become a very significant event locally as it could mean […]
European Rally Championship calling for Jon Armstrong
JON Armstrong has said it’s a ‘dream come true’ after it was confirmed that he’ll be driving a an M-Sport prepared Ford Fiesta Rally2 car in the European Rally Championship. The reigning ERC3 champion from Kesh has teamed up with co-driver Eoin Treacy for the eight-round campaign, which will kick off with Rally Hungary in […]
Derrylin civil rights activist to be honoured
FIFTY years after the death of a Derrylin civil rights activist, a commemoration will be held on Easter Sunday to honour his memory. On April 20, 1974, Jim Murphy was shot dead while working at his garage in Corraveigha in Derrylin, prompting a wave of shock and sadness throughout the Fermanagh community. Following his death, a […]
PODCAST: Semi showdown!
This week Tommy is joined in the Bootroom by Augher boss Johnny Winser, who reflects on his side’s promotion to F&W Division One. They also discuss that mouth-watering Junior Cup semi-final between Enniskillen Rangers and Tummery Athletic as well as previewing the Mulhern Cup quarter-finals.
Belleek road to close tonight for PSNI investigations
A BELLEEK road will be closed later this evening as the Police Service of Northern Ireland are set to investigate a ‘fatal road traffic collision’ which occurred in February in which pregnant mother Valeria Amorim lost her life. “Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, investigating a fatal road traffic collision […]
Don’t ignore warning signs, says cancer sufferer
A CANCER sufferer has encouraged local men to not delay and contact their doctor if they notice any health issues, as early detection ‘saves lives’. Paul Baron from Carrybridge wants to raise awareness about the importance of early diagnosis as it has given him every chance to overcome testicular cancer. “I had no symptoms whatsoever, but one day I […]
Shock after severely neglected dog found in Fermanagh
THE Fermanagh community was shocked and saddened after Bright Eyes Animal Sanctuary revealed the ‘totally heartbreaking’ and harrowing pictures of a dog which has been severely neglected in the county. The Ballinamallard-based organisation recently launched an online fundraiser to support the ‘around the clock care’ and medical costs to nurse the neglected dog, named ‘Ollie’, […]