A ROSLEA woman has been crowned the Fermanagh Rose 2025 and will now prepare to represent the county at the Rose of Tralee Festival this summer. Caoimhe Connolly, a 26-year-old chartered accountant from Roslea was selected on Friday night at the Westville Hotel Enniskillen. The event seen seven impressive women battle it out for the […]
Fermanagh women share experiences of misogyny
By Annie Flynn FERMANAGH women have been speaking out on their experiences of harassment from men in public, and have raised concerns over the real-life consequences of growing online misogyny. Two local women, who have asked to remain anonymous, have spoken to the ‘Herald about recent encounters that left them feeling uncomfortable. “I was attending an event recently […]
Mother and Baby Homes inquiry deadline extended
THE deadline has been extended for Fermanagh females who were “directly affected” by the Mother and Baby Institutions and Magdalene Laundries to share their stories and memories. A public inquiry and financial redress programme has been set up by the Stormont Executive to support the many affected, with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council backing the […]
Foster slams ‘repression of women’ in Afghanistan
ARLENE Foster has said Afghanistan is “a rogue nation” as leading voices and political leaders show their support to the many females and women affected by the Taliban’s oppressive regime. Females in Afghanistan have been banned from taking part in education and sport during the Taliban’s reign. It’s prompted a recent call from political leaders […]
Community rallies in support of Fermanagh Women’s Aid
FERMANAGH Women’s Aid has praised the community and businesses for their “generosity, care and compassion” after they received a number of donations to support many local females. The non-profit support organisation reached out to the Fermanagh public for help before Christmas, in a call for essential items, after it revealed that it has supported 500 […]
Domestic abuse call every 17 minutes in Fermanagh
POLICE in Fermanagh are responding to a domestic violence call every 17 minutes, according to figures shared by the PSNI. This shocking statistic was revealed during the ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’ campaign, which aims to raise awareness and call for an end to violence against women and girls. PSNI Inspector Joni Beatty […]
Fermanagh vigil honours women lost to domestic abuse
A LARGE crowd gathered in the Diamond in Enniskillen yesterday (Tuesday) to honour the memory of women and girls who have lost their lives to domestic abuse. A candle-lit vigil was held as part of the 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign aimed at raising awareness and fostering action to end […]
Roslea’s ‘Calendar Girls’ support local charities
A FERMANAGH group has said that Roslea village is “certainly small, but mighty” after it united for a special charity fundraiser to raise money and support for local organisations. During the lead up to the hugely successful ‘OsKaRs’ campaign, a group of females from the Roslea GAA club reenacted the popular movie ‘Calendar Girls’, which […]
Domestic abuse the ‘least reported’ crime in the North
DOMESTIC abuse remains the crime least likely to be reported to the police in the North, according to a recent survey. The survey revealed that under two-thirds of people said they would be ‘very likely’ to contact police if they became victims of domestic abuse. The reluctance is even more pronounced among young people aged […]
Menopause stigma must end to help local women at work
By John Carney EMPLOYERS’ lack of support for menopausal symptoms is pushing “highly skilled and experienced” local women out of work a new report has revealed. The cross-party House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee study also highlights the negative knock-on effects of the gender pay gap, pension gap, and the number of women in senior […]