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 […]
County’s illegal dumping problem ‘could be even worse’
ILLEGAL dumping, already a plague on Fermanagh’s border, could become even worse after Brexit, while the development of the Marble Arch Geopark could also be stunted. That’s according to Cavan County Council, which has been assessing the impact the UK’s departure from the EU could have on the border county. From the smuggling of fuel, […]
Fermanagh folk still the marrying kind!
LOVE is in the air in Fermanagh. According to a new study Fermanagh has the highest marriage rate in the North with fewer people choosing to cohabit than in other areas. Data from 2017 analysed by Belfast-based solicitors Mackenzie and Dorman has shown that Fermanagh had the highest marriage rate per head of the population, equating […]
£20M HOLE IN BUDGET BAD NEWS FOR SWAH
THERE are fresh fears for the future of services at SWAH after it was revealed the Western Trust has to find £20 million in savings by early next year. Once again the people of Fermanagh are gearing up for a battle against health cuts after it emerged the Western Trust has been told it urgently […]
Warning as social media posts linked to house break ins
PEOPLE HERE have been urged to take time to think about the content of social media holiday snaps before uploading. The warnings come after a recent survey claimed that over sharing online is putting homes at risk of burglary. The survey conducted by Origin outlines that those under 30 years old are the worst offenders. […]
Muck Truck legend can be the next big thing in stand-up
“IT’S not hard to find inspiration living down here, every corner you turn there’s someone or something that will make you laugh.” Comedian Mark McCarney is fast becoming a social media sensation, and Fermanagh has been getting a touch in his latest round of Facebook videos. Speaking to the Herald, the stand up comedian from […]
Civil disobedience ‘will be the norm’if border restored
THE PEOPLE of Fermanagh will take part in “every day civil disobedience” if a border is re-errected after Brexit. There has been a lot of talk of a rise in tensions and even violence if the border returns post-Brexit, however peaceful civil disobedience has been used by Fermanagh people in the past to protest injustice, […]
Storm warning: Lorenzo on course for tomorrow night
FERMANAGH is set to be hit by the remnants of a category five hurricane this week. Weather warnings have been circulated as meteorologists predict the remnants of hurricane Lorenzo will hit west Ulster tomorrow and Friday. A National Emergency Co-ordination Group scheduled a meeting yesterday afternoon to set plans in place to address the arrival […]
Foster denies dismissing plan to attract Center Parcs
FERMANAGH missed out on being the site for the phenomenally popular new Center Parcs resort in Ireland as it was just a little too out of the way, the Herald can reveal. The multi-million Euro resort opened its doors at Longford Forest at the beginning of this month. It employs over 1,000 people in its […]
Ten years on: still no sign of the Enniskillen bypass
VISIBLE progress is yet to be made on the Enniskillen by-pass which had initially been scheduled for completion by March 2018. The bypass would link the main A4 Belfast road to the main roads heading towards Dublin and Sligo, enabling through traffic to bypass the town centre. Ten years ago, reporting of the ‘good news’ […]