THE ICONIC National Geographic ‘yellow frames’ could soon be erected at two rural beauty spots across Fermanagh. The massive steel structures, modelled on the famous magazine’s front page yellow border, frame the landscape beyond and act as focal points for visitors’ photos. A joint initiative between local action groups and the Department of Agriculture, the […]
Fears parts of Fermanagh missed in broadband upgrade
THERE have been claims some areas of Fermanagh were left out of a recent public consultation for much-needed broadband improvement as a result gaps in the county’s postcode system. Households and businesses across Fermanagh had been urged to check if their postcode had been included on a list of areas due for an upgrade, as […]
‘Rural Uber’ could save the day for country pubs
A NEW ‘Uber’ type taxi service for country areas could help revive Fermanagh’s rural pubs and improve social isolation. That was the view of publicans in the county regarding an ambitious plan currently being considered in the South, that could work equally well in Fermanagh. Proposed by Cork TD Jim Daly as a way […]
Horrific crash prompts fresh appeal to young drivers
AFTER a weekend of devastation and heartbreak in Donegal where four young men were killed in a car crash, Fermanagh drivers have been urged to keep vigilant and remember the main causes of almost every crash. Between Thursday and Sunday a total of ten people lost their lives on the country’s roads, including four young […]
Local contenders make the list for ‘most dug up road’
THREE Fermanagh roads are among the top 50 most dug up roads in the North. New figures have revealed the streets which have underwent the most roadworks in the period between 2014 to 2018. Figures released by the Belfast Telegraph explains the top 50 roads to have been dug up in the North, with the […]
Top marks for St Kevin’s and St Aidan’s
ST KEVIN’S College in Lisnaskea is celebrating academic success after ranking second overall in the North in a recently published league table. The bumper GCSE results come one year after St Kevin’s opened its doors following the amalgamation of St Comhghall’s College, Lisnaskea and St Eugene’s College Roslea. Commenting, school principal Gary Kelly said, “It’s […]
Calls for vigilance after another ATM raid
FERMANAGH businesses should be on high alert after three ATM machines in neighbouring counties were targeted by thieves using a digger in the past month. Police are currently investigating after an attempted ATM theft in Omagh during the early hours of Sunday morning, January 6th. Thieves used a piece of plant machinery in a bid […]
Poverty can knock up to three years off your life
INEQUALITIES in Fermanagh society are affecting our health, according to a new report that shows alcohol, drugs and self-harm remain a scourge of many parts of our community. The Health Inequalities Annual Report 2018, recently published by the Department of Health, outlines the gaps in issues affect the most well off and most deprived areas […]
Postcards home for Christmas
CHRISTMAS is about coming together as a family. In the age of emigration, though, sadly many families across Fermanagh will have an empty chair at the dinner table next Tuesday. Spending Christmas away in a foreign land can be tough for both those living abroad and families back home. Unfortunately here at the Herald we […]
Concerns raised over safety issues at nursing home
THE Graan Abbey Nursing Home has been issued with two failure to comply notices after issues related to medicine management were highlighted. The latest inspection carried out on 27 November by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) reported that “management of medicines was not robust”. The report raised concerns by flagging areas where the […]