THERE is great news on the virus front this week – Fermanagh’s care homes are now officially Covid free! With the vaccine roll out continuing at pace, there has barely been one handful of positive cases among the over 80s in Fermanagh for over a month now, with case numbers also falling rapidly in the […]
Man dies following Newtownbutler house fire
A MAN (74) has died following a house fire which took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning. A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson told the Herald: “The thoughts and sympathies of Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) are with the family and friends of a man who died following […]
Aoife’s looking forward to the return of the crowds
Like all musicians, Fermanagh’s singing sensation Aoife Cathcart is eagerly awaiting the return of a full chapel or church in the near future and she believes that the news of an increase in numbers at major events gives the music industry and professionals something positive to look forward to after 12 months like no other. […]
Newtownbutler Playground gets funding reprieve
GOOD NEWS: STAFF AND parents from the Railway Kids programme in Newtownbutler say they are “delighted” to have received funding that will help keep their vital service running for another year. The funding lifeline came after weeks of campaigning by adults who say the playgroup was at the “heart of the community” and vital for […]
Hundreds fined for Covid breaches in Fermanagh
HUNDREDS of local people have been fined for Covid breaches to date, according to new police figures. Three people have been given significant fines for breaches on the serious end of the scale while 361 people have been fined for minor breaches. In Fermanagh, 23 businesses and 68 individuals in Fermanagh and Omagh have been […]
Anti-fracking group questions council’s transparency
THE Council has come under fire for holding meetings on fracking behind closed doors. In a statement, the Council said it recently held an informal meeting with fracking consultancy firm Hatch Regeneris, where “members unequivocally stated their opposition to unconventional hydrocarbon extraction (fracking).” Anti-fracking group, Belcoo Frack Free, have questioned the decision to hold an […]
Young photographer taking the local industry by storm
DO WHAT you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life – that may simply be a sweet old adage to some, but for local photographer Daniel Moore it’s a professional philosophy. Mr Moore is a young man with a plan, a plan to keep to honing his creative craft in […]
Safety warning after heartbreaking tragedy
Young father who lost his life in jet ski accident on the Erne will be laid to rest tomorrow morning. A STARK warning has been issued after tragedy struck on Lough Erne over Easter weekend in which a young father-of-one lost his life. Emergency services recovered the body of Declan Ryan from the river close […]
Maguiresbridge sisters’ nostalgic cycle for Cancer
Cycling the length and breadth of the county in a 300-mile fundraising challenge for Cancer Research UK
All pupils to return to school after Easter break
Pupils in all primary and post-primary schools will return to school after the Easter holidays. This follows a review during today’s Executive meeting when it was agreed that the remaining students in years 8 to 11 could resume face-to-face teaching from 12 April. Education Minister Peter Weir said, “A major milestone has been reached today […]