WHILE the outbreak of Covid proved to be problematic for many local businesses, accountancy duo Ruairi Dundas and Ronan Gallagher have gone from strength to strength with their “efficient, effective and reliable” service, since moving premises back in March to keep-up with demand. Now based at Thistlebank House on the Sligo Road, Enniskillen, the ‘Dundas […]
Twelfth to return in Fermanagh with ‘mini’ parades
WHILE THE Twelfth is set to return this year following a break in 2020 due to pandemic, it will be a localised affair. The Orange Order has confirmed, in keeping with current Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no county or combined district Twelfth parades this year, moving the large county parade to a series of […]
Growing fears over Lough Erne speeders
THERE are growing fears someone is going to be seriously injured or even killed unless speed limits on Lough Erne are not strictly enforced and fast moving water craft are urgently brought under control. The Herald recently ran an appeal from police urging those using water skis, speed boats and other fast moving vessels to […]
Plans in motion for walk-in vaccine centre in Fermanagh
AS THE vaccine programme continues to be rolled out at pace, plans are currently afoot to provide a ‘walk in’ vaccination service in Fermanagh. While details of the local plan have yet to be finalised by the Western Trust, with the arrangements expected to be announced in due course, it is expected to take place […]
Teemore GAA club resumes activities after Covid scare
IT’S all systems go this week after Teemore Shamrock’s got the go-ahead from the Public Health Agency to resume all club activity after two players tested positive for Covid last week following an Erne Cup against Lisnaskea. The club which responded immediately to health concerns, worked with the PHA in relation to the matter and […]
Vital work of Fermanagh’s unpaid carers recognised
THE STELLAR work carried out by Fermanagh’s unpaid carers, who help reduce demand on the health service, was celebrated with a range of events across the county. Annual Carers’ Week which, this year ran from June, 7-13, recognised the contribution unpaid carers make to society, and highlighted the challenges they face. It was also aimed […]
One arrested following £35k drugs seizure
ARREST: FERMANAGH police have seized £35,000 of drugs following a number of searches in Enniskillen last week. A concerted effort by the PSNI ‘s District Support Team to tackle the problem of drugs in this area, the large quantity of Class A and class B controlled drugs were seized and one man arrested. To read […]
Fermanagh sees a surge in new positive Covid cases
INCREASE: THERE has been a surge in the number of Covid cases in Fermanagh this week, in what has been a stark reminder that we’re not out of the woods yet. As of Tuesday evening, there had been a total of 21 cases in Fermanagh in the seven days previous, which represents an increase of […]
Tests to determine local need for social housing
THE Rural Housing Authority, together with the Housing Executive, have launched a series of ‘social housing demand tests’ to determine exactly the level of need for this type of housing in Fermanagh. It is feared many people here who may be in need of affordable housing are not coming forward to register that need which […]
Nathan Carter issues statement following house party
STATEMENT: FOLLOWING the news that police attended a house party at Nathan Carter’s house at the weekend, the country star has released a statement apologising for breaking Covid regulations. Nathan Carter’s management issued the following statement to the Herald: “My family visiting from Liverpool had organised a barbecue for my birthday. “They believed that this […]