THERE have been claims visitors will be emboldened to come stay at their holiday homes in Fermanagh after the Prime Minister gave his backing to his advisor who allegedly broke lockdown guidelines. There has been outrage across the UK and beyond after it was revealed prominent government advisor Dominic Cummings had travelled hundreds of miles […]
Armstrong going head to head
KESH native Jon Armstrong has launched a new online eRally Series that will give keen drivers and gamers the chance to go head-to-head. The former World eRally Champion and top class real life rally driver has teamed up with his hardware partner Thrustmaster to develop this opportunity. The 25-year-old, with the backing of Thrustmaster, the […]
Activity packs for local folk isolated at home
ACTIVITY packs have been delivered to those shielding or isolating at home. The Bfriend Hub project volunteers are making befriending calls daily to around 200 older people across Fermanagh, Omagh and Strabane who are shielding or isolating at home, may live alone and have limited contact. With home befriending visits postponed the local volunteer centre […]
Tragic death gives farmers pause for thought
THE SILAGE season has returned. From mid-May onward the sight of tractors, trailers and harvesters are common place along country roads and in fields. A safety warning comes with the increased volume of heavy machinery operating at a time when many children are spending time at home, often in close vicinity to the farm yard. […]
Tempo youngsters keeping connected
PUPILS from Tempo Methodist Sunday school have came together to create a wonderful display of uplifting pictures and messages to help the older generation of their community overcome loneliness during lockdown. Sunday school teacher Charlene Elliott said, “This idea was primarily set up with the intention to combat loneliness in the elderly people of our […]
We’re officially free of UFOs!
THERE are plenty of things to worry about at the minute, but thankfully visitors to the county from outer space, or secret testing of futuristic military aircraft over local skies, are not among them. The Herald can reveal there has not been a single officially reported UFO sighting in Fermanagh for over 60 years. That’s […]
Eimir is missing the football
Lisnaskea woman Eimir Martin has certainly hit the ground running after being named ‘Student Midwife of the Year’ at the Queen’s University, Belfast, Midwifery Society Mentor Awards 2020. a previously qualified teacher took a career change to a profession that “always fascinated” her and has now received part of her workplace learning at SWAH What […]
Changed times . . . but keep running for your well-being
Paul O’Neill has been involved athletics for many years and witnessed an upsurge in running throughout the county in the past 10 years. He feels it is so important for our sanity particularly during these days of lockdown because of Covid-19 and says … ‘Just keep on running at your own pace’ Originally, running was […]
Neven’s causing a stir in the kitchen
LOCAL chef Neven Maguire has been whipping up some tasty dishes during lockdown. Each day the Blacklion chef shares a different recipe via his social media page, this includes a video tutorial of how to make the dish. At a time when many of us are missing restaurant food this is a fool proof way […]
Hoy and Devine’s European Championship debut in doubt
Young rally co-driver Brian Hoy should be well through his European Rally Championship debut by now but like a whole host of other sporting events, the future of the rally season is in doubt due to this ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Hoy admits it was very disappointing to hear the news that the Championship had been […]