River crossings milestone met as gas project powers on


Specialist engineering work taking place in Fermanagh including a series of key river crossings has been described as a “hugely significant element” of the project to bring natural gas to the western area. David Butler, Head of Engineering with SGN Natural Gas which is responsible for the multi-million-pound energy infrastructure project, confirmed that specialist drilling […]


So, is Fermanagh a ‘rip off’?


IT’S not just fuel Fermanagh consumers are paying through the nose for, it’s many other day-to-day items too, according to Herald readers. Following the revelation in last week’s Herald that the cost of filling up our cars was significantly more expensive here in Fermanagh than just up the road in Omagh, readers have got in […]


Drivers here paying £5 more per fill


FERMANAGH motorists are paying through the nose for their fuel, not just compared to those in the South, but especially when compared to our neighbours in Omagh, to the tune of up to £5 a fill up! With the cost of fuel soaring, this week the Herald decided to take a closer look at local […]


More pubs to shut as punters switch to home comforts


THERE is growing concern for the future of pubs in the Fermanagh area amid fears that rising costs could force more to call time on trading. It follows the release of new research which reveals that 25 pubs are now closing every week across the UK, as the industry suffers amid unprecedented cost pressures. Data […]


Beaches on red alert for monster jellyfish


FERMANAGH folk flocking to the beach this summer need to watch out, with sightings of the world’s largest jellyfish on our nearby coastlines increasing every week. Reports of the lion’s mane jellyfish, which can grow to a meter in diameter and have thousands of tentacles, being spotted on Donegal beaches this year are more than […]


Across the line


Ahead of today’s big game. Herald sports editor John Hughes says the Fermanagh players have already written themselves into the history books.