“IT’S not hard to find inspiration living down here, every corner you turn there’s someone or something that will make you laugh.” Comedian Mark McCarney is fast becoming a social media sensation, and Fermanagh has been getting a touch in his latest round of Facebook videos. Speaking to the Herald, the stand up comedian from […]
Civil disobedience ‘will be the norm’if border restored
THE PEOPLE of Fermanagh will take part in “every day civil disobedience” if a border is re-errected after Brexit. There has been a lot of talk of a rise in tensions and even violence if the border returns post-Brexit, however peaceful civil disobedience has been used by Fermanagh people in the past to protest injustice, […]
Storm warning: Lorenzo on course for tomorrow night
FERMANAGH is set to be hit by the remnants of a category five hurricane this week. Weather warnings have been circulated as meteorologists predict the remnants of hurricane Lorenzo will hit west Ulster tomorrow and Friday. A National Emergency Co-ordination Group scheduled a meeting yesterday afternoon to set plans in place to address the arrival […]
Foster denies dismissing plan to attract Center Parcs
FERMANAGH missed out on being the site for the phenomenally popular new Center Parcs resort in Ireland as it was just a little too out of the way, the Herald can reveal. The multi-million Euro resort opened its doors at Longford Forest at the beginning of this month. It employs over 1,000 people in its […]
Ten years on: still no sign of the Enniskillen bypass
VISIBLE progress is yet to be made on the Enniskillen by-pass which had initially been scheduled for completion by March 2018. The bypass would link the main A4 Belfast road to the main roads heading towards Dublin and Sligo, enabling through traffic to bypass the town centre. Ten years ago, reporting of the ‘good news’ […]
Fears Fermanagh could miss major broadband project
There are fears that significant areas of Fermanagh may be left out of a major broadband improvement project. In recent days the Department for Economy (DfE) announced the launch of a £165 million broadband roll-out scheme, Project Stratum. The project funded from the confidence and supply agreement aims to improve connectivity for those unable to […]
Fermanagh take on familiar foes
Here we go again, Fermanagh lock horns with Antrim this Sunday at Glenavy in a third championship encounter this year, and a fifth time since January. As it stands it’s three wins from four for the Erne girls, but Jonny Garrity and his players are still stinging from their Ulster final loss. Having beaten the […]
Road resurfacing on the way under new investment
ROAD resurfacing, drainage works and footpath improvements are some of the road works listed for Fermanagh in the coming 12 months. A new report shines a light on the areas set to benefit from investment in road works, with a reduced budget of £140k allocated to local transport and safety measures within the Council area. […]
Summer soirée at Ireland’s captivating wedding venue
ENGAGED or thinking of getting married? Discover Ireland’s captivating wedding destination Lough Erne Resort in the heart of the Fermanagh Lakelands, at the much anticipated ‘Summer Soirée’ wedding open evening on Wednesday 31st July 2019 from 5pm until 9pm. Why not go along and enjoy a relaxed evening as you explore Lough Erne Resort’s spectacular […]