THIS MONTH for the ‘Fermanagh Lives Lived’ series of in-depth interviews, the Herald was in conversation with Fr Joe McVeigh from Ederney. Fr Joe talks about his 50 years of ministry which began in Fermanagh the same year as internment was introduced, his early days in Moneyvriece and St Michael’s College, and his passion for […]
Paul Lyons and grandson Charlie all set to climb Cuilcagh this weekend
FERMANAGH MAN Paul Lyons and his grandson Charlie McNulty are back on the road again this weekend in order to raise essential funds for the Fermanagh branch of Friends of the Cancer Centre. The duo will take on Cuilcagh Mountain this Sunday, and are hoping to beat last year’s target of raising over £1,300 by […]
From Brewster Park to Old Trafford – A dream come true
Sitting in a hotel room in Surrey, Kieran McKenna was quietly working behind the scenes and putting the final touches to a very testing pre-season campaign for the Manchester United first team. For the past six years, the Enniskillen native has been working at Manchester United, and in 2018 he was promoted to become […]
Air Ambulance is key to saving life
Golden hour to get life-saving, treatment after trauma accident is crucial. LOCALS across the Fermanagh area know all too well of the essential and life-saving service that Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (AANI) provides within rural communities. “The Air Ambulance service is so important for rural communities,” explained fundraising manager for Fermanagh and Tyrone, Damien McAnespie. […]
Police reissue appeal for missing sex offender
POLICE have reissued their appeal for information on the whereabouts of a convicted rapist from Fermanagh who is curently at large. James Taggart is currently on the run after his licence was revoked. Police first issued an appeal for his whereabouts in February this year. He is described as being 27-years-old, 5’7″ tall, of slim […]
Covid numbers continue to surge in county
WHILE COVID figures are continuing to climb steadily in Fermanagh, the county is faring better than the rest of the North where positive cases have been sky-rocketing. There were 67 positive Covid cases in Fermanagh postcode areas in the seven days leading up to July, 18. Of these, 25 were in the Enniskillen area of […]
The Tumbling Paddies launch new single
Fans of The Tumbling Paddies were treated to a special surprise whenever the group released their new single this week, ‘The Bottom of the Rainbow’. The six-piece band have had a busy few days, headlining the Necarne Jamboree, along with country music signing sensation, Mick Flavin. Group percussionist John McCann felt it was very special […]
It figures… Accountancy firm takes advantage of lockdown
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 […]