LOCAL Sinn Féin councillor Sheamus Greene has come to the end of the road – he’s retiring as a school bus driver after 27 years. The councillor for Erne East may be getting out from behind the wheel, but he has only happy memories of the job and the many students who travelled with him. “I’m officially no […]
UPDATE: Belleek road crash victim named
POLICE has confirmed that the woman involved in Monday evening’s fatal road accident in Belleek was 28-year-old Valeria Amorim. Ms Amorim, who was six months pregnant, died at the scene following a road traffic collision involving a car and three pedestrians. A woman, aged in her 30s, was arrested at the scene and remains in […]
Work on Enniskillen bypass to resume
IT has been a long time coming, but the A4 Enniskillen bypass is back on the road. On Monday night, news emerged that Northern Ireland’s Minister for Finance, Caoimhe Archibald, has allocated over £16 million to help with the development of the long-awaited Enniskillen Southern Bypass. Up until now, the development has had its fair share […]
Fermanagh Country stars to perform in Irvinestown
SOME of Fermanagh’s top Country music stars are set to unite for a special fundraising dance tomorrow night in aid of raising money for the Fermanagh Down Syndrome Group. Tomorrow (Thursday) night, Mahon’s Hotel in Irvinestown is set to play host to the fundraiser, which is aiming to raise proceeds for the non-profit organisation. Derrygonnelly […]
Late Fermanagh cyclist’s memory celebrated by friend
A TEMPO native and keen cyclist will be remembered by his best friend in a tough cycling challenge that will also help raise money for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Aran Sheridan, 52, passed away peacefully in his sleep while on a cycling holiday in Majorca on May 3. Originally from Tempo, Mr Sheridan was a former pupil of St […]
Cabinet Office’s view was to ‘let Bobby Sands die’
A NEW book by a respected Irish journalist has revealed the ultra-hard line a top civil servant had on the hunger strikes and that the Cabinet office’s approach to Bobby Sands was “let the hoor die”. In his memoir, ‘Eyewitness to War and Peace’, journalist Eamonn Mallie said he was shocked by the ferocity of the language […]
Enniskillen community saddened at death of Don Jones
THE Enniskillen community has been left deeply saddened following the passing of Don Jones who was described as a ‘well respected and well regarded man’. Formerly of College Gardens in Enniskillen, Mr Jones passed away peacefully on Sunday, surrounded by his family. Mr Jones was born in the townland of Cullen in Monea. Growing up […]
UPDATE: Fermanagh road reopens after fatal car crash
A pedestrian has been killed following a serious car crash in Belleek. Emergency services attended the scene of the road traffic collision, which took place at 8pm on Monday night close to the entrance of Daly Park in the centre of the village. The Boa Island Road, Belleek, which was closed after the […]
Fermanagh care staff completely stressed out by system
A FERMANAGH carer has spoken out about the daily challenges in delivering care to those who need it in the local community, outlining how it is not a shortage of staff that is leading to issues, but the system itself. The frustrated carer reached out to the Herald in response to our reporting on the heartbreaking […]
Belcoo’s Dolan delivers in Tempo darts fundraiser
FERMANAGH darts fans were out in force last weekend to show their support for a local hero and a very worthy cause. Belcoo’s finest Brendan Dolan took on 18 local players at the Milltown Manor in Tempo on Friday night, with the proceeds raised going to Macmillan Cancer Support, in aid of Tempo man Paddy Shannon, who […]