THE PEOPLE of Fermanagh had their chance to let our local politicians know how the removal of emergency general surgery from the SWAH is impacting the community last Thursday night, and the picture they painted was grim. From injured elderly people and autistic children being left to lie in storms and freezing temperatures as the ambulance […]
Over £1k of clothes stolen in Enniskillen
POLICE are investigating a possible link between a shoplifting incidents in Enniskillen and Armagh, in which thousands of pounds worth of clothes were stolen. On Wednesday, November 29, police received a report that around £1,100 worth of clothing had been stolen from a shop at Quay Pass in the county town. “Two men were reported to […]
Fr Brian’s book brings a ‘little hope’ this Christmas
FR Brian D’Arcy has said he ‘can’t believe’ the reaction he has received from people on both sides of the border following the release of his new book. ‘The Best of Brian’ – which was published by Red Stripe Press – is a collection of Fr D’Arcy’s articles and excerpts from his previous 16 books and his […]
Psychologist aims to help hurlers reach their potential
FERMANAGH’S new sports psychologist feels that the Erne hurlers are leaving ‘no stone unturned’ as they bid to secure promotion back to the Nickey Rackard Cup in 2024. From Rostrevor, Annie Higgins has established herself as one of the leading lights in the sports psychology industry and she’s teamed up with the Erne hurlers to […]
Top award for Derrylin’s Encirc
DERRYLIN-based business Encirc said they’re ‘very proud’ after they picked up one a top accolades at a Belfast awards ceremony which honoured and celebrated the most sustainable businesses in Ireland. Encirc – which is one of the largest glass bottle producing companies in Europe – achieved platinum accreditation at the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey event in […]
Poetry collection vividly recalls Enniskillen’s past
A COLLECTION of poetry has shone a new light on the many characters and places from Enniskillen’s past. Called ‘Enniskillen Twenty Poems’, the online collection of poetry was written and published recently by Kevin Quinn. Born and raised in Queen’s Street in Enniskillen, his poems range from ‘The Erne Laundry’ to ‘Mercers’ Window’, but it’s ‘Carol Singers’ that might best evoke Enniskillen of days gone […]
Slieve Russell expected to go on market in new year
THE SLIEVE Russell Hotel is expected to be put on the market early next year, with a price tag of €30 million (£26 million). As reported by the Herald back in May, the Ballyconnell hotel is expected to be the latest in a number of hospitality establishments once owned by Seán Quinn to be put up […]
Over £300,000 raised from ‘win a house’ draw
THE ‘Win a House in Fermanagh’ competition, which was organised by Club Eirne last year, resulted in £378,543.92 raised in profit after rebate, it was revealed at the Fermanagh GAA County Convention. An in-depth breakdown of the ‘Win a House in Fermanagh’ initiative revealed that money raised from tickets bought for the Club Eirne draw […]
Businesses putting in extra Christmas effort
CONFIDENCE is high local shoppers will be hitting the streets this Christmas despite a new survey that suggests half of the North’s households expect to have less money this year and plan to cut back on spending as a result. Consumers remain cautious due to the cost-of-living crisis, according to the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey, with only one in […]
Burns calls on more Croke Park support
FERMANAGH GAA County Treasurer Sean Burns has called on Croke Park to ‘address the imbalances’ which exist around the amount of money that the GAA gives to the various counties across the island of Ireland. At the Fermanagh GAA County Convention on Monday night, the Erne county revealed that they’d received £480,389 from Croke Park […]