FERMANAGH’S much-loved and renowned traditional Irish music singer Gabriel McArdle is set to release a new album on Friday night. At the Atrium Bar in Blake’s of the Hollow in Enniskillen, the Kinawley balladeer will launch his first solo recorded album, ‘The Fermanagh Blackbird’. Aged 74 years old, McArdle’s collection will feature some of Ireland’s most classic […]
St Joseph’s students celebrate success
THE principal of St Joseph’s College in Enniskillen said that hard work has been key as her pupils reached their ‘wonderful potential’ over the past academic year. “I hope you will feel inspired by the achievements of our pupils, the commitment of their teachers and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of celebration and friendship we create […]
‘Spooktacular’ race is a massive success
THE director of the ‘Enniskillen Spooktacular’ has said that the hard-working team of volunteers were key to making the annual event another ‘great night’ of running and fun in the town. On Friday night Enniskillen was a hub of activity as 1,325 runners took part in the 5K ‘Spooktacular’ run through the streets, with City of […]
Bridge gymnasts show how it’s done in Belfast
LAST weekend Bridge gymnasts attended the Northern Ireland Championship Qualifiers in Shooting Starz Gymnastics Club. The two-day event comprising of floor, vault, beam and bars saw all the gymnasts placing with stiff opposition. SATURDAY RESULTS: Level 5: Dearbhlá Cogan – 1st Vault, 1st Floor Lili Kurek – 1st beam, 2nd Floor, 3rd Bars, 2nd AA Level 6: Guilana […]
Change of leadership at Encirc
AFTER 19 years at the helm of Encirc, Adrian Curry has confirmed that he will step down as Managing Director at the end of this year. In a statement to staff on Monday, the chief of Encirc, one of the largest glass manufacturing and bottle filling companies in the UK, said he had ‘decided to […]
Can yoga and meditation help change your DNA?
RECENTLY, I picked up on a few articles and studies on how yoga can change our DNA – for the better of course! A nice summary appeared on Fox News online and I have included it in this article as the findings are really exciting! Yoga has long been known to improve the quality of […]
Pensioner hits out at appointment system
A FERMANAGH pensioner has hit out at the almost-impossible challenges being placed on local patients when it comes to attending much-needed and long-awaited appointments outside of the county. As has been well documented by the Herald and others in recent months, an increasing number of outpatients and consultant appointments, many of which had previously been […]
‘We put the fun in fundraising’ – Cancer Connect NI
WHILE the focus is on breast cancer given the month that’s in it, Cancer Connect NI offers support for all local patients experiencing the disease. At its homely base in the central-yet-private location of Forthill Road in Enniskillen, the charity offers a wide range of supports and services to all cancer patients, from courses and […]
Don’t forget to wind back the clocks this weekend!
UNFORTUNATELY it will mean that the evenings are getting darker, but at least we’re going to have an extra hour in bed when summertime officially comes to an end this weekend. With the colder nights beginning to close in, clocks will go back one hour on Sunday, (October 29) at 2am, and they won’t be […]
Christie in the money as National Hunt season starts
DERRYLIN trainer David Christie is already riding high despite horse racing’s National Hunt season in the UK only officially starting this weekend. The start of the winter National Hunt season in the UK traditionally comes after last Saturday’s Champions Day at Ascot, which serves as the finale to the British Flat racing season. However, Christie has been quietly […]