GOOD NEWS: STAFF AND parents from the Railway Kids programme in Newtownbutler say they are “delighted” to have received funding that will help keep their vital service running for another year. The funding lifeline came after weeks of campaigning by adults who say the playgroup was at the “heart of the community” and vital for […]
Hundreds fined for Covid breaches in Fermanagh
HUNDREDS of local people have been fined for Covid breaches to date, according to new police figures. Three people have been given significant fines for breaches on the serious end of the scale while 361 people have been fined for minor breaches. In Fermanagh, 23 businesses and 68 individuals in Fermanagh and Omagh have been […]
Anti-fracking group questions council’s transparency
THE Council has come under fire for holding meetings on fracking behind closed doors. In a statement, the Council said it recently held an informal meeting with fracking consultancy firm Hatch Regeneris, where “members unequivocally stated their opposition to unconventional hydrocarbon extraction (fracking).” Anti-fracking group, Belcoo Frack Free, have questioned the decision to hold an […]
Young photographer taking the local industry by storm
DO WHAT you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life – that may simply be a sweet old adage to some, but for local photographer Daniel Moore it’s a professional philosophy. Mr Moore is a young man with a plan, a plan to keep to honing his creative craft in […]
Safety warning after heartbreaking tragedy
Young father who lost his life in jet ski accident on the Erne will be laid to rest tomorrow morning. A STARK warning has been issued after tragedy struck on Lough Erne over Easter weekend in which a young father-of-one lost his life. Emergency services recovered the body of Declan Ryan from the river close […]
Maguiresbridge sisters’ nostalgic cycle for Cancer
Cycling the length and breadth of the county in a 300-mile fundraising challenge for Cancer Research UK
All pupils to return to school after Easter break
Pupils in all primary and post-primary schools will return to school after the Easter holidays. This follows a review during today’s Executive meeting when it was agreed that the remaining students in years 8 to 11 could resume face-to-face teaching from 12 April. Education Minister Peter Weir said, “A major milestone has been reached today […]
Charlie Lawson hints at soap secrets in upcoming autobiography
FERMANAGH actor Charlie Lawson has teased that he will be spilling at least some soap secrets from his time at Coronation Street in an upcoming book about his life. The Enniskillen man first shot to fame thanks to his iconic portrayal of the Manchester-based soap’s larger-than-life Jim McDonald. Now, Mr Lawson is planning a ‘tell all’ […]
Boris Johnson refuses to comment on Protocol
The Fermanagh Herald was at the Lakeland Forum today to meet and question Prime Minister Boris Johnson, First Minister Arlene Foster and Health Minister Robin Swann as they attended the Enniskillen Covid-19 vaccination roll-out. The Prime Minister refused to answer our reporter’s question on whether or not he intended on keeping the Northern Ireland Protocol […]
St Patrick’s Festival and Seachtain na Gaeilge
The Fermanagh Herald is proud to support the many virtual events planned by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council for this year’s St Patrick’s Festival (12-20 March) and Seachtain na Gaeilge (on until 17 March). Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia 2021: Check out the Fermanagh and Omagh Geilge Facebook page for bi-lingual talks from local Fermanagh Gaelgoir, […]