Valentine’s date with Fermanagh rock legend
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FERMANAGH guitar icon Pat McManus is set to rock Omagh on Valentine’s night, as he leads a nostalgic return to a golden era in Irish music. The ‘When Ireland Rocked’ tour arrives in the local district on February 14, with Derrylin man Pat and his fellow rockers taking to the Strule Arts stage at 8pm. […]


Funding call as demand for Women’s Aid surges
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FERMANAGH Women’s Aid (FWA) is being forced to turn away an increasing number of those seeking refuge due to funding limits, it has confirmed. Speaking to the ‘Herald, FWA interim CEO Kerrie Flood explained while the services had helped hundreds of women and children in recent years, it could have helped even more if not […]


Kinawley farmer feels lucky to be alive after sepsis
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A FERMANAGH farmer has shared a harrowing hospital ordeal that left him fighting for his life with sepsis after days of delays in treatment, which he believes nearly cost him his life. Sean Cox from Kinawley spent over 24 hours in the SWAH emergency department (ED) without treatment and was only diagnosed with sepsis more […]


Fermanagh’s Arlene Foster to face MPs on trade
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FORMER First Minister Arlene Foster will give evidence to MPs next week as part of an inquiry into economic growth and trade in Northern Ireland. Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee will appear before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on Wednesday, February 4, at 9.45am in Committee Room 8 at the Palace of Westminster, with the session […]


PSNI carry out road safety operations across District
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PSNI have stepped up road safety enforcement across Fermanagh and Omagh this month following a number of serious and fatal collisions in the North. A PSNI spokesperson said, “We have been carrying out a number of focused road safety operations across the District this month, most recently in border areas along with our colleagues in […]