FEMALES across the county have paid tribute to the ‘tireless’ Mary McCann who retired after over 20 years of service to Fermanagh Women’s Aid. MS McCann is the outgoing Chief Executive Officer of Fermanagh Women’s Aid, a non-profit organisation which aims to protect females from domestic violence. She is retiring after over two decades at the […]
DUP will not stand in Fermanagh election
THE newly appointed leader of the Democratic Unionist Party has confirmed that they will not be standing in Fermanagh and South Tyrone. It’s been widely reported that DUP leader Gavin Robinson had been in negotiations with the Ulster Unionist Party and TUV about putting forward a non-party unity candidate in the constituency. Ulster Unionist Party […]
Review offers hope for Fermanagh hospital services
A REGULATION and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) review has offered campaigners hope that sense will prevail and the Department of Health will bring forward plans to restore emergency general surgery at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). Local hospital campaign group, Save Our Acute Services (SOAS), has welcomed this week’s announcement by the RQIA that it has been commissioned by the […]
‘Baywatch’ call for Nathan Carter and Daniel O’Donnell
NATHAN Carter has teased that he was ‘heading for our Baywatch audition’ with Country music legend Daniel O’Donnell. The Fermanagh Country star recently took to social media to share a picture of himself and the Donegal singing star on board two jet skis, leaving fans wondering what the duo were up to. Carter, who lives […]
Fermanagh community mourns death of Charlotte Farrell
THE Fermanagh community has been left devastated following the sudden death of 12-year-old Charlotte Farrell who was remembered as a ‘beautiful talented girl’. Charlotte passed away suddenly at her home at Sheebeg in Lisnaskea on Sunday. An outpouring of grief and sadness has been felt throughout the county, with many remembering Charlotte as a ‘great friend’. […]
Ex-nursing chief seeking to stand for Sinn Fein
A FORMER nursing chief originally from Carrickmore is seeking nomination to stand as a candidate for Sinn Féin in Fermanagh South Tyrone in the upcoming election, it has been announced. Professor Pat Cullen, who has stood down as the General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing, confirmed this morning she will […]
Fermanagh club misses out on £36.2 million funding
IF you thought when Sports Minister Gordon Lyons announced that £36.2 million in government funding was now available for Irish League football clubs it would see Ballinamallard United receive a much-needed cash injection, think again. The £36.2 million Sub-Regional government funding was finally released last week and renamed as the Northern Ireland Football Fund. However, Ballinamallard chairman Tom Elliott, pictured […]
New management at Fermanagh and Western club
ORCHARD Farm has confirmed that Shane O’Donnell and Stephen Marron will manage their side in the Fermanagh and Western Football League next season. It was a disappointing season for the Tempo-based team who finished seventh in the Enda Love Cup Division Two league, winning just five games from 16 matches. Stuart Armstrong confirmed to the […]
Major financial windfall for Fermanagh school
ST KEVIN’S College in Lisnaskea has received a financial windfall, which will go towards helping to build a new extension to their premises. Education Minister, Paul Givan, yesterday announced capital funding allocations for 2024-25 and St Kevin’s was one of the beneficiaries. St Kevin’s was among eight primary and post-primary schools that received investment which will be spent […]
Pets and animals at risk in Fermanagh
PET owners in Fermanagh are fearing there may be a ‘serious crisis’ ahead following news that there is a shortage of animal medicines available in the North. As previously reported by the Fermanagh Herald, concerns were raised following the agreement of the Windsor Framework that the new regulations could have a major impact on the availability of […]