Top award for Fermanagh student Mariana


A LOCAL student said she felt “extremely proud” after she became one of just 20 teenagers from across Ireland to be awarded a prestigious Rotary Youth Leadership Development certificate. Mariana Bell, a student at Enniskillen Royal Grammar School was presented with her award at Europe House in Dublin, after she spent a week working at the […]

When F1 giant Jordan visited Fermanagh


THE late Eddie Jordan, whose recent death prompted a wave of sadness across the world of motorsport, was remembered as a “pure gentleman” when he visited Fermanagh 16 years ago. Mr Jordan, from Dublin, was a well-known figure in the motorsport industry. He was the Team Principal of former Formula One team ‘Jordan’, later becoming a […]

Almost £2 million for greenways, just not in Fermanagh!


IT’S been hailed as a “game changer” for the local tourism industry, and it’s been strongly supported by the Dublin government on its southern side, but once again the Enniskillen to Sligo greenway has been snubbed by Stormont. This week Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins announced £1.9 million in funding for “greenways and active travel projects” […]

Fermanagh club mourns death of ‘wonderful’ Keith Becket


TRIBUTES have poured in following the death of the much-loved Keith Beckett who was remembered by a local club as an “extremely talented footballer.” “It is with great sadness that we have to inform everyone of the death of our former player, club captain, supporter, Keith Beckett,” a statement from Irvinestown Wanderers Football Club read. […]

FLASHBACK FRIDAY… Fashion show fever hits Fermanagh!


Do you recognise anyone who appears in this week’s ‘Flashback Friday’ gallery? Tag them in our Facebook post! To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to collect your copy? No problem! You can download a copy straight to your device by following this link… Subscribe to […]