VOTE FHBA: Retailer of the Year Award


There are the businesses shortlisted in the Retailer of the Year category sponsored by Bank of Ireland.  Voting is now open in this category and will close on Monday 30th September 2024 at 10am. Graham Family Butchers Robert Graham, who started the Ballinamallard business in April 2023, comes from a dairy farming background. In 2020, […]


Irvinestown latest area with bin collection trouble


BIN collection in the county continues to be an issue with Irvinestown natives the latest ones to say that the local service was ‘rubbish’. Residents of Millstone Drive estate at Scallen Road, Irvinestown complained to the Herald that as it is an ‘adopted road’, the bin lorry is not allowed to drive down it. This means those […]


Lady of the Lake runs hit new records


THE 2024 Irvinestown Lady of the Lake 5k and 10k was a huge running success having 352 runners and walkers take part. This is the largest number of participants the event has ever had in its history, with many locals from Irvinestown and Fermanagh based clubs taking part as well as athletic clubs travelling from Monaghan, Donegal […]


Lots of craic at Irvinestown’s Fair Day


WHATEVER your interests were, the Lady of the Lake Festival’s Fair Day had something for everyone as visitors of all ages, from near and far, were kept entertained. A large crowd turned out for one of the most popular events at the annual summer festival at Necarne Castle in Irvinestown, where a celebration of all things old and new was […]


Plans in place for Fermanagh’s Twelfth of July parade


THIS year the Twelfth and the Lady of the Lake Festival will combine in Irvinestown for the first time. In preparation for this, police have issued their traffic advice for the Twelfth’s celebrations on Friday. Delays are expected from 10am as participants and supporters arrive to assemble at Castle Irvine Estate (Necarne Castle) in preparation. At approximately […]