IN A break with tradition the Fermanagh Fleadh will be jointly hosted by two neighbouring communities. In previous years it has been left to one town or village to host the event, but this year south Fermanagh folk are showing that two is better than one with Derrylin and Kinawley pulling together to put on […]
Popular parish priest ‘on mend’ in hospital
THERE have been prayers and well-wishes for a local parish priest who is recovering in hospital after falling ill last week. There was great concern for Fr Maurice McMorrow PP in his parish of Killesher and Kinawley at the weekend when news emerged he had taken ill. The Herald has since been assured that, after […]
The snow’s back (but not everyone’s complaining)
THE first snow of the winter saw Fermanagh wake up a blanket of snow causing disruption in many rural areas. The wintery showers and flurries of snow fell over night on Tuesday evening and caused traffic congestion on some routes into Enniskillen. Cuilcagh Mountain Park had also been closed to the public due to snow […]
Found: the invaluable church records dumped by thieves
THERE has been cause for great celebration in Derrylin as valuable church records stolen by thieves and subsequently discovered dumped in an Offaly bog were returned to Fermanagh. The decades of irreplaceable records stored in a safe in the Holy Trinity Church of Ireland rectory had been stolen two months ago. News that the records […]
Bishop steps down due to ill-health
CATHOLIC Bishop of Kilmore Diocese Leo O’Reilly has announced his retirement in recent days. Since then he has stepped down from this role having received notification from Pope Francis that his request for early retirement on the grounds of ill-health was accepted and his retirement was to take effect immediately. The Bishop penned a pastoral […]
Shock and dismay as thieves prey on Derrylin church
DECADES worth of ‘irreplaceable’ records have been stolen from the Church of Ireland Rectory in Derrylin. The church safe was taken from the Rectory attached to Kinawley and Holy Trinity Parish Church between the hours of 11.30am and 7.30pm on Thursday 8 November. The safe contained nothing of monetary value, however it did contain a […]
Wedding bells with a difference for Kinawley couple
It was a special day in Kinawley on Saturday. The Mock Weddng, organised to raise funds for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust and Kinawley Community Centre had a packed house. The community night proved a real hit with people from Kinawley, Bellanaleck, Arney, Derrylin, Teemore and Swanlinbar. Well over 100 ‘guests’ filled the community centre […]
Delays as main border road closed for urgent repair
FERMANAGH motorists are facing a tough month ahead with diversions and delays expected due to improvement works on two busy local roads. The main Lisnaskea to Cavan road has been closed at Wattlebridge since Monday this week for much-needed improvement works. The road between Derrylin and Kinawley has also been closed at Stragowna for resurfacing […]
US-based Kinawley priest home to mark 50th anniversary
A LOCAL priest celebrating the 50th anniversary of his ordination has told Kinawley parishioners that his heart is never far away from the village. Fr Sean McManus, a prominent Irish-American priest who has been based in Washington, USA , for many years, returned to his home parish for the celebrations. Fr McManus, the president of […]
Herald article inspires Kennedy visit to Teemore
Stephanie Hood, grand niece of President John F., is the first Kennedy family member to view the ruins of the Cox homestead.