THIS WEEK for our Foodie Fermanagh feature we have taken a journey around the upper Lough Erne which, of course, takes in Derrylin, Bellanaleck, Florencecourt, Lisbellaw and Lisnaskea. Once again as the Herald put together a list of the restaurants and bars operating in this locality, we were struck by the range of choice […]
Uniform swap shop open to help with costs
ST KEVIN’S College will open its first uniform swap shop this Saturday to help keep costs of a new term down for families and to avoid clothing waste. Parents are encouraged to make their way to the school’s current wellbeing centre, behind Monaghan Bros. in Lisnaskea between 11am and 3pm and donate or swap their […]
Chloe dreams of making it on Broadway
Talented Lisnaskea girl, Chloe McCaffrey, has been a member of Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts for four years. After months of hard work the 15-year-old who aspires to make it to Broadway has recently achieved her LCM Diploma in Musical Theatre at Distinction Level, making her one of very few to reach such […]
Locals ‘appalled’ at vandalism at scenic spot
Families forces to ‘turn back’ from picnics planned for Derryadd Quay. LOCALS from the Lisnaskea area have been left “appalled” following unsightly scenes of vandalism and anti-social behaviour which took place during Fermanagh’s warm spell at Derryadd Quay. The Herald can reveal that a number of families from the area were forced to “turn back” […]
‘Choose life’ to end ‘mental health pandemic’ – priest
CANON Jimmy McPhillips has urged young people to “seek help and avail of the many services that are waiting for you to ask”. “To the young people, each one of you are amazing. Each one of you have potential within you and none of us want to see that bright life ever go out,” he […]
Maple Healthcare staff open up on surgery ‘challenges’
STAFF at Maple Healthcare in Lisnaskea have spoken about the “challenges” that GP surgeries are continuing to face in response to concerns raised by patients in recent months. While Maple Healthcare patents have continually complained about the difficulty they’ve experienced in reaching a doctor through the new telephone consultation system in place since the outbreak […]
Widow pays tribute to late husband for giving the ‘gift of life’ to others
Monica Shields reminds all in her time of grieving of the importance of ‘being kind’ to one another A LISNASKEA woman has paid tribute to her late husband for giving the “gift of life” to others through organ donation, and reminded us all on the importance of “being kind” to one another. Tim Shields (47) […]
‘Sad day’ for community as town bank and ATM close
THE communities of South Fermanagh have received a devastating blow following the closure of Lisnaskea’s Bank of Ireland branch. Local Cllr Garbhan McPhillips also stated his regret, citing that it was a “sad day” for the town and the “whole community.” Cllr McPhillips added, “As I have said since the announcement of its closure, this […]
ALERT: Suspicious object found outside Lisnaskea
Police are currently in attendance and diversions are in place.
Patients form new committee at ‘Maple’
A NUMBER of patients who are registered at Maple Healthcare in Lisnaskea have now formed a new ‘Health Committee’ in order to tackle ongoing concerns that locals have with the practice. A second meeting was held with local councillors and members of the public to discuss what could be done to rectify the situation of […]