Police are investigating a series of thefts from properties in the Brookeborough, Newtownbutler, Lisnaskea and Maguiresbridge areas have seized a car and a van and recovered suspected stolen items. Chief Inspector Robert McGowan said, “As part of our ongoing investigation into the series of thefts which we believe may be linked, we recovered a car […]
Samantha’s new single rockets to number one in the Country charts
IT has been a week of worldwide success for Fermanagh singing sensation Samantha Breslin after her latest single ‘Get Along Home Cindy’ sky-rocketed straight to No.1 on the Irish Country charts and shot to No.2 in the world Country music category. Speaking on her recent success, the Lisnaskea beauty told the Herald that she was “absolutely delighted” to hear […]
PSNI issue warning after spate of overnight car thefts
Police in Enniskillen are investigating reports of the theft of a car, and thefts from a number of vehicles, in the early hours of yesterday morning (Thursday 13th May). Sergeant Balfour said: “Police received a report that a grey coloured Volkswagen Golf had been stolen from the Kilmore Green area of Lisnaskea. “It’s believed to […]
Mystery of Fermanagh’s ‘Vineyard Road’
A SPECTACLE on a Lisnaskea road where the hedgerows were adorned with tin cans and wine bottles for up to a mile is believed to have been created to highlight the problem of litter on our country roads. Dubbed “Fermanagh’s Vineyard Road” by local Cllr Sheamus Greene, who shared a video online of the […]
‘Young Turk’ Frank’s star burned briefly but brightly
In this week’s Herald Frank recalls his family’s loss, the importance of education, and his eventful role in the fight for civil rights.
If untapped potential of Lisnaskea is developed now the future of the town could be guaranteed
IN OUR third and final feature about the current condition of our county’s high streets we spoke to people who care about the future of Fermanagh’s second biggest town, Lisnaskea. The Herald solicited the opinions of the Trustees of the Lisnaskea Fairs and Markets committee including John McBrien who has been running his newsagents on […]
‘Huge demand’ for Covid vaccines at pharmacies
FERMANAGH pharmacist Michael McDaid has been busy leading the way for the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out which has been extended to community pharmacies across the county. Speaking on the “huge demand” that his pharmacies in Roslea and Lisnaskea have received in relation to the jab, Mr McDaid said, “The covert was reduced to over 45 last week which […]
‘Hope is strong’ says Foster after receiving vaccine
‘Sharing excess supply across the border is important in respect of being good neighbours.’
Lisnaskea ‘plunged into sadness’ by sudden death of young father
THERE has been an outpouring of grief and sadness across the local community this week following the death of young father, Gerard Reihill. The 39-year-old father-of-two was laid to rest on Saturday at Holy Cross Church in Lisnaskea after he passed away suddenly in hospital last Tuesday. The son of Bernie and the late Coni […]
Double blow as vital rural services lost
Calls are growing for urgent action to be taken by the powers-that-be to help halt the haemorrhaging of services and protect rural communities.