By Niamh McGovern LISNASKEA teacher Catrina McDermott has written a touching book aimed at bringing comfort to people who are feeling low. Her new release, ‘The Christmas Prayer’, was launched recently with the hope of uplifting readers of all ages. Speaking with the Fermanagh Herald, Catrina said she has always had a passion for writing. She […]
Stories from the stones…Castle Balfour
CASTLE Balfour, formerly Castle Skeagh, was granted by King James I in the Plantation of Ulster to a Scottish Planter, a Lord Michael Balfour of Fife, Scotland in around 1610. As Lord ‘Michael’ Balfour had little inclination in settling in Fermanagh and completing the settlement requirements of such a grant, ie build a church, castle, […]
Fermanagh mourns quarry stalwart Jim Heuston
FERMANAGH was left saddened following the death of the late Jim Heuston who was a ‘great community and parish man’ and was renowned for his role in the development of rural roads. Formerly of Macknagh in Lisnaskea, Mr Heuston passed away peacefully, aged 87 years old. Mr Heuston was one of six-children born to Philip […]
Fermanagh priest condemns domestic violence increase
A LOCAL priest has said that any form of violence against women is “never justified” after Fermanagh was named as one of the most dangerous places for a woman to live in Europe. The community was left shaken after the Herald revealed that six of the 42 females killed violently in the North, over the past eight years, […]
Late free seals Ward Cup win for St Kevin’s
St Kevin’s College 0-12 Breifne College, Cavan 1-8 A Daire Chapman free, with the last kick of the game, secured St Kevin’s second group game win in the Under 19 Ward Cup competition on Friday, in Newtownbutler. The win follows their previous round victory against Inver College, Carrickmacross just over a fortnight ago. The game […]
Lisnaskea boys make it a ‘double’
Lisnaskea 1-16 Belcoo 2-6 By Martin McBrien The last club fixture of the year was played in a rather subdued Emmett Park atmosphere but it was still an entertaining spectacle laced with passages of enterprising play and a lot more closely contested than the winning margin might suggest, with only two points between them at […]
Plenty to celebrate at St Kevin’s College prizegiving
IT’S BEEN quite the year for St Kevin’s College, with pupils enjoying great success both in and out of the classroom. At the Lisnaskea school’s annual prizegiving ceremony, principal Gary Kelly outlined some of the achievements of the past year. These included outstanding exam results which he expects will see the school return to the top of the […]
Concerns expressed on Fermanagh’s long and winding road
IT’S ONE of the busiest roads in the county, but like many of the county’s other main thoroughfares, there are persistent concerns about the condition of the Newbridge Road. Local motorists have been worried about the safety of the road, which is the main route from Lisnaskea to Derrylin, for a long time, with a rough […]
Fermanagh drama groups excelling on stage
A NUMBER of local actors and actresses have won some top awards as two breakaway groups from Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts continue to make their mark on stage. Ciara O’Flanagan’s Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts group recently made the decision to divide its cast into two separate sections, Devenish Drama and […]
Fermanagh saddened after death of loved ones
FERMANAGH has been left shaken after a spate of serious road accidents and tragedies over the past week, including two separate fatal crashes just 48 hours apart. Mark Johnston from Newtownbutler was tragically killed on Thursday night after he was involved in a one-vehicle crash on the Newbridge Road. The dangers of Fermanagh’s road have further […]