A LOCAL funeral director has shared his harrowing memories of funerals during a global pandemic. Pat Blake from Derrylin has recalled having to bury people when family or loved ones were not allowed to attend due to coronavirus restrictions. “It seems like a lifetime ago the whole Covid era but the incidents are like yesterday,” he said. […]
‘The thing that hurts the most is he died alone’
“FIVE years on it still hurts” are the words of a Fermanagh woman who lost her brother during the pandemic. Anne Elliott-King lost her brother Basil Elliott after he contracted Covid-19 following a long period of ill-health. “It still hurts that we couldn’t have a proper funeral for my brother but to be honest people are […]
The Linnet Inn has stood test of time
AFTER surviving a Civil War, financial recessions, the introduction of the dreaded breathalyser, and a global pandemic, The Linnet Inn in Boho is still going strong after 100 years in business. Since the late Brian McKenzie bought the Boho pub in 1968, rural pubs have, one by one, slowly vanished. The Linnet Inn, however, has defied the […]
Nathan tells the nation of his love for Fermanagh
When asked about what he loved about living in Fermanagh, Nathan replied “to be honest, it’s the music, the people the culture.”
Police take more action on Covid party house
The Fermanagh Herald has learned that an additional 36 Cov 7 fines of £200 each have now been issued, taking the total to 50.
Ardhowen theatre pioneers’ new way of performing
Audiences gather in the Ardhowen for the first time since pandemic began over 18 months ago
It figures… Accountancy firm takes advantage of lockdown
WHILE the outbreak of Covid proved to be problematic for many local businesses, accountancy duo Ruairi Dundas and Ronan Gallagher have gone from strength to strength with their “efficient, effective and reliable” service, since moving premises back in March to keep-up with demand. Now based at Thistlebank House on the Sligo Road, Enniskillen, the ‘Dundas […]
Small changes help get Jackie back into gear
SMALL changes can make a big difference according to one inspirational woman who has lost over five stone since the start of the Covid pandemic. While constant challenges and disruptions to daily routines caused many of us to gain weight over the course of lockdown, Jackie Rooney from Brookeborough instead spent her time wisely in […]
Return to penalty notices for on-street parking
“Parking enforcement was scaled back in line with road usage from the end of January.”