COUNCILLORS on both sides of the border have called for an “All-Ireland approach” with regards to Covid restrictions. On Monday night, Cabinet Ministers in the South agreed to put the country into highest alert level five from today (Wednesday) for six weeks. Despite this, further lockdown restrictions imposed by Stormont last Friday do not amount […]
‘Here we go again’ businesses brace for the worst
FOR Cocoon Health and Beauty owner Carmel McElroy, Stormont’s announcement came as a “knife through the heart.” Speaking to the Herald, the Lisnaskea business woman and mother-of-one revealed, “We were closed for four months and to think that now we are faced with at least another month is heartbreaking. “The short notice meant that myself […]
Six hours’ notice to shut-up-shop
A FERMANAGH driving instructor has been left outraged after the Executive gave him “six hours notice” to stop all trade on Friday. After receiving confirmation via his car radio in the middle of a lesson with a student on Friday afternoon, Conor McCann told the Herald, “It’s just typical. We are licensed by the government […]
Children ‘going hungry’ when asked to isolate
There have been calls for most support for struggling families.
New rules forces Maguire to shut restaurant for now
“We will update our website and social media platforms to keep our guests informed.”
Landmark hotel owner fears it may not survive
Brian McEniff has spoken of fears that the season is over and that it may be St Patrick’s day before business returns to normal in tourist towns.
New curfew is setback for pubs after six-month closure
All pubs and restaurants must close from 11pm tonight
Fears many Catholics will never return to Mass
According to a new survey just over a third of regular Mass goers here have returned to church.
Driving tests back but ‘major backlog’ to be cleared
“There’s over 400 tests in a backlog at the minute and Enniskillen really aren’t doing many numbers each week.”
Fermanagh publicans have fingers crossed at third time
Last week the Executive announced that September 21 would be the new date for pubs that do not serve food to re-open.