Opportunity to buy unspoilt Lough Erne island


A UNIQUE opportunity to own a piece of Lough Erne property has become available with the sale of Carr Island on the lower lough for £140,000. Situated conveniently between the airport at St Angelo and Trory Jetty, Carr Island offers 22.115 acres of unspoilt land and woodland on this main waterway.  This ideally-located island provides […]


Murder accused repeatedly denies putting wife into Lough Erne


THE trial of Stephen McKinney has heard him repeatedly deny any role in her death during police interviews and when asked directly if he plan, replied: “I didn’t kill my wife. I did not put Lu Na in the water.” He also rejected taking a last photograph of her asleep on the boat for his […]


Growing fears over Lough Erne speeders


THERE are growing fears someone is going to be seriously injured or even killed unless speed limits on Lough Erne are not strictly enforced and fast moving water craft are urgently brought under control. The Herald recently ran an appeal from police urging those using water skis, speed boats and other fast moving vessels to […]


Balcas workers pedal power in memory of Erne


STAFF and management at Balcas are delighted to be back fundraising for worthy local causes after an 18-month hiatus. This time, some 30 staff members took to the open water of Lough Erne on hydro-bikes for a sponsored cycle around the island town of Enniskillen. The workmates wanted to raise money for the Aisling Centre […]


Five friends lap the lough


FIVE local men have braved the elements and taken to the road in a bid to raise funds for a Brookeborough church. Kenny Dunlop, Iain Lendrum, Drew Robinson, Adrian Dunlop and Aghavea parish rector, Rev Johnny McLoughlin set off on a lap of lower Lough Erne on Friday.  Four cyclists and the rector on his […]