Roslea native Mairead Rooney has become one of Ireland’s top Shania Twain tribute acts, but her journey to success wasn’t easy. The mother-of-two has battled imposter syndrome for much of her life – a condition that causes persistent self-doubt and manifests in different ways for different people. It was through her love of singing and […]
‘Country music saved me’ says Derrylin musician Anthony
ANTHONY McBrien has spent nearly three decades wowing audiences, and his passion for music remains undiminished even as he navigates one of the most challenging periods of his life. The 53-year-old Derrylin man has experienced it all on the local music scene – writing songs, forming his own band, supporting American stars like Randy Travis, […]
PSNI to investigate death of Ederney teen
THE PSNI has launched an investigation into the sudden death of Katie Donnelly, an 18-year-old from Ederney, who passed away in September 2022 while being treated at the Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital in Omagh. Katie, diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), was an in-patient at the hospital. Her family has launched a complaint following her […]
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, […]
Farmers urged to make wellbeing a real priority
A RURAL charity that provides support for farmers across the North is hosting a series of free workshops aimed at helping those involved with the agricultural industry deal with the mounting pressures they are facing. Veronica Morris, Rural Support chief executive, said, “The farming industry continues to face many stressful factors which are outside of their […]
Derrygonnelly GAA players to cycle for mental health
A LOCAL GAA club is embarking on an ambitious fitness challenge later this month in a bid to raise awareness about the ever-worsening and worrying mental health crisis in our society. As a knock-on effect from the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s been reported that there has been a rise in males of all ages seeking mental […]
Fermanagh singer opens up on mental health
WITH the county in the grip of a mental health crisis, local men in particular have been urged to speak up and seek help to save lives. The plea comes from a local Country music star who has spoken out after overcoming his own battle with mental health which left him seriously ill and in […]
Rise in teenage social media abuse in Fermanagh
An Enniskillen mental health counsellor said there are concerns among local heath practitioners regarding young people’s social media use.
Enniskillen car wash goes extra mile to help customers
AN Enniskillen car wash is opening up its services to help as many people as possible to have a better tomorrow than they have today. ‘WashMe’ Enniskillen, based at Rossorry Terrace, has recently started its ‘Let’s chat’ service, a service which consists of a cup of tea and a time to offload whilst the staff at […]
Fermanagh man raises £10,000 completing sail project
ALAN Currans has completed his epic sailing journey around Scotland and Ireland. The retired outdoor education instructor set sail in April on his 132 day long trip to raise funds for the Aisling Centre in Enniskillen andn completed this voyage in memory of friends who died by suicide. “In total we were away for 132 days, had […]