‘It’s about workload, not pay’ teacher reject pay offer


FERMANAGH teachers have said they are campaigning for a reduction in their workload, and pay is not currently their priority. On Thursday, the majority of teachers’ unions rejected a 5.5 percent pay rise and took action short of strike from Monday. Local teacher and member of both the NASUWT executive committee and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions […]

Fermanagh rates row breaks out after budget meeting


THE chairman of Fermanagh and Omagh Council has said he is confident he did nothing wrong in refusing to allow a councillor to speak or raise a proposal during last week’s rates meeting. However, the councillor at the centre of the row has branded the move “undemocratic” and has said the chairman “silenced any dissent, silenced […]

Sewage pumped into River Erne


THERE has been anger and concern for public health in Enniskillen after a blockage led to a significant sewage spill into the River Erne this week. Residents of Riverside in the county town first noticed the problem on Sunday evening, across from Enniskillen Police Station, when raw human waste and discarded intimate items could be […]

Fermanagh love stories that span decades: The Tummons


By Annie Flynn IN HONOUR of Valentine’s Day we asked some of Fermanagh’s longest married couples, their secret to maintaining a long, happy and healthy relationship. Paddy and Anne Tummon from Enniskillen met in lower Tollington north London. They have been married for over 70 years and will celebrate their 72nd wedding anniversary on May […]

Fermanagh love stories that span decades: The Egertons


By Annie Flynn IN HONOUR of Valentine’s Day we asked some of Fermanagh’s longest married couples, their secret to maintaining a long, happy and healthy relationship. Gwen and Jimmy Egerton from Teemore, have been married for 54 years. They first met at the Silver Sandal Ballroom in Enniskillen. When asked what is the secret to […]

FLASHBACK FRIDAY… Lisnaskea High School 50th party!


Do you recognise anyone who was at the 50th party for Lisnaskea High School? Tag them in the Facebook post! To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to collect your copy? No problem! You can download a copy straight to your device by following this link… […]

Fermanagh love stories that span decades: The Rooneys


By Annie Flynn IN HONOUR of Valentine’s Day we asked some of Fermanagh’s longest married couples, their secret to maintaining a long, happy and healthy relationship. John and Kathleen Rooney from Enniskillen met at a dance in Roslea and have been married for 50 years. When asked what is the secret to a long marriage? […]