WORK is ongoing to reclaim Fermanagh’s historic borders by reinstating our county boundary signs. Over the past decade, since the creation of the Fermanagh and Omagh ‘supercouncil’, the signs that once defined the county border have disappeared. Gone are the ‘Fermanagh welcomes you naturally’ greetings and signs sporting the county’s crest, which marked a county boundary […]
Forum closing date pushed back again
THE Fermanagh Lakeland Forum will not close until “potentially April”, the ‘Herald understands. It was originally reported that the facility would close in January, but it’s understood that the Forum will remain open for at least another few weeks, as the wait for redevelopment goes on. The delayed closure date is another blow to the […]
Fermanagh business owners to attend major conference
SMALL business owners in Fermanagh are encouraged to attend a major conference next month which will outline new innovative ways that the industry can reduce their energy costs. Many local businesses have been struggling to cope with the surging prices in the wake of the cost-of-living crisis, with some urging for support from the local […]
Shauna’s breaking down stereotypes in the fire service
A LISNASKEA firefighter has been breaking down stereotypes and is encouraging more women to join the force. Mother of five Shauna McCrystal who once was a makeup artist and accountant has described her reason behind transitioning to becoming a firefighter as having “a strong desire to help others”. “Transitioning from being a makeup artist and […]
Neven Maguire cooks up a storm at Fermanagh event
IT was a night to remember as local celebrity chef, Neven Maguire hosted an exclusive cookery demonstration in the Killyhevlin hotel in December. Neven shared his expert cooking tips and demonstrated how to create some of his most loved dishes, raising an incredible £5210.00 for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland. The local cancer charity is set […]
Man found with serious injuries in Enniskillen
The man was transferred from the SWAH to the Royal Victoria in Belfast after being found in the early hours of this morning.
Country music greats heading to Ardhowen Theatre
THE Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen is expected to be a sell-out next week when “two household names and true legends” of Country music collaborate for a special performance. The award-winning Philomena Begley and Ray Lynam are set to showcase their talents on the Enniskillen stage on Thursday (February 19) and Friday (February 20), to the delight […]
Man rescued from cave in Fermanagh
Cave rescue volunteers worked late into the night on Saturday to free a man who got stuck in a cave in Fermanagh. The man had reportedly became too tired to progress while he was on the return leg of a planned caving trip in a system on the Marlbank on the north side of Cuilcagh […]
Four people taken to hospital following Fermanagh crash
Four people have been taken to hospital following a single-vehicle collision yesterday (Sunday Feb 16). Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballinamallard on Sunday, February 16. Inspector Neil Taylor said, “Police, along with colleagues from other emergency services, received and responded to the report […]
Fermanagh road closed following serious collision
Police are dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the Trillick Road between Ballinamallard and Kilskeery. This road is likely to be closed for some time. Diversions are in place in Ballinamallard Main Street at junction of Craghan Road and on the Trillick Road at junction of Killymittan Road.