A FERMANAGH man has become the youngest serving member of the Church of Ireland clergy. Rev Scott E Elliott (29) was ordained a deacon during the summer and has now graduated with his Masters in Theology from Trinity College. The Lisbellaw man is the first former student in Erne Integrated College’s history to be ordained. His path to ministry has been shaped […]
New Fermanagh GAA chairman lays down the gauntlet
THE new Fermanagh GAA county chairman laid down the gauntlet to clubs in the county to “drive things forward and come up with solutions” to promote and enhance local Gaelic games. History was made at the South West College in Enniskillen on Monday night, when John McGovern became the first member of Derrygonnelly Harps GFC […]
Fivemiletown on Russian list of strike targets
Fermanagh and Tyrone could end up being targeted by Russia if a war breaks out.
Enniskillen filmmaker’s The Unholylands to air on BBC
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If you missed it in the cinema, you can catch the Enniskillen man’s directorial debut on the BBC next week.
Storm Bram is causing power outages across Fermanagh
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Homes across Fermanagh are without power as Storm Bram takes hold. The county has been rattled by the storm, which has damaged some power lines and left residents without electricity. Outages have been reported in Lisnaskea, Ballindarragh, Rosslea, Blaney, and Ederney, affecting thousands of customers. Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) said: “Due to the number of […]
Fermanagh GAA county team expenses rise by £97,000
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FERMANAGH’S county team expenses increased by £97,897 over the past 12 months, the ‘Herald understands. Katie Crudden, from Crudden Dolan Ltd, confirmed that the county team expenses for Fermanagh GAA for 2025 stands at £596,412, which is a significant jump from £498,515 for 2024. In a breakdown delivered to the County Convention on Monday, it […]
Fermanagh emergency services ready for Storm Bram
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and emergency agencies are preparing for Storm Bram.
Fermanagh pupils enjoy trip to Stormont
LOCAL MLA Jemma Dolan welcomed 30 pupils from St Columban’s Primary School in Belcoo to Stormont last week. The visit gave the pupils an opportunity to see the Assembly in action, with Ms Dolan noting how eager the young visitors were to learn about the work carried out on behalf of local communities. “It’s always […]
SWAH crisis ‘dangerous’, campaigners warn
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“This is not sustainable. It is dangerous.” That was the stark warning delivered by Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) secretary Helen Hamill as Stormont’s health committee met in the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) on Thursday to hear directly from campaigners and senior Western Trust officials. Ms Hamill reminded committee members that, despite repeated appeals, […]
£70m Lakeland Forum redevelopment begins in Enniskillen
The major Enniskillen project will see a new state-of-the-art leisure, health and wellbeing hub built on the banks of the River Erne.