THE last time Enniskillen won a Towns’ Cup was in 2019 when they held Ballyclare scoreless to win 19-0 at Kingspan Stadium. That victory ended an 82 year wait for the trophy. Current captain Stephen Fox was part of the 2019 cup-winning side, with Matthew Dane, James Ferguson and James Carleton the only other players from the […]
Erne boss CJ CMcGourty ‘devastated’ for his players
FERMANAGH ladies manager CJ McGourty described Sunday’s defeat as “heartbreaking stuff”, as the Erne ladies missed out a Division Four Final place. “The girls have put in a lot of effort over the last couple of months, I’m devastated for them more than anything.” The Erne ladies led throughout only to be caught by a goal […]
Fermanagh captain Ryan Bogue eyes league silverware
FERMANAGH hurling captain Ryan Bogue is poised for his team’s league final with Warwickshire this weekend not only for a chance at silverware but because it’s another building block in their championship preparations. That groundwork has gone well to date with four wins from four in the league and, as Bogue says, “a bit of silverware would be nice after winning […]
Historic Clogher walkway reopens after 50 years
A LARGE group of Clogher residents turned out for the reopening of an historic walkway in the town that has been inaccessible to the public for the last half-a-century. The work to regenerate Carron’s Lane, which is believed to be at least 300-years-old, has taken four months to complete. Local councillor Eugene McConnell said the […]
Exodus of Fermanagh health workers moving south
THE local health service is hemorrhaging experienced professional staff, who are hopping across the border where they are getting “significantly” better pay for doing the same jobs. The Western Trust has warned of a “challenging” situation in retaining Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in the local service, with over 40 staff leaving the area to go south over the […]
Enniskillen to get its own ‘Eye’ next month
THE ENNISKILLEN skyline is set for a London-style makeover next month, with plans progressing to bring a huge viewing wheel to the county town. The Panoramic Wheel Company Ltd has requested permission from Fermanagh and Omagh Council to use the event space at the Lakeland Forum for the operation of the viewing wheel from Wednesday, April […]
COLUMN: The importance of relaxation and how to relax
RELAXING and knowing how to relax are an important part of managing stress, worry, anxiety and depression. For some people this can be walking, or running, or cycling or yoga. Whatever it is, taking structured time out to relax – and to process what is going on within us – is important. The most important […]
Fermanagh patient’s 25-hour wait for emergency surgery
A FERMANAGH man who recently required emergency surgery has spoken of his horrible experience of travelling to Derry and waiting over 24 hours to be treated for a condition his doctor had deemed to be very urgent. The man, who stressed he was not normally the type to contact newspapers with complaints, got in touch with the Herald after […]
Mourners urged to remember happy times with Kelly Lynch
THE HEARTBROKEN friends of Kelly Lynch Gilroy have been urged to remember the happy times they spent with the 23-year-old, not the tragic circumstances surrounding her death. That was the message from Kelly’s devastated parents, Julieanne and Seán, delivered by Fr Jimmy McPhillips PP at her funeral at Holy Cross Church in Lisnaskea on Friday. […]
Fermanagh singer Lisa McHugh heading to Ulster Hall
FERMANAGH Country music star Lisa McHugh is preparing for her ‘biggest headline show to date’ in one of Ireland’s most iconic venues. On Saturday, November 30, the Glaswegian singer is going to take centre stage at the Ulster Hall in Belfast for the show which she promises is going to be a ‘special one’. The […]