THIS Christmas, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is inviting residents, businesses, and community groups to take part in ‘Lights for Change.’ The campaign aims to raise awareness and inspire action to end violence against women and girls. By displaying a ‘BeTheChange’ bauble, people can show their support for a safer and more equal future. These simple […]
Fermanagh motel leads the way on green tourism
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AN Enniskillen business that has achieved gold standard in the Green Tourism certification programme has said it ‘validates years of investment, innovation and the dedication.’ There were jubilant scenes at the Belmore Court and Motel in Enniskillen after it was awarded the top status in the scheme, becoming the first provider in Fermanagh to do […]
Lisnaskea mum praises SWAH neonatal team
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IN HONOUR of World Prematurity Day on November 17, a local mother has been sharing her experience of the local life-saving neonatal unit. Amanda Oldfield from Lisnaskea was five weeks before her due date when she had a bleed, which turned out to be a placenta abruption. She went straight to the SWAH, on advice of her […]
Firefighters show their heart with Movember mission
THIS November, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) team in Enniskillen are putting down their razors and picking up a powerful cause. The group of local firefighters will be growing moustaches for ‘Movember,’ to raise vital funds for two campaigns, ‘Help Dougie Fight Adenocarcinoma’ and ‘Catherine’s Journey, Fighting for Every First.’ Both causes are deeply personal to the […]
New €9.6 million cross-border mental health project
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The Community Connections and Well-being Project (CCWP), a €9.6 million cross-border initiative designed to enable people with mild and/or emerging mental health difficulties, to access early intervention programmes and support, has been officially launched in Monaghan. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). CCWP has received […]
Fermanagh on alert as viruses increase
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The Western Trust is encouraging patients, clients, staff and the public to keep warm, well and boost your immunity this winter especially during extremely cold weather conditions. Winter is traditionally a busy period for the Western Trust and our health and social care system has faced a very difficult and challenging number of years. We […]
Concern after reported forced entry in Fermanagh
RESIDENTS across Fermanagh are urged to remain vigilant, as Police continue to investigate a reported forced entry to a local property. Last night (Friday), Police received reports of a ‘man acting suspiciously’ in Main Street in Lack. The ‘Herald also understands that there was an alleged forced entry into a house in Dromore. Police are […]
NI Country Music Awards are coming to Clogher
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THE NORTHERN Ireland Country Music Awards 2026 (NICMA), which are voted by the public, are set to be held for the first time in Tyrone. It’s fair to say Tyrone has produced more than its fair share of Ireland’s most talented and enduring country stars over the years. From Brian Coll, Philomena Begley, Dominic Kirwan, Gene […]
Concern in Fermanagh over school meals 50p price hike
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FAMILIES across Fermanagh are bracing themselves for another financial hit, with the cost of school meals set to rise by 50p. The increase comes as the Education Authority announced sweeping cost-saving measures to address a £300 million shortfall in its budget for the year ahead. Organisations such as Home-Start and the Enniskillen Foodbank say the move risks […]
House prices ‘unaffected’ after Andrew name saga
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THE values of houses in Prince Andrew Terrace in Derrygonnelly ‘remain unaffected’, according to a local estate agent, as a campaign begins to change the name of the street. Cllr Anthony Feely recently called on Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to consider whether it could rename the street, after residents spoke of their ‘embarrassment’ of […]