ONE of Enniskillen’s most respected and pioneering businesswomen was laid to rest this morning (Wednesday). Lena Corrigan, née McCauley, of 43 Chanterhill Road, Enniskillen and formerly Belmore Street, died peacefully on Sunday, August 18, at the South West Acute Hospital surrounded by her family. Lena, 92, pictured right, and her late husband Eugene ran the busy, […]
Fermanagh farming family fury after tractor stolen
A FERMANAGH farming family has been left furious after a “treasured” Case tractor and square bailer was reportedly stolen in the Kinawley/Derrylin area last night (Wednesday). “This outfit, whilst vintage and treasured by my father, was stolen last night. It is quite unique and was likely taken to order,” posted Olive Thornton, in an online […]
Heartbreak following sudden death of Fermanagh man
THE FERMANAGH community has been left devastated following the sudden death of young local man, Cameron Menary. Cameron, who was just 22-years-old, passed away last Thursday, August 15, at his home in Maguiresbridge. Cameron was the son of Trudy and Tommy, brother of Natasha, Kyle, Jordan, Scott, Jamie, and Nikita, and the grandson of Jim, Irene, […]
Country music star Nathan Carter set for Australia
FERMANAGH Country music star Nathan Carter is set to take another major step in his impressive career when he heads to Australia later this year for what’s expected to be “three very special shows”. The Liverpool singer, who has set up home in Enniskillen, recently confirmed that he’s going to Down Under for upcoming shows in […]
Anger as yet another play park vandalised in Fermanagh
ENNISKILLEN residents have been left frustrated and bitterly disappointed after a local play park was “extensively damaged due to anti-social behaviour and mindless vandalism”. After recently undergoing a major redevelopment project, the play park in Drumawill, located in the Rossorry area of Enniskillen, has been temporarily closed after suffering significant vandalism. “We are disappointed that […]
Primark responds to Enniskillen retail park speculation
AFTER much speculation, Primark has not ruled out the possibility of opening in Enniskillen. This comes after the long-awaited Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park announced on social media that they could soon be open for business. In a statement posted to the retail parks social media recently, titled “exciting progress update,” a spokesman for the developer’s Elm Grange, […]
Enniskillen producer starts work on Roy Keane movie
AN Enniskillen-born film producer is bringing one of the football world’s most controversial sagas to the big screen. In the upcoming Roy Keane film ‘Saipan’, Éanna Hardwicke will play Keane and Steve Coogan is set to play Mick McCarthy in the movie, which depicts the infamous World Cup fallout of 2002 in Japan. Fresh from producing ‘Kneecap’, […]
Donnelly and Baldwin continue as Fermanagh managers
ON Tuesday afternoon, Fermanagh County Board confirmed that senior football manager Kieran Donnelly will remain in charge for a fourth season. Joe Baldwin once again takes charge of the senior hurlers following their Lory Meagher Cup success this year. At underage level, Maurice McLaughlin remains in charge of the under 20 footballers while Cyril Dunne […]
GP cover at all-time low in Fermanagh
DOCTOR shortages are continuing to devastate the Fermanagh community as local rural surgeries fight to survive. With the crisis spreading across the county, the latest to be hit is Brookeborough and Tempo surgery where the Herald learned there is regularly not enough GP cover. One reader told how she has not been able to see a […]
Fermanagh American Football star leads UCD to victory
FORMER St Michael’s College MacRory Cup winning goalkeeper Paddy Sweeney said it was “incredibly satisfying” as he played a key role in UCD’s historic American Football Shamrock Bowl win. The Belcoo man, who led the Enniskillen school to the Ulster title back in 2012, recently lined out for University College Dublin when they won the […]