THERE are fears it’s just a matter of time before there is another tragedy on the main Enniskillen to Irvinestown road, with a local family living on the route speaking out about the dangers they are witnessing daily. The A32, as one of the main arteries in and out of the county town, is one of […]
Fermanagh man buys The Linen Green for £4 million
A FERMANAGH man has agreed a multi-million pound deal to buy Moygashel-based The Linen Green. The 122,266 square feet area consists of around 30 retailers, businesses and coffee shops and it’s a popular stop-off for keen shoppers and tourists to the North. Enniskillen businessman David Mahon of David Mahon Properties has purchased The Linen Green […]
Enniskillen saddened by death of Caroline McCartney
THE Enniskillen community has been left saddened following the death of Caroline McCartney who was described as a ‘resident of a lifetime’. Formerly of Lakeview Park in Enniskillen, Ms McCartney (77) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16. A much-loved member of the Enniskillen community, Ms McCartney and her husband Raymond were leading lights in […]
Man with gun steals ‘substantial sum’ in Fermanagh
A MAN armed with a gun has stolen a “substantial sum of cash” during an armed robbery in Lisnaskea. Police said it happened at a business in the Cross Street area of Lisnakea last Sunday afternoon. Sources told the Herald that the business in question is Ladbrokes bookmakers in the town. A member of staff was […]
Fermanagh’s Dr Treacy’s methods are ‘used worldwide’
GARRISON doctor Patrick Treacy has been hit the international headlines once again. Dr Patrick Treacy, who rose to fame after he formed a close relationship with pop music icon Michael Jackson, has been lauded by the Los Angeles Times for his role and progression in aesthetics. Recently, he received ‘global recognition’ for his ingenious use […]
Fermanagh star Cádhla McCann dances to success in Kerry
IRVINESTOWN dancer Cádhla McCann was one of the top performers at the World Irish Dancing Championship which was held in Killarney over Easter. The Mount Lourdes Grammar School Head Girl excelled at the Kerry competition, placing fifth place in the ‘Slip Jig’ dance competition. Dancing out of the McGirr School of Irish Dancing, Ms McCann […]
Work continues at Unipork site in Fermanagh
WORK is continuing at pace on the exciting new shopping and leisure development at the site of the old Unipork factory in Enniskillen. SDS Design engineers have released photographs of the quick progress of the new Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park. The retail development will bring popular shopping brands to the town such as the popular Home Bargains, The […]
SWAH surgery removal putting pressure on ambulances
THERE is concern the removal of emergency general surgery (EGS) from the SWAH is putting pressure on the local ambulance service, with hundreds of patients needing transferred to from Enniskillen to Altnagelvin last year. Figures obtained by Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) show that from January 2023 to January 2024 the NI Ambulance Service (NIAS) […]
Excitement at plans for new development in Fermanagh
EXCITING plans are in store for Derrygonnelly, with a potential multi-million pound development of Lough Navar Forest in the works. Stretching over 2,600 hectares and running up through the renowned Magho cliffs, Lough Navar Forest is a popular tourist attraction with its many walks a popular stop-off to the county. The Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark […]
Fermanagh public urged to have its say on fracking
THE Fermanagh public is being urged to have its voice heard in the fight against fracking in the county, with a government consultation on the future of the environmentally damaging practice due to close this week. The Department for the Economy launched a consultation on a ‘Onshore Petroleum Licensing Policy for Northern Ireland’, which covers the […]