AN Enniskillen pub will be operating the ‘Ask for Angela’ safeguarding initiative over the festive season and into the new year. Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen is a registered venue participating in the scheme alongside the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) that’s aimed at helping keep people safe while enjoying a night out. This means that if anyone feels […]
Local council rejects free portrait of King Charles
MEMBERS of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have rejected an invitation from the Cabinet Office to receive a free portrait of King Charles. A proposal to accept the portrait was put forth by DUP Omagh councillor, Errol Thomson, who argued that the monarchy transcends politics, and the invitation was not a political gesture. UUP councillor […]
Excitement building for Lisnaskea panto
SOME of the most well-known faces in Lisnaskea are set to put their acting talents to the test this weekend as they bring pantomime ‘Little Green Riding Hood’ to life on stage at the parish hall. For two nights, on Friday 5 January 2024 and Sunday 7 January 2024, members of the Lisnaskea Emmett’s GFC […]
Carter’s fans throw underwear on stage
FERMANAGH’S Country music star Nathan Carter has said that he ‘gets a laugh’ as he revealed that a number of his female fans regularly throw their underwear on stage at his gigs. Since he relocated to Fermanagh in 2008, the Liverpudlian has become a big hit with Country music fans, headling concerts and shows in […]
Fr Gary Donegan has surgery for blindness
FR GARY Donegan has paid tribute to the many people who have “rallied around” him after he recently underwent serious eye surgery. Originally from Newtownbutler, the Ardoyne-based cleric, pictured below, had an operation to restore the sight in his right eye after losing his vision a few weeks ago when a bleed to it caused extensive damage. To read […]
GALLERY: Pupils dress to impress at St Aidan’s Formal
There was plenty of fashion on show as pupils from St Aidan’s High School Derrylin enjoyed a night to remember at their school formal. We, at the Herald, captured some of the special moment from the night. Check out our gallery of pictures below! To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. […]
Lisnaskea part of £25 million Rural Housing package
LISNASKEA is set to benefit from a Rural Housing Association investment programme in new homes across Northern Ireland. After agreeing to a new £25m funding package with Danske Bank, the new structured loan facility will be used by the Rural Housing Association to fund ongoing investment, including the development of around 300 new properties over seven […]
Caitlin’s light will continue to burn in Mount Lourdes
THE MOUNT Lourdes community came together recently to mark the achievements of its pupils over the past year. A chance to mark the success of the students, in all aspects of school life, the annual prize-giving event was a chance for the school to show their pride in the pupils, and to thank their parents and […]
Aoife launches debut album
POPULAR Enniskillen singer Aoife Cathcart has taken another major step in her music career by releasing her debut album. On Monday, the talented vocalist launched ‘Follow the Heron’ – a collection of songs which have been a big hit with her large fan base, following its release on streaming service Spotify. The album’s title is named […]
Shane MacGowan was an ‘innovator’ – Fr Brian
FR Brian D’Arcy feels that Shane MacGowan’s legacy will be how he ‘bridged an amazing gap’ within the music scene in Ireland and further afield. Following a long battle with illness, Mr MacGowan passed away at his home in Dublin, surrounded by family, aged 65 years old. The Kent-born singer was an adopted son of […]