Formula One star attends Enniskillen book signing


FERMANAGH motorsport star Bernie Collins recently took a break from the Formula One circuit to sign copies of her newly released book for her many local fans and racing enthusiasts. For two decades, the Maguiresbridge woman has been a leading figure in the popular sport of Formula One, where she worked with some of the […]

Noctilucent clouds spotted in Fermanagh!


FERMANAGH residents were left amazed last night (Tuesday) when the incredibly rare ‘Noctilucent clouds’ appeared high up in the sky. The Met Office which is the UK’s leading national weather and climate service reports that the natural beauty is incredibly rare.  “Noctilucent clouds are extremely rare collections of ice crystals, occasionally appearing in late clear […]

Fermanagh Ipswich Town fans celebrate promotion


THE Manor House Hotel has celebrated thousands of glamourous weddings over the years, but a promotion? Surely that’s taking it a bit too far? This was no ordinary promotion though. Instead of bridal gowns and trendy suits, it was Ipswich Town jerseys and flags that were on display at the hotel as the Kieran McKenna-managed side […]

Fermanagh man a match for Roy Keane and Co


A BELLEEK GAA lover man had to put some soccer legends in their place last week. Martin Freeburn was appearing on Gary Neville’s hugely popular soccer podcast, Stick To Football, which features Neville, Keane, Jill Scott, Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher when things got a little lively. Mr Freeburn was on the show after winning the previous week’s Super 7 […]

Fermanagh’s Bernie Collins films locally for Sky Sports


AHEAD of the start of the Formula One season this weekend, Maguiresbridge woman Bernie Collins recently stopped off in Fermanagh to film a special segment for an upcoming programme on Sky Sports. The 37-year-old, who has established herself as one of the leading females in the world of motorsport, is going to be a pundit […]

McKenna signs new contract at Ipswich Town


DESPITE speculation linking him with various managerial, posts including the Celtic hotseat, Kieran McKenna has agreed a new four-year contract at Ipswich Town. Speaking to the official Tractor Boys website, the Coa man said he was ‘proud’ to be able to stay on at the club and lead them into Sky Bet Championship. “I’ve loved […]

Friends and family to take to the skies


THE FAMILY and friends of Katie-May McDermott and Nicola McGovern are to take to the skies on Saturday to raise much-needed funds for mental health support in the local community. The entire county was left shocked and stunned last July by the sudden death of 16-year-old Katie-May, with the popular Lisnaskea Emmett passing away barely a year […]

We’re officially free of UFOs!


THERE are plenty of things to worry about at the minute, but thankfully visitors to the county from outer space, or secret testing of futuristic military aircraft over local skies, are not among them. The Herald can reveal there has not been a single officially reported UFO sighting in Fermanagh for over 60 years. That’s […]