FERMANAGH is grappling with a severe poverty crisis, with the district recording the highest rate of fuel poverty in Northern Ireland. New research reveals that 20 per-cent of the local population is living in relative poverty – three percent higher than the regional average – and rural areas are the hardest hit. At the launch […]
Fermanagh man continues appeal for children’s shoes
DYLAN Quinn is continuing to appeal for children’s shoes as he plans for 16,000 pairs of shoes to be laid out in front of Stormont buildings in Belfast on Sunday. Each pair of shoes will represent a young life that has been lost due to the conflict in Gaza since October 2023. The Enniskillen dance artist […]
Fermanagh Lakeland Forum closure postponed until 2025
The Fermanagh Lakeland Forum is to remain open until well into the New Year, the Herald understands. Speculation had been mounting that the Forum was set to close next week for its long-anticipated redevelopment. It’s now understood that an extension has been granted to its planned closure. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council recently met to […]
Fermanagh campaigner welcomes gambling pledge
A FATHER who lost his son to suicide as a result of a serious gambling addiction has welcomed the UK Government’s pledge to reduce the amount of money people can spend on slot machines. Since November 2013, when their son Lewis died tragically, Pete and Sadie Keogh have been campaigning for a change in gambling […]
Stormont support for Fermanagh businesses
FERMANAGH business owners and local entrepreneurs breathed a sigh of relief, just before the festive season, after the Stormont Executive unveiled its ambitious plans to try and support the economic industry. As a result of the cost of living crisis, many business owners are feeling unprecedented stress, prompting the Stormont Executive to introduce new measures […]
Special recognition for Enniskillen cafe
THE owners of The Gourmet Grocer in Enniskillen have said they’re “proud” after they scooped a major award in recognition of the success of the business which celebrated its first anniversary. The Gourmet Grocer, owned by the Cassidy Hospitality Group, was recently named as a finalist in the ‘Neighbourhood Store of the Year’ category at […]
Thousands in Fermanagh fail to claim full benefits
FERMANAGH pensioners are being urged to make sure they are getting all they are entitled to, with thousands in the county currently under-claiming their benefits. Earlier this year there was outrage both locally and across the UK after the new Labour government announced it was cutting the annual Winter Fuel Payment. Those in receipt of […]
Fermanagh farmers have their say at major protest
FERMANAGH farmers have called for “a complete U-turn” on the proposed APR inheritance tax changes after hundreds from the county made the journey to Lisburn on Monday night for a major protest. Thousands of farmers turned out to the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn for the rally which was organised by the Ulster Farmers’ Union, […]
Calls increase for improved mobile signal in Fermanagh
FERMANAGH mobile phone users fear they’re getting “left behind” as many still report severe and hugely frustrating issues with mobile and broadband reception in some villages in the county. The quality of phone reception has been an ongoing issue in Fermanagh for years, with some residents in the rural countryside struggling to simply make a […]
WATCH: Fermanagh man heads up Shoes for Gaza appeal
By Charlotte McCutcheon and Katrina Brennan ON SUNDAY November 24, 16,000 pairs of shoes will be laid out in front of Stormont buildings in Belfast. Each pair of shoes represents a young life that have been killed due to the war in Gaza since October 2023. Enniskillen dance artist Dylan Quinn has initiated the event and […]