LOCAL MAN Ryan Elliott has certainly put his best foot forward this Christmas, after the Ballinamallard solicitor raised £2,850 by undertaking a half-marathon challenge in support of Women’s Aid. While festivities got underway in households elsewhere, the Newry based solicitor took to the roads with his cousin Maria Elliott on Christmas morning to complete a […]
More families than ever using local foodbanks
IT’S BEEN a tough year for everyone , but just how tough it has been for many local families has been starkly highlighted by the demand at Fermanagh’s foodbanks, both at Christmas and throughout the year. Speaking to the Herald after handing out the last of their extra-large Christmas hampers this year, manager of Enniskillen Foodbank […]
Enniskillen charity worker urges support for Trocaire
A LOCAL charity worker has urged Fermanagh folk to support Trocaire’s Christmas Appeal, as she warns that a ‘hunger pandemic’ will threaten 270 million people this Christmas. Bridie Duffy from Enniskillen, told the Herald, “The Covid-19 crisis has doubled the number of people around the world who are facing crisis levels of hunger. “Lockdowns and restrictions introduced […]
Erne ladies so grateful for generosity of supporters
FERMANAGH ladies are on the hunt for silverware once again as they face Wicklow for the 2020 TG4 All Ireland Junior Championship this weekend. While Covid restrictions will see the Erne ladies play to an empty Parnell Park on Saturday evening, captain Courteney Murphy admits that this will not deter players from keeping complete ‘focus’ […]
Kinawley couple raise final total of £8520
KINAWLEY PARENTS Fiona and Thomas Drumm completed their ‘Mito Miles’ challenge recently in a joint effort with the ‘Lily Foundation’ to raise awareness and essential funds for Mitochondrial Disease. The Lily Foundation set a challenge back in May for families to get fit for a good cause by participating in the ‘My Mito Miles’ task. […]
Calls for financial support for students
FERMANAGH’S young people are “being treated terribly” and “something needs to be done” to help them face the extreme challenges they are currently facing due to the Covid pandemic. That’s according to local Cllr Sheamus Greene, who is a school bus driver by profession and chair of the board of St Mary’s in Brookeborough. He […]
Former Fermanagh star’s challenge for baby Frankie
THIS week, hundreds of people all across Fermanagh have been pulling on the cycling shorts and the running shoes to take part in a ’31 Day Challenge for Frankie’. Last August, Shane and Sinead Goan from Irvinestown, suffered a terrible loss as their baby Frankie passed away and this year, they have decided to […]
‘Staycation’ locals help keep Share Centre afloat
FERMANAGH families are already helping keeping the county’s tourism industry afloat by staying local. That’s the verdict from the team behind one of the county’s most popular attractions, the Share Discovery Village, who said they’ve been enjoying a busy late start to the season, thanks to local support. The Lisnaskea activity centre, which is also […]
Close town streets to help pubs get back on their feet
HERE have to go continental and begin embracing an outdoor pub culture. While the Fermanagh weather may not be as suited to the al fresco experience as in mainland Europe, with bars and restaurants recently reopening with much smaller capacity due to social distancing requirements, and many unable to reopen yet at all, the idea […]
Rotary Club doing their bit in Covid fight
GIVING back to the community has always been a special trait of the Rotary Club and this week the Enniskillen branch took the opportunity to express its gratitude to the many who have supported them over the past 12 months. “I thank you for your continuing support of our work,” acknowledged Heather Ellis, Rotary President […]