Irvinestown latest area with bin collection trouble


BIN collection in the county continues to be an issue with Irvinestown natives the latest ones to say that the local service was ‘rubbish’. Residents of Millstone Drive estate at Scallen Road, Irvinestown complained to the Herald that as it is an ‘adopted road’, the bin lorry is not allowed to drive down it. This means those […]


Three call outs in seven hours for Carrybridge RNLI


THE LOUGH was the place to be last Saturday, when summer finally made a brief visit to Fermanagh, with both locals and visitors taking to the water. This led to the triple call-out for the Carrybridge lifeboat, the Douglas, Euan and Kay Richards, and its crew. At around 1.10pm on Saturday the lifeboat and its […]


Fans left disappointed after Oasis ticket sale


MANY Fermanagh Oasis fans were left disappointed over the weekend when they were unable to secure tickets for the recently announced 2025 gigs. Noel and Liam Gallagher announced last week they had put their differences behind them, confirming the band’s reunion. The tickets went on sale at 8am on Saturday morning on Ticketmaster when fans waited […]


Troubles legacy chief to act as peacemaker


FORMER senior police officer Peter Sheridan has said he is ‘absolutely committed’ to carrying out his role as the head of investigations of a new Troubles legacy body. The controversial Troubles Legacy Bill came into law yesterday (Tuesday), the Northern Ireland Office confirmed. The Bill passed the final stage of scrutiny, Royal Assent, on Monday. Mr Sheridan, who is […]