A LARGE crowd gathered in the Diamond in Enniskillen yesterday (Tuesday) to honour the memory of women and girls who have lost their lives to domestic abuse. A candle-lit vigil was held as part of the 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign aimed at raising awareness and fostering action to end […]
Fermanagh priest condemns domestic violence increase
A LOCAL priest has said that any form of violence against women is “never justified” after Fermanagh was named as one of the most dangerous places for a woman to live in Europe. The community was left shaken after the Herald revealed that six of the 42 females killed violently in the North, over the past eight years, […]
Women’s Thriving together networking event a success
ON Thursday morning, the ‘Herald hosted a ‘Thriving Together’ networking event which brought together female leading minds from media and events, wellness, business growth and product creation. The morning began with networking and breakfast in the Westville Hotel which was followed by a inspiring conversation with a panel of leading women in business. The panel […]
Mothers’ Union action against domestic violence
WHILE domestic abuse is at persistent prevalent across the county, there is also a continuously high level of support for Fermanagh Women’s Aid in the community. One of the biggest local supporters of the life-saving and life-changing service is the Clogher branch of the Mothers’ Union (MU), which is once again taking part in the […]
Fermanagh Women’s Aid reliant on community support
DESPITE the fact it provides a vital service in the community, helping in the region of 400 local women a year, Fermanagh Women’s Aid (FWA) relies on grass-roots fundraising to help it continue its life-saving work. Indeed, only 40 percent of the service’s funding comes from statutory sources, with the rest of its funding coming […]
Shock at scale of domestic violence in Fermanagh
MORE than one woman a day is seeking help from Fermanagh Women’s Aid (FWA), with the scale of domestic violence in this small rural county described as “staggering.” Every year FWA receives around 400 referrals, with the vast majority – approximately 70 percent – being self referrals and only around 25 percent coming from the police, meaning the […]
Inspiring female entrepreneurs to thrive together
At the Fermanagh Herald we are proud of our dedication to supporting the local business community. We have just held our eleventh annual business awards which have become a cornerstone in highlighting the best of local businesscand what the Fermanagh Business Community has to offer and our commitment doesn’t stop there. The Fermanagh Herald […]
Fermanagh dominates list of women killed
FERMANAGH is one of the most dangerous places in Europe to be a woman. Six of the 42 females killed violently in the North over the past eight years died here in Fermanagh, despite the county having the smallest population. To break that grim statistic down, the local deaths account for a total of 14.2 percent of the […]
Be inspired and thrive together
Now eleven years into our journey of representing the local business community via the Fermanagh Herald Business Awards. The Fermanagh Herald team are proud to announce our first business networking event, specifically for female entrepreneurs. Thriving Together will bring leading minds from media, branding, wellness and product ceration and design together in conversation with Cate […]
Fermanagh mother to speak at major event in Dublin
FERMANAGH mother Geraldine McGrath is set to join forces with some of Ireland’s most inspirational and motivational females at a special empowerment celebration in Dublin. The Hilton Hotel in Dublin is set to be a sell-out this month when females from across the island unite for a special ‘Women’s Empowerment Summit’, to celebrate all things […]