Fermanagh Herald

The Fermanagh Herald is a weekly newspaper primarily distributed in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1902 by the North West of Ireland Printing and Publishing Company, which was created the previous year by the Lynch family. The newspaper is released every Wednesday and boasts the highest circulation among the publications of the North West of Ireland Printing and Publishing Company, averaging 13,169 copies in the first half of 2010. Its sister publications include the Ulster Herald, Tyrone Herald, Donegal News (available on Mondays and Fridays), Strabane Chronicle, and Gaelic Life.

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Fermanagh health campaigners to host public meeting

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Roisin Henderson |Mark McGoldrick

SAVE Our Acute Services (SOAS) is organising a public meeting on the future of SWAH services and the removal of emergency general surgery at the hospital. SOAS has invited representatives from all five main political parties in the area, and the public will have the chance to ask questions on the night. The meeting takes place at Fermanagh House at 8pm on Thursday, May 1.
Donegal calling for Fermanagh band

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Mark McGoldrick

FERMANAGH band ‘Tully’ will make their much-anticipated headline gig debut at the Balor Theatre in Ballybofey next weekend as their career continues to go from strength to strength. The Knocks group is set to take another step in their career when they take centre stage at the venue on Saturday, April 26, weeks after they collaborated with Daniel O’Donnell on a TG4 show.
Over 800 sewer blockages reported in Fermanagh

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Mark McGoldrick

ONE of the North’s leading water companies dealt with over 800 sewer blockages last year as concerns are raised over how the waterways and its contents could be affecting public health. NI Water revealed there were 831 sewer blockages in Fermanagh in 2024, with a massive 419 cases reported in the BT74 area in Enniskillen, the worst offending area in the county.
Fermanagh parents to meet over school merger proposal

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Mark McGoldrick

PARENTS of post-primary school pupils in Fermanagh have been invited to a public meeting next month to start the “consultation process” over the future of education in the county. As reported by the ‘Herald today (Wednesday), it’s understood discussions have been ongoing over the future of St Michael’s College and St Joseph’s College and a proposed school merger. Speculation is also mounting over a proposed merger between Mount Lourdes Grammar School and St Fanchea’s College.
Fermanagh man sells Armagh City Hotel

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Charlotte McCutcheon |Mark McGoldrick

A FERMANAGH man and his business partners have confirmed that they have sold the Armagh City Hotel. Ernie Fisher, Kieran McAnallan, Felix Mooney and Brian McCormack sold the popular city centre hotel for an undisclosed sum. The hotel, which has a team of 160 staff, has been an established and well-loved part of the Armagh community since it first opened 23 years ago.
Celebrating 10 years of Fermanagh's ‘super council’

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Roisin Henderson |Mark McGoldrick

IT’S NOW exactly ten years since the creation of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC). In April 2015, as part of a major shake up of local government across the North, Fermanagh District Council merged with Omagh District Council to form the ‘super council’ we have today.
Fermanagh drugs accused to undergo psych assessment

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Mark McGoldrick

A SELF-REPRESENTING man accused of drugs offences who launched a foul-mouthed tirade from the dock when he first appeared in court is to undergo a psychiatric assessment. Brian Patrick Joseph Murphy (57) from Ballaghmore Heights, Enniskillen is charged with cultivating, possessing and being concerned in the supply of cannabis on March 19.
Council votes for Fermanagh Lakeland Forum development

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Mark McGoldrick

FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has voted in favour of the redevelopment of the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum, which is expected to cost in the region of £70 million, despite the revelation a legal challenge against the project is potentially imminent. All eyes were on the special Council meeting tonight (Tuesday, April 15) to see whether the local councillors would give the green light to the proposed redevelopment of the Enniskillen leisure centre.
Countdown on to big Fermanagh and Omagh Council meeting

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Mark McGoldrick

ALL eyes will be on the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council tonight (Tuesday) as they prepare to vote on the proposed redevelopment of the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum in Enniskillen. A large crowd turned out to the Enniskillen Hotel last night (Monday) for a emotionally charged public meeting on the plan, which is now reported to cost around £70 million. Local residents voiced their concerns to the local councillors in attendance.
Fermanagh Lakeland Forum to cost around £70 million

1 week ago | fermanaghherald.com | Mark McGoldrick |Roisin Henderson

THE cost of redeveloping the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum, which is expected to be given the green light at a Council meeting tonight (Tuesday), is reported to be in excess of £70 million. It was previously reported the cost of developing the Enniskillen establishment would be around £57.4 million, but it’s now expected that the overall price of the new build has jumped significantly. A reported £20 million will be put forward from the UK Government’s ‘Levelling Up Fund’.