JUNIOR doctors in Northern Ireland have said they will stage further strike action after pay talks with the Department of Health broke down. It will see two 48-hour walkouts from May 22-24, followed by a similar walkout from June 6-8. Junior doctors previously went on strike for the first time on March 6. A Western Trust […]
Carter confirmed as Lough Erne ambassador
COUNTRY music star Nathan Carter has said he’s ‘really looking forward’ to his new chapter as brand ambassador at one of Fermanagh’s top hotels. The Liverpudlian, who lives in Bellanaleck, has recently been confirmed as the first official brand ambassador at the award-winning Lough Erne Resort. The Country music star said he was looking forward […]
Celebrating intergenerational week in Garrison
AN age gap didn’t stop two generations in Garrison coming together to mark global intergenerational week. Little Smarties pre-school and the Garrison weekly coffee morning group came together to plant trees and sow wild flower seeds. The event saw both groups spending time with each other and bonding while they spread seeds and planted two trees at Rusheen […]
Bail agreed in damage and assault court case
BAIL has been agreed in the case of a Fivemiletown man accused of assault and criminal damage provided an address can be found away from the alleged victim who lives nearby. Shaun McCaughey (50) from Bolies Road appeared by video-link from police custody charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm to a male relative on […]
Fermanagh Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships
THE skill of the pipe, the beat of the drum and flourish of the drum major will be on full flow at this years Fermanagh Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships. On Monday, the sections plans were announced at a launch evening for the championships in the Westville Hotel, Enniskillen. The long established cross border, […]
Ringfenced beds at SWAH ‘difficult to maintain’
DESPITE assurances of around two ringfenced beds for patients transferred from South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) to Altnagelvin Hospital for emergency general surgery, the Western Health and Social Care Trust has confirmed this proved “difficult to maintain” and the beds were reallocated. However, it has since been stressed the beds have been reinstated as of […]
Fracking ban motion good for Fermanagh
ECONOMY Minister Conor Murphy’s recent announcement at the Northern Ireland Assembly that he would bring forward a motion to stop fracking in the North was welcome news to residents of rural Fermanagh. The proposal to ban onshore oil and gas exploration and production in the North would cover all forms of onshore petroleum exploration and production – including […]
BREAKING: Serious road accident in Fermanagh
POLICE are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in Lisbellaw. Closures are in place at the Tattygar Road and Topped Mountain Road junctions. Please seek an alternative route for your journey.
Model pupil Sophie scoops top award
AN Enniskillen school girl has won the prestigious Seamus Heaney Award. Primary 5 pupils from Enniskillen Model Primary School have been working hard all year with The Community Arts Partnership for Northern Ireland. Earlier in the year they were selected, along with a cohort of schools from across Northern Ireland, to take part in ‘Poetry in Motion,’ a […]
Magee makes mark in Newry
MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST Sean Magee recently made his debut appearance at one of the biggest venues in the North. As part of the celebrations for the Bank Holiday weekend, the Fermanagh singer and performed headlined a gig and showcased his talents at the popular ‘Bank Bar and Bistro’ in Newry. The establishment located in Down is becoming very […]