Mental health – and suicide – are, sadly, big issues in Fermanagh and our online poll shows that most people believe more help could be provided, writes Ryan Smith
Unprovoked assault cost student a year of his life
A 21-year-old footballer who inflicted grievous bodily harm in a drunken, unprovoked attack causing the injured party to miss a year of university, has been sentenced to four months imprisonment.
Work to start on Devenish College next week
Work on the new Devenish College site on the Tempo Road, Enniskillen will begin next week.
Internet pervert escapes jail sentence
An internet pervert from Monea escaped jail today (Wednesday) with a five month suspended jail term.
Drowning victim’s friends recall tragedy on the lough
THE mother of a young Enniskillen man who drowned after his boat capsized as he and his friends made their way home from Castle Island where they had been drinking has described the family’s heartbreak over his death.
Students given taste of work at South West Acute
LOCAL students were given the chance to experience working life in the South West Acute Hospital last week.
Fermanagh folk called on to fight dementia together
AN Alzheimer’s Society fundraising group from Fermanagh is organising its own Memory Walk to raise money for people with dementia and their carers, as part of Alzheimer’s Society’s biggest annual fundraiser.
GI Joes’ last weekend relived in Enniskillen
Local people took a step into the past as part of Fermanagh’s Living History Weekend.
Helping break down barriers of unemployment
THROUGH her work as a mentor, one local woman is helping people overcome serious obstacles to gain employment.
Local businesses get early insight into new ‘first stop shop’
OVER 60 Fermanagh companies attended a First Stop Shop information evening aimed at sourcing grants and finance for local businesses.