SPEAKERS at this year’s ‘Hope, Healing and Growth’ event have been hailed as ‘the most inspiring panel’ to ever share their stories at the Fermanagh wellness gathering. For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the Aisling Centre held the in-person conference at the Crest Centre, South West College in Enniskillen on Saturday while […]
Meeting on SWAH consultation tonight at Fermanagh House
The SOAS meeting will consider how the group and the community should best engage with the consultation on the collapse of SWAH emergency surgery.
Integrated College gives students the chance to shine
FOLLOWING the passing of the Integrated Education Bill in April of 2022, internationally acclaimed film actor and director Liam Neeson said, “I want to congratulate all of the parents, staff and governors in schools right across Northern Ireland, who are taking courageous steps to ensure children from different traditions will get to learn and play […]
Local nurses leaving ‘in droves’ to work with agencies
LOCAL emergency care nurses are leaving the public health system in their droves for agencies, while 90 per cent of newly qualified local doctors are either leaving the country or are starting their career as locums. That was the message from Western Trust HR director Karen Hargen and medical director Dr Brendan Lavery during a […]
Exciting future for Fermanagh Show
FERMANAGH County Show will have a new home in 2023. The two-day event will be staged at Castle Irvine, Necarne, near Irvinestown with new weekend dates of Friday and Saturday, 11th and 12th August. The organisers of the Show, County Fermanagh Farming Society Ltd, which was established in 1836, made the announcement about the new […]
Noelle is Fermanagh’s new sheriff
“I look forward to supporting the profile of this county and the people as well as the cultural, physical and environmental benefits of living here.”
Progress made towards Concepta Leonard inquest
FIVE years following her heartbreaking killing, the inquest into the death of popular Fermanagh woman Concepta Leonard is expected to finally begin in the coming months. The 51-year-old, who was known as Connie to her family and friends, died on May 15th, 2017 after being attacked at her home on Abbey Road, Maguiresbridge. Her then 30-year-old […]
Six cows saved from slurry tank
SIX cows who were rescued after being stuck in a slurry tank on a farm near Irvinestown have had a “lucky escape”. An emergency call was made when the stricken cows, at an address on the Lettermoney Road near Irvinestown, were discovered. Two Fire Service appliances from Enniskillen Fire Station, one from Irvinestown, the Large […]
Lafferty boss fears for star’s mental health
FEARS have been expressed for the mental health of Fermanagh footballing ace, Kyle Lafferty. The Enniskillen man is currently serving a 10-match ban for his club, Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock, after being caught on camera using sectarian language. His ban, which was handed down by the Scottish Football Association (SFA), not only excludes him from […]
Elliott: Government a ‘double agent’ in protocol talks
LOCAL politician Tom Elliott has accused the government of acting as a ‘double agent’ amid reports of plans for new facilities for goods checks at Northern Ireland ports. Details of government proposals to replace the contentious NI Protocol emerged in a letter sent to a House of Lords committee by Lord Benyon last week. The UUP […]