A PETROL station owner in Macken near Kinawley has warned that “it’s only a matter of time” before someone is seriously injured if a slip-road to her station is not built. Michelle McCorry of McCorry’s 24-Hour Fuel on the A509 road between Derrylin and Enniskillen was speaking following the latest of a series of crashes […]
SWAH ‘Ring of Steel’ protest this Saturday
The idea is to show solidarity with the staff and support for the hospital.
Food Bank swamped as demand rises by 77 per cent
THE number of food parcels distributed in Fermanagh has surged by 77 per cent leaving the local organisation overwhelmed by the demand and pensioners being hit the hardest. Compared to the same period in 2021, it’s an enormous rise, explained John Shades, manager of Enniskillen Food Bank, and one they could never have predicted. “It’s […]
Lisnaskea Surgery hits back at closure claims
MAPLE HEALTHCARE has hit back at reports that the Lisnaskea-based GP Practice is on the brink of closure. Last weekend, it was reported that the Department of Health confirmed that Maple had handed its contract back to them. The Department confirmed that services would continue at the practice for the next six months. A spokeswoman told […]
Permanent solution to Maple crisis must be found
SINN Féin’s Áine Murphy has called on the Department of Health and the Western Trust to ensure that a permanent solution is found for patients and families of Maple Healthcare GP practice in Lisnaskea. The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA was speaking following reports highlighting the uncertainty of the practice’s future. Murphy insisted that everything must […]
Unions unite in opposition to SWAH cuts
“We are confident that a united community can defeat yet another attempt by bureaucrats to undermine our hospital and National Health Service.”
Share on Ice back in time for festive fun
The synthetic ice rink is now open to the public and groups until 4th January 2023.
Belleek community turns out for SWAH protest
“As we live in the most rural area in the north we need to be protected when it comes to emergency health care.”
Police appeal for information on dog shooting
Enniskillen Police are appealing for information in relation to a dog which is believed to have been shot by an air rifle in the Brookeborough area in early November. This incident has left the dog in critical condition, suffering three perforations to the bowel. If you believe you have any information which could assist us […]
Baby would not have survived road trip to Altnagelvin
A FERMANAGH family who were told their baby was too sick to survive the winding, bumpy road to Altnagelvin have hit out at the Western Trust’s claims transferring patients to the hospital will be safe for local people. Since the Trust announced on Thursday it was “temporarily” withdrawing the emergency surgery service from the SWAH […]