DEVENISH College recently hosted its annual prizegiving ceremony, bringing together students, families, staff and guests to celebrate a year of outstanding achievement. The event highlighted the hard work, commitment, and community spirit that have shaped the school’s success over the past year. Welcoming attendees, the principal Simon Mowbray expressed his pride in the accomplishments of […]
SOAS and Trust meet with Health Committee at SWAH
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REPRESENTATIVES of Save Our Acute Services met with the Assembly Health Committee in the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) earlier this afternoon. The campaign seeks the restoration of emergency surgery to the hospital following its ‘temporary’ withdrawal by the Western Health and Social Care Trust management in December 2022. Campaign representatives challenged the Western Trust […]
Fermanagh teen denies dangerous driving charge
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A TEENAGER has appeared in court in relation to a number of motoring offences including dangerous driving. Jack Kelly (19) from Aghagay Park, Newtownbutler also denied failing to stop for police. Offending is alleged to have occurred on March 30 between Wattlebridge Road and Clones Road in Newtownbutler. District Judge Alana McSorley listed a contest […]
Fermanagh runner Kelly leads the way in Derry
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By Paul O’Neill KATE Kelly proved she’s one of the county’s top athletes when she produced a standout performance at the National Senior, Junior & Even Age Group Championships in Derry on Sunday. Organised by the City of Derry Spartans and held at the Templemore Sports Complex, over 200 athletes took part in a range of competitions […]
Fermanagh singer supports BBC’s Children in Need
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DERRYGONNELLY Country music star Rachel McConnell recently teamed up with BBC Radio Ulster as part of their fundraiser for Children in Need. The local singer was part of a live radio broadcast from Foyleside Shopping Centre in Derry, with all proceeds raised from the event going towards BBC Children in Need. A staggering £45.5 million […]
Anger as care workers excluded from pay rise
LOCAL politicians and union leaders have voiced their disappointment after the Health Minister confirmed that social care workers will not receive a real living wage uplift, despite pay parity being extended to doctors, nurses and auxiliary staff. Mike Nesbitt said last week that health service employees will be brought into line with colleagues across the […]
Sadness at death of respected Fermanagh teacher
TRIBUTES have been paid across the Fermanagh community following the death of respected teacher Oliver McLoughlin. Formerly of Lurganboy in Newtownbutler, Mr McLoughlin passed away suddenly but peacefully in hospital on Friday (November 14). Mr McLoughlin was a much-loved teacher at St Michael’s College, where he specialised in Latin, as well as teaching a range […]
Man called 101 ‘like it was a taxi service’
A MAN who called police for a lift home from the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), among other matters, has been given community service for persistently calling emergency number 101. Tony Cahall (44), of Woodside in Omagh, appeared before Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court on a number of charges of persistent improper use of electronic communications. The court heard that […]
Appeal opens for former teacher convicted of assault
AN appeal by a former school teacher convicted of sexually assaulting a pupil will continue tomorrow (Thursday) at Omagh County Court. David Baxter (66), from Killadeas Road, Lisnarick, is appealing against both the conviction and sentence he received in March after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a child on a date between February […]
Mary Lou says planning for a united Ireland must begin
A public discussion on rural health and care took place last night at 7pm in the Westville Hotel, as part of Sinn Féin’s ongoing Commission on the Future of Ireland. Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald addressed the meeting, emphasising the need for immediate preparation, stating: “The planning for a united Ireland must happen now.” […]