A RECENT assembly vote has approved Sinn Féin’s motion calling for all-island collaboration on paediatric pathology services. MP Pat Cullen has described the move as a crucial step toward ending a distressing situation for bereaved families in the North. In recent years, post-mortem examinations on infants and children in the North have had to be […]
‘Unusual’ drug paraphernalia found in Enniskillen
POLICE in Enniskillen have uncovered what they described as ‘unusual’ drug paraphernalia. The discovery was made during a patrol of the town centre over the weekend. A police spokesperson explained, “Officers from the Fermanagh and Omagh District Support Team conducted a stop and search of a male in Enniskillen town centre and located these two […]
Hutchins bags brace for Ballinamallard in Junior Cup
fonaCAB Craig Stanfield Junior Cup Ballinamallard Utd Res5Newry Celtic0 By Aaron Hassard Ballinamallard Reserves boss Ally Irwin praised his side’s “professionalism” as the Mallards marched into the last 16 of the Junior Cup following a resounding 5-0 win over Carnbane League side Newry Celtic. Adam Cathcart opened the scoring, before debutante Ronan Hutchins netted the first of […]
Council opens new sensory room in Lisnaskea centre
A new sensory room has been opened at the Castle Park Centre in Lisnaskea. The facility will provide a warm and inviting environment for children and adults with sensory processing needs. A spokesperson for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council said 75 percent of the equipment in the new sensory room has been repurposed from the […]
Fermanagh woman woman appointed to top role with Aviva
A FIVEMILETOWN woman, who has worked in the general insurance sector for over two decades, has been appointed to a top role within Aviva Insurance. Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC, one of the top insurance brokers on the island, has recently confirmed that Sharon Slack has been appointed as their Head of Training, Commercial Lines. The […]
Advice service helping Fermanagh people with cancer
COMMUNITY Advice Fermanagh works closely with organisations in the local community including from local Cancer charities. Based in Enniskillen, the organisation offers free, confidential, and impartial advice across a wide range of areas, including debt, housing, employment, and consumer issues. They also carry out Benefit Entitlement Checks and assist with completing forms, ensuring people receive the […]
Fermanagh man to contest hit-and-run charges
MIXED pleas have been entered in the case of a twenty-eight-year-old man charged in connection with an alleged hit-and-run. Jamie Armstrong from Beech Tree Lane, Tempo is charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop and remain at the scene of an accident in which injury was caused to another person and failing to report the […]
Financial advice for Fermanagh cancer patients
FOUNDER of SWELL, an Enniskillen-based charity that supports cancer sufferers and their families, has spoken openly about the financial strain that can follow a cancer diagnosis. Genevieve Irvine also highlighted how critical illness insurance helped protect her family during the most difficult time of her life. Genevieve was diagnosed in 2015 with a rare form of […]
Concerns over staffing at new Lisnaskea Health centre
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CONCERNS were raised at a meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council last Tuesday over the lack of clarity surrounding staffing plans for the proposed Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) at the new Lisnaskea Health Centre. Work is progressing on the long-awaited new facility in the town, with the first sod turned on the construction site this […]
‘Rural geography must not block SWAH services’
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DIRECTOR of the Rural Communities Network, Kate Clifford, spoke at an event held in the Westville Hotel, Enniskillen last Tuesday evening. The meeting was held by campaign group Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) on efforts to restore emergency general surgery (EGS) to the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). Addressing the large crowd, Ms Clifford, spoke on […]