A PUBLC 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’. It was the third health-focused event held this year, with guest speakers including Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald, alongside an independent panel featuring Fr […]
Dunbar ‘looking forward’ to return of Line of Duty
ENNISKILLEN actor Adrian Dunbar said he’s ‘looking forward’ to filming a new series of ‘Line of Duty’ after it was confirmed that the BBC thriller is set to return. After months of speculation, BBC confirmed that the police drama would be back for a seventh series, with filming set to take place early next year. The […]
Fermanagh crews excel at Lagan Head of the River
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ROWING FERMANAGH crews excelled at the recent Lagan Head of the River event in Belfast, with teams from Enniskillen Royal Boat Club and Portora Boat Club achieving top success. The girls J16 octo of Sophia Latimer, Catalina Starrett, Heidi Bogle, Sophie Collum, Hannah Keaney, Maya Kettyle, Martha McCreesh, Casey-Lee Leonard with cox Leah Topping won […]
Fermanagh teenager takes campaign to Stormont
By Summer Richie A FERMANAGH teenager has travelled to Stormont to present a petition calling for the Online Safety Bill to be strengthened. Backed by the International Justice Mission (IJM), survivors of online sexual exploitation are calling for the UK Government to strengthen the Bill to provide greater protection for children. Enniskillen student Julia Kennedy, who has worked with […]
Belfast man accused of burglary in Fermanagh
A TWENTY-eight-year-old man has been returned for trial on burglary and damage charges, connected to an alleged incident in Belcoo last year. Appearing for a committal hearing was Tiernan Og McAteer from Old Park Square, Belfast, but who has been remanded in custody since his arrest. McAteer is charged with entering a house as a trespasser, […]
‘They have been in our minds’, says Lisbellaw manager
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ULSTER IHC FINAL THE memory of the much-loved Vanessa Whyte and her children James and Sara will be “in the minds” of the Lisbellaw players when they take to Clones on Sunday in the Ulster Intermediate Hurling Final. Earlier this year, the Lisbellaw and extended Fermanagh community was devastated when the three respected club members […]
Not guilty of threats and abusive behaviour
A court report in today’s Fermanagh Herald (November 26) stated defendant Russell Elliott (41) of Aghaherrish Road was convicted of domestic abuse, as well as four other charges. We would like to clarify that Elliott was found not guilty of two of those charges – threats to kill and threatening or abusive behaviour. We are […]
SOAS to meet with Stormont Health Committee at SWAH
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Representatives of Save Our Acute Services are to appear before the Assembly Health Committee in the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) tomorrow [Thursday] at 2pm. 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 will […]
Council acknowledges ‘serious concerns’ over records
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Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s Chief Executive has acknowledged “serious concerns” after it emerged that key dog-breeding records were destroyed on the same day the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) ordered them to be preserved. Chief Executive Alison McCullagh briefed councillors privately as the ICO launches a formal investigation into why the documents, at the centre […]
Businesses concerned hotel ‘eyesore’ is harming trade
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BUSINESSES on Forthill Street in Enniskillen are concerned the current derelict ‘eyesore’ state of the Railway Hotel, and delays in the planned demolition of the building, are severely harming trade and customer flow. Last September, the iconic Enniskillen building suffered a suspected arson attack, leaving it in disrepair. Shipping containers were placed at the front as a safety measure […]