A GROUP of passionate local charity volunteers are holding a Christmas fair in Irvinestown next week, aimed at helping underprivileged children in Kenya. AA Africa, which stands for Anawim Adonai Africa, is headed up by a group of eight local people from the Fermanagh and Omagh area, and supports the work of Fr Richard Nguta in […]
Nurses’ strike goes ahead with other unions to follow
NURSES in the North have voted to strike over pay with thousands more NHS workers being balloted for strike action this week. The walkout, expected to start by the end of the year, will involve Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members in hospitals and community teams, but emergency care will still be staffed. NHS workers in roles […]
Council is set to green light caravan park plans
IT LOOKS like the Necarne Estate in Irvinestown will soon become a caravan park. Plans have been in motion to create a touring caravan site at the historic estate for some time, and now planning officials have recommended granting planning permission for 23 pitches. The report from the Council planners notes the estate comprises of […]
Fermanagh lads are growing the ‘tash for men’s health
THE ‘taches are back! Males up and down the county are growing the moustaches and beards as part of the annual ‘Movember’ campaign to raise money and awareness about men’s health. The initiative is designed to help with some ‘groundbreaking health projects’ which commonly affect men, including mental health problems and suicide prevention, and the two […]
‘Mac succeeded in showing us the good in people’
THE family of Michael McGirr has paid a touching tribute to the much-loved Coa man, known to his friends as ‘Mac’, who they said “loved to bring people together.” A major search involving multiple emergency services, numerous members of the local community, and many who travelled from outside Fermanagh to help, was launched after Mr […]
Public views wanted on Forum redevelopment
THE COUNCIL has revealed its plans to redevelop the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum in Enniskillen, and is asking the local public for its opinion on the proposals. Plans for the major overhaul project include a wide range of indoor and outdoor leisure and recreation activities, which will help promote health and wellbeing, and increased access to the […]
Wife and child could have died if not for acute surgery
A LOCAL councillor has said he fears to think what the consequences could have been if emergency surgery was not available locally when his daughter was born. Cllr Anthony Feely told his story at a meeting on the threat to emergency surgery at the SWAH held in Garrison last week, one of many community meetings […]
Traffic collision on the Derrylin Road
MOTORISTS are being advised to seek alternative routes between Enniskillen and Derrylin following reports of a traffic incident on the A509 road. Police in Enniskillen received a report of a two vehicle road traffic collision on the Derrylin Road at 12.25pm this afternoon on Friday November 18. Delays are expected. An update will be provided […]
WATCH: Trust grilled by Fermanagh councillors on SWAH
Emotions were running high in the chamber at the Townhall last night, following the suspension of emergency surgery at the SWAH.
Fermanagh restrictions as bird flu detected on border
CONTROL measures have been introduced in parts of Fermanagh after bird flu was detected on the border with Monaghan. A restriction zone, as well as extra protection and surveillance measures, have been enforced around the infected premises to present the spread of the disease to other flocks in the wider area. The measures, which came […]