THERE is concern over reports doctors are leaving the South West Acute Hospital as a result of the ongoing issues over emergency general surgery, including working practices at the hospital. Local campaign group Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has told the Herald it is aware of several consultants who have left the hospital since the threat to […]
‘Desperately disappointing’ after Rangers crash out
Rosario YC II 1 Enniskillen Rangers 0 Four-time Irish Junior Cup winners Enniskillen Rangers crashed out of this year’s competition in the fourth round after defeat in South Belfast on Saturday. A goal early in the second half from the impressive Joe McFlynn put the Ormeau Road club into round five as Rangers did everything […]
Fermanagh passengers’ traumatic bus journey to Belfast
A FERMANAGH couple have raised health concerns over the conditions on the Enniskillen to Belfast bus route, after a “traumatic” pre-Christmas journey during which they endured “suffocating” heat. The couple also called for simple steps to be taken to improve the lacking public transport provision in the county, particularly in light of local patients now […]
Daughter of Enniskillen bombing victim slams Sinn Féin
THE daughter of a nurse killed in the Enniskillen bombing in 1987 has accused Sinn Féin of “nauseating double-standards”. Aileen Quinton was commenting following Sinn Fein’s leader in the North, Michelle O’Neill’s organising of a vigil last week for Natalie McNally who was murdered in Lurgan. Quinton insisted that O’Neill and Sinn Féin had shown […]
Traffic flowing well despite Enniskillen light outage
Traffic is currently flowing freely at Enniskillen’s busiest junction, despite the fact all it’s traffic lights have been out of order for at least an
Inspirational speakers share stories of hope
SPEAKERS at this year’s ‘Hope, Healing and Growth’ event have been hailed as ‘the most inspiring panel’ to ever share their stories at the Fermanagh wellness gathering. For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the Aisling Centre held the in-person conference at the Crest Centre, South West College in Enniskillen on Saturday while […]
Meeting on SWAH consultation tonight at Fermanagh House
The SOAS meeting will consider how the group and the community should best engage with the consultation on the collapse of SWAH emergency surgery.
Integrated College gives students the chance to shine
FOLLOWING the passing of the Integrated Education Bill in April of 2022, internationally acclaimed film actor and director Liam Neeson said, “I want to congratulate all of the parents, staff and governors in schools right across Northern Ireland, who are taking courageous steps to ensure children from different traditions will get to learn and play […]
Local nurses leaving ‘in droves’ to work with agencies
LOCAL emergency care nurses are leaving the public health system in their droves for agencies, while 90 per cent of newly qualified local doctors are either leaving the country or are starting their career as locums. That was the message from Western Trust HR director Karen Hargen and medical director Dr Brendan Lavery during a […]
Exciting future for Fermanagh Show
FERMANAGH County Show will have a new home in 2023. The two-day event will be staged at Castle Irvine, Necarne, near Irvinestown with new weekend dates of Friday and Saturday, 11th and 12th August. The organisers of the Show, County Fermanagh Farming Society Ltd, which was established in 1836, made the announcement about the new […]