SWAH Human Milk Bank makes fresh appeal for more donors


HAVING helped hundreds more babies across Ireland over the last year, the SWAH-based Human Milk Bank has issued a fresh appeal for donor mums to help it continue it’s life-saving work, with current demand “exceptionally high.” The only one of its kind on the island of Ireland, the team at the Western Trust run facility, which provides […]


Derrylin trainer Christie’s Cheltenham Festival woe


IT was more heartbreak for Derrylin trainer David Christie at the Cheltenham Festival last week as his much-fancied runner Ferns Lock ruined his chances before a fence had even been jumped. Christie had two runners – Ferns Lock and Ramilles – in last Friday’s St James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase, with stable star Ferns Lock a 100/30 second favourite. But […]


Enniskillen man facing ammunition charges


A CASE including the alleged possession of ammunition in suspicious circumstances has been returned for trial. Appearing for a committal hearing was Patrick Joseph McDonnell (41) from Beech Hill, Enniskillen who is charged with dangerous driving, obstructing police and having 9mm cartridges without a Firearm Certificate, Offending is alleged to have occurred on September 27 […]