A FERMANAGH priest has welcomed a study which details that older people who go to church have better mental health. A new study released by Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin details that those who had a high religious attendance had lower depressive symptoms. The research, involving over 6,000 adults aged […]
Rural Post Office service is restored
AFTER a three month delay, the Monea Post Office has finally re-opened. The rural Post Office at the Reade Hall, Monea closed temporarily in March 2018 following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use. The Post Office was expected to open in April, but there was a […]
Deadline for consultations on stroke unit extended
THE consultation which could close the stroke unit at South West Acute Hospital has been extended for the third time. The deadline for the consultation on ‘reshaping stroke care’ has now been moved from August 2nd until August 30th. The consultation, which is being carried out by the Department of Health includes six options on […]
Crowds pose threat to Cuilcagh
FEARS are growing the Cuilcagh Mountain boardwalk has become so popular it is now threatening the fragile ecosytem it was built to protect. The popularity of the boardwalk has grown so rapidly over the past four years the Marble Arch Geopark has been struggling to cope. The geopark has been working continually to counter this […]
Nisha set to conquer her fear of heights
A FERMANAGH teenager who is terrified of heights is planning on jumping out of a plane to help others struggling with mental health issues. St Kevin’s student Nisha Maguire is preparing for a 13,000ft sky dive for the end of August, all to raise funds for the Aisling Centre in Enniskillen. It is a cause […]
Driver (26) reversed into ditch during police pursuit
A NEWTOWNBUTLER man who reversed into a ditch after police tried to stop his car has been given a suspended prison sentence. Jason McQuillan (26) of Derrygoas Road appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday for sentencing on charges of driving without insurance, failing to stop for police and dangerous driving. At around 6pm on […]
Pig farm protesters in appeal for crossborder support
A LOCAL community group has been lobbying neighbouring councils south of the border for help objecting to a proposed pig farm. Around 60 people turned out for a meeting organised by the Derrylin Community Association at St Ninnidh’s Hall last Thursday, which focused mainly on a planning application for a piggery close to the village. […]
Lisnaskea landmark on the market at £350,000
A LANDMARK building in the centre of Lisnaskea Main Street is up for sale. The Donn Carragh Hotel, a well-established hotel premises in the centre of the busy town, is on the market for just £350,000. The 19 bedroom hotel is complete with restaurant and bar accommodation along with conferencing facilities and rear car park […]
Recycling service helping with back-to-school costs
FERMANAGH families are going into debt in order to cover the cost of their children returning to school. However, the fast-growing Facebook community, Fermanagh Free-Cycle, is a growing resource for struggling parents too. Based on the premise of giving away old items free in order to encourage reuse and to reduce waste, increasingly parents of […]
New 64-house developmentplanned for Enniskillen
PLANS are progressing for a major housing development in Enniskillen that will provide scores of new family homes in the Tempo Road area. As revealed by the Herald back in November, 64 new houses are planned for a site at Cherry Dale on the Tempo Road, close to the Cherrymount Link Roundabout. The plans include […]