‘Every day we have all sorts of nationalities looking for things to do in the area’
Medicine shortages ‘already happening’ as No Deal nears
‘We have patients coming in here who were getting the same medication week in and week out, and we’re not able to get routine medicines for them’
Corrigan and Donnelly out of race for Erne hot seat
Hogan Cup winning boss Dom Corrigan has ruled himself out of contention for the Fermanagh senior post. The St Michael’s manager won the historic first A grade All-Ireland title with a panel of 35 Fermanagh players and was seen as a strong front runner for the post. Also out of the running is Omagh CBS […]
£130,000 price tag for this old poitin house
The quaint building school has been lovingly renovated .
Safety plea following increase in farming deaths
FARMERS here have been urged to prioritise health and safety in the midst of work pressures. Last year there were eight fatalities recorded in the agricultural sector, an increase of one on the previous year. The main cause of fatalities was deaths connected to incidents with animals, this accounted for 50 percent of all agricultural […]
Local homes to tap into new gas supply within months
Gas to the West is one step closer to completion in Fermanagh. The project is set to bring gas to thousands of homes in Enniskillen, Derrylin and other parts of the county. It is believed that residents and commercial customers will be able to connect to suppliers within the coming months. Most recently, Go Power […]
It’s official: go to church and live longer!
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 […]