Biometric border plans could harm Fermanagh’s economy


PLANS to impose a biometric data border on Fermanagh have been described as “far-removed” from reality. Next year, non-Irish EU citizens will have to submit biometric fingerprint and facial data under the British government’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme if they wish to cross into Fermanagh and other border counties from the Republic of Ireland. […]


WATCH: Thousands gather at the Forum for SWAH meeting


HUNDREDS of people turned out to the Lakeland Forum this evening [Friday] to show their support in the bid to save the SWAH services in Enniskillen. The demonstration was aimed at showing the Western Trust that the people of Fermanagh would not accept the withdrawal of live-saving emergency surgery from the South West Acute Hospital. […]