CAMPAIGNING mother and son, Lee Martin and Caroline Wheeler from Enniskillen, have decided to withdraw their legal challenge with the Department of Health as they don’t want to “damage public confidence” in the Covid booster vaccination programme, they said. Their decision to withdraw their judicial review into the delay in Lee receiving his Covid jab […]
A Hell of a night…When Meat Loaf rocked Bundoran and ended up getting sued
WHERE Meat Loaf went controversy generally followed and so it was when the rock legend played Donegal in 2008. It was not the star’s first visit to the county. Many Fermanagh followers saw him when he first played in 1990, in the Astoria Ballroom, Bundoran on February 11 and the Mount Errigal Hotel on Valentine’s Day. […]
It’s time to return the railway to Fermanagh
WITH the Department of Infrastructure now considering the submissions to the All-Island Rail Review Strategy, campaigners have been making the case for the return of the railways to Fermanagh. As reported in last week’s Herald, the deadline for submissions to the public consultation to the review was last Friday, and locals were strongly encouraged by […]
Teens with mental health issues ‘cruelly’ left behind
“INEFFECTIVE, inconsistent and inadequate” are the words used by one Enniskillen mother to describe child mental health services across the Fermanagh area. The mother, who did not want to be identified told this paper that her 15-year-old child was transferred to the Western Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) three years ago but […]
School boy’s generosity helps those less fortunate
AN 11-year-old Fermanagh lad with a heart of gold has certainly went the extra mile for those who need it most, after he raised £800 for homeless charity RUTH (Raising Up The Hurting). Matthew Jacks from Brookeborough always wanted to raise money for the homeless, according to his mum Ruth. “Matthew first heard about the […]
Barton speaks out in Stormont Assembly on gender-based violence
SPEAKING at Stormont, a Fermanagh MLA has called for “a zero tolerance approach” to dealing with gender-based violence and for the introduction of an education programme to raise awareness of the issue among young people. Rosemary Barton MLA, a former teacher, was speaking after in the wake of the shock and grief and the murder or 23-year-old […]
No need for motivation in all-Ulster cup final
WHILE the Clogher Rugby fans can enjoy the build up to the All Ireland Junior Cup Final and reminisce about old memories and teams gone by, coach Stephen Bothwell has the toughest job of all on Saturday. The Clogher Valley manager has to ensure that his players ‘play the game and not the occasion’ but […]
‘Relief’ for the hospitality sector following easing of restrictions
THE news that Covid-19 restrictions are set to be relaxed has been warmly welcomed by the hospitality sector and business owners throughout Fermanagh. Last Thursday, the Northern Ireland Executive announced an easing of restrictions which includes an end to table service, no limit in the number of people allowed to sit in restaurants, pubs and […]
Manager Donnelly expecting a tough test from Saffrons
AS the popular Tiesto song lyrics go, “Let’s get down, let’s get down to business” and that’ll be the feeling of Fermanagh players and management this Saturday evening. The ‘warm up’ in the Dr McKenna Cup has played out and now it’s time to deliver when it really matters. Fermanagh manager, Kieran Donnelly has had […]
New booking system will give better access to GPs
A NEW system that will help patients have “better access” to booking GP appointments has been introduced at Maple Healthcare in Lisnaskea the Herald can reveal. The local GP practice has come under fire due to patient concerns over the lack of access to appointments and prolonged waiting periods over the telephone, with many unable to get through […]