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Dogs taken into care after ‘one of worst cases’ animal welfare officer has seen


TWELVE dogs found in a Fermanagh shed were living in the worst conditions an animal welfare officer has encountered in her career, a local court has been told. At Enniskillen Magistrates Court, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council successfully applied to have the dogs, which had already been in its care since being seized last year, officially transferred to Council ownership to […]


Murphy says Maple Health Centre new build is still the ‘main priority’


FERMANAGH MLA Áine Murphy has welcomed the announcement of a £5.5 million boost as a first step to improving people’s access to GP services. Speaking in relation to the announcement, the Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA told the Herald, “The announcement by the Health Minister of an extra £5.5 million to help improve people’s access […]


Safety concerns over Rainbow Crossings


A MEETING of the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Policy and Resources Committee has heard of potential issues around Rainbow Crossings for some people with disabilities. The initiative came to life after Foyle Pride Committee approached Derry City and Strabane District Council who unanimously agreed to back the call for a Rainbow Crossing showing LGBTQ+ community. […]


Having fun while helping children this Halloween


FERMANAGH families are being urged to come out and have some frightful fun this Halloween, all in support of the NSPCC and its work protecting local children. Organised by the Enniskillen branch of the national charity, the Spooky Halloween Treasure Hunt will take place on Saturday, October 30. Starting at the Lakeland Forum, the mystery adventure […]


Get your jabs! Local pharmacies help with flu vaccine roll out


ANYONE who is eligible to get the flu vaccine is urged to take it up this year to help ease the pressure on the local health system. And with local pharmacies now giving out the jab, it’s easier than ever. With Covid still very much circulating in the community, and warnings over the dangers of […]


Slight drop in local Covid figures but hospital admissions are rising


THE NUMBER of positive Covid cases in Fermanagh has fallen slightly this week, however the number of patients being treated for the virus at the SWAH is continuing to climb again. This week there were a total of 577 Covid cases in the wider Fermanagh and Omagh council area, down from 637 last week. Once again, the […]


UNESCO judges to visit Geopark


IT’S A big week for the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark, with judges from UNESCO in town to hopefully complete a re-validation process. Formerly known as the Marble Arch UNESCO Global Geopark, and rebranded in July this year, the newly named Cuilcagh Lakelands straddles the Fermanagh-Cavan border and was the first cross-border geopark in the world to […]


Celtic legend McNamara to drop into Charlie’s Bar


CELTIC and Scottish football legend, Jackie McNamara, is set to launch his new book, ‘The Name is McNamara’, in Charlie’s Bar tomorrow (Thursday). The four-time Scottish Premiership champion will kick off his Ireland book signing leg in Enniskillen this week, and he will hold a question and answer session with football fans at the book […]