Man faces driving charges


A 38-year-old man has been committed for trial in relation to driving offences. Appearing for a preliminary enquiry before Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday was Alexander Thomas Devenney from Ederny Walk in Carrickfergus. He is charged with driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and drink driving on September 25th at Crevenish Road, Kesh. Devenney stood […]

Fr Gary Donegan gets Colombia peace invite


FR Gary Donegan, CP, the Newtownbutler-born member of the Passionist Order now based in Crossgar, County Down is packing his bags for a New Year ‘peace talks’ trip to Colombia in the New Year. He recently transferred from pastorship (parish priest) of Ardoyne where he made a name for himself shepherding children from Holy Cross […]

You won’t go hungry at SWAH this Christmas


  While the doctors and nurses keep the patients healthy, the catering staff keep the patients of South West Acute Hospital from going hungry.   Every year, the catering staff go above and beyond expectations to ensure staff and patients get a freshly cooked and tasty meal.   Jerome Nicole, has been working in the […]

Dietitian Orlaith puts her best foot forward


Orlaith McMahon, from Monaghan is a dietician at the hospital and with the nature of Orlaith’s work, and all of the meals and sweets that people eat over Christmas, this is a busy period for dieticians in SWAH.   “Winter is always busy as there is always so many more admissions, and everyone is rushing […]

Staff make Christmas special in hospital


Staff at SWAH have been gearing up all year for the busy winter period and its increased ailments, particularly amongst children and the elderly.    As he prepares for another busy Christmas on call, Dr Ronan O’Hare says the focus over recent months has been on managing human resources with patient demand when there are […]