THE WESTERN Trust has vaccinated over 31,000 people since it began its roll out, and is continuing at a rate of up to and even over 1,000 vaccinations a day. The impressive statistics were revealed by chief executive Dr Anne Kilgallen at a recent Trust board meeting. Giving a brief outline to the board of […]
Pupils showcase designs in tribute to healthcare worker
BUDDING artists have showcased their colourful designs expressing gratitude to local healthcare staff for their hard work throughout the pandemic. Tiernan and Riley, pupils at Holy Trinity Primary School took part in an arty school project to create ‘hope cards’ for front line workers. The boys came up with striking designs which will form part […]
Tributes pour in for Johnny
TRIBUTES have poured in following the death of well-known community advocate Johnny Corry (86). Mr Corry, late of Effernan Road, Trillick, passed away peacefully in hospital on Friday, February 5. He is remembered as a passionate GAA supporter and dedicated community activist. Described as a man who epitomised what a voluntary worker really stood for […]
Encirc leads the way with recycled glass
LOCAL glass container manufacturer Encirc is leading the way with a revolutionary project proving that new bottles can be made from 100 percent recycled glass. This aspirational mission to create the world’s most sustainable glass bottle has been lauded an incredible success by the industry. The project is undertaken by Encirc and industry research and […]
Louise turns loss into quest to help others
AN ENNISKILLEN woman who has been through the loss of her beloved partner and cousin through suicide is using her birthday to raise much needed funds for a local mental health charity. Louise Boyle is asking her friends, family and the wider community for donation to North West STOP – Suicide Prevention for her birthday, […]
Trust boss to retire this summer
THE HEAD of the Western Trust, Dr Anne Kilgallen, is to retire this summer. Dr Kilgallen, who took up the post as chief executive of the Trust in 2017, recently turned 60. Last week she announced her plans to retire from her post this June. “It was an extremely difficult decision for me to make. […]
Vaccine helping wipe Covid out of Fermanagh care homes
COVID is quickly “disappearing” from Fermanagh’s nursing homes and things are “definitely moving in the right direction”, thanks to the ever-improving roll out of the vaccine programme. That’s according to prominent local GP Dr Brendan O’Hare, who said that, following initial supply difficulties, the roll out had since picked up speed at local surgeries. Coupled […]
Fermanagh Talking Newspaper founder passes away
ENNISKILLEN has lost another of its popular characters this week, with the passing of Eugene Kelly from Hillview. Best known as a founding member of Fermanagh’s successful Talking Newspaper for visually impaired people, Eugene and his guide dog friends were a familiar site around the town as they made their way together. A true Enniskillener, […]
Daughter’s emotional reunion with mother
By Zoe Tunney IT had been exactly ten months and 20 days since Lorraine Allen had saw her beloved mummy, Ethel Wray but this week, the two were re-united for Ethel’s 93rd birthday at the Millcroft Nursing Home in Enniskillen. The mother and daughter held hands and touched, talked and celebrated in an emotional first […]
Fermanagh reclaims lowest Covid title
FERMANAGH has reclaimed its title as the area with the lowest Covid rate in the North, with numbers continuing to drop rapidly across the county. While just last month the number of positive cases in the Fermanagh and Omagh area was topping 700 in a week, this number has been falling rapidly in recent weeks. […]