The Fermanagh Herald has learned that there were 40 assaults against SWAH staff from 1st January to 31st December 2015. The number of incidents recorded from 1st January up until 12th September this year stood at 28. Health service workers in the wider Western Trust Area were physically or verbally abused over 692 times last […]
Lisnarick woman cut electricity costs by using a magnet
A 59-year-old woman attached a magnet to the meter in her garage so she could cut down on the cost of electricity, Enniskillen Magistrates Court has heard. Joan Maye, of Liscreevin Road, Drumshane in Lisnarick, pleaded guilty to dishonestly using without due authority a quantity of electricity at her address on 9th March this year. […]
Cash, jewellery and handbags stolen in latest break-ins
THERE IS growing concern at the number of break-ins and burglaries across Fermanagh, especially in the north of the county. The most recent occurred in the Davog Drive area of Belleek, when a sum of money was stolen from a purse from a family home. Two weeks ago, also in the Belleek area, a handbag […]
Minister urged to come clean on ‘offensive’ SWAH letter
Minister O’Neill has been criticised for comments she made in a letter sent to local councillors about resources at South West Acute Hospital.
Crashed car after dropping cigarette lighter
AN Enniskillen driver crashed his car after dropping his lighter while trying to light a cigarette on a slippery, narrow road, a court has heard. Cyril Johnston (61) of Johnston’s Bakery, Townhall Street appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. The court heard that […]
Herald helps reunite ‘Skip’ with his owner
ALL’S well that ends well, as Skip, the missing dog featured in last week’s Herald has been found and back in the safe care of his owner. The little spaniel/terrier crossbreed had been missing for well over a week, and his owner Danielle Clarke Robinson, was delighted to receive a call to say Skip had […]
Saving Necarne group to protest at council meeting
The Saving Necarne Ad Hoc Group is holding a public protest at Enniskillen Townhall tonight (Wednesday) at 6.30pm. The Fermanagh and Omagh District Council are holding a meeting at 7pm, and the protest group intends to be outside while the meeting is ongoing and to hand in a statement in regards to the Irvinestown Estate. […]
Desperate plea to raise £55,000 for toddler’s treatment
A POPULAR chef at the Manor House Hotel and his wife are desperately hoping to raise money for life-saving medical treatment for their two-year-old daughter who is suffering from a rare form of cancer. The little girl, Nadezda Laporionok, was born with Cleft palate, problems with swallowing, a hernia and a rare genetic disorder, Beckwith-Wiedeman […]
United front for Kenny and Foster on Remembrance Sunday
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will join the First Minister Arlene Foster in Enniskillen this weekend when he returns to lay a wreath at the war memorial on Remembrance Sunday. It will be the leaders’ first meeting since Mrs Foster’s caused a stir when she claimed that the Republic was poaching investment business from Northern Ireland in […]
Judge brands domestic violence a “cancer” on society
AN ENNISKILLEN JUDGE has given an impassioned speech at a local court, calling domestic violence a “cancer” on society. District Judge John Meehan was speaking during a case before Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday, where an estranged husband was accused of assaulting his wife and smashing up her property. Christopher McDonagh (24), was charged with […]