A LISNASKEA woman has voiced her concern after major delays in cancer waiting times across the Western Trust forced her mother to go private in order to receive a cancerous tumour diagnosis, despite being red flagged by her local GP three times. Anna O’Reilly saw a colorectal specialist in SWAH on 22 October and following a CT […]
Hopes high as vaccine benefits start to show
THERE IS good and bad news on the Covid front this week, but thankfully there is more good than bad, particularly on the vaccine front. The first piece of good news is that the county is continuing to keep its Covid numbers encouragingly low, with just 49 people in the Fermanagh and Omagh area testing […]
Parents speak out on return to school
IN LESS than two weeks, pre-school, nursery and primary school pupils in P1 to P3 will be making their long awaited return to school after Education Minister Peter Weir announced a phased reopening plan to begin from 8 March. However, parents have criticised Mr Weir’s decision, deeming it “senseless” as remote learning will come back […]
Council reports £3.7 million budget surplus
LOCAL councillors have been effectively censored from commenting publicly after figures were disclosed on the authority’s current financial position, as well as learning significant sums have been loaned out to two other councils. During the recent Policy and Resources Committee meeting, members heard by 31 December 2020 the council ran a budget surplus of £3.7 million and […]
Local house prices on the up even with market shut down
THE average price of a house in Fermanagh and Omagh has increased by 3.3 per cent to £134,513 this year despite the housing market being effectively shut down from April to June 2020. The latest figures which were compiled by Land and Property Services with the assistance of the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) were […]
Teenager remains in critical condition after assault
Detectives investigating two incidents in Enniskillen in the early hours of Wednesday 24 February which resulted in a 19-year-old man sustaining a serious head injury have arrested an 18 year old man in connection. The teenager has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and is currently in custody assisting officers with […]
Duo on the road for mental health
LOCAL duo Stephen Carters (Lisnaskea) and Amy Cadden (Donagh) are proof that the saying, ‘I get by with a little help from my friends’ is much more than just a line from a Beatles song. Having raised over £3,634 so for the Oak Healthy Living and Aisling Centre, the popular pair are determined to complete […]
Roslea mourns death of another county ‘great’
THE community of Roslea was saddened by the death of yet another Fermanagh great. The late Joe Goodwin, of Lakefield, Roslea, died peacefully last week in the loving care of his family at Omagh Hospital. Mr Goodwin was widely known for his contribution to the GAA, having won three senior championship titles with Roslea and […]
Pushing ahead.. Carl and Hayden’s fundraising challenge for Autism
ENNISKILLEN man Carl Morrison is taking on a fundraising challenge this month in a bid to raise money for Autism NI. Carl’s ‘fit 50 in February’ will see him and son Hayden (4) clock up 50km in aid of the worthy cause. Readers may fondly remember the heart-warming story from May last year when Hayden […]
Can’t wait… Foodie lovers in for a town centre treat
FERMANAGH foodie lovers are in for a treat as a new foodhall and deli is set to open in Enniskillen town centre. Between the Bridges will bring new jobs to the town and will be run by well known local entrepreneurs Declan O’Donoghue, owner of Erne Larder and Paul Curry of the Northern Smokehouse. It will […]