Life goes on, says man diagnosed with dementia at 53


A LISBELLAW man has spoken out about his experience of living with dementia. Davy McElhinney was diagnosed with dementia aged 53 and said that the diagnosis came as a surprise. Mr McElhinney who formerly worked as a chef was speaking to BBC Sunday Sequence about how his diagnosis came about and how he has lived […]


Derek to receive Irish sport volunteers in sport award


DEREK HOLLAND will receive nationwide recognition for his dedicated work with Enniskillen Royal Boat Club this week, as he will be awarded the Fermanagh award at this week’s virtual Federation of Irish Sport Volunteers in Sport awards, supported by EBS Mortgage Masters. Derek works full time as a teacher and has three young children himself, […]


Major refurbishment plan for town monument 


TWO historic Fermanagh monuments are to undergo conservation work to help preserve them for generations to come. The Department for Communities has announced that Devenish monastic site is one of five sites across the North where essential conservation work is to be carried out over the next 18-24 months. While the sixth century site will […]


Pet passports now needed to travel from here to Britain


FERMANAGH pet owners who plan to travel to and from Britain with their pets now that Brexit rules have come into force must make sure they comply with a whole new range of regulations.  While the end of the Brexit transition period did not mean any changes when it comes to bringing pets across the […]


Hope event shared with hundreds all over the world


ALMOST 700 people registered to virtually attend the Aisling Centre’s extremely successful ‘Hope, Healing and Growth’ event at the weekend.  A virtual day of inspiration went international as motivational speakers took to the screen to share their stories. Hundreds tuned in from the comfort of their living rooms on Saturday, January 9.  The packed line […]


Stop transfer test for the sake of youth mental health


WHILE exams for pupils at second level have been cancelled, some controversial transfer tests for primary pupils may still be going ahead. Locally, both St Michael’s College and Mount Lourdes Grammar School already announced they would not be holding transfer tests this year several months ago. However, on its website, the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School […]