Use of safety gear increases by 2000%


THE use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in local hospitals has increased by over 2,000 per cent but Western Trust state they are in a ‘tremendous position’ with ten days of stock available. Speaking at a recent Western Trust Board meeting Chief Executive Anne Kilgallen said, “Our PPE situation has become more predictable. “For example […]

Death of GAA stalwart and former publican


THE death has taken place of one of Roslea Shamrocks’ long time stalwarts. Benny McDermott was immersed in the village GAA club, serving as player, coach, manager and official. Many would credit the Roslea man with revitalising the famous Shamrocks club when it was at a low ebb.  Benny, from Lackey Road, Roslea passed away […]

Age just a number for 80-year-old couple!


A RETIRED Irvinestown couple have been using their time on lockdown to raise much-needed funds for local mental health services. Eileen and Ramsey Turned have been married for 56 year and are both 80. Usually enjoying a busy home, the active couple decided to use the current pause to walk their long, hilly lane 80 […]

Local group go above and beyond to help residents


LISNASKEA’S Carrosyl Community Association have been going above and beyond to support residents both young and old during the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to the Herald, youth support worker Jackie Mullan said, “At the start of lockdown we had applied for grants to do something for our isolated and vulnerable residents and had to wait to […]

Fears for workers after factory death


FEARS for Fermanagh workers are now on the rise, following the Covid-related death of a Moy Park worker in Dungannon which has prompted for action to be taken with regards to the testing of all key workers for the deadly virus. With a large number of food processing companies across the county now ‘busier than […]

Knockninny webcam Mass is going global!


AN IDEA of just how important webcam online Sunday Mass is to people near and far has been clear in the worldwide response to the weekly Knockninny Parish broadcasts. Concelebrated by Fr Gerard Alwill PP and Fr Denis Murray PE, this online  service has certainly become an integral part of many people’s lives, home and […]

Local schools show their support for our health workers


ACROSS the county school fences are awash with colour as primary pupils display colourful ‘thank you’ posters for frontline workers.  In Lisnaskea pupils from St Ronan’s primary school and the Moat primary school have displayed rainbow posters near the town roundabout.  Posting to Facebook Monaghan Bros said, “Monaghan Bros are delighted to provide a location […]

Family visits home to Fermanagh put on hold


Right across Fermanagh, people have been torn from spending time with their loved ones during lockdown. However, while families can still enjoy catching up through a kitchen window, or staying 2 metres apart in a garden – for many who are living further afield, social distancing of this kind is considered a “luxury.” Catriona Campbell […]