ENNISKILLEN MAN Thomas McBrien celebrated his 100th birthday this week. A ‘True Enniskillener’ Thomas was born between the bridges in Water Street in 1920 and has lived in the island town all his life. Today (Wednesday) he celebrates a century with his family and friends in his home in Derrin Road, Cornagrade which has been […]
Foodbank to begin emergency ‘isolation drops’
Just as like it does all year around, Enniskillen Foodbank is on hand to help.
We all need to play our part, stress hospital bosses
“It’s just a different way for people to live their lives right now.”
First patient dies after testing positive for Covid-19
The patient who died was elderly, had an underlying medical condition and was being treated in a hospital.
Calm before the storm as health trust prepares for loom
All routine appointments and out patients procedures currently on hold as the Trust frantically plans for what is to come.
Local GPs’ coronavirus plea to public
“Please be patient with everyone who works in frontline health services as they are doing their best to help and support you in stressful conditions.”
Home-testing kits’ are expected here within weeks
The Covid-19 pandemic has locals future-proofing for what is yet to come. In light of this, home testing kits for the virus have been developed by pharmaceutical companies to provide swift testing and potential results within ten minutes, compared to the NHS process which could take hours. The Pillbox Pharmacy in Irvinestown are among those […]
Warning poor broadband could be an issue for students
WITH more and more schools announcing extended closures this week and both students and teachers preparing for online lessons, the poor broadband provision in the county is being starkly shown up. Cllr Adam Gannon has been campaigning for better broadband in the county, having recently submitted a question to Stormont on the matter. He is […]