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 […]


Elderly lose out on medical care due to poor transport


OLDER people in Fermanagh are missing vital health appointments as they don’t have proper transport to take them there, it has been revealed. The Pensioners Parliament recently raised the issue of hospital transport, publishing a report that showed one-in-seven older people were missing medical appointments, and almost half of those surveyed had had difficulties travelling […]


Husband arrested over text messages to estranged wife


  A HUSBAND who sent his estranged wife almost 30 text messages over two days was arrested in Kesh over the weekend, in breach of a non-molestation order that had been taken out against him, has been remanded in custody.    Mark Johnstone (40) with an address at Clareview Caravan Park in Kesh, appeared at […]


Plans for a neighbourhood watch after break ins


  CROSSBORDER criminals are believed to be to blame for the recent spate of attacks on cars parked at car parks outside local churches and tourist hotspots.    Councillor John Coyle condemned the actions of these thieves, and is disappointed that it is happening in his local area of Belleek.   “We need to catch […]


NEW REPORT FUELS FEARS OVER SERVICES AT SWAH


THE future of services at the South West Acute Hospital are in the spotlight again this week following the publication of another report on transforming healthcare here.  One trade union official has told the Herald that “without doubt” the Bengoa report raises concerns about the level of treatments that will be available in Enniskillen.   […]