Less than five years after it was first announced, and less than three years after work began, the main construction of the Gas to the West project is now complete.
Alarm over sharp rise in attacks on hospital staff
INCIDENTS of physical attacks reported by staff at the South West Acute Hospital have experienced a sharp rise. Over a twelve month period the number of reported attacks rose by almost 40 percent. Figures released following a Freedom of Information request by the Fermanagh Herald outline a total of 68 reported physical attacks on staff […]
Priest warns social media linked to ‘suicide epidemic’
LOCAL priest Fr Cathal Deery, has spoken out on the “suicide epidemic” that has claimed the lives of over 307 people across the North during the past year. Speaking to the Herald, the Derrygonnelly parish priest discussed the increase of suicides in rural areas like Fermanagh, “Rural areas in particular can be very isolating, and […]
Less than half SWAH emergency patients seen within 4hrs
THE number of patients who had to wait more than 12 hours to be seen at the SWAH Emergency Department (ED) has increased dramatically this winter. While there was also an increase in the number of people attending ED, the Western Trust has said the reason for the growing waiting times has been due […]
Burglars ‘taking advantage of broken street lighting’
It has been claimed broken street lighting is leading to an increase in crime in rural areas.
We’ve no money to improve vital link road – Department
It is some seven years since any major improvements have been made to A32
Drive on for cashless parking at the press of a button
Changes to cashless parking in Enniskillen have taken place this week.
‘Anna was known for her hugs and kisses’
Anna Monaghan, who recently passed away, was well known both in the town and across the county