THE old Lisnaskea High School is one step closer to becoming the site of the town’s much needed new health centre. A new centre is desperately needed in Lisnaskea, where Maple Healthcare is currently catering for thousands of extra patients due to the closure of nearby surgeries. The old High School site has been approved […]
Sun to show up just in time for school holidays!
AFTER a long and wet June, the weather seems to be on the verge of picking up just in time for the beginning of the school summer holidays. Children across the county will be looking forward to finishing up the school year, and hoping for some good weather throughout the holidays. In Fermanagh there […]
Jones impatient for Tir Chonaill clash
As an attacker, confidence is key. And anyone who has ever seen Callum Jones play would never describe him as a man lacking in confidence. Donegal have now firmly established themselves as one the underage heavyweights in Ulster. However this Fermanagh u20 team go into this game with rather more positivity around them than has […]
Hard work is the secret to long life, says 100-year-old
Maguiresbridge man John Dalton has celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family. Born in June 1919 John has experienced many changes in life over the past 100 years; experiencing the excitement of the first man landing on the moon to living through the Second World War and seeing the introduction of colour TV […]
Fears valuable health professionals will be lost here
THE loss of the stroke unit at SWAH will also result in the loss of experienced staff in the Western Trust, warned an experienced physiotherapist. Ciaran Daly, a clinical specialist physiotherapist who has worked in the stroke services for more than 20 years spoke out at the meeting to oppose the closure of SWAH’s stroke […]
St Ronan’s set for 50th anniversary celebrations
THE final touches are being added to what promises to be an unmissable evening of celebrations for St Ronan’s Primary School’s 50th anniversary. This evening (Thursday 27) former pupils of the Lisnaskea school are invited along to join in the special celebrations. Earlier this week Eamonn Shannon, teacher at St Ronan’s, said preparations were in […]
Anger at ‘mess’ left after footpaths work
NEWTOWNBUTLER High Street has been left in a ‘mess’ after the footpaths were reportedly ripped up by workmen but not replaced. A £15,000 footpath refurbishment scheme is currently ongoing along High Street, Newtownbutler and after the existing footpaths were dug up, the work has not been finished leaving the street untidy and unsafe for pedestrians. Local […]
Another award for St Kevin’s College!
LISNASKEA’S St Kevin’s College has been named the ‘Best Kept Post-Primary School’ for the western region after impressing judges. This is the first time St Kevin’s have claimed the title. The school was praised for its commitment to the creation of environmentally conscious school community. In addition to outdoor eco-activities, to promote student awareness and […]
Initiative to cut drowning deaths
Launching the 2019 national drowning prevention campaign Respect the Water, the charity is urging the public to take action and follow this potentially lifesaving advice if they find themselves in trouble in cold water. The RNLI advises to fight your instinct to swim hard or thrash about – this can lead to breathing in water […]
Newtownbutler hoax causes disruption to GAA fans
A SECURITY alert at a bus stop on the outskirts of Newtownbutler which closed the main Cavan to Clones Road was declared an ‘elaborate hoax.’ The main Clones to Cavan Road and the Wattlebridge Road was closed for majority of the day on Sunday, causing major disruption for motorists particularly Cavan fans travelling to and […]