GARRISON native, Steven Keown has recently been appointed as a District Judge. Mr Keown was sworn into office on 19 December 2018 before Sir Declan Morgan, the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland. Speaking to the Hearld Mr Keown said he was ‘absolutely honoured’ by the appointment. “After a lengthy and rigorous application process, I […]
Primary has pupils from right across the globe!
MOST CHILDREN across Fermanagh would have been appalled at the idea of Santa not visiting last week, but the pupils at the Holy Trinity Primary School know the festive season can be celebrated very differently in some homes in the community. Many families from across the world have made their home in Fermanagh over the […]
SDLP man plays down reports of Fianna Fail merger
THE SDLP still has important work to do in the North and any merger with Fianna Fail should not jeopardise that mission. That was the message from a local SDLP representative after it emerged yesterday (Tuesday) the party were at an advance stage of negotiations regarding a “phased integration” with Fianna Fail. According to the […]
Patients ‘stuck’ in hospital waiting for care packages
THERE are over 20 in-patients at local hospitals who are there simply awaiting a care package or nursing home place. This includes some who have been taken in to the Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital. Following the closure of Drumclay Nursing Home in Enniskillen on December 12th, and with the Graan Abbey Nursing Home not currently […]
Royal reward for champion of older folk
Among her many roles, Patricia is chair of the South West Ageing Partnership (SWAP).
Newborn babies receive knitted hats
THE spirit of giving is still very much alive this Christmas in Mount Lourdes Grammar School. Students have generously donated knitted hats to the Maternity Ward of the South West Acute Hospital. These hats were painstakingly knitted as part of their Post-16 Religious Education and Living Programme (REAL), which offers students the opportunity to […]
Enniskillen man’s fouling of police cell ‘outrageous’
A JUDGE has noted an increasing number of cases coming to court in which defendants deliberately foul police cells – usually by urination – following arrest. District Judge John Meehan made the comment as he dealt with a particularly severe case in which faeces were spread over the cell walls and door, describing this as […]
Isolation taking its toll on over festive period
For most of us the festive season is spent catching up with family and friends, enjoying good company and lots of food. However, for elderly members of our community this can be a particularly difficult time of year. It is a time when loneliness can carry a greater degree of meaning and isolation from the […]
PSNI team up with Garda to mount checkpoints
THERE HAS been a worrying spike in the number of rural crimes in recent week, especially along the border. From the theft of irreplaceable church records at Derrylin, residents being threatened in their homes in Kesh, tools being stolen from a van parked in an Enniskillen town centre carpark or to burglaries in Bellanaleck. As […]
Traffic Chaos to Last for Months
NEXT YEAR looks set to be one of traffic mayhem in Enniskillen with a number of major infrastructure projects lined up, starting in January and lasting right through until 2020. From January 7th, as part of the Gas to the West project, SGN Natural Gas will begin seven months of work in the town. This […]