THE FIRE Service are still investigating the cause of a tragic blaze at a house in Enniskillen which claimed the life on an edlery man over the Christmas holidays. Ben Donnelly (80) died as the result of a fire at his home in Enniskillen. At 11am on Christmas Eve the Fire Service were tasked […]
Cuilcagh drama latest incident for mountain rescue team
IT’S been a busy year for the North West Mountain Rescue Team in Fermanagh as they were involved in 17 incidents locally. North West Mountain Rescue Team (NWMRT) who are based at Florencecourt provide a search and rescue service to anyone in need in mountainous, remote or hostile environments in the county and the surrounding […]
Now Dylan hits the road to get politicians back to work
THE man behind this summer’s campaign to put pressure on our politicians to go back to work is back in action and is walking to Stormont. On January 5th Enniskillen dance instructor Dylan Quinn will embark on a walk from Enniskillen to Parliament buildings in Belfast. So what has spurred on Dylan Quinn’s most recent […]
New judge likes nothing more than time spent back home
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 […]