MORE than 18,000 people failed to show up for appointments at SWAH clinics between January and October in 2017 alone, costing the hospital over £3 million. Non-attendance at appointments, or people cancelling on the day of their appointment, at consultant-led clinics is a massive problem at the hospital. A total of 18,204 patients did not […]
Dykes hopeful of a better 2018 for Ballinamallard
Of all of Ballinamallard’s festive fixtures, probably the visit of Crusaders to Ferney Park was the one bearing the least weight of expectation. It went as per the form book, although Ballinamallard did make their Crues sing for their supper, holding them scoreless in the first half. The loss of newly recruited defender Ryan O’Reilly […]
Hectic festive season at the tills
BUSINESSES throughout Fermanagh have enjoyed a very hectic festive season – thanks to the influx of cross border shoppers. Throughout the county, car parks have been jammed with southern numbers with shoppers making the most of the low exchange rate, and this is set to continue as the new year sales begin. Jim Masterson, Erneside […]
Have fun fighting the monster bush that’s invaded Fermanagh
Introduced to the estate in the 1860s, the exotic plant is now a major problem at Crom.
Number of sex offenders living locally revealed
THERE are currently 35 registered sex offenders living in Fermanagh. There are a total 1,505 registered sex offenders across the North at present, with the highest number living, 496, living in Co Down. There are 312 living in Co Antrim, 150 in Co Derry, 111 in Co Armagh and 66 in Co Tyrone. According to […]
A busy New Year at the A&E as patient numbers soar
IT WAS a busy start to 2018 at the Emergency Department of the South West Acute Hospital which, like all hospitals across the North, was inundated during the holiday period. On December 30 the Western Trust issued a notice on their social media accounts stating there were high numbers of patients attending both the SWAH […]
Kings of Ulster!
What a way to start 2018. Enniskillen Gaels minors side delivered a hard working performance against Ballinascreen to lift a first Ulster Minor Championship title since 1988 with a 1-6 to 0-6 victory. Eoin Beacom was deservedly awarded man of the match and the Enniskillen Gaels Club captain showed the large crowd at St […]
BREAKING: Fears of device on Fermanagh/Leitrim border
Police in Fermanagh are appealing to members of the public living in or travelling through the Garrison and Belcoo areas to be vigilant and not to touch any suspicious objects. The warning follows reports that some type of explosive device has been left in a wooded area between Cashel Cross and Kiltyclogher. Police are currently […]
Dawn of a new era for Fermanagh
A new era commences tonight in Brewster Park. Rory Gallagher, an Erne great on the field, takes charge of his county’s fortunes for the first time on the other side of the chalk. He faces Malachy O’Rourke’s Monaghan, a side which has caused Fermanagh more than their fair share of problems in recent […]
Council marks 1,000 days
Among the other ‘interesting facts’ the council has highlighted for the occasion are there have been two million visitors to its four leisure centres.