THE campaign to save St Mary’s High School Brollagh continues, as the school’s Parents Action Group battle to protect post-primary education in Belleek. At a meeting of the Council’s policy and resource committee in mid June, Cllr Alex Baird posed an open-ended question in regard to the curriculum provision for pupils at St Mary’s. He […]
Earagail Arts Festival on The Wild Atlantic Way
The Earagail Arts Festival, – Donegal’s premier summer event on the Wild Atlantic Way (July 10-28), is once again filled with entertainment for all the family to enjoy. The festival’s line-up features 100 events including over 300 artists from across the globe during 19 magical Donegal days and nights. Included in this are three funfilled […]
Dad’s the word at Lough Erne Resort
SHOW DAD you love him this Father’s Day with Lough Erne Resort. From golf with leading PGA professionals, to a relaxing massage at the unique Thai Spa, there’s an experience to treat every Dad this Sunday, 16th June. Foodies can choose from five unique dining experiences created by Executive Chef Noel McMeel. Overlooking Castle Hume […]
Work to go ahead on main road despite objections
The planned four month long closure of the main Lisnaskea to Maguiresbridge road is to go ahead, despite objections from local people. A meeting took place last Tuesday April 16th where local residents and Lisnaskea business people raised concerns they had regarding the scheme, but the Department for Infrastructure has said the work will proceed […]
£17 million spent on Locum staff
Over £17 million was spent on agency and locum doctors across hospitals and community services in 2017/18 as dependency on locums increases. The Western Trust spent £17.3m to fill vacancies in the health service due to the Trust’s ‘challenges recruiting medical staff due to its geographical location.’ Locums are doctors and medical staff who provide […]
Going strong. Huge surge in profits for Tracey Concrete
ONE OF the county’s biggest employers, Enniskillen company Tracey Concrete, has had a very successful financial year after posting a 63% surge in pre-tax profits. According to the latest financial report released by the firm, turnover increased by almost £7m (54%) over the year to £19.5m, with profit before tax rising from £1.9m to £3.2m […]
Found: the invaluable church records dumped by thieves
THERE has been cause for great celebration in Derrylin as valuable church records stolen by thieves and subsequently discovered dumped in an Offaly bog were returned to Fermanagh. The decades of irreplaceable records stored in a safe in the Holy Trinity Church of Ireland rectory had been stolen two months ago. News that the records […]
Families welcome little bundles of Christmas cheer!
THIS year two Fermanagh families celebrated Christmas a little differently as they welcomed new babies into the world. New mums Kerrie Keenan and Hannah Bleakley undoubtedly both had a Christmas that they won’t ever forget. The staff at the South West Acute Hospital maternity ward were on hand throughout the day to ensure that the […]
Latest scam ‘so convincing’, warns local woman
Fake TV licensing emails have been the latest scam to hit inboxes.
Weeks before Christmas, 82-year-old has nowhere to live
The 82-year-old’s family have been highlighting their father’s plight.