A LOCAL mother has urged for more to be done to highlight the dangers of borderline personality disorder (BPD) after the tragic death of her daughter. Erin Donnelly’s 18-year-old daughter, Katie, had been suffering from the disorder when she died suddenly at the Fermanagh and Tyrone Hospital in Omagh last September. Lack of treatment and understanding of […]
Mother warns of borderline personality disorder threat
A LOCAL mother has urged for more to be done to highlight the dangers of borderline personality disorder (BPD) after the tragic death of her daughter. Erin Donnelly’s 18-year-old daughter Katie had been suffering from the disorder when she died suddenly at the Fermanagh and Tyrone Hospital in Omagh last September. Lack of treatment and understanding of […]
Syrian refugee’s family trapped under rubble
THE family of a Syrian refugee from Enniskillen survived the deadly earthquake in Turkey, but only after being trapped under rubble for two days and then enduring Monday’s second huge quake. For more than a week, Ali Swidani had been desperately trying to get in touch with his sister Amarea and her family who had been living near the region […]
John remembered as a ‘kind, family man’
JOHN Keenan from Enniskillen has been remembered as a ‘kind, family man’ who loved the GAA. Mr Keenan of 8, Rossole Park, Enniskillen died on February 3, 2023, at the South West Acute Hospital. After a playing career for Enniskillen Gaels, he was later heavily involved with the club as his sons Niall, Matthew and Daniel also […]
Barber shop delivers aid to Turkey earthquake survivors
LEFT feeling helpless after watching the horrific images of devastation in the aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey, the owners of Enniskillen Turkish Barbers took matters into their own hands and organised an appeal for aid. Murat Kalbisen, who is a Turkish national and co-owner of the popular barber shop in Enniskillen’s town centre, left late last Saturday […]
Community ‘in shock’ death of popular dentist
THE death of a popular dentist has ‘shocked’ the community of Derrygonnelly. Police confirmed 62-year-old Denis Kelly from Springfield, outside Enniskillen died as a result of his injuries on Monday, following a road traffic collision in Augher in January. A spokesman from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “The collision, which involved an Audi Q5 and a Scania lorry, occurred […]
Enniskillen barber delivering aid to earthquake victims
Helpless at the devastation at home, owners of Enniskillen Turkish Barbers took matters into their own hands and organised an appeal for aid.
Enniskillen refugee fears for family in Turkey
“I’m in shock. I feel helpless and lost. My sister and her family are living in this region and I have not been able to contact them.”
Community support can still help save St Mary’s Primary
THE support of the local community can keep St Mary’s Primary School in Fivemiletown going, campaigners maintain. Plans for the school’s closure came to light after it was revealed by the Education Authority (EA) that it had received a request from the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) to “discontinue” the school with effect from August […]