AFTER years of lobbying and behind-the-scenes work permission has finally been granted for a new, potentially live saving, park-and-ride facility near Roslea. The new facility at Dernawilt Junction will provide a designated area for cars and buses to safely pick up and drop off school children and commuters. The news will no doubt be widely welcomed locally, particularly in light […]
Mothers’ Union action against domestic violence
WHILE domestic abuse is at persistent prevalent across the county, there is also a continuously high level of support for Fermanagh Women’s Aid in the community. One of the biggest local supporters of the life-saving and life-changing service is the Clogher branch of the Mothers’ Union (MU), which is once again taking part in the […]
SWAH staff speak out at Enniskillen rally
‘I feel it’s important for the whole people of Fermanagh to stand together. I think it’s important for our patients to know we want to do better.’
Thousands in Fermanagh fail to claim full benefits
FERMANAGH pensioners are being urged to make sure they are getting all they are entitled to, with thousands in the county currently under-claiming their benefits. Earlier this year there was outrage both locally and across the UK after the new Labour government announced it was cutting the annual Winter Fuel Payment. Those in receipt of […]
The saga of the A32 trundles on
THERE are few roads in Fermanagh that don’t feel ‘forgotten’, however even those that are top of the queue for upgrade have seen very little improvement in recent memory. Top of that list would be the notorious A32 Enniskillen to Omagh road which, as the main route between two of the biggest towns ‘west of the […]
Fermanagh Women’s Aid reliant on community support
DESPITE the fact it provides a vital service in the community, helping in the region of 400 local women a year, Fermanagh Women’s Aid (FWA) relies on grass-roots fundraising to help it continue its life-saving work. Indeed, only 40 percent of the service’s funding comes from statutory sources, with the rest of its funding coming […]
SWAH: Private companies paid tens of millions
The Western Trust could have hired 160 surgeons with what it paid to private companies to carry out orthopaedic surgery.
Rally for SWAH in Enniskillen tomorrow
THE PEOPLE of Fermanagh are being urged to wrap up this Thursday evening and come out to join the fight to save our services and support the staff at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). From Kesh to Kinawley, Pettigo to Newtown, the hard working volunteers from Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) have been busy in […]
Share Discovery Village launches toy appeal
A SOURCE of joy for children all year around, Share Discovery Village in Lisnaskea has teamed up with a leading charity to lift the spirits of young people living with cancer this Christmas. Share has partnered with the Cancer Fund for a Christmas appeal, and is asking for toys and vouchers for those aged one […]
Brave mother’s emotional appeal to Fermanagh public
A BRAVE local mother has shared her family’s painful story in an emotional appeal to the Fermanagh public to stand up and fight for our local emergency services. Eileen McGovern has been a member of Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) since the campaign group was set up in response to the ‘temporary’ suspension of emergency […]