Care homes are taking a ‘case by case’ approach


THE Public Health Agency (PHA) has not issued any additional guidelines for care homes here to follow in relation to the spread of Covid-19. A spokeswoman for the PHA told the Herald that any visiting restrictions placed on homes would be on a case-by-case basis, and only where necessary. “If nursing or residential homes have […]

Spread of virus now seems inevitable, warns local GP


IF AND when Covid-19 hits Fermanagh those in our community who are more vulnerable to the virus have been urged by local doctors to take special measures to protect themselves. Both Ederney GP Dr Brendan O’Hare, pictured below and Enniskillen GP Dr Johnny Guette, from Devenish Practice, have stressed that, at the time of going […]

Local crime rate on the rise


CRIME is up in Fermanagh, with over 150 extra incidents reported in the local area so far this year, but police have assured the local public the county remains one of the safest in the North.  Last month the Council wrote to the PSNI regarding the alleged attempted shooting of an off duty police office […]

Road surface is blamed for crashes at same spot


THERE have been calls for urgent action to be taken after four cars crashed at the very same spot on a Brookeborough road in the past week.  Since the beginning of this winter, at least nine cars are thought to have crashed at the same corner on Teiges Hill Road, between Brookeborough and Moanes Cross, […]