LAST week the ‘Herald shared yet another story of a local patient’s horrific experience of having to travel from Fermanagh to Derry for emergency general surgery (EGS), just as this paper has been reporting for almost two years now since the suspension of EGS at the SWAH. As happens often, this story prompted significant empathy among […]
Fermanagh RNLI branch aids stricken vessel
A TRAINING session turned into real experience for the crew of Carrybridge RNLI at the weekend, who spotted a boat in difficulty while out doing exercises on the lough. At around 10.40am on Sunday morning, August 18, the volunteer crew were on the inshore lifeboat, the Douglas, Euan and Kay Richards, and were travelling in the direction […]
Enniskillen residents make a splash at raft race
The Riverside raft race may have been an informal affair, but hopes are high the tradition could now be revived in the years to come.
Health chiefs urged to restore SWAH surgery
All Fermanagh’s political representatives have been urged to push for the emergency general surgery service to be restored at the Enniskillen hospital
Fermanagh set for its first ever Pride parade
The hard-working team behind Fermanagh Pride are putting on a spectacular family-friendly weekend for the whole community.
Family shocked by SWAH patient’s medical notes
A LOCAL woman who asked for a copy of the medical notes of a family member who was transferred from SWAH to Altnagelvin has been left shocked by what they revealed. One of the biggest concerns among the local community regarding the removal of emergency general surgery (EGS) services from the Enniskillen hospital has been […]
The Enniskillen man who wowed at the Olympics
Fermanagh man Robert Kerr won gold in the 200m and bronze in the 100m at the London Olympic Games of 1908.
Minister would ‘consider’ Enniskillen express bus
An application from Hannon Coaches to run an Enniskillen to Belfast express was previously denied by the Department of Infrastructure.
Fermanagh patients asked to ‘validate’ their surgeries
Fermanagh patients have been sent letters asking them if they still need their surgeries.
Fears over measles outbreak after more cases confirmed
PARENTS are being urged to be on high alert after three measles cases were confirmed last week just across the border in Cavan. According to Northern Sound, many more people in the area may have been exposed to infection as one of those diagnosed presented at Cavan General Hospital, with GPs in the area notified […]