Charity will continue to operate Rossorry Grove


A CHARITY that runs supported living accommodation for local young people who are at risk of homelessness has confirmed it will be continuing to run the facility. Fears for the future of Rossorry Grove in Enniskillen had persisted for some time, with Action for Children previously stating it had not planned to seek an extension […]


SWAH crisis ‘biggest election issue ever’


THE threat to services at the South West Acute Hospital is the biggest local election issue ever for voters in Fermanagh. That’s the assessment of campaign group Save Our Acute Services (SOAS), backed up by reports from local candidates from their experiences on the door steps as the electioneering for the May 18th Council election gets […]


Stormont crisis means no pay offer for health workers


THERE have been warnings of possible further health strikes to come here, despite talks with the Secretary of State, with local health workers not entitled to the same pay deal offered to their colleagues in England. Health workers in the North have been taking part in industrial action for the past four months, just as their […]


Anger as dead animals dumped at side of road


THERE has been anger and concern after over a dozen dead farm animals were dumped at the side of a scenic road. The carcasses were discovered by walkers on the Alderwood Road, about a mile outside Fivemiletown, on the Friday before Easter. At least ten dead calves, as well as a bag with the bodies […]


Our community loves our local acute hospital


THE PEOPLE of Fermanagh care deeply about our local hospital and our health service, and will do all they can to protect it. That is the message from local Cllr John Coyle, who was speaking to the Herald as part of our ‘South West Acute Hospital is a great place to work’ series. Cllr Coyle, […]


Trust refuses FOI SWAH patient/staff concern request


THE WESTERN Trust has refused to release information regarding staff and patients’ concerns at the South West Acute Hospital. A representative from the Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) campaign group – which has been working with local staff and patients regarding the issues and worries they had experienced since the suspension of emergency and urgent […]