PLANS for a new state-of-the-art discovery centre, stunning walkways, and visitor amenities at two popular tourist attractions right on Fermanagh’s border have taken a huge step forward. Two years ago, the €6.5 million plans for the developments at the Shannon Pot and Cavan Burren Park in Blacklion – both part of the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark – were […]
SWAH doctor gets in the saddle for Women’s Aid
Dr Hadi, fellow SWAH staff and friends will be undertaking an epic cycle to the Giant’s Causeway this August, all in support of Fermanagh Women’s Aid.
End of an era as Muck Truck packs up for the last time
There has been an outpouring of sadness since Enniskillen’s Muck Truck announced it had closed.
Blue sapphire celebrations for Jim and Angel
A FERMANAGH couple who played together as children celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last week. Jim and Angel Doogan were married in Cleenish Parish Church on July 14th, 1958. Jim, who was originally from Ballycassidy, was 21-years-old and Arney woman Angel was 19-years-old. Now living in Enniskillen, the couple went on to have seven children – five […]
Former surgeon blasts SWAH consultation submission
“This person should imagine a badly injured young or sick, frail, elderly member of his family making the two-three hour trip.”
Fermanagh passengers stranded by Dublin bus no-show
Tourists coming to Fermanagh were along those left waiting at the airport when the bus was cancelled at the last minute.
Lisnaskea mum praises SWAH for saving her baby’s life
A LISNASKEA mother has praised the maternity and neonatal staff at the SWAH for saving her baby daughter’s life. Amanda Oldfield has thanked the hard working team for all their amazing care and support after baby Jessica arrived five weeks earlier than expected via emergency Caesarean section. Amanda said she wanted reassure women going through […]
Concern as mobile library service cut for the summer
THERE is concern over the reduction of rural library services in Fermanagh over the summer, with both the mobile library service and the ‘Homecall’ service cut completely for the month of July. Since 2014 there has only been one mobile library providing services to rural Fermanagh, with the service supplemented by the Homecall service which […]
Trust finds ‘no viable alternatives’ for SWAH surgery
Further details on this findings report are expected to be released later today.
Why Fermanagh’s a great place to live and work
“THE style of life here is the best in Northern Ireland, and maybe in the UK.” That’s the assessment of former senior consultant surgeon at the SWAH, Essam Ghareeb, who is originally from Egypt and moved to Fermanagh in the mid 1990s and set up his life here. Mr Ghareeb believes fellow consultants from across […]