A FORMER senior surgeon at the SWAH has made an impassioned appeal to the Western Trust to commit to restoring emergency general surgery (EGS) at the hospital, stating he has no doubt patients here will die if the service is lost. Essam Gharreb was a consultant general surgeon at the Erne Hospital and the SWAH […]
St Mary’s PS fights back against closure
“We will also be welcoming a new intake of children to Primary 1, as our school continues to go from strength to strength.”
Sectarian flags and graffiti in Fermanagh condemned
THERE are fears local community relations could be damaged by the appearance of sectarian flags and graffiti across Fermanagh since the start of the summer. Two UVF flags were recently erected in the Chanterhill area of Enniskillen, which some feel has been an attempt to intimidate nationalist residents and create tension. Dozens of Union flags are […]
Community represented in King’s birthday honours list
THE local area was well represented in King Charles’ first birthday honours list, with those who have made a difference to the local community and wider society recognised for their efforts. Take Genevieve Irvine, for example, who has been awarded a BEM (British Empire Medal) “for services to people affected by cancer in County Fermanagh.” Ms Irvine […]
No ambulance for teen who suffered serious injury
THE mother of a teenager who suffered a serious head injury at a local sporting event at the weekend had to drive her son to the SWAH herself as no ambulance was available when they called. The incident took place in Lisnaskea on Saturday, when a 15-year-old boy fell and landed badly on his head […]
Night of nostalgia at St Comhghall’s 40 year reunion
The hugely successful event had been years in the planning, and was all in aid of a very worthy local cause – the Ray of Light charity.
Disabled parking plan being prepared for Enniskillen
PLANS are progressing to introduce new parking legislation in Enniskillen, following the completion of the town’s Public Realm scheme, that will see new disabled parking enforcement. Currently there is no parking enforcement taking place on the streets of the county town, including the disabled spaces where only blue badge holders should be parking, with the traffic wardens […]
Enniskillen set for new Cancer support centre
ENNISKILLEN has been chosen as the location of the North’s first regional cancer support centre, in a major shake up of how cancer care is delivered. The new therapeutic support centre will be the first of five to be opened by Cancer Focus NI as part of a multi-million-pound investment, which is due to be announced […]
Daisy Hill campaigners’ solidarity with SWAH fight
Newry campaigner urge politicians to stand up for local patients
Open Farm weekend showcases Fermanagh farmers’ eco work
Ulster Wildlife will be on hand at Dolan’s Social Farm this weekend to show case its environmentally friendly farming.