Fermanagh motorists warned to be wary of deer


WITH the deer rutting season now upon us, Fermanagh motorists are being warned to watch out for stags jumping out in front of their vehicles on local roads. Typically lasting from late September into November, this is the time of year when stags are establishing their dominance to attract a mate, which involves ‘sizing up’ each other, […]


Fermanagh Lakeland Forum planned to close until 2027


THE Council has released details of the alternative leisure facilities it is putting in place for the planned redevelopment of the Lakeland Forum, which is expected to take more than two years to complete. The Council is due to meet in December to make the final decision on the proposed multi-million pound, state-of-the-art development of the […]


Nurses consider emigrating due to recruitment freeze


DESPITE the ongoing staffing crisis in our hospitals, newly qualified nurses from the local area are being forced to emigrate or take non-medical jobs as a result of an apparent recruitment freeze in the health service. A Fermanagh mother has spoken to the ‘Herald about the worry and stress her daughter and friends are facing due to the fact […]


Health developments show ‘people power’ still strong


NOT for the first time, ‘people power’ has been helping protect and restore vital services in Fermanagh, with a local campaign group pointing to community pressure as the reason for two positive recent developments. Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has welcomed two recent “good news stories” about health services in the county – the first being […]


White-tail eagles breed for first time in 150 years


FERMANAGH is continuing to cement its reputation as a bird-of-prey breeding ground, with a pair of white-tailed eagles in the county becoming the first couple to successfully breed in the North in over 150 years. The RSPB made the happy announcement at the weekend. The native birds had been reintroduced to Ireland by the Golden […]


Council urged to pause Fermanagh Lakeland Forum plans


THE REDEVELOPMENT of the Lakeland Forum could cost every man, woman and child in the Fermanagh and Omagh area around £300 each, the Herald can reveal. Work had been expected to begin on the project this month, however, the Council has now been urged to immediately halt all decisions on the development and pause the project until local rate-payers […]


Fermanagh pensioner feels he is being ‘left to die’


A LOCAL pensioner has told the Herald he feels like he is being “left to die” on his own, due to long delays in getting the help he desperately needs. He also feels those responsible for providing the care he needs “don’t care” that he is struggling so much on his own. David Mace is […]