THE FAMILY and friends of Katie-May McDermott and Nicola McGovern are to take to the skies on Saturday to raise much-needed funds for mental health support in the local community. The entire county was left shocked and stunned last July by the sudden death of 16-year-old Katie-May, with the popular Lisnaskea Emmett passing away barely a year […]
Passionist priest to celebrate Mass for vocations
FERMANAGH men who may have felt a calling or are considering a life of vocation are invited to a special Mass later this month at St Gabriel’s Retreat at the Graan. While the local Catholic Church has been facing a crisis in recent years, with parish priests continuing to retire but few young clergymen coming through to fill their […]
Monkeypox is ‘very different’ from Covid – Trust
MONKEYPOX is “very different” and much less contagious than Covid, the Western Trust has assured the local public. There has been one suspected case of the disease in the Trust area, however there have been no confirmed cases, the Trust’s medical director Catherine McDonnell confirmed. Ms McDonnell was delivering a report at the June meeting of the Western Trust […]
Protocol plan is branded ‘reckless and dangerous’
“The north’s economy is outperforming others, business is growing and new jobs are being created. There is no sense in what the British are doing.”
Arlene Foster to form pro-union lobby group
“I haven’t gone away in terms of advocating for the Union.”
Pop-up Covid vaccine clinic at the Erneside
This will provide a first or second dose or booster jab of the Pfizer vaccine, for all those eligible and yet to receive any of the jabs.
Fermanagh feel to Lisa and Nathan’s Donegal wedding
The country singer has described the event as “a beyond perfect day.”
Green light for Fermanagh gold and diamond prospecting
Previous explorations and indications have strongly suggested both gold and diamonds are present in abundance in the county.
Cancer support volunteer honoured with Queen’s award
SWELL founder Genevieve Irvine has been honoured with a Platinum Champion Award.
Fermanagh public urged to have say on emergemcy care
“I urge everyone to consider and respond to the proposals set out in this important consultation.”