PUPILS at St Kevin’s College were given an insider’s insight into the world of politics recently when a former pupil returned to the school to attend its first Student Council meeting of the year. Áine Murphy MLA was a member of the Student Council herself while a pupil at the Lisnaskea school, and upon her […]
Enniskillen to Sligo greenway progresses over border
THE ENNISKILLEN to Sligo greenway has been given a boost in the latest round of cross-border funding from the Irish government. Nicknamed the ‘Marble Arch Greenway’, the proposed 72km walking and cycling route follows the former Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway (SLNCR), connecting Enniskillen to Sligo via Belcoo and Blacklion. It is hoped the €11 million greenway, which […]
Derrygonnelly meeting as SWAH campaign continues
The meeting is taking place at the Derrygonnelly Community Centre tomorrow from 4-5pm.
Councillor and daughter ‘lucky to be alive’ after crash
Cllr Greene said it “doesn’t bear thinking about” what would have happened if it had been worse and no emergency surgery was available at the SWAH.
Public meeting on SWAH surgery in Lisnaskea tonight
Tonight’s meeting is being held at the Castle Park Centre in Lisnaskea at 7pm.
Appeal for boats to help in search for Michael McGirr
Anyone who can help or provide a boat for today’s search can either turn up to Lough Erne Yacht Clu or can contact the Search for Michael McGirr group
“SWAH’s a great place to work”
A DOCTOR who moved to Fermanagh a year ago has spoken of how happy he and his family are here, and is encouraging others to come to work at the SWAH. As recruitment issues persist at the Enniskillen hospital, with the Western Trust looking overseas for medical expertise, the Herald has spoken to one SWAH cardiologist who […]
Sadness at death of fundraising hero Jim
FERMANAGH has lost one of its community heroes with the sad passing of Jim Gamble. A familiar face in Enniskillen and around the county, the popular local window cleaner dedicated all of his free time over forty years to fundraising to help local people through the toughest periods in their lives. Along with his friend […]
Florencecourt tree selected for Queen’s Grand Canopy
FLORENCE Court’s famous ‘Mother Yew’ tree, which is the origin of every Irish yew tree in the world, has been selected as one of 70 ancient trees from across the UK dedicated to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Agriculture and Environment Minister Edwin Poots recently visited the famous Fermanagh tree, which was selected as part […]
‘Lives will be lost’ if SWAH service is cut
“RURAL lives matter.” That was the message from a meeting held at Fermanagh House last Thursday in response to the real and growing threat to emergency surgery services at the South West Acute Hospital. Organised at short notice after the Trust confirmed last week that poor staffing levels at the Enniskillen hospital meant the service […]