FERMANAGH families are clocking up thousands of miles each, and are forking hundreds of pounds in the midst of a cost of living crisis, travelling to Derry with their loved ones who require treatment at Altnagelvin Hospital. For example, two local siblings told the Herald they have recently travelled well over 2,000 miles and have spent almost […]
Belcoo man settles age discrimination case
A BELCOO man has settled his age discrimination case against his former employer, after he challenged a decision to make him redundant. Seamus Gillespie, who was sales manager with bakery company WD Irwin and Sons Ltd, recently agreed to settle his case against the company for £75,000, with no admission of liability by the company. […]
Report suggests removal of SWAH maternity services
A major review of gynae services suggested removing maternity services from the SWAH.
Celebrating ancient crafts in honour of St Brigid
IT MAY not be a bank holiday on this side of the border, but communities across Fermanagh are preparing to mark St Brigid’s Day tomorrow (Thursday), a national feast with orgins long pre-dating even the Christian saint it celebrates. In schools and homes across the county and its surrounding areas this week, hands will be busy making the traditional crosses […]
Over 5,000 people call for return of Fermanagh railways
OVER 5,000 people have now signed a petition calling for Fermanagh to be included in the All-Ireland rail plan. There was immense disappointment when the county was not included in the long-awaited All-Island Strategic Rail Review, a draft of which was published in the summer. The cross-border plan was intended to be a road map to bring […]
Lotto winner Jonny keeping it real
IT SEEMS it will take more than a £3.8 million lotto windfall to keep Jonny Johnston away from his job! Despite Jonny and partner Christina Williams celebrating the massive win, pictured right, just weeks before Christmas, the Irvinestown man was spotted still working his day job as a Tesco delivery man last week. When news broke […]
Fermanagh patient’s fears after Altnagelvin experience
A FERMANAGH patient and family have spoken out about worrying gaps in the local health system, and their concerns for surgical patients who present to the SWAH, after his experience of having to travel to Altnagelvin for an emergency operation. Eamon McCaffrey, who is in his 80s, was speaking along with his family after recently spending almost […]
Presidential peace award for Fr Gabriel
FERMANAGH missionary priest, Fr Gabriel Dolan, has been recognised by President Michael D Higgins for his work in the area of peace, reconciliation, and development. Originally from Cashel, Fr Dolan has dedicated his life to communities in Kenya for over four decades, fighting first for voters rights, then expanding the cause to include land rights and the battle […]
Community urged to attend SOAS’s public meeting tonight
The SOAS meeting takes place at Fermanagh House tonight (Wednesday) at 7pm.
Postmistress’s heartbreak for Horizon victims
ONE of Fermanagh’s longest serving postmistresses has said her heart goes out to all those caught up in the Horizon scandal. As brought to life in the recent ITV series, ‘Mr Bates vs the Post Office’, between 1999 and 2015 more than 900 Post Office postmasters and postmistresses were wrongly accused after faulty software made it seem money was […]