POLICE in Fermanagh and Omagh have announced enhanced road-safety measures for the Christmas season as part of Operation Season’s Greetings. The initiative, which focuses on ‘safer shopping, safer roads and safer socialising,’ will see officers use social media to reinforce safety messages for local communities. Chief Inspector Scott Fallis said, “We will be using our […]
Campaigner addresses Fermanagh dementia event
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People living with dementia in Fermanagh embraced “a unique and wonderful opportunity” to meet with a renowned campaigner. Members of the Dementia NI Empowerment Groups in Enniskillen, Irvinestown and Omagh, joined forces for a special meeting with Helen Rochford-Brennan, a well-known campaigner for dementia. Diagnosed with the condition in 2012, Ms Rochford-Brennan has produced a […]
Fermanagh woman supporting families fleeing conflict
A LISBELLAW woman is completing a charity fundraiser by placing a suitcase and a water container under her Christmas tree to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Libbet Irvine, a member of Lisbellaw Presbyterian Church, is drawing attention to the hundreds of thousands of people who have been […]
Fermanagh influencer backs hospital campaign
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LOCAL influencer Danielle Collins has added her voice to the growing campaign to protect hospital services in Fermanagh, warning that current travel times to Altnagelvin are ‘unacceptable’ for rural patients. Speaking in a recent Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) video, Ms Collins highlighted the reality facing local residents, who must undertake a two-hour journey for emergency surgical care. “I […]
Fermanagh teenager takes campaign to Stormont
By Summer Richie A FERMANAGH teenager has travelled to Stormont to present a petition calling for the Online Safety Bill to be strengthened. Backed by the International Justice Mission (IJM), survivors of online sexual exploitation are calling for the UK Government to strengthen the Bill to provide greater protection for children. Enniskillen student Julia Kennedy, who has worked with […]
Volunteers on a mission to raise diabetes awareness
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ON FRIDAY, World Diabetes Day highlighted the challenges faced by people living with the condition, from spotting early symptoms to managing daily life. Local volunteers Dinah Shortt and Anne Harland, both mothers of sons diagnosed with diabetes, said they were inspired to give back to the community by sharing their time and experiences. Dinah Shortt […]
Fermanagh schools unite to help pupils find their voice
LAST week children from the Speech and Language Class at Holy Trinity Primary School joined their peers from two classes at Enniskillen Model Primary School for a special morning of celebration, connection, and community spirit. This event was held to celebrate Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Awareness Day, which is officially observed worldwide on October 17th. […]
Hundreds gather in Enniskillen for SOAS public meeting
A powerful show of community solidarity was on display last night as hundreds gathered at the Westville Hotel in Enniskillen for a public meeting hosted by Save Our Acute Services (SOAS), the local campaign fighting to restore Emergency General Surgery (EGS) to the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). The evening began with a solemn moment […]
SOAS welcomes pause on SWAH consultation
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SOAS has welcomed the intervention of Health Minister Mike Nesbitt urging Western Trust to ‘reconsider’ SWAH consultation. As revealed by the ‘Herald yesterday the Western Trust has announced a reset of the public consultation; https://fermanaghherald.com/2025/07/trust-announces-reset-of-swah-consultation/ The Western Trust said that, after “listening to public opinion” it is now “in the process of resetting” its approach […]
Health regulator pays tribute to Fermanagh campaigners
THE HEALTH regulator has spoken out in praise for the work of Fermanagh campaigners, Save Our Acute Services (SOAS). Speaking at a recent meeting of the Stormont Health Committee, chief executive of Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) Briege Donaghy, said she was in regular contact with SOAS members. Ms Donaghy had been asked about the disappointment felt […]