Welcome to the new normal


    WITH the coronavirus lockdown easing last week Fermanagh saw its business trade getting back to some sort of normality.   ‘Operation Restart’ is being welcomed by everyone even though things are much different from when lockdown first began in mid March. Businesses across the county have been gearing themselves up for the re-opening […]

Thompson is at the top of her game


  Maguiresbridge woman Louise Thompson was always mad about football. But when a serious knee injury ended her career with Fermanagh Mallards the 31 year old turned in a different direction and took up refereeing. Now she is the IFA’s first-ever female FIFA referee having been selected for the 2020 FIFA list. It’s not the […]

Patients returning to SWAH as Covid infection rate fall


AS THE Covid infection rate continues to fall locally and the Western Trust continue to restore their services, it has been revealed that the Emergency Department at SWAH is now as busy as it was before the outbreak. At a virtual press briefing last Friday, during which Trust boss Dr Anne Killgallen paid a passionate […]

Health Minister publishes guide to restrictions


The Department of Health has published guidance on the coronavirus restrictions. The Executive announced on 28 May that guidance on the regulations would be published and this is now available on the Department of Health website. The guidance sets out in one document what the restrictions mean for individuals, for businesses and for other bodies […]

Cummings controversy ‘could put locals at risk’


THERE have been claims visitors will be emboldened to come stay at their holiday homes in Fermanagh after the Prime Minister gave his backing to his advisor who allegedly broke lockdown guidelines. There has been outrage across the UK and beyond after it was revealed prominent government advisor Dominic Cummings had travelled hundreds of miles […]

Eimir is missing the football


Lisnaskea woman Eimir Martin has certainly hit the ground running after being named ‘Student Midwife of the Year’ at the Queen’s University, Belfast, Midwifery Society Mentor Awards 2020. a previously qualified teacher took a career change to a profession that “always fascinated” her and has now received part of her workplace learning at SWAH What […]

Neven’s causing a stir in the kitchen


 LOCAL chef Neven Maguire has been whipping up some tasty dishes during lockdown. Each day the Blacklion chef shares a different recipe via his social media page, this includes a video tutorial of how to make the dish. At a time when many of us are missing restaurant food this is a fool proof way […]

Full swing on the golf course


    Bags packed, irons cleaned new balls and trollies at the ready.  This morning, Wednesday, golf courses around the North, including Enniskillen, take to the fairways after a two month break because of coronavirus.    The eagerly awaited re-opening of local clubs, including Enniskillen Golf Club has been met with a broad welcome.   […]

Call to reopen shut school to aid social distancing


ALMOST three years after it shut its doors for the last time there are now calls for St Eugene’s College in Roslea to be reopened to help accommodate social distancing when students return to school. While there are still no concrete details on when or how our young people will be returning to their classrooms, […]