WITH feed prices rising and milk and beef prices tumbling, farmers here are experiencing the first hand impact of Covid-19. Members of the farming community have shared concerns about the origin of meat appearing on the shelves of supermarkets at a time when fields here are full of spring lamb and winter beef, ready to […]
Nursing home evacuated over Covid-19 fears
A BALLYSHANNON nursing home has been evacuated over concerns of a possible Covid-19 outbreak at the facility. The Irish Red Cross and Irish Civil Defence Forces were drafted in to help evacuate 19 patients from the Rock Community Hospital in the border town last week. The Herald understands a number of staff at the home […]
Fermanagh lads are safe and well in the Far East
THREE Fermanagh men living and working in Hong Kong have told of their experiences there as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause death and suffering worldwide. John Carney, who is a journalist with the South China Morning Post newspaper, has worked in the Asian city for 16 years. But despite being on China’s doorstep where […]
Nathan adds his voice to ‘stay safe’ campaign
‘Stay at home, stay alive’ is the message musicians have shared with Fermanagh residents this week.
Police issue fresh advice on daily exercise
SOME have voiced confusion locally about what you can and can’t do when it comes to one form of daily exercise. In a bid to clear this up assistant chief constable Alan Todd provided an overview of how police are dealing with those they come across exercising. “You should only be leaving home for a […]
Fear seriously ill avoiding hospital due to Covid threa
THE FERMANAGH public has been urged not to put off seeking medical treatment for potentially serious conditions due to the current health crisis. Last week the Health Service Journal, a publication for medical professionals, warned the current viral outbreak could have “unintended consequences” that “could do more harm than good.” It went on to explain […]
‘We will come out of this better people and community’
PEOPLE IN Fermanagh must continue working as one, which will be how we survive the current challenges and come out the other side of this crisis together. That is the message from local councillor Thomas O’Reilly, who is chairman of the cross-community group Newtownbutler Together. Cllr O’Reilly said as tough as times may be at […]
Local shops are putting safety first
LOCAL shops have put their best foot forward when it comes to helping the communities they serve through what are unprecedented times. Retailers here have rose to the challenge of social distancing. From Trillick to Belleek, sanitisers and antibacterial wipes are the first thing customers meet upon entering shops. This week the Herald spoke to […]
GAA club vows to keep going with online Lotto
AS THE Covid-19 lockdown continues, GAA club lottos across Fermanagh are taking the innovative step to move fully online. Tempo Maguires’ lotto is the latest club draw to be moved online. Popular with people across the local community, and not just sports fans, the club’s jackpot currently stands at £10,000. Other clubs that have also […]
An Easter like none other…
THIS is a week when churches across the county are generally a daily hive of activity as parishioners meet together. This year paints a very different picture. For the first time in living memory church doors will be closed to the public both during Holy Week and on Easter Sunday. Enniskillen minister, Rev Lorna Dreaning […]