A FERMANAGH-native doctor Caoimhe Glynn received the NHS Covid-19 vaccine last week and she urges people to think carefully about the greater good of getting immunised and the positive impact that this could have on a return to normality should it be able to halt the spread of this deadly virus. Dr Glynn, a Derrygonnelly-native […]
Lockdown blues?… Not for newlyweds Martin and Clare
WHILE lockdown blues have given Fermanagh folk little very little to smile about in 2020, for local couple Clare and Martin Mullarkey, not even a worldwide pandemic could stop them from walking down the aisle and saying ‘I Do’. “We knew that Covid-19 was going to impact our wedding day one way or another,” explained […]
Enniskillen charity worker urges support for Trocaire
A LOCAL charity worker has urged Fermanagh folk to support Trocaire’s Christmas Appeal, as she warns that a ‘hunger pandemic’ will threaten 270 million people this Christmas. Bridie Duffy from Enniskillen, told the Herald, “The Covid-19 crisis has doubled the number of people around the world who are facing crisis levels of hunger. “Lockdowns and restrictions introduced […]
Lakeland Forum to be used for Covid vaccine
LAKELAND FORUM will be used to facilitate the delivery of the Covid19 vaccine programme for healthcare workers in the coming weeks. Western Trust officials are preparing for the roll out of phase one of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme from December 14. The vaccine programme will be operated from Omagh Leisure Centre and the Lakeland Forum […]
‘Tormented’ residents’ concern over Covid centre
Disruptive diesel generators at St Angelo’s Covid site have ‘tormented’ nearby residents for over six months
Thousands waiting for life-changing surgery
Cataract surgery is a straight forward day case but can be life changing for patients.
No plans to extend Christmas holidays
Education Minister Peter Weir has stated that there are no plans to extend Christmas holidays.
Options explored for Christmas care home visiting
Dr Brown said he understands that people want to see their loved ones particularly at Christmas, and said visiting options are being explored.
Enniskillen grandmother receives first Covid jab
ENNISKILLEN woman Margaret Keenan has become the first person in the UK to receive the Covid-19 jab. Ms Keenan who turns 91 next week received the jab about 6.30am this morning at her local hospital in Coventry, marking the start of an historic vaccination programme. She described receiving the vaccine as the “best early birthday present”. […]
Publicans sceptical on pubs re-opening next week
PUBLICANS across Fermanagh remain sceptical over whether or not Stormont ministers will allow drink-only pubs to re-open next Friday (11 December). Mark Edwards from Blakes of The Hollow told the Herald, “As it stands at the minute the Republic aren’t re-opening any wet-pubs as they come out of lockdown this week.” Mark also revealed that […]