WOMEN across Fermanagh have called for Covid restrictions on maternity services to be changed in order to allow partners into wards during early labour and after birth. In a heartbreaking appeal, a number of Lisnaskea mothers-to-be told the Herald how current restrictions has had a “devastating impact” on their mental health. At the moment, Trust […]
Bishop calls on everyone to play their part
THE CATHOLIC Bishop of Clogher Larry Duffy has appealed to everyone in the community to do all they can to help stop the spread of Covid-19. With infection rates shooting up across the North and in neighbouring bordering counties, tighter lockdown restrictions were brought in all nine counties of Ulster last week, with Stormont announcing […]
Children ‘going hungry’ when asked to isolate
There have been calls for most support for struggling families.
Hundreds of hospital staff off work as pressure mounts
Fears for local NHS as self-isolation puts many workers out of action
New rules forces Maguire to shut restaurant for now
“We will update our website and social media platforms to keep our guests informed.”
Anger at South’s Covid payments stopping at the border
Local councillors claim those paying tax in the South should be entilted to the Covid payment there.
Up to 75% of ‘normal’ SWAH appointments not going ahead
“This is an extremely challenging position for us across all sites and in terms of how we do our business.”
Young people ‘shouldn’t be made Covid scapegoats’
FERMANAGH’S young people should not be “made the scapegoats” for the spread of Covid locally, and instead should be praised for how well they’ve been handling the crisis. That’s the message of local Cllr Sheamus Greene, who is a school bus driver, in response to criticisms both on social media and on local radio of […]
Fears many Catholics will never return to Mass
According to a new survey just over a third of regular Mass goers here have returned to church.
TV gift will keep residents watching their favourites
IT HAS been smiles all round for over-the-moon residents of Drumhaw Fold, Lisnaskea, after local store Delta House and Home donated a smart TV for residents to enjoy after what has been described as a “difficult time for everyone” with regards to the Covid-19 pandemic. Residents of Drumhaw Fold can now sit back and enjoy […]