ANYONE stopped crossing the border will only receive one of the new Garda fines if they are in clear breach of Covid restrictions, the local community has been assured. As of Monday this week, Garda officers operating Covid checkpoints have been given the power to fine people €100 fine for non-essential travel. The fine applies […]
Kieran is anticipating return to the stage after Covid
By Mark McGoldrick FOR Fermanagh-native musician Kieran Leonard, Covid-19 has turned his life upside down. Since the Pandemic started away back in March of last year, musicians all across the country have been plunged into the unknown with the future of a return to normality a long way away yet as the Coronavirus cases continue […]
Police called to break up Broadmeadow party
Police were called on Friday night last, to disperse a group of young people who broke Covid-19 restrictions to ‘party’ at the Broadmeadow in Enniskillen. Nearby residents contacted the PSNI to report the disturbance as the group of about 15 youths were clearly flouting current restrictions by meeting up, playing loud music and drinking in […]
Second vaccine for Catherine (103)
TILERY Nursing Home resident, Catherine Byers (103) has received her second Covid-19 vaccination. Ms Byers was given the jab by public health nurse, Aisling Burns, one of the Trust care home vaccinators. The Western Trust has delivered more than 30,000 vaccines and are currently completing the second doses of the vaccine in all care homes, […]
Trust administering 1,000 vaccines per day
THE WESTERN Trust has vaccinated over 31,000 people since it began its roll out, and is continuing at a rate of up to and even over 1,000 vaccinations a day. The impressive statistics were revealed by chief executive Dr Anne Kilgallen at a recent Trust board meeting. Giving a brief outline to the board of […]
Pupils showcase designs in tribute to healthcare worker
BUDDING artists have showcased their colourful designs expressing gratitude to local healthcare staff for their hard work throughout the pandemic. Tiernan and Riley, pupils at Holy Trinity Primary School took part in an arty school project to create ‘hope cards’ for front line workers. The boys came up with striking designs which will form part […]
Vaccine helping wipe Covid out of Fermanagh care homes
COVID is quickly “disappearing” from Fermanagh’s nursing homes and things are “definitely moving in the right direction”, thanks to the ever-improving roll out of the vaccine programme. That’s according to prominent local GP Dr Brendan O’Hare, who said that, following initial supply difficulties, the roll out had since picked up speed at local surgeries. Coupled […]
Daughter’s emotional reunion with mother
By Zoe Tunney IT had been exactly ten months and 20 days since Lorraine Allen had saw her beloved mummy, Ethel Wray but this week, the two were re-united for Ethel’s 93rd birthday at the Millcroft Nursing Home in Enniskillen. The mother and daughter held hands and touched, talked and celebrated in an emotional first […]
Fermanagh reclaims lowest Covid title
FERMANAGH has reclaimed its title as the area with the lowest Covid rate in the North, with numbers continuing to drop rapidly across the county. While just last month the number of positive cases in the Fermanagh and Omagh area was topping 700 in a week, this number has been falling rapidly in recent weeks. […]
New mum speaks of parenting struggles during a pandemic
A LOCAL mother has spoken of parenting struggles during a global pandemic and assured others that despite lockdown and what may seem like mounting restrictions, help is still available. The Fermanagh mum, who did not wish to be named, said that having a baby brings joy and excitement but also overwhelming isolation and challenges, especially […]