New variant of Covid on the rise in Ireland


FERMANAGH residents have been warned to be vigilant as a new variant of Covid makes its way to Ireland. The latest strain, Arcturus, has seen a proliferation of cases in India and has spread across Asia and Europe with a number of cases already being recorded in the United Kingdom. Scientists from the University of […]


Covid funding helping transform our villages


WITH BELLEEK already benefiting from Council Covid funding, with its local marina getting an upgrade, Newtownbutler is set to be the next local village to get a cash injection. The Belleek Marina project, which involved upgrades to its walkways and car parking, is the first in a number of local projects funded by the Covid […]


Fears of Covid and flu ‘twindemic’ rise


COVID is on the rise again in the North. The latest Office for National Statistics figures last week revealed Covid is infecting one in 40 in Northern Ireland, compared to one in 80 previously. Chief scientific advisor Professor Ian Young has warned of a new Covid wave on the horizon and a rise in cases. Professor Young expected the increased […]