THE local Council is to seek clarification on the future of Drumclay Nursing Home after rumours surfaced of potential closure. The facility had closed before but was re-opened by the Western Health and Social Care Trust to relieve pressure on hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic, and particularly during surges. Sinn Fein’s Councillor Tommy Maguire brought the issue […]
‘Never give up hope,’ says 89-year-old Covid survivor
After 15 days in hospital Ernie is now safely back with his family
Drumclay Care Home re-opens this week
Just one year since it’s closure was first announced, Drumclay Care Home has officially re-opened. The care facility in Enniskillen re-opened this week under the Western Trust and aims to provide a new care model for older people during the transition from hospital and home. The owners of Drumclay Care Home, Ebbay Group, announced the […]
Drumclay to be hospital halfway house
DRUMCLAY Care Home, which is due to reopen again in the near future, will be a type of ‘halfway house’ for patients, acting as a bridge between hospital and home, according to the Western Trust. Around half of inpatients at SWAH over the age of 70 at any given time, and many over the age […]
New plans to reopen nursing home to free up SW hospital
DRUMCLAY Nursing Home could be reopened in the near future, with the Western Trust considering taking over the shut-down home, the Herald can reveal. Currently a third of all patients at SWAH each week are over the age of 85, while over half are over the age of 70. Deputy chief executive of the Western […]
Man smoking joint when police called
AN ENNISKILLEN man who was smoking a cannabis joint when police called to his door has been fined. Lee Carty (30) of Drumbawn Close, Drumclay pleaded guilty to possession of a Class B drug at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday. Police had called to Carty’s address at around 4.50pm on Saturday, September 29th. He was […]
Mother who stole iPhone is spared jail sentence
The mother-of-three, who has a record for theft, has been warned that she runs the risk of going to jail if she steals again.
Orchard opposition for St Michael’s
St Michael’s learned their Danske Bank MacRory Cup quarter-final opponents on Monday.
St Michael’s College hosts MacRory Cup book launch
The travelling road show which is the province wide publicity blitz for the launch of the book titled The MacRory Cup, pitched up at St Michael’s last Thursday evening.
Ministers launch crannog ‘finds’
TWO Northern Ireland ministers, Alex Attwood (DoE) and Arlene Foster (Tourism) officially opened the first-ever ‘Drumclay Crannog’ exhibition last week in the Fermanagh County Museum.