CONCERN is growing that the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) could lose its ‘acute’ status, after it emerged the Western Trust is considering changing the name of the hospital. Recently released minutes from a meeting of the SWAH Strategic Development Group – which was set up by the Trust to oversee the future development of the Enniskillen hospital […]
Lawson fumes at airport staff for ‘touching his genitals’
FERMANAGH native and former Coronation Street actor Charlie Lawson has claimed he was ‘touched down there’ by security staff as he travelled through an airport security area recently. The Enniskillen-born actor admitted he “almost chinned” the staff member as the 64-year-old slammed the “intrusive inspection”. The actor called the employee a “little pr**k” in a lengthy video shared […]
Dolan primed and ready for Price
BRENDAN Dolan is expecting a ‘big challenge’ when he takes on Gerwyn Price in the third round of the World Darts Championship tonight (Thursday). The ‘History Maker’ booked his place in the third round following an epic showdown at the Alexandra Palace in London when he came out on the right side of a sudden […]
GALLERY: Pupils dress to impress at St Aidan’s Formal
There was plenty of fashion on show as pupils from St Aidan’s High School Derrylin enjoyed a night to remember at their school formal. We, at the Herald, captured some of the special moment from the night. Check out our gallery of pictures below! To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. […]
Ripples of Hope back in Enniskillen for New Year
Now is the time to get your registration for January’s Hope, Healing and Growth day of inspiration.
Enhanced Enniskillen to Sligo bus service announced
Bus Éireann has announced it has “significantly enhanced” its services from Enniskillen to Ballina, via Sligo.
Lisnaskea part of £25 million Rural Housing package
LISNASKEA is set to benefit from a Rural Housing Association investment programme in new homes across Northern Ireland. After agreeing to a new £25m funding package with Danske Bank, the new structured loan facility will be used by the Rural Housing Association to fund ongoing investment, including the development of around 300 new properties over seven […]
Enniskillen takeaway shows true Christmas spirit
The kebab shop on Forthill Street has been offering free meals to the homeless and those in need at Christmas for the last seven years.
Waits twice as long for some local patients
WITH patients currently facing long waits across the North’s health service, due to severe winter pressures, here in Fermanagh some patients are waiting twice as long as everyone else, due to the current situation at the SWAH. Since the withdrawal of emergency general surgery (EGS) from the Enniskillen hospital local patients assessed as requiring urgent surgery […]
Cross-border support for A4 road upgrade
A LEITRIM County Councillor is pushing to reform an inter-county lobby group to help upgrade the A4 from Belcoo to Enniskillen. Fine Gael Councillor for Manorhamilton, Seán McDermott, is putting a motion to Leitrim County Council to bring back the ‘N16/A4 Cross-County Lobby Group’, which includes Fermanagh, Cavan, Leitrim and Sligo. It was first set up in […]