PARENTS are being urged to be on high alert after three measles cases were confirmed last week just across the border in Cavan. According to Northern Sound, many more people in the area may have been exposed to infection as one of those diagnosed presented at Cavan General Hospital, with GPs in the area notified […]
Erne Highland Dancers win big at Ulster Championships
TWO local teenage girls have just won big at the Ulster Highland Dance Championships. Hannah Creddin from Clogher and Evie Bowes from Maguiresbridge who are both members of Erne Highland Dancers recently competed at the prestigious Ulster Highland Dance Championships. This competition is confined to the top Premier standard dancers from across the province of Ulster […]
‘Shocking’ rise in people seeking illegal botox
A LEADING Fermanagh aesthetics clinician feels that ‘endorsements and viable results of celebrities’ are leading to an increasing rise in people seeking legal and illegal botox treatments in Ireland. Significant concerns have been raised in the Republic of Ireland by the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons after they discovered an surging rise in residents seeking illegal botox […]
Ill mother struggling to cope with lack of support
A FERMANAGH mother has said she is struggling to cope with caring for her adult son with learning disabilities, without any support, while also having to travel to Derry for treatment for her own health conditions. The local woman and her partner recently had to fork out £400 to travel to Altnagelvin in the middle […]
Appeal following Ballinmallard burglary
Fermanagh police are appealling for information following the incident on the Trillick Road on Wednesday.
SWAH bike ride supports Fermanagh charities
Proceeds raised will be split between SWELL and Pulmonary Fibrosis Northern Ireland which provides help and support to many residents in Fermanagh.
SWAH staff put their horticulture skills to the test
The celebratory event which was aimed at boosting morale and spirits at the Enniskillen hospital.
Pool closure will affect future Fermanagh Olympians
Enniskillen Lakelanders have warned the closure of the Lakeland Forum in Enniskillen will impact simmers for years to come.
Fermanagh American Football star leads UCD to victory
FORMER St Michael’s College MacRory Cup winning goalkeeper Paddy Sweeney said it was “incredibly satisfying” as he played a key role in UCD’s historic American Football Shamrock Bowl win. The Belcoo man, who led the Enniskillen school to the Ulster title back in 2012, recently lined out for University College Dublin when they won the […]
Fermanagh animal sanctuary on the brink of collapse
A FERMANAGH animal sanctuary has said they’re facing a “huge concern” as the number of kittens and animals being abandoned throughout the county reaches a record high. Bright Eyes Animal Sanctuary in Ballinamallard is on the brink of collapse and they’ve released an urgent appeal encouraging Fermanagh pet-lovers to take some of the abandoned animals […]