FERMANAGH is being left without adequate ambulance cover, as new figures reveal the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) is making more than two transfers a day from the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) to Altnagelvin. A Freedom of Information request obtained by the ‘Herald shows NIAS carried out 795 transfers from Enniskillen to Derry in […]
Encirc empowers grassroots action on local poverty
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COMMUNITIES across Fermanagh are getting a much-needed boost thanks to a new funding initiative by a local business aimed at tackling poverty and improving lives. Administered by the Fermanagh Trust, the Encirc Tackling Poverty Fund is enabling local groups to deliver meaningful support where it’s needed most, from fighting isolation to creating new opportunities. The […]
Going the extra stroke for Just Us
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LOCAL group Just Us took on a mighty fundraising challenge on Saturday, rowing the distance from Enniskillen to Belfast and back again. The event, held on the Diamond in Enniskillen, was organised by Shelley Cowan, founder of Just Us, a social group for adults with disabilities. “It was a great success,” Shelley said. “It showcased […]
‘Cancer doesn’t have to be a life sentence’
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A LOCAL man who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 incurable prostrate cancer has called on men to “get yourself checked” as he launches a major awareness and fundraising campaign. Noel Maguire, a stalwart of the Knocks Grattans Hurling Club and Fermanagh hurling, recently received a devastating diagnosis of incurable prostrate cancer, prompting him to […]
Fermanagh nurses set to remember Viola
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THE team at Children’s Ward at the South West Acute Hospital are set to take part in a charity fun run where they will remember the memory of their much-loved colleague and friend Viola Loane. Formerly of Tedd in Irvinestown and of Gortnagullion in Kesh, Ms Loane passed away peacefully at Omagh Hospital in January 2024, following […]
Erneside put on the market for £15m
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Erneside shopping centre has been put up for sale with a guide price of £15,050,000. The 171,590 sq ft shopping centre, which sits on a 9.9-acre site with 638 car parking spaces, is the dominant retail destination in the town, attracting a recorded 2.15 million visitors in 2024. Anchored by Marks & Spencer and Next, […]
Saint Carlo inspired Fermanagh students’ faith
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CARLO Acutis, who was canonised on Sunday as the first ever millennial saint, has been hailed as a “fantastic and relatable focal point for young people” in Fermanagh by a local faith group. A large crowd turned out to St Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday (September 7) as Pope Leo XIV presided over […]
SWAH surgery debated at Stormont
There are now renewed calls for Minister Mike Nesbitt to intervene on behalf of Fermanagh patients.
Fermanagh singer Fergal releases new single
DERRYGONNELLY singer Fergal McConnell has taken a major step in his music career by releasing a new single, which was recorded by an American bluegrass band over 15 years ago. The talented musician, who regularly accompanies his sister Rachel and other Country music stars in the county, has showcased his talents by releasing his version […]
Fermanagh businesses back Halloween festivities
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WITH the Council no longer staging the long-established Halloween celebrations in the county town, Enniskillen BID has once again announced its spooky celebrations for the season ahead. Backed by local businesses in the town, BID has revealed a week-long programme of events starting Friday October 24 and culminating in the return of the town’s much-loved fireworks […]