CAOLAN Duffy said seeing his older brother John win a second Ulster Intermediate Hurling Club Championship title on Sunday would “mean the world”. It’ll be a real family affair for the Duffy’s on Sunday in Clones when brothers John, Barrie and twins Caolan and Ciaran, line out for Lisbellaw in their provincial final decider against […]
SOAS and Trust meet with Health Committee at SWAH
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REPRESENTATIVES of Save Our Acute Services met with the Assembly Health Committee in the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) earlier this afternoon. The campaign seeks the restoration of emergency surgery to the hospital following its ‘temporary’ withdrawal by the Western Health and Social Care Trust management in December 2022. Campaign representatives challenged the Western Trust […]
Fermanagh runner Kelly leads the way in Derry
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By Paul O’Neill KATE Kelly proved she’s one of the county’s top athletes when she produced a standout performance at the National Senior, Junior & Even Age Group Championships in Derry on Sunday. Organised by the City of Derry Spartans and held at the Templemore Sports Complex, over 200 athletes took part in a range of competitions […]
Fermanagh singer supports BBC’s Children in Need
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DERRYGONNELLY Country music star Rachel McConnell recently teamed up with BBC Radio Ulster as part of their fundraiser for Children in Need. The local singer was part of a live radio broadcast from Foyleside Shopping Centre in Derry, with all proceeds raised from the event going towards BBC Children in Need. A staggering £45.5 million […]
Anger as care workers excluded from pay rise
LOCAL politicians and union leaders have voiced their disappointment after the Health Minister confirmed that social care workers will not receive a real living wage uplift, despite pay parity being extended to doctors, nurses and auxiliary staff. Mike Nesbitt said last week that health service employees will be brought into line with colleagues across the […]
Sadness at death of respected Fermanagh teacher
TRIBUTES have been paid across the Fermanagh community following the death of respected teacher Oliver McLoughlin. Formerly of Lurganboy in Newtownbutler, Mr McLoughlin passed away suddenly but peacefully in hospital on Friday (November 14). Mr McLoughlin was a much-loved teacher at St Michael’s College, where he specialised in Latin, as well as teaching a range […]
Dunbar ‘looking forward’ to return of Line of Duty
ENNISKILLEN actor Adrian Dunbar said he’s ‘looking forward’ to filming a new series of ‘Line of Duty’ after it was confirmed that the BBC thriller is set to return. After months of speculation, BBC confirmed that the police drama would be back for a seventh series, with filming set to take place early next year. The […]
Fermanagh crews excel at Lagan Head of the River
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ROWING FERMANAGH crews excelled at the recent Lagan Head of the River event in Belfast, with teams from Enniskillen Royal Boat Club and Portora Boat Club achieving top success. The girls J16 octo of Sophia Latimer, Catalina Starrett, Heidi Bogle, Sophie Collum, Hannah Keaney, Maya Kettyle, Martha McCreesh, Casey-Lee Leonard with cox Leah Topping won […]
Fermanagh teenager takes campaign to Stormont
By Summer Richie A FERMANAGH teenager has travelled to Stormont to present a petition calling for the Online Safety Bill to be strengthened. Backed by the International Justice Mission (IJM), survivors of online sexual exploitation are calling for the UK Government to strengthen the Bill to provide greater protection for children. Enniskillen student Julia Kennedy, who has worked with […]
‘They have been in our minds’, says Lisbellaw manager
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ULSTER IHC FINAL THE memory of the much-loved Vanessa Whyte and her children James and Sara will be “in the minds” of the Lisbellaw players when they take to Clones on Sunday in the Ulster Intermediate Hurling Final. Earlier this year, the Lisbellaw and extended Fermanagh community was devastated when the three respected club members […]