ALL roads lead to The Ball Range, Enniskillen, tonight (Tuesday) when Tummery Athletic and their hosts Enniskillen Rangers will lock horns in the final game of the season for the right to be crowned Mercer League champions. On Saturday Tummery defeated NFC Kesh, who were also in the running for the Division One title, 3-1 […]
Average wait ‘over 40 hours’ for bed at Altnagelvin
THE Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) group has claimed it takes an average time of ‘over 40 hours’ for emergency surgical patients to get a bed in the Altnagelvin Hospital. As part of a large submission made by SOAS to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA), the campaign highlighted how patients from SWAH are being forced […]
Another confirmed candidate for Fermanagh election
ENNISKILLEN politician Paul Blake is set to throw his hat into the ring in the upcoming UK General Election. Mr Blake will stand for the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency, in what is typically one of the hardest fought seats across the island. The Enniskillen man was […]
WATCH: Huge crowd at Fermanagh Pipe Band Championships
A huge crowd turned out to the Broadmeadow in Enniskillen today (Saturday, May 25) for the much-anticipated Fermanagh Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to collect your copy? No problem! You can download a copy straight to your device […]
Alliance confirm their candidate for Fermanagh election
EDDIE Roofe has been confirmed as the Alliance Party’s candidate for the upcoming UK General Election in Fermanagh and South Tyrone. In May 2023, there were celebrations for long-suffering local Alliance supporters across Fermanagh when Enniskillen man Mr Roofe was elected to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. Mr Roofe is the second confirmed candidate for […]
Festival to return to Crom Estate
A HUGE crowd is expected to turn out to Crom Estate this summer when the National Trusts hosts its every-growing and hugely popular ‘Music by the Lake’ festival. Following on from last year’s major success, the ‘Music by the Lake’ extravaganza is set to kick off on Saturday, July 27, with a special performance from ‘The […]
Fermanagh girls make their way to Miss NI final
THE Miss Northern Ireland final takes place next week and four local girls are there representing the county. The four contestants went through a series of competitions and boot camps to get them to the final stage. All of the girls have competed in a talent show, sports day and fashion shop, all hoping to take the top […]
COLUMN: Michael Hand- Epidemic of anxiety in our world
THERE is an epidemic of anxiety in our world today. The majority of people that I see concerning their mental health are struggling with anxiety and looking for a tablet to take it away. Sadly no medication is effective long-term with anxiety. The first thing to say about anxiety is, anxiety is normal and most people […]
SOAS submit document on withdrawal of Emergency surgery
HOSPITAL campaign group, Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has submitted documentation amounting to 1,833 pages to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) which details concerns highlighting patient safety and staff welfare in the South West Region following the withdrawal of emergency general surgery from South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) in Enniskillen. The documentation identifies […]
Kesh public toilets closed after vandalism
THE community in Kesh has been left deeply frustrated after their public toilets have been ‘closed until further notice’ after they sustained serious damage and vandalism. On Monday afternoon, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council confirmed that the public toilets at Muckross have been shut temporarily to repair the damage. “Unfortunately the public toilets at Muckross, […]