LISBELLAW is gearing up for its third annual Scarecrow Contest, and this year promises to be the most exciting yet with the theme ‘time travelling’. The Lisbellaw Area Initiative has been hard at work creating a standout community feature, and this year’s centrepiece is a striking recreation of the iconic DeLorean Time Machine, now proudly […]
Mother’s fight for better mental health services
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A LOCAL mother has spoken out about her struggle with Fermanagh’s mental health system, fearing for her teenage son amid rising suicide rates. The child, referred to as ‘R’ to protect his identity, is now 14 and has shown signs of mental health struggles and behavioural challenges since he was just seven years old. “My […]
Ju Jitsu members to fight for survivors in fundraiser
Local Ju Jitsu enthusiasts are preparing for their most challenging fundraiser yet, a 24-hour roll in aid of Fermanagh Women’s Aid. Organiser Lyle Gawley, head coach at Fermanagh Ju Jitsu, who are hosting the fundraiser along with Fermanagh Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, said the challenge was about more than just raising money, it’s about raising awareness. “I always explain the difference between consensual […]
Public pressure ‘shifts momentum’ in SWAH surgery fight
CAMPAIGN group Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has said public pressure has triggered a dramatic shift in momentum in the fight to save emergency general surgery at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) but has warned the battle is far from over. The group reported over half a million views on its social media platforms in […]
Staff urged to take opportunity to stand up for SWAH
LOCAL healthcare workers and hospital staff are being urged to do their “duty towards their patients” by taking part in the ongoing investigation into the impacts of the removal of emergency general surgery (EGS) from the SWAH. As previously reported by the ‘Herald, the independent Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) is currently carrying out a review […]
Tributes paid to Ederney man and Ali after 60 years
THE boxing world has paid tribute to an Ederney man who was known as ‘the hardest man in Ireland’ and formed a close relationship with legendary American heavyweight Muhammad Ali. To mark 60 years since then 22-year-old Muhammad Ali won his first world title, ‘Bare Knuckle Boxing’ paid tribute to Fermanagh’s Paddy Monaghan who played […]
Hotel condemns intimidation after weekend attack
THE Lough Erne Resort on the outskirts of Enniskillen has strongly condemned ‘any type of intimidation or extremism’ followng an altercation at the resort on Sunday. A spokesperson for five star hotel said this afternoon, that the resort hosts thousands of private bookings and nothing like this ‘isolated, unsavoury and unprecedented incident’ has happened before. […]