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 […]

Mary Lou says planning for a united Ireland must begin


A public discussion on rural health and care took place last night at 7pm in the Westville Hotel, as part of Sinn Féin’s ongoing Commission on the Future of Ireland. Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald addressed the meeting, emphasising the need for immediate preparation, stating: “The planning for a united Ireland must happen now.” […]

Mary Lou acknowledges Fermanagh’s healthcare fears
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A PUBLC discussion on rural health and care took place last night at 7pm in the Westville Hotel, as part of Sinn Féin’s ongoing ‘Commission on the Future of Ireland’. It was the third health-focused event held this year, with guest speakers including Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald, alongside an independent panel featuring Fr […]

Volunteers on a mission to raise diabetes awareness
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ON FRIDAY, World Diabetes Day highlighted the challenges faced by people living with the condition, from spotting early symptoms to managing daily life. Local volunteers Dinah Shortt and Anne Harland, both mothers of sons diagnosed with diabetes, said they were inspired to give back to the community by sharing their time and experiences. Dinah Shortt […]

£51,000 raised at Cancer Focus Pink Run in Enniskillen
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CANCER Focus NI marked its first Pink Run at St Angelo Airport in Enniskillen with over 400 excited participants enjoying a pink powder-filled day out. The sold-out event was filled with positive energy, creative costumes and a sense of purpose, with a palpable feeling of support and solidarity for local women and families on a […]

€18 million announced for cross-border health projects


ALMOST €18 million has been announced for cross-border health projects this week. The first was the Community Connections and Well-being Project (CCWP) is an EU-funded €9.6 million cross-border mental health project that will bring together statutory, voluntary and community sectors to work collaboratively. The project, which supported by PEACEPLUS, is designed to enable people with mild and/or emerging […]

Picture perfect night for Irvinestown schoolgirl


IT WAS lights, camera, action for eight-year-old Mabel Hetherington last week, whose love of photography has earned her a top prize in the Down’s Syndrome Association’s ‘My Perspective Awards’ 2025. The Irvinestown Primary School pupil travelled to London last Thursday to collect the People’s Choice Award in the child category, which was voted for by members […]