Woman’s journey exposes failings in health service


A LOCAL woman has called for common sense to prevail after being forced to endure a 12-hour bus journey to Altnagelvin Hospital for what should have been a simple, local appointment at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). Una O’Reilly, who was a key figure in the campaign to save maternity services at the Erne […]

Fivemiletown club kicks off new ‘mental wealth’ plan


FIVEMILETOWN United FC has unveiled a new three year mental health strategy aimed at breaking down stigma and creating space for open, honest conversations among players and the wider community. Prompted by heartbreaking tragedies across the area in recent years, the initiative will focus on promoting positive mental health throughout the club and beyond, offering education, […]

Fermanagh actor pledges support for cancer centre
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LOCAL actor Ciarán McMenamin said it was a “no-brainer” to attend the official opening of the new multi-million pound therapeutic Cancer Focus support centre in Enniskillen on Wednesday. The Enniskillen man, who has been involved in TV productions including BBC’s ‘Hope Street’, has been vocal in his support of the centre, recalling his late mother’s passion […]

Cork cancer concert calling for Nathan Carter


COUNTRY music star Nathan Carter is set to take centre stage at the Cork City Hall later this summer for a much-anticipated fundraising event to raise proceeds for a leading cancer charity. Excitement is building in the locality ahead of a major ‘Concert for Cancer’ which will see Carter perform on Wednesday, July 30, with […]

Fermanagh campaign group calls for urgent GP action


WITH the ongoing GP crisis in Fermanagh, and to a lesser extent across the North, expected to deepen in the months ahead, local campaigners have urged the Health Minister to provide urgent funding to prevent the collapse of yet more practices. Last week, chair of the British Medical Association, Dr Frances O’Hagan, warned the funding […]

NI ‘not prepared’ for Covid-19 says Arlene Foster


FERMANAGH politician Arlene Foster said it was “quite inhumane” that people weren’t able to be with their loved ones during the Covid-19 pandemic, as part of the Government restrictions. Adhering to advice from the Department of Health, hospitals across the North suspended visiting in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid-19, which was having […]

Council health meetings branded ‘a waste of energy’


FEW Fermanagh councillors are attending the regular meetings between the Western Trust and the local Council because they feel they are “a waste of energy.” At the recent SOAS meeting at Fermanagh House, compere Alan Rodgers quizzed the two councillors on the panel about the low attendance at the Council’s health committee meetings with representatives from the Trust. Mr […]