AN ENNISKILLEN man with a rare genetic disorder has won High Court permission to challenge the Department of Health and the Western Trust over their prioritisation of the vaccination programme. In January this year, the Herald reported how Lee Martin resorted to legal action in an attempt to be fast-tracked for a Covid-19 vaccine. His […]
High Court told health staff wrongly given priority over man with rare genetic disorder
LAWYERS for a Fermanagh man with a rare genetic disorder claimed backroom NHS staff were wrongly prioritised over vulnerable groups for Covid-19 jabs. Lee Martin is seeking to judicially review the Department of Health’s handling of the scheme. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to […]
Terminally ill woman ‘forced to fight for her benefits’
DERRYLIN WOMAN Lorraine Cox who suffers with Motor Neurone Disease has made a stand to challenge the legal definition of a terminal illness after she she says she was ‘refused access’ to a fast-tracked disability allowance due to the uncertainty over how long she has to live. Lorraine was required to still look for work […]
Sex offender (70) granted bail
The defendant is accused of being near children at a play area in Castle Archdale.
Gang blamed for shoplifting raids along the border
40 organised shoplifting raids on stores in border areas
BREAKING: Legal challenge over schools merger refused
High Court judge refuses legal challenge over Portora Royal School and Enniskillen Collegiate merger
Showjumper cleared of having sex with 15-year-old girl “pleased” ordeal has ended
A TOP Fermanagh showjumper who was yesterday cleared of having underage sex with a 15-year-old girl said he is “extremely pleased” the ordeal he and his family have suffered is over.
Grandmother (46) is accused of threat to blow up petrol station
A GRANDMOTHER from Lisnaskea who has been accused of trying to set a filling station on fire threatened to “blow this place up” using a lighter and cigarette, a court has heard.