LOCAL families have warmly welcomed the introduction of ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery at the SWAH. Last week the Western Trust announced ENT day procedure surgery had begun at the Enniskillen hospital. The first six patients had their procedures locally last Tuesday. These procedures will now happen regularly, with consultant ENT surgeon Mr Reddy […]
14,855 tonnes of rubbish collected in three months
RUBBISH, which weighs the same as 1,237 double-decker buses, was collected by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council over a three month period last year, startling statistics have revealed. A report from DAERA showed that 14,855 tonnes of waste was collected by the Council during the three-months. It was an increase on the period in 2023. […]
Ederney schoolgirl’s fundraiser for classmates
Kayleigh McNabb is a pupil at St Mary’s College in Irvinestown, and is raising money for sensory equipment for the school.
Sadness at death of Fermanagh All-Ireland Junior winner
THE Fermanagh GAA community has been left saddened following the death of Hugh Murphy. Mr Murphy, formerly from Derrylin, was a member of the Fermanagh GAA team who won the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship title in 1959, following a memorable win over London. That Fermanagh team etched their names into the history books when they captured the All-Ireland […]
Fermanagh group under threat due to grants cuts
Other local groups and organisations around Fermanagh may also be impacted by the arts grants changes.
Mining threat grows over Fermanagh
Irish mining company Karelian Diamond Resources PLC has been scoping out Fermanagh for several years.
Calls increase for better phone reception in Fermanagh
In some parts of the Fermanagh, locals are struggling to simply make a phone call or send a message.
Ellie’s Retreat charity 10k run/5k walk
Coa O Dwyers is set to host a 10k run/5k walk aimed at raising funds for Ellie’s Retreat.
Ederney’s Dana gaining momentum on country music scene
Dana Teague, who resides in Ederney, began posting her music on Tiktok last year and has since been ambitiously achieving personal goals.
Majority of Council budget directed towards Fermanagh
There is much more in the Council budget for Fermanagh than the Omagh end of the district.