STANDARDS set out by the Department of Health are preventing the return of emergency general surgery (EGS) to the SWAH, the Stormont Health Committee has heard. In 2022, in the months before the ‘temporary’ removal of EGS from the Enniskillen hospital, the Department of Health launched the Review of General Surgery in Northern Ireland. This set […]
Speakers to share inspirational stories in Enniskillen
THE Crest Centre at the South West College in Enniskillen will be a sell-out in January when the Aisling Centre’s ‘Hope, Healing and Growth Day’ returns by popular demand for a ninth year. Some top motivational speakers from Fermanagh and further afield will share their stories of how they found hope in the most trying […]
Fermanagh included in major Irish tourism brand
THE Northern Ireland Economy Minister said that Fermanagh’s inclusion in the Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands scheme will result in “a real opportunity to boost tourism” in the county. Dr Caoimhe Archibald confirmed the news during a visit to Enniskillen yesterday (Wednesday), with the decision broadly welcomed by many in Fermanagh. “I’m delighted to be announcing county […]
Bogue eager for more after season to remember in Oz
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DAYS after she helped North Melbourne to back-to-back AFLW Grand Final victories, Bláithín Bogue is set to undergo major surgery for a shoulder injury which she’s carried through the season. The 25-year-old from Tempo etched her name into the history books on Saturday when she played a key role as the ‘Roos’ overpowered Brisbane Lions to win […]
Nephew’s mission to discover truth of aunt’s murder
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A Donegal man is on a quest to reveal the truth behind the murder of his aunt, whose father hailed from Fermanagh, eight decades ago in wartime Scotland. The body of Gertrude Canning, whose father Thomas Canning was born in Belleek and lived at the Station House in the border village, was found in a […]
Fivemiletown College releases heartfelt Christmas video
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THIS CHRISTMAS, Fivemiletown College has released a heartwarming festive video celebrating the school and its community. Working alongside Philip Anderson Films, colleagues Andrea McNeary and Izzy Galloway brought the project to life with the support of talented pupils and staff. Together, they have created a truly special Christmas video that celebrates the spirit of Fivemiletown […]
Fermanagh rallies to raise funds for Bright Eyes
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COMMUNITIES across Fermanagh have been coming together to try to save Bright Eyes Animal Sanctuary. Fermanagh’s largest and longest-established animal sanctuary announced last month that it could be facing closure unless it received urgent financial support. After more than three decades of rescuing and rehoming abandoned dogs and cats, Bright Eyes Animal Sanctuary announced it could […]
Fermanagh influencer backs hospital campaign
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LOCAL influencer Danielle Collins has added her voice to the growing campaign to protect hospital services in Fermanagh, warning that current travel times to Altnagelvin are ‘unacceptable’ for rural patients. Speaking in a recent Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) video, Ms Collins highlighted the reality facing local residents, who must undertake a two-hour journey for emergency surgical care. “I […]
Two fatalities following Fermanagh road collision
Police have confirmed that two men have passed away as a result of the collision involving the Donegal to Dublin bus on the Derrylin Road last night.
Fears rise after Trust comments at committee meeting
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At a Stormont health committee held in South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), committee members engaged with representatives of both hospital campaign group Save Our Acute Services and then the senior executive team of the Western Trust. The SOAS delegation of Helen Hamill, Karen Eccles and Jimmy Hamill presented testimony of the mounting human toll that […]