Enniskillen’s Rhys Owens is set to make his professional boxing debut on October 18 at the Aura Leisure Complex in Letterkenny. The card, Rumble in the Hills: Rising Stars, is promoted by Jason Quigley, former world middleweight title challenger, under Sheer Sports Management, in association with Donegal County Council, and will be streamed live on TrillerTV. […]
Western Trust condemns racist abuse of health staff
The Western Trust has expressed its dismay after learning that some of its healthcare professionals have been subjected to racist abuse both inside and outside hospital settings. In a statement released on Thursday, chief executive Neil Guckian strongly condemned the behaviour. “We are disheartened to learn of the abuse some of our colleagues have been […]
New stone to mark 150 years of St Michael’s
The Bishop of Clogher will bless a commemorative stone which is being erected at St Michael’s Parish Church to mark 150 years since the new church building was opened in the town. A large crowd is expected to turn out to the Catholic Church in Enniskillen on Sunday, September 28, on what is the Feast of […]
Aisling Centre shares a message of hope
Kindness and open communication can have a huge impact in helping someone who is considering suicide, according to local experts on this sensitive yet pervasive subject. Based in Enniskillen, the Aisling Centre is a local mental health service offering free, confidential, and professional counselling and psychotherapy services to those living in Fermanagh. Speaking to the ‘Herald on […]
Fireworks would cost Council £60k
The local Council has said hosting a ten-minute Halloween fireworks displays in Omagh and Enniskillen this year would cost £60,000 in total. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council last staged fireworks displays in the towns in 2019, at an overall cost of £41,000. Earlier this year, the council was asked to look at the potential of reinstating […]
Success for local Beltex breeders
Sheep breeders from Fermanagh and neighbouring Tyrone were celebrating yet more success at Clogher Valley Livestock Mart recently, picking up top honours in the Beltex-sired Fat Lamb Show and Sale. Hosted by the Irish Beltex Sheep Breeder Club, the competition had a total prize fund of over £600, and was judged by Declan Robinson. The […]
Community urged to talk more openly about suicide
A local mental health councillor has stressed the importance of speaking openly about suicide and believes government funding for mental health services is still falling short. In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, the ‘Herald spoke with Raymond Farrell, a mental health councillor based in Enniskillen. “Having a dedicated day on the calendar to highlight mental […]
Cullen meets Health Minister about SWAH consultation
Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP, Pat Cullen, met Health Minister Mike Nesbitt last week to discuss the ongoing ‘pause’ on the emergency general surgery consultation at the SWAH. Describing the latest meeting as “comprehensive and informative”, Ms Cullen said discussions with Minister Nesbitt centred on the concerns of people across the constituency. She stressed patients, staff, and the […]
‘Johnny was the love of my life’
The wife of the late Johnny Murray remembered her husband as the “love of my life” and as the “most amazing daddy” as the county mourns the sudden passing of the much-loved father of two. Mourners lined the streets around St Tierney’s Church in Roslea on Thursday as the county said a final goodbye to […]
Fermanagh nurses set to remember Viola
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THE team at Children’s Ward at the South West Acute Hospital are set to take part in a charity fun run where they will remember the memory of their much-loved colleague and friend Viola Loane. Formerly of Tedd in Irvinestown and of Gortnagullion in Kesh, Ms Loane passed away peacefully at Omagh Hospital in January 2024, following […]