FERMANAGH residents are urged to be vigilant and take full precautions tomorrow (Friday) after a red weather warning has been issued for the North. The Met Office has confirmed that the weather warning will take effect from 7am to 2pm tomorrow, as Storm Éowyn is expected to hit the island. The fifth named storm of […]
Fermanagh firm receives multi-million investment
A FERMANAGH-BASED manufacturer has said it’s “proud to be at the forefront” of the production industry after it agreed a multi-million pound funding package to boost its development. RE-KKUR, which is located at Lisnaskea Business Unit, has revealed that it’s the beneficiary of a £3.75 million investment from Whiterock and the Investment Fund for Northern […]
Fermanagh residents have concerns about Royal Mail
A LOCAL MLA has said she fears that the ongoing controversy at Royal Mail will have “serious repercussions” for constituents after a resident reported a major delay in receiving hospital letters. Royal Mail has been in the headlines recently after reports that the management in Enniskillen informed employees it was scrapping overtime, a decision it would […]
Shift of rationale around removing Israeli flags
RESPONSES around the removal of Israeli flags on lampposts in the Omagh area have left councillors disappointed, as the items in question aren’t illegal according to PSNI. This is something of a shift in position around the stance on contentious emblems whereby it was felt removal by a public agency would cause community tensions. The […]
Fermanagh singer Maria releases popular new single
BOHO singer Maria Cameron has said she “truly loves what I do” after she released her new single ‘I Waited For You’, as she aims to build and expand on her already flourishing music career. The singer is regarded as one of the county’s top music artists. She’s regularly performing at some local venues, with her […]
GALLERY: Fermanagh schools celebrate Grandparents Day
ST Mary’s Primary School Killesher was one of a number of Fermanagh schools who celebrated Grandparents Day in style. Check out our gallery of pics below and also keep an eye out for full coverage in next Wednesday’s (January 29) newspaper To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to […]
First sod turned on new Lisnaskea Health Centre
CONSTRUCTION of the new Health and Care Centre in Lisnaskea has begun. Once operational, the new hub will support a network of 16 GPs and provide services to around 30,000 people in the Lisnaskea and surrounding East Fermanagh area. Councillor Victor Warrington stressed that the new health centre ‘is very much needed’ for the people […]
Fermanagh doctor opens up on jail ordeal in new book
LOCAL doctor Patrick Treacy is urging people to “recognise the resilience within themselves” as he prepares to celebrate 25 years since he was released from a Saddam Hussein jail in Iraq. The world renowned professor from Garrison has spoken publicly about his ordeal in a new book titled ‘Don’t Give Up On Your Dreams’, which […]
Fermanagh families enjoy trip of a lifetime to Lapland
THREE Fermanagh children battling life-threatening and life-limiting conditions enjoyed a trip of a lifetime to Lapland. The Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust (NICLT) recently embarked on its much-anticipated annual trip to Lapland. It marked the charity’s 16th year of creating magical moments for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. Over […]
‘There is going to be a lot of people dying’
DURING the recent public meeting of ‘Save Our Acute Services’, Fr Brian D’Arcy read out an emotional letter from a patient who was too ill to be there on the night. “I had half my bowl removed three years ago in SWAH, it saved my life, I was in theatre for eight hours and in […]