Fermanagh volunteers win prestigious national award


FERMANAGH locals Lizzie Hogg and Thomas Maguire have won the prestigious Marsh Trust Award for Museum Learning, in partnership with the British Museum. The pair, who have both been volunteering at Castle Coole for almost 15 years were honoured at a ceremony in London last Monday. The Marsh Awards celebrate outstanding volunteers in museums and […]

Top award for Enniskillen man Conall


POPULAR Enniskillen man Conall Quinn is one of a number of ‘fantastic people’ who have graduated from the South West College and are now set to embark into the world of work. A special ceremony was recently held at the Erne campus in Enniskillen to celebrate the ‘Class of ‘24’ who are ready to get […]

‘Phenomenal’ demand as flu jab stocks running low


FLU clinics across the county are in full swing with demand for the seasonal flu vaccine this year “exceptionally high” due to the ongoing pandemic. Demand is so great that more vaccines have been distributed in the past few weeks than the entirety of previous flu seasons. Due to the level of demand a “temporary […]

Plea for volunteers as foodbank demand surges


AS the number of families seeking food aid surges across the North, here in Fermanagh the Enniskillen Foodbank has made an impassioned plea for volunteers. Last year the Fermanagh foodbank, located at the Lakes Vineyard Church near the Enniskillen Buttermarket, gave out almost 400 Christmas hampers to families who were struggling to make it through […]

Call goes out for young volunteers for Cancer charity


    Cancer Connect NI is seeking young volunteers to join their team in Enniskillen.   Anyone aged between 14 and 25 who currently volunteers or who would like to start and would like to have their commitment, skills and experience recognised have been urged to contact the charity.     Cancer Connect NI offers […]