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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:05:00 +0000
Valley Nursing home relative labels PSNI response 'disgraceful'
The relative of a former resident of the Valley Nursing Home, in Clogher who is fighting for an investigation into why 20 people died following transfer after its enforced closure, has warned further action is being taken after rejecting a response f...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:15:00 +0000
Fermanagh Genealogy Centre: Talk on Enniskillen business owners
Fermanagh Genealogy Centre will hold its next meeting in Fermanagh House, Enniskillen on Saturday, November 19 with refreshments served from 1.15pm.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:13:00 +0000
Celebrating 10 years of Kinawley Community Centre with mini festival
To mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of Kinawley Community Centre, a variety of celebratory events will take place over the weekend of November 25 to 27.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:48:01 +0000
SWAH: Fermanagh and Omagh District Councillors to hear from Western Trust
6:53pm Save Our Lives is the cry from the protesters outside Townhall. pic.twitter.com/ZbhBbLIuBx

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:55:00 +0000
Michael McGirr: Family pays tribute to late Fermanagh man
“A real source of light and love” is how the family of the late Michael ‘Mac’ McGirr has described the 31-year-old who, following an extensive two-week search operation, was recovered from Lough Erne on Saturday, November 12.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Emergency surgery removed from SWAH
The Western Trust has announced today, Thursday November 17, that emergency surgical services at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) will be removed from December 18.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000
All NI households to receive £200 payment to help with energy costs
All households in Northern Ireland are to receive a £200 payment to help with spiralling energy costs, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced in his Autumn Statement.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:02:55 +0000
Fermanagh man breached order and damaged windows
A court has heard how a man who had been released from prison the previous day breached a restraining order and damaged windows in a house.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 07:22:00 +0000
Tenacious Tanya scoops top Democracy reporting award
Tanya Fowles was named Local Democracy Reporter of the Year at the 2022 Local Democracy Reporting Service Conference and Awards, held at Media City Salford.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:54:00 +0000
Further meetings set to be held in a fight for SWAH services
The community in Fermanagh and South Tyrone is coming together again this week to raise awareness of the plight facing acute services at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:33:00 +0000
Fermanagh actors lend voices to ‘Save SWAH’ campaign
Two well-known local actors are among those who have added their voices to the Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) campaign.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:25:00 +0000
Calls for resignations as council hits out at lack of accountability
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has united in calling for the Board of the Western Health and Social Care Trust to resign over their “evasive” actions around the emerging crisis at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH); in particular, the pre...

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:50:00 +0000
Lakelands Retail Park: Work begin on Enniskillen site
Work has begun on the site of the Lakelands Retail Park.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:50:00 +0000
55-tonne ‘Inishcruiser’ leaves Erne’s waters for a new home at Belfast
It was all hands on deck as the Inishcruiser – a boat formerly owned by Share Discovery Village in Lisnaskea – was recently relocated from Lough Erne to its new home of Belfast Lough.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:15:00 +0000
Big plans for Fermanagh Lakeland Forum to be revealed
The public will get the chance to see and have their say on a proposed redevelopment of the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum at the end of the month.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:38:00 +0000
Save Our SWAH: ‘My life’s quality is down to services at the SWAH’
As the threat to services at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) continue, a Fermanagh man has spoken about his experiences of the hospital – and he is adamant that if were not for the care he received there, his life could have been a lot differe...

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:36:00 +0000
SWAH Campaign group seek meeting with the Trust
The Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) campaign group are seeking an urgent meeting with the Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust).

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:18:49 +0000
Suspended sentences for men who entered house and stole a TV
Two men who were part of a group who entered a man’s home without permission and stole money and a television have been given suspended sentences.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000
UK inflation rises to 11.1%, highest levels in 41 years
Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected 11.1% in October

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:29:22 +0000
Facebook account hack warning - how to avoid being hacked
Which? has warned of several instances of the scam on Facebook

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Looking back at more Memories from around Fermanagh
Lady Mayhew (centre) officially opening the Sensory Unit at the Drumcoo Centre, Enniskillen, with (from left) Mrs. Audrey Duncan, Community Services Manager, Health Care; Mrs. Daphne Clarke, Day Centre Manager; Mr. Brendan Carron; Mr. Arthur Mitchell...

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
November, 1992 - Special week at school focuses on European countries
A continental flavour has permeated all aspects of life at Portora Royal School in recent days as the students and staff take part in their own European Awareness Week.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:50:00 +0000
100 Years Ago - Concern that fire campaign could hit here
BIG BLAZE AT THE RIGG - Last weekend a large hay barn and all its contents of farming implements and machinery belonging to Mr. Roberts, of The Rigg, near Enniskillen, was burnt down. The police are unable to account for the burning.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:50:00 +0000
November, 2002 - Study confirms Fermanagh's phone masts are safe
All mobile phone masts in Fermanagh are well within safety levels – but several must be kept under scrutiny if they are altered in the future.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:50:00 +0000
Late Peter Jones remembered by cheque presentation to Air Ambulance NI
Donal Corrigan and Anita Kehoe of Four Counties Cycle are pictured presenting a cheque for £2,500 to Avril Stubbs and Hazel McClelland, both local volunteers with Air Ambulance NI, in memory of the late Boho man Peter Jones, who passed away in July,...

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:50:00 +0000
Air Ambulance NI presented with £1,000 from Fermanagh Garden Society
Members of Fermanagh Garden Society were delighted to present £1,000 to Air Ambulance NI recently, with the funds raised from recent plant sales being used to help support the air ambulance as it continues with its vital life-saving work.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:06:53 +0000
Fermanagh drink driver three times over limit crashed into field
A woman who was over three times the legal limit to drive hit another car and swerved across the road before crashing.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:04:45 +0000
Is Netflix down? App not loading as users report streaming issues
Netflix subscribers were left unable to watch their favourite films and TV shows after the platform appeared to go down.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Eamon Maguire memorial tractor run raises £34,076
Sinead Maguire, wife of the late Derrylin man Eamon Maguire, was delighted to present a cheque for an incredible £34,076.53 raised from a memorial tractor run earlier this year in memory of the late Eamon, who sadly lost his battle against cancer in...

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:26:39 +0000
Charges against sex offender part of larger probe
A convicted sex-offender has appeared in court charged with numerous counts of breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) which a detective described as “just a snippet of a larger scale investigation” into fraud, blackmail and rape.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:35:00 +0000
Gareth Tilley: PSNI confirm missing man located
The PSNI has confirmed that missing man Gareth Tilley has been located.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:16:16 +0000
Dublin man charged following brawl at Lough Erne Resort
A 34-year-old man has appeared in court in relation to multiple charges following an incident at Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh on Sunday, November 13.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:45:00 +0000
Gareth Tilley: PSNI appeal for information on missing man
Police in Enniskillen have launched an appeal for information on the whereabouts of a missing man who was last seen at the Lough Erne Golf Resort.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:35:58 +0000
Martin Lewis issues Black Friday shopping advice in hilarious TikTok
The MoneySavingExpert founder took to social media on Monday evening to share a 'memo' ahead of the biggest shopping period of the year. 

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:30:00 +0000
November 9, 1972 - Brothers clear away damage after a bomb blast
Mervyn Stronge helps his brother, Herbert, to clear up some of the damage outside his home, which is beside Mr. Norman Johnston’s grocery and light hardware shop which was blown up on Monday night.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:30:00 +0000
November 13, 1997 - Laying a wreath at the War Memorial in Enniskillen
Mr. Malcolm Balfour solemnly lays a wreath at the War Memorial in Enniskillen on behalf of the Royal British Legion.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:20:00 +0000
Air Ambulance NI given a cheque for £200 from Erne Bowling League
Air Ambulance NI has thanked members of Erne Bowling League, who recently raised and donated £200 to help it continue with its lifesaving work all across Northern Ireland.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:50:00 +0000
Fivemiletown quiz nights raise £600 for Air Ambulance NI
The Perfect Pint Fivemiletown recently held two quiz nights for Air Ambulance NI, and were delighted to raise £600 for the charity and its vital work all across Northern Ireland.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:15:00 +0000
Lough Erne Resort: Man to appear in court on number of charges
A 34 year old man has been charged following yesterday's incident at the Lough Erne Resort outside Enniskillen.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Students thanked for raising £561 to help support Cancer Connect NI
Congratulations to Mrs. Caughey and her Year 11 students from St. Kevin's College, Lisnaskea, who recently raised £561.16 and donated the funds to Cancer Connect NI.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:30:00 +0000
Taoiseach reflects on Enniskillen Bomb, 35 years on
The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, has said that attending Remembrance events in Enniskillen brings home the “absolute futility and immorality” of acts such as the Enniskillen Bomb.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:04:00 +0000
Aisling Centre to host 'Memory Tree of Lights' ceremony
A ceremony to remember those who died by suicide will be held later this month.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:45:20 +0000
Fermanagh drug dealer fails to overturn conviction
A drug dealer jailed for causing his girlfriend’s death in a high-speed car chase has failed in a legal bid to overturn his conviction.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:15:00 +0000
Avian Flu disease control restriction zones in place in Fermanagh
Disease control restriction zones have been put in place in Co. Fermanagh after the Republic of Ireland confirmed Avian Influenza H5N1 in samples from a commercial turkey flock in Co. Monaghan.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:55:51 +0000
Jeremy Hunt warns everyone will pay 'more tax' after budget
Jeremy Hunt has warned that everyone will need to pay “a bit more tax” as he warned of “sacrifices” across the board

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Tesco shoppers urged to act TODAY amid major Tesco Clubcard change
As things stand, Delivery Saver codes are worth three Clubcard vouchers for people who use the scheme.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Asda issues George clothing recall due to fire risk
Some George at Asda children's clothing has been recalled due to fire and strangulation risks

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:25:00 +0000
Plenty of maintenance work for beekeepers as winter approaches
October has sped past with a flurry of falling leaves (and Prime Ministers) and the promise of colder weather to come, while the beekeepers’ work has been that of cleaning, repairing and storing all equipment in preparation for next year, writes Et...

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:45:00 +0000
Derry Girls actor entertained at Soroptimist's dinner in Enniskillen
An excellent night was had at the Enniskillen and District Soroptimist Club's fundraising dinner last Friday (November 4) as Game of Thrones and Derry Girls actor Ian McElhinney, along with his special guest acclaimed poet Trish Bennett, entertained ...

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:50:00 +0000
Council to hold emergency meeting over the SWAH
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council are to convene an emergency meeting over the ongoing situation around the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), and have requested that the Western Health & Social Care Trust’s Chief Executive, Neil Guckian, is in a...



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