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1 day ago | 
independent.ie | Gerry Mclaughlin
Sligo’s DVAS dealt with 220 women last year The Domestic Violence Advocacy Service, (DVAS) which covers Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan is hoping to have a badly-needed refuge site in the town shortly. There is still no refuge for women in the region even though over 220 women came looking for help to the service last year, and the numbers are expected to rise.
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2 days ago | 
impartialreporter.com | Gerry Mclaughlin
2 1/1 As Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young sang: “Teach your children well. And feed them on your dreams” Successive teachers did just that in St. John the Baptist Primary School over the past 65 years, as the local community shed tears of joy and sorrow, saying slán to a very special school on a soft summer Wednesday in June. Canon Michael McGourty set the tone at an emotional and beautiful Mass in Toura Chapel, where the children were the stars of the show.
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2 days ago | 
impartialreporter.com | Gerry Mclaughlin
Colin Urwin (Image: Supplied) Long ago in rural County Tyrone and Fermanagh, long before electric light, running water, or, indeed, the internet, mobile phones, and endless apps, ordinary folk made their own entertainment. It has often been said that the Irish are world champions of storytelling, thanks to an oral tradition stretching back thousands of years. This tradition lives in the Irish language, which carries its own rhythm and poetry.
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2 days ago | 
impartialreporter.com | Gerry Mclaughlin
Confidence is the key word for Fermanagh’s experienced full-back Ciara Clarke as the Ernesiders visit Tyrone in the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship quarter-final. And she believes the team has the ability to go all the way and emulate last year’s All-Ireland Intermediate champions Leitrim whom the Ernesiders beat in last year’s league encounter.
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2 days ago | 
impartialreporter.com | Gerry Mclaughlin
Kane Connor (Image: File photo) The one that got away! The last time Fermanagh Ladies played Tyrone in the League they were deservedly leading by three points - but were hit with a late sucker punch goal which deprived them of a big psychological victory. Tyrone edged home by 4-11 to 3-11 in an entertaining affair. On Sunday, they have a big chance to make amends when they lock horns again with the Red Hands with an All-Ireland Intermediate semi-final slot at stake.
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3 days ago | 
independent.ie | Gerry Mclaughlin
A HIQA report published this week following a two day inspection last October stated that there was overcrowding in the department with admitted patients being nursed on trolleys in the main corridor under bright lights and with noise and bustle around them. Such a scenario was a risk to quality and patient safety said the report.
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3 days ago | 
independent.ie | Gerry Mclaughlin
The event is called a Stroll 4 Sean and begins at mid-day.It is part of fundraising campaign to support Sean Brown and his family as they live with the difficulties of his MND Diagnosis last year. It is a free, one hour event and all are welcome to take part in the short stroll around the walking track on the day. Sean moved to Sligo in the early Noughties from his home in Cloonfad and is well bedded into the Sligo community since, and is especially well known in local GAA and business circles.
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5 days ago | 
impartialreporter.com | Gerry Mclaughlin
But it is quite another when you do not do yourself justice. And deeply disappointed Fermanagh captain Declan McCusker was trying to come to terms with why his team did not get out of the blocks when it really mattered. “It is so disappointing. I thought the game was there for us in the second half at times," he said.
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5 days ago | 
impartialreporter.com | Gerry Mclaughlin
The Ernesiders had come with high hopes and dreams-but all their aspirations were crushed on the sodden soil of Croker. Donnelly admitted that Kildare were the better team on the day. “I suppose Kildare were the favourites going into the game with the quality that they have within their team with size as well as pace throughout their team as well," said Donnelly. “And they are backboned by that All-Ireland winning U-20 side so we were well aware of their qualities.
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5 days ago | 
impartialreporter.com | Gerry Mclaughlin
In truth, the margin of defeat could have been much greater had dominant Kildare not kicked 13 wides. But they did have the man of the match in super sub Brian McLoughlin, who kicked five great points to make the real difference in this turgid affair. This was a most frustrating evening for Fermanagh, who came with high hopes but just did not bring any real threat, as the occasion seemed to affect some of their players. They gave away a lot of possession and showed no real conviction.
