The retirement of five local midwives was celebrated with a meal at the Killyhevlin Hotel recently.

With 181 years of collective services between them, the midwives who are stepping down to enjoy retirement are: Lettie Coulter, Liz Duncan, Lesley Foley, Geraldine McGandy and Sandra Wilson.

Many stories of their careers working in the maternity units at the Erne Hospital and the South West Acute Hospital were shared during the special event.