Impartial Reporter

Sun, 19 May 2024 00:13:40 +0100
Fire in Enniskillen: Chip van erupts in flames on Diamond
A dramatic fire broke out on a chip van near the Townhall in the Diamond area of Enniskillen, sending ferocious flames shooting into the air.

Fri, 17 May 2024 15:19:00 +0100
Inside BT/EE: The moment employees learned their fate
ON TUESDAY employees at BT Enniskillen were called onto an online session.

Fri, 17 May 2024 13:58:00 +0100
Fermanagh farmer who crashed jeep left scene to 'calf a cow'
A LISNASKEA farmer failed to report a car accident because he was attending to a "calving cow", a court has heard.

Fri, 17 May 2024 12:41:00 +0100
Case involving possession of extreme pornography adjourned
Adam Elliot (18), of Tullyrain Road, Ballinamallard, is facing two seperate counts of possessing an extreme pornographic image on March 14, 2020.

Thu, 16 May 2024 14:38:00 +0100
Stars shine in Kinawley as fans enjoy a Country music night
A great night was had in the Fermanagh village of Kinawley at a country music night hosted at Kinawley Community Centre.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:54:00 +0100
Greene uses 'slow learner' term to describe councillors
A Fermanagh councillor has said he would have "no hesitation in apologising" after using the term ‘slow learner’ during a debate last week.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:50:00 +0100
Almost dozen registered childminders leave profession
Hundreds of registered childminders across Northern Ireland are leaving the profession as it is no longer financially viable.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:34:00 +0100
Boy with additional needs waited weeks for emergency dental care
A ten-year-old boy with additional needs including non-verbal autism and ADHD waited weeks for an emergency dental appointment in South West Acute Hospital.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:17:00 +0100
Fermanagh school girl Sophie scoops top prize for her poem
An Enniskillen Model Primary School pupil has scooped a top prize for her poetry. Read her award-winning poem here.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:13:00 +0100
Residents embrace change and remember the good days in Ballinamallard
The Ballinamallard River rushed under the bridge as works took place on the main thoroughfare, while some might grumble that the works are causing disruptions, others maintained they have been a long time coming.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh pharmacists speak out about the crisis in pharmacy
Two Fermanagh pharmacists speak out about the ongoing crisis in community pharmacy as they describe the current situation as at 'breaking point'.

Thu, 16 May 2024 15:44:00 +0100
Michelle Duffy, also known as Camlake Canvas, writes a 'Love Letter'
Michelle Duffy, also known as Camlake Canvas, writes a 'Love Letter' to Fermanagh.

Thu, 16 May 2024 09:30:00 +0100
Enniskillen to host Fermanagh Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships
ENNISKILLEN will place host to the cream of Ireland's pipe band and drum majors when the Fermanagh Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships rolls into town later this month.

Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:00 +0100
Residents hit out as 'rats on steroids' plague estate
RESIDENTS of an Enniskillen housing estate have said they are "at their wits end" due to an ongoing rat infestation in the area.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Farmers' seminar hears about calves, young stock management
At the ‘Your Youngstock; Your future’ seminar hosted recently in the Killyhevlin Hotel by United Feeds and Farm Vet Services, United Feeds’ nutritionist, Matt Bourne, highlighted the importance of achieving first calving by 24 months.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Events ahead to help mark Fermanagh's key World War Two role
It’s almost unbelievable that approximately a quarter of Fermanagh’s population was American military personnel towards the end of the Second World War! That was approximately two GIs for every farm in the county, or alternatively, one GI for eve...

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Councillor criticised over his social media response over burqa ban
A remark by Ulster Unionist Councillor Victor Warrington has been described as "offensive", "ignorant", "misogynistic" and "chauvinistic" after he appeared to endorse the banning of the burqa. In a tweet on Sunday, the Erne East representative respon...

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Panel to judge selfless local community heroes revealed
THE judging panel has been announced for the Impartial Reporter Community Champion Awards 2024, in association with Encirc.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
'Blanket of Love' unveiled as part of mental health festival
The Clinton Centre in the heart of Enniskillen played host to a special event last Sunday as ‘The Blanket of Hope, Compassion and Joy’ was unveiled as part of the NI Mental Health Arts Fest.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Some advice and tips to help save money and cut costs
Try out these four tips and see how much money you save.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Good weather for farmers helps them continue with fieldwork
Farmers have been using the latest spell of warm, sunny and dry weather to move ahead with fieldwork. The warm spell has also given a timely boost to grass growth and has enabled farmers to turn out livestock after one of the longest housed periods f...

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Ecumenical Service for Pentecost at Lough Derg on Sunday
The Ecumenical Service for Pentecost Sunday in Clogher Diocese will take place this year this weekend at Lough Derg, Pettigo in Co. Donegal.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh Fun Farm to receive funding boost
Fermanagh Fun Farm was thrilled to announce that they have received a £2,000 grant from the KFC Youth Foundation.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Unity in diversity: The magic of two worlds coming together
TRADITIONAL twelfth celebrations in Irvinestown will this year combine with the Lady of the Lake Festival.

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Deputy Sister Katie Wilson discusses her work helping stroke patients
CONTINUING our series focusing on healthcare heroes, we speak to Katie Wilson, Deputy Sister, Ward 5, Stroke Unit, at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), Enniskillen. She discusses how much her work means to her, with even the smallest of progress ...

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Darkness Into Light participants spread a message of hope
The now international Darkness Into Light event was well supported locally when people of all ages from across Lisnaskea came together in the pre-dawn hours last Saturday, May 11, walking from the night’s darkness into the light of a new dawn and d...

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Advice and insights for people about thyroid glands
People may suffer from an underactive or overactive thyroid gland, but underactive is by far the more common. An underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) occurs when the thyroid does not produce enough thyroxine. The sufferer is said to have a slow...

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100
'The hairs stand up on my neck when I think of that bomb'
ON THE shores of lower Lough Erne sits a solitary fishing peg; 'Peg 28', as it is known to local anglers.

Thu, 16 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Fivemiletown College 50th anniversary tribute to Eva Martin
A former teacher at Fivemiletown College has been remembered with a special event on the 50th anniversary of her death.

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:00:00 +0100
Political outcry as BT's Enniskillen closure announced
A Fermanagh councillor has said he will be switching providers as BT announced it would close its contact centre in Enniskillen later this year.

Wed, 15 May 2024 15:19:39 +0100
School closures row reflected badly on Executive, Foster tells inquiry
A political row over the closure of schools in Northern Ireland at the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic reflected badly on the Stormont Executive, Arlene Foster has said.

Wed, 15 May 2024 15:01:51 +0100
Foster: Suggestion NI was ‘sleepwalking’ into pandemic is ‘offensive’
Arlene Foster has called a suggestion that Northern Ireland was “sleepwalking” into the coronavirus pandemic “offensive”.

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:51:24 +0100
Foster said she ‘can’t stand’ with O’Neill after Storey funeral
Minutes from a fractious meeting of the Stormont Executive show then First Minister Arlene Foster saying she “can’t stand” on the same platform as Michelle O’Neill after the Sinn Fein minister’s attendance at the funeral of Bobby Storey.

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:41:31 +0100
Arlene Foster defends leadership during Covid-19 pandemic
Northern Ireland’s former first minister Baroness Foster has expressed “great regret” that Stormont did not anticipate the speed with which the Covid-19 pandemic spread.

Wed, 15 May 2024 11:50:00 +0100
Enniskillen development could be first in the UK event told
A recent public information event heard that if approved new ‘hangar homes’ at Enniskillen Airport could become the first in the UK.

Wed, 15 May 2024 17:01:35 +0100
Enniskillen Integrated PS new principal announced
The new principal of Enniskillen Integrated Primary School was announced today, Wednesday by the outgoing principal, Adele Kerr.

Wed, 15 May 2024 16:15:00 +0100
Executive must 'make good' on victim and survivors facility
THE director of a local victim's support charity has urged the NI Executive to "make good" on commitments for a new health centre in Lisnaskea. 

Wed, 15 May 2024 16:01:00 +0100
Glamping pods application refused by Fermanagh and Omagh councillors
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s Planning Committee have turned down permission for a glamping pods tourism facility by majority in a decision which appears to have been split down party lines although the exact breakdown of voting is current...

Wed, 15 May 2024 15:21:00 +0100
Junior doctors 'no choice' but to stage further walkouts
A SWAH doctor has described the breakdown of pay negotiations - which will see junior doctors once again taking to the pickets - as "hugely frustrating".

Wed, 15 May 2024 09:24:27 +0100
19-year-old sustains 'serious injuries' in Lisbellaw collision
 A 19-YEAR-OLD man was is being treated for "serious" head and arm injuries following a two-vehicle collision near Lisbellaw.  Police are currently appealing for information and witnesses following a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Tatty...

Wed, 15 May 2024 14:18:00 +0100
Nathan Carter becomes Lough Erne Resort ambassador
The Lough Erne Resort in Enniskillen has appointed Irish country music singer Nathan Carter as its first brand ambassador.

Tue, 14 May 2024 20:05:23 +0100
Police at scene of ‘serious’ road traffic collision in Fermanagh
Police are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in Lisbellaw.

Tue, 14 May 2024 16:27:00 +0100
Feast of cultural delights at the Ardhowen Theatre this week
There's plenty on offer at the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen this week.

Tue, 14 May 2024 14:25:15 +0100
O’Neill: ‘Sorry for attending Storey funeral during pandemic’
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has apologised for attending a large-scale funeral for veteran republican Bobby Storey during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 14 May 2024 11:44:00 +0100
BT/EE Enniskillen staff informed of proposed closure date
The proposed closure date of the BT Group's site in Enniskillen has been confirmed this morning.

Tue, 14 May 2024 09:44:04 +0100
Rob’s relatives come together in his memory for fundraiser
Family members of the late Robert Carson set out to fundraise for Prostate Cancer UK and Queen's University Research Foundation by organising various events last weekend.

Tue, 14 May 2024 16:59:00 +0100
Families return to Lough Erne to grieve murdered loved ones
THIS weekend, the families of four 1st Royal Regiment of Fusilier soldiers will return to Enniskillen 40-years-old after a bomb shattered their lives.

Tue, 14 May 2024 13:30:22 +0100
Derrylin Amateur Dramatic Society stages comeback show
After a hiatus of several years, the Derrylin Amateur Dramatic Society performed its latest show last weekend in Enniskillen.

Tue, 14 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Slieve Rushen Wind Farm offers grants to local projects
Community projects within 12 km of the Slieve Rushen Wind Farm may be eligible to apply for a grant.

Mon, 13 May 2024 17:00:00 +0100
Northern Lights seen in Fermanagh - your pictures
Fermanagh residents marvelled at the wonders of the Northern Lights when they appeared in Northern Ireland over the weekend.

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