IT WAS revealed recently that in the last quarter of 2020, residential properties in the Fermanagh and Omagh area increased in price by 4.9 per cent on the previous quarter ­– the second-highest percentage increase in property prices recorded a...

AS THE return of children heading back to school edges ever closer, a County Fermanagh teacher believes that staff and students alike cannot wait to get back into the classrooms after a Covid-disrupted 12 months.

There has been widespread shock and condemnation following the decision by the Department of Education to close St. Mary’s High School, Brollagh (pictured).

THIS year’s International Women’s Day – marked annually on March 8 – will be celebrated at a virtual event organised by the Rotary Club of Enniskillen.

WORKING under extreme pressures never experienced before, Dr. Terence McManus has experienced the highs and lows of medical life whilst working in the Covid-19 Ward at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

Police have arrested a 20 year old man following a number of road traffic collisions in Enniskillen on Saturday.

Two men have been arrested in Fermanagh under the Terrorism Act as part of an ongoing investigation into violent dissident Republican activity.

THERE has been widespread sadness following the passing of one of the stalwarts of education in County Fermanagh.

Covid, Climate and the Systems View of Life

Each year, Belcoo Pharmacy holds a coffee morning in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.

CINEMA and TV fans had a rare highlight to share a few days ago – this year’s annual Golden Globes, with not even the global pandemic bringing that particular cultural juggernaut to a halt, although the ceremony had to swerve a number of obsta...

IT HAS certainly been a presidential year of 'firsts' for Heather Ellis, the President of the Rotary Club of Enniskillen.

A LOCAL business owner in Lisnaskea has hit out at the proposed closure of the Bank of Ireland branch in the town, one of more than half of the international banking group's proposed branch closures across Northern Ireland (NI).

FORMER Impartial Reporter editor Denzil McDaniel recently took part in an online discussion organised by Ireland’s Future, a group that promotes discussion and debate about a new constitutional vision for the island of Ireland.

Police have warned people in the Fermanagh and Omagh area to continue to be vigilant against scammers after a man lost £400 purchasing what he believed to be a new iPhone 11 yesterday (Thursday, March 4).

THE wife of the late Iggy Murphy, who passed away last Thursday, described her husband as someone who always put the needs of others first.

ENNISKILLEN has received another jobs boost with the announcement that a software company that has an office in the town is creating 15 new jobs, with a number of these to be assigned to the Fermanagh town.

An Enniskillen Facebook group recently posted an old photo of 'the streets' area of the town, which brought back memories for many of us; the pic showed the whole area opposite the Cathedral hall right over to the former RUC barracks packed with h...

Weight loss is a topic I prefer to avoid writing about as it has many connotations, not all of them healthy. 

Fermanagh organisation Ellie's Retreat is to be highlighted by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council illuminates Enniskillen Castle for various charities and iniatives.

Apophis, which is nicknamed the ‘God of Chaos’, is set to fly past us late this evening.

The number of inpatients at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) remains low.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s St. Patrick’s Festival 2021 programme was officially launched online on Monday by the Chair of the Council, Councillor Diana Armstrong.

A MAN who is donating his kidney to a nine-year-old boy has described the opportunity to do so as “life-affirming”, and he is grateful for having the opportunity to help somebody who needs it.

While non-essential stores aren't set to re-open on the 12th April Brits are currently getting their shopping fix online.

THE theme of 'reflection' is currently inspiring the work of artist Claire McNulty, from Enniskillen.

MEMORIES and experiences of growing up in rural Fermanagh continue to influence the work of artist Amanda Montgomery, who is now based in Belfast.

Latest figures published today by NISRA show that there were five further Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland from February 20-26. The total number of Covid deaths in the area now stands at 100.

FERMANAGH Trust, in partnership with Holywell Trust in Londonderry, and the Rural Community Network, has launched ‘Community Leadership in the West’ – an ambitious project to identify and develop leaders and help secure a positive future for...

A NEW Text-A-Nurse service has been launched to provide young people with a secure and confidential text messaging service to a school nurse for advice and support.

Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

The first sod has been cut on a new whiskey distillery in Garrison.

On Tuesday the Northern Ireland executive unveiled their plans to help bring Northern Ireland out of the coronavirus lockdown.

Northern Ireland Business Info has released guidance for retailers who will be operating click and collect services from next week.

The budget airline is hopeful it can fly 60-70 per cent of normal traffic volumes this summer.

It was another day of low number of cases in Fermanagh and Omagh, as five positive Covid cases were recorded by the Department of Heath in the last 24 hours.

Ryanair has today (Thursday) announced it will return to Belfast City Airport after 11 years and is delighted to launch eight new routes for summer 2021 connecting Belfast to a host of popular international summer destinations.Northern Ireland co...

A recent study found that for 17% of COVID-19 patients with multiple symptoms, skin rashes were the first symptom to appear.

Latest figures published today by NISRA show that there were 1,958 excess deaths from 1st March to 31st December 2020, 15.4% above expected levels. The figures also show that in the same period, there were 1,903 Covid-19 related deaths.

An insight into some of the news and sport in this week's paper.

The Department of Health is today publishing its latest detailed breakdown of Northern Ireland’s vaccination numbers.

Sean Lynch MLA to host online public meeting calling for Lisnaskea Bank of Ireland branch to stay open

THROUGHOUT February, an Enniskillen man and his autistic son were taking part in a 50K challenge to raise money for Autism NI.

THE community of Fivemiletown paid a dignified and respectful goodbye to the late Captain Hugh Robert Lowry, OBE, on his final journey through the village last Friday morning, February 26.

Charge after allegedly leaving without paying over £60 bill

Three ‘Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) Emergency Department (ED) staff members at the South West Acute Hospital have been congratulated on running a full marathon in Fermanagh on the 14th November 2020 to raise funds for nurses...

Ireland’s leading pop/country artist, Lisa McHugh today (Wednesday) confirmed that she has landed her dream role – presenting her very own weekly show on Downtown Radio.

Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew has called on British holiday company, Britannia Hotel Group, to take urgent action following revelations by a whistleblower that the company was operating an anti-Irish and anti-Traveller policy.

THE members of the Enniskillen Round Table group are using the money they have been saving during the lockdown to raise funds for a very deserving local cause.

A group of seven farmers from across Northern Ireland including John Egerton from Rosslea have started an innovative project, having secured funding through the European Innovation Partnership Scheme, which will investigate practical ways to measure,...