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Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Fermanagh school cannot appeal or review decision to close school
The Department of Education has said there is no provision in legislation to appeal or review the closure of St. Mary’s High School, Brollagh in a statement to the Impartial Reporter yesterday (Wednesday).

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:52:19 +0000
Coronavirus in Fermanagh and Omagh: no cases recorded in over 80's
There has been welcome news today as there have been no new cases of coronavirus in people aged over 80 in the past week, a sign that the vaccination programme may be working.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:01:16 +0000
Fermanagh boxer pleads guilty to assaulting Mannok directors
A medal-winning Fermanagh boxer has pleaded guilty to assaulting two senior local businessmen at a local filling station almost two-years-ago

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:22:21 +0000
Bullying: Talk to someone you trust
Phyllis Stephenson is originally from Mulleek, near Belleek in County Fermanagh.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:19:10 +0000
Don’t let depression or anxiety stop you from realising people do want to help you
SARAH (not her real name) has been living with depression and anxiety for many years. Following a diagnosis with breast cancer, her mental health deteriorated further.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:07:06 +0000
‘Social Prescribing’ was unknown to me – but it helped me so much
OPINION: User of the Arc Healthy Living Centre's Social Prescribing service

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:47:28 +0000
NI Mental health champion Siobhan O' Neill on protecting mental health
The past year has been for many, immeasurably stressful.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:12:55 +0000
Eating Disorders, The signs and symptoms and steps to recovery
Eating Disorders are one of many mental health conditions that are present in our society.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:51:11 +0000
NI Children's Commissioner: With the right supports our children will flourish again
Opinion: Koulla Yiasouma, the Children's Commissioner for Northern Ireland

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:05:23 +0000
Let's Talk: A service user from Fermanagh Women's Aid
Domestic ABUSE is sadly a worrying part of our society, with countless women, men and children impacted by its effects.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
NI's promising vaccinations progress, to date, revealed by latest statistics
The Department of Health has published its latest detailed breakdown of Northern Ireland’s (NI) vaccination numbers.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:17:19 +0000
Samaritans Omagh: No judgement, just kindness awaits
IN OPERATION for more than 60 years, Samaritans Omagh has been covering the areas of Fermanagh amd Tyrone with its support line and outreach programmes.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:15:19 +0000
Fermanagh student offers us all some lessons in staying focused despite the ongoing crisis
COMMENT: Abigail Farrelly

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000
VIDEO: Let's Talk - It's time to make a difference to our mental health and wellbeing
On Thursday, March 11, The Impartial Reporter are encouraging people to talk about their mental health through the 'Let's Talk' campaign. Check out our website and social media pages as we dedicate the day to uplifting stories, focused mental h...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000
VIDEO: Making the headlines this week in Fermanagh
In this week's Impartial Reporter

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:46:27 +0000
Drugs seized at port by PSNI worth over half a million pounds
Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Unit have seized suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of £510,000 and arrested a man yesterday (Tuesday).

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:55:22 +0000
Coronavirus in Fermanagh and Omagh: Cases in community falling
Cases of Covid-19 in Fermanagh and Omagh have continued to decline.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:42:29 +0000
Coronavirus in Fermanagh: New dashboard on vaccination progress goes live
A dashboard charting the progress of Northern Ireland’s vaccination programme has gone live from today (March 10).

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:11:16 +0000
Fermanagh firefighters attend incident involving lorry in Enniskillen
Firefighters used jets to cool down an articulated lorry that had overheated on the Sligo Road, Enniskillen on Monday morning (March 8).

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:36:40 +0000
Feasibility study assessing Northern Ireland-Scotland bridge or tunnel
A major transport connectivity review is assessing the feasibility of a bridge or tunnel between Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:35:00 +0000
Fracking: Transparency call over Fermanagh and Omagh Council meeting
A number of members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have criticised the holding of a “behind closed doors” meeting between consultants appointed by the Department for the Economy in relation to fracking.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:12:00 +0000
BBC release trailer for Line of Duty season six - watch it here
The hit BBC show will make a return to BBC One on March 21 with a seven-part season, making it the longest series to date.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:28:41 +0000
Amazon plan to open more 'contactless' grocery stores in the UK - how they work
Customers at Amazon’s futuristic “contactless” stores will not need to queue for their groceries.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Country star Lisa McHugh releases new single
COUNTRY Music sensation Lisa McHugh has released a new single, ‘Bad Idea’.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:39:45 +0000
Chapter and Verse: Rosie Devine
ROSE Devine (28) is a book lover from Arney. When she is not reading books, she can be found studying for her degree or working as a proof reader and copy writer at Devine Intervention.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:48:48 +0000
Vaccination programme for Covid-19 hailed a success
The continued success of our Covid-19 vaccination programme will guide us to brighter days, the First Minister, deputy First Minister and Health Minister have said.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:41:00 +0000
PhD examines role of homegrown protein crops in dairy cow diets
The topical subject of using homegrown proteins in dairy cow diets has been recently used by Dr. David Johnston, to complete his PhD funded jointly by DAERA and AgriSearch, supervised by Queen's University and AFBI.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:29:01 +0000
Casualty airlifted to hospital following two-vehicle crash in Fermanagh
One casualty was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast and a second brought by ambulance to the South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen following a two-vehicle collision on the Killadeas Road, Co. Fermanagh on March 8, the Northern Irel...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:45:44 +0000
Coronavirus in Fermanagh and Omagh: Eight new cases of virus
THERE were 8 new cases of Coronavirus reported across Fermanagh and Omagh over the weekend, with five of these reported in the past 24 hours.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Streaming titans Disney and Netflix open up a new front to battle on
THE streaming wars saw a new front open late last month with Disney+ rolling out ‘Star’ in the UK and other key markets – a brand-new channel stuffed full of a variety of classic TV series and films.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:18:55 +0000
Number of windows broken at property in Belleek, Co. Fermanagh
Police in Enniskillen are appealing for information following the report of criminal damage at property in the Belleek area on Wednesday, March 3.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:07:16 +0000
Ten fire service appliances attended fire in Fermanagh
10 Fire Service appliances attended a gorse fire on Saturday.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Novavax Covid-19 vaccine: Western Trust team join volunteers
STAFF from the Western Health and Social Trust (Western Trust) joined volunteers from across Northern Ireland (NI) to take part in a milestone study into the new Novavax Covid-19 vaccine.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Health: No cover in Out of Hours service in Fermanagh six times in four months
The Out of Hours service offered by Western Urgent Care (WUC) did not have cover available to operate six times in the past two months, it has been confirmed.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:36:20 +0000
Coronavirus: Over 60's urged to get vaccine as booking lines are extended
The opening hours for the Covid-19 vaccination telephone booking line have been extended.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Fermanagh and Omagh cultural organisations share in £10.86 million emergency funding
THE Arts Council of Northern Ireland recently announced funding of £10,8m from its Stability and Renewal Programme for Organisations, to support 168 cultural organisations across Northern Ireland affected as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:51:17 +0000
Fermanagh road reopens following crash
The Killadeas Road between Trory Roundabout and Killadeas has now reopened following a two-vehicle road traffic collision (RTC) where two casualties were taken to hospital this morning (March 8).

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:39:00 +0000
Insurance website urges farmers to protect machinery
Farmers and landowners have been urged to take better precautions to protect their agricultural machinery and equipment.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:31:10 +0000
Coronavirus in Fermanagh and Omagh: No Covid-19 ICU patients in SWAH
There were 11 new cases of Coronavirus reported across Fermanagh and Omagh over the weekend. Five of these cases were reported in the past 24 hours. There were 144 cases reported across the whole of Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours by the Dep...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:05:04 +0000
Two casualties taken to hospital following crash on Fermanagh road
Firefighters used cutting equipment to rescue two casualties from their vehicles following a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on the Killadeas Road this morning (March 8).

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:45:08 +0000
Air ambulance at scene of two-vehicle crash in Fermanagh
The Air ambulance service attended a road traffic collision (RTC) involving two vehicles on the Killadeas Road that occurred this morning (March 8).

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:40:30 +0000
Fermanagh RNLI assist two people on a broken-down boat
THE RNLI in Carrybridge carried out a rescue of a small fishing boat over the weekend.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:36:00 +0000
The Impartial Reporter to dedicate a day to mental health and wellbeing
ON THURSDAY, March 11, The Impartial Reporter will be dedicating its journalism towards encouraging people to talk about mental health and wellbeing.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:45:52 +0000
Fermanagh road closed following crash
The Killadeas Road between Trory Roundabout and Killadeas is currently closed as emergency services deal with a road traffic collision involving two vehicles.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
International Women's Day: Kat challenges stereotypes
GROWING up and standing at just over five feet tall, Kat Cassidy (29) always knew she wanted a hands-on job and knew she wanted to work with motors.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 19:40:00 +0000
Fermanagh student to spend fortnight in Cambridge on summer scheme
A TALENTED Fermanagh teenager has landed herself a place on the University of Cambridge Summer school scheme.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:30:42 +0000
Men arrested in Republican dissident investigation released
Two men aged 51 and 25 arrested in the Rosslea area of Fermanagh have been released following questioning.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Fermanagh property prices rise 4.9 per cent in Q4, 2020
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...

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Covid-19 and education: ‘Nothing compares to being in the classroom’
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.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 07:30:00 +0000
Students left ‘in tears’ as Brollagh closure news is revealed
There has been widespread shock and condemnation following the decision by the Department of Education to close St. Mary’s High School, Brollagh (pictured).



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