Impartial Reporter
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100Beloved Fermanagh monument captured with drone footage
LOOKING ahead to the then imminent closure of Forthill Park in the centre of Enniskillen – now closed to the public until September for restoration works – The impartial Reporter popped around the corner from its offices recently to take a look a...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +0100Obituary: Mr. William 'Billy' David Crooke
William David Crooke, known to all as Billy, passed away at the South West Acute Hospital on the night of April 12, 2021 after a sudden illness. He was 83 years old.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:52:49 +0100Arlene Foster defamation case: TV doctor in ‘last chance saloon’
Celebrity doctor Christian Jessen is to be offered a “last chance saloon” opportunity to prove his credibility in a defamation case taken by Northern Ireland’s First Minister, a judge has said.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:24:39 +0100Tyrone youth who raped a child and sexually abused another given probation
A County Tyrone youth who raped a child and sexually abused another has been placed on probation for three years and made subject to a Sexual Offences Prevention Order.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:20:43 +0100Fermanagh murder accused was a 'controlling man' who grew tired of his wife, court hears
THE man accused of murdering his wife in Fermanagh on a boating holiday to celebrate their up and coming 14th wedding anniversary was a controlling man who'd tired of her, yet was unwilling to accept she might divorce him, the start of his trial hear...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100Arlene Foster: DUP MLAs asked to sign letter of no confidence
There have been suggestions this afternoon (Tuesday) that Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA Arlene Foster's time as the leader of the DUP may be coming to an end with reports speculating that 75 percent of her MLA's have signed a letter of no confidence....
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100Fermanagh ambulance service supported by ‘Help Our Health Heroes’ fund
THE local ambulance service has availed of the ‘Help Our Health Heroes Fund’, which saw the team receive TVs for their headquarters in Enniskillen as well as their deployment points in Lisnaskea and Irvinestown.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:16:29 +0100Majority of Covid-19 cases in Fermanagh and Omagh in under 40s in last week
In the last seven days, people under 40 years of age have made up the majority of positive Covid-19 cases in Fermanagh and Omagh.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:32:35 +0100Fermanagh PSNI seizes thousands of pills in drugs haul
PSNI officers yesterday (Monday) seized thousands of Diazapam and Pregabalin pills from an address in Fermanagh.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100Enniskillen Rotary club launches new fundraising event
The Rotary Club of Enniskillen’s newly launched Run.For.Rotary event is already gathering pace as participants get their skates on!
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:57:31 +0100Fermanagh and Omagh Council to reopen some facilities as restrictions ease
A number of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council facilities will reopen to the public over the coming days following further easing of Covid-19 restrictions announced by the Northern Ireland Executive recently.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:19:45 +0100Carrybridge RNLI assist seven people in Fermanagh
CARRYBRIDGE RNLI assisted seven people during two separate call-outs on Lough Erne on Sunday afternoon last, April 25.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 21:49:40 +0100Line of Duty star issues statement over exit and teases fans ahead of finale
The actor teased fans ahead of the series six finale next week.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:45:16 +0100Fermanagh man accused of indecent assault
AN EDERNEY man accused of indecent assault of a male over 30 years ago has been returned for trial.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:42:40 +0100Man arrested for indecent exposure in Fermanagh
A man was arrested earlier today (Monday) on the banks of Devenish Island after he exposed himself to members of the public in Enniskillen from a vessel on Lough Erne.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100Disney + Extraordinary: Creator Emma Moran talks about new show
A KILLADEAS woman will be working with Disney+ to develop a new superhero programme for the streaming giant.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:38:08 +0100Court hears Fermanagh man left one party to go to another during lockdown
A 24-year-old man caught breaching Covid-19 restrictions on three separate occasions has been fined at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:14:14 +0100Enniskillen RNLI assist two people on Lough Erne
Enniskillen RNLI came to the aid of two people last night (Sunday 26 April) after their cruiser got into difficulty on Lower Lough Erne.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100Tune in to Enniskillen Royal Grammar School’s second audio play 'Janus'
BUILDING on the success of ‘Erne Emergency’ – Enniskillen Royal Grammar School’s (ERGS) Junior Drama Club’s audio play, created during the first lockdown – the Year 12 GSCE Drama class has now taken to the airwaves.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:43:21 +0100Fermanagh man who threatened nurse at SWAH given probation
A 34-YEAR-OLD man who threatened a nurse in the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) was sentenced to an 18-month probation sentence in Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:24:00 +0100Jury sworn in Lough Erne murder accused's trial
A JURY was sworn in today (Monday, April 26) in the Dungannon Crown Court trial of a 44-year-old father of two accused of murdering his Chinese wife four years ago this month during a boating trip on Lough Erne.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:34:00 +0100Perfect conditions for potato planting
Photos by John McVitty
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:33:20 +0100Covid in Fermanagh: Two postal districts record zero cases in last week
From April 19-25 two postal districts in Fermanagh recorded no positive Covid-19 cases according to the Department of Health.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:59:12 +0100Line of Duty episode six watched by nearly 11million
THE latest series of Line of Duty, which stars Enniskillen's own Adrian Dunbar, has amassed huge audience numbers every week – but last night's episode reached nearly 11 million viewers as fans tuned in to find out the fate of DI Kate Fleming (V...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100Fire safety back on the syllabus for Fermanagh pupils
NORTHERN Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and the Fermanagh and Omagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), on behalf of all PCSPs in Northern Ireland (NI), have teamed up to provide important fire safety messages to all P5 childre...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:30:00 +0100Sydare Eggs celebrates 50 years in business in Fermanagh
AS SYDARE Eggs celebrates 50 years in business this year, founder Nancy Maguire (88) is proud to see the family business continue to flourish in the capable hands of the next generation.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 19:04:47 +0100Covid-19 vaccination programme fully opens for 35-39 year olds
The vaccine programme in Northern Ireland will fully open for those aged 35 to 39 from 8am tomorrow.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100Fermanagh and Omagh District Council executives feature on 'Townhall Rich List'
Five current and former Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Executives appear on the 2021 ‘Town Hall Rich List’, that compiles the number of public officials who receive financial packages greater than £100,000 a year.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100Brexit: Dolan calls for end to credit card rip-off
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan brought a motion to the Assembly on Monday on stopping any ‘Brexit credit card rip-off’.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0100Enniskillen school sows seeds for the future as they open eco-garden
FIRST Minister Arlene Foster was on hand as a very special guest as the seeds of the trees and flowers of the future were planted last week at Willowbridge School in Enniskillen.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100Fermanagh woman receives Royal Maundy Gift from The Queen
A KINAWLEY woman who has been awarded the Royal Maundy Gift from The Queen for her exemplary Christian service within the community says she is very humbled to be a recipient.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100Fermanagh playgroup 'delighted' as they receive funding
THERE was relief and happiness at Newtownbutler Playgroup as they were told this week that they would receive the funding they required to keep one of their programmes running for another year.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 10:42:41 +0100Fermanagh residents warned to be vigilant following burglaries
Home owners in Lisnaskea are asked to be vigilant following a number of burglaries in the area.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:44:00 +0100Fermanagh and Omagh Council's opposition to fracking laid bare at meeting
The consultancy company appointed by the Department of Economy Minister Diane Dodds MLA to research the viability of fracking, has been left in no doubt of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s fierce opposition.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:18:00 +0100Exclusive Power's whiskey to be available in Enniskillen pub
One of the largest drinks conglomerates in the world has chosen Blakes of The Hollow in Enniskillen to release an exclusive cask of one of their Irish whiskeys.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0100Fermanagh priest has no objections to women being ordained
FATHER Joe McVeigh has seen plenty of changes in his 50 years as a priest, with the long-serving priest able to look back on changes in the Church, as well as the social and historic developments which have taken place in Northern Ireland since hi...
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:49:56 +0100UK supermarkets issue urgent recalls on cheese, meat and fruit items
Nut allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:39:48 +0100TV Doctor tells court he did not wish to cause Arlene Foster 'distress'
A celebrity doctor has said he posted false rumours that Northern Ireland’s First Minister was having an affair to expose any possible hypocrisy.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100Enniskillen bar hoping to ‘reinvigorate’ town centre with Diamond dining
As hospitality gets ready for its reopening next week, one pub in Enniskillen is hoping to add another dimension to what they can offer customers when they return.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 10:05:00 +0100Irish Tricolour erected at Enniskillen Castle overnight
Questions have been raised this morning (Saturday) after the national flag of the Republic of Ireland, the Irish Tricolour was erected in Enniskillen overnight.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0100Fermanagh learner drivers back on the road but delays to be expected
Learner drivers could face a one-year delay to obtaining their licence due to the backlogs caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a local driving instructor has said.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100Closing SWAH stroke unit would be ‘insane’ says retired Fermanagh doctor
A RETIRED Fermanagh doctor is encouraging people to “stand up” against the threats to close the South West Acute Hospital’s (SWAH) “stellar” Stroke Unit which provided his wife with “excellent quality care” after she had a stroke ear...
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0100Fermanagh natives speak to Stephen Nolan about finding faith in BBC documentary
JOURNALIST Stephen Nolan talks to two Fermanagh natives about their journeys with faith as he explores his own spirituality in a new BBC documentary, ‘Finding Faith With Stephen Nolan’, that opens with Stephen having a frank conversation with ...
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:15:00 +0100Denzil McDaniel: Fans win for now but money men and television still control
I REALLY enjoyed a documentary on BBC NI on Monday evening. ‘Different League: The Derry City story’ didn’t just chart the rise from the ashes of The Troubles of a football club, it also revealed how much that club means to a community.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100Anger as vandals target Mill Race walkway in Ballinamallard
A REPRESENTATIVE of Ballinamallard Development Association has condemned the recent wanton vandalism of the Mill Race walkway, and is concerned that there could be more incidents in the future.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:50:09 +0100Western Trust to suspend all abortion services from 5pm today
Abortion services will be temporarily unavailable in the Western Trust from 5pm today (Friday).
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:25:39 +0100Fermanagh schools suspend the use of transfer tests for 2022-23
Two Fermanagh Grammar schools have announced today, Friday, that they will not be using transfer tests for 2022-23 academic year.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:22:20 +0100Covid in Fermanagh and Omagh: Case rates some of the highest in NI
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area has recorded the second highest total number of positive cases in the last 24 hours with 11.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:42:40 +0100Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons warn shoppers over popular item
Shoppers have been left venting their frustration online.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:33:59 +0100Coronavirus: NISRA stats show 105 deaths in Fermanagh and Omagh since pandemic began
Latest figures published today by NISRA show that 10 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the week 10th April to 16th April 2021.