Impartial Reporter
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:30:53 +0100Can I go home from work if it's too hot?
WITH many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home?
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Lidl Enniskillen staff climb the Cuilcagh Trail to support NSPCC
An intrepid team of four staff members from Lidl’s Enniskillen store went to great lengths (and heights) to raise vital funds for NSPCC Northern Ireland in aid of its flagship event Childhood Day, which took place on 11 June.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 20:57:35 +0100This is why dog owners shouldn't walk their pets during a heatwave
Emergency vets have issued a plea to dog owners to avoid exercising their pets during the heatwave.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:13:53 +0100Enniskillen Magistrates Court: Fermanagh cases in brief
Enniskillen Magistates Court heard a varirty of charges when it sat on Monday morning, Some of the charges included;
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:44:58 +0100What are the rules on sunbathing naked in your own garden? (The laws explained)
With the sun shining and warm weather to rival the Caribbean - it can be tempting to get your kit off in your own garden to avoid any tan lines.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:39:00 +0100Cost of Enniskillen Castle graffiti removal revealed
THE Department for Communities (DfC) has revealed the cost of the removal of graffiti which appeared at Enniskillen Castle last week.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:04:00 +0100Coronavirus vaccination programme cannot continue indefinitely
Northern Ireland’s current vaccination programme will not be available to the public indefinitely, Health Minister Robin Swann has warned.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:14:39 +0100Young female injured following two-vehicle crash in Fermanagh
A young female sustained minor injuries following a road traffic collision involving a bicycle on the Tempo Road, Enniskillen on Monday afternoon.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:34:00 +0100Coronavirus: Vaccine to be offered to some children aged 12 and over
A Covid-19 vaccine will be offered to some children and young people aged 12 years and over with specific underlying health conditions that put them at risk of Covid-19 infection.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:31:13 +0100Struggling to sleep in the heatwave? 6 ways to get a good night's rest
Temperatures may be scorching across the country right now - but for many it also signals some sleepless nights.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:24:00 +0100Re-appeal for information on stolen jet ski in Fermanagh
Police in Fermanagh are re-appealing for information in relation to a jet ski that was stolen on the night of June 11.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Irvinestown schoolboy wins UNISON art competition
UNISON, the largest public service union in Northern Ireland, has just revealed the winners of its hugely successful ‘All We Need is Lunch’ Art Competition.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:08:00 +0100Openers set up another Kesh win
North Fermanagh Cricket Club continued their winning run with a controlled and impressive display at Burndennett Cricket Club on Saturday.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:34:05 +0100Met Office issues UK's first-ever 'extreme heat' warning as temperatures soar
The Met Office has issued its first amber 'extreme heat' warning for parts of the UK as temperatures continue to soar over the coming days.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:54:00 +0100Coronavirus: Fully vaccinated arrivals from France to Northern Ireland must continue to quarantine
From 5pm today (July 19), anyone arriving from France into Northern Ireland must continue to quarantine for 10 days at home or in other accommodation, even if they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:50:43 +0100McKinney murder trial: Judge outlines jurors responsibilities
TRIAL judge Madam Justice McBride, in the case of Strabane man Stephen McKinney – who denies murdering his wife, Lu Na, during a County Fermanagh boating holiday – has begun outlining to jurors their responsibility before coming to any verdict.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100Royal appointments for Fermanagh teens
COUNTY Fermanagh teenagers Odhran Curry and Christopher Hunter have been appointed to serve as Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant’s Cadets for the County of Fermanagh.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:11:35 +0100Arlene Foster recounts hurt at false rumours over her marriage
Northern Ireland’s former First Minister has talked about her determination to tackle social media trolls, revealing some issued deaths threats to her as well as her children.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:06:00 +0100Defeat but Enniskillen get another competitive game under belt
On a fine Saturday afternoon at Lough Shore, Enniskillen played host to County Sligo Cricket Club for their second official match of the season. The more experienced Sligo side emerged victorious from a competitive encounter.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:04:00 +0100Irrepressible Murphy bags first ever Henley gold medal
Rower Gerry Murphy is simply irrepressible.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:01:00 +0100Dunne full of praise for young Fermanagh hurlers following narrow loss to Cavan
Fermanagh 3-05 Cavan 1-13
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100An art exhibition that explored the plight of refugees
A NUMBER of refugees attended the special exhibition of works on the theme of peace building that was held in St. Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen recently.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:26:00 +0100Carrybridge RNLI called out three times in one day
The Carrybridge RNLI volunteer crew were called out three times on Sunday, July 18 to attend to boats that had got into trouble on Lough Erne.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:16:00 +0100Sporting Memories
THIS is a small glimpse of the sports people and teams that have made the headlines in The Impartial Reporter on this week down through the years.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Twelfth of July in Fermanagh: Communities delighted to share novel but still traditional day
THE sun shone brightly in Fermanagh on Monday as a total of seven Twelfth of July parades took place in towns and villages across the county this centennial year.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Fermanagh hoax bomb 'has no place in our society'
A SUSPICIOUS device planted on the Twelfth of July has been declared a hoax.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Megan’s praise of Youthscape programme that changed her life
AN ENNISKILLEN woman who experienced a difficult life journey that resulted in homelessness says that South West College's Youthscape programme has helped her positively turn her life around and achieve amazing things.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100New president for Enniskillen Rotary Club
THE new President of the Rotary Club of Enniskillen says she is "honoured and humbled" to take on the role for the Rotary year of 2021-2022.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Fermanagh SFL set-up leaves little room for error for competing teams
This season’s race for league honours takes on a very interesting format thanks to the Club Player’s Competition.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Anti-social behaviour at Forthill park causes concern
VANDALISM and anti-social behaviour, including reports that people have been climbing the scaffolding currently surrounding Cole's Monument, have resulted in more robust security measures at Forthill Park, Enniskillen, The Impartial Reporter understa...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 14:20:00 +0100Will we ever learn to live well with cultural differences?
A COUPLE of weeks ago I was reminded of the splendour of Donegal when we visited Tullan Strand at Bundoran and dandered along the Roguey cliff walk, one of the many spectacular views throughout the county.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Celebrating art created in lockdown at Hambly & Hambly exhibition
HAMBLY & Hambly, an innovative art gallery and cultural hub established four years ago in the landmark Grade II-listed Dunbar House in Enniskillen, is currently hosting a vast exhibition of visual and literary art, ENLIGHTEN.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Twelfth of July: Parades take place in Trillick and Fivemiletown
THE Clogher Valley Twelfth took somewhat of a different format from previous years as Fivemiletown district and Annahoe district held separate parades to keep in line with coronavirus restrictions.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Police, DUP confirm ‘hanging Orangeman effigy’ was a flag
THE PSNI are treating the removal of a Union flag which was replaced with another flag on the night of July 11th as a hate incident.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Troubles Legacy: Fury as Westminster announces plans for an amnesty
A MAN whose father was killed in the Enniskillen Bomb has said he is "disgusted" with the just announced plans by the British government to introduce a statute of limitations that will end all prosecutions related to The Troubles before 1998.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Twelfth of July in Enniskillen: Sunny smiles at parade
As LOCALS often say: ‘The sun always shines on the Twelfth’, and this year was no exception, with the sun breaking through on what was supposed to be a cloudy day, just as bands and Orange Lodges congregated by Enniskillen Castle ahead of the par...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Family mourns late Fermanagh businessman
THE heartbroken wife of the late businessman and innovator, Bertie Hemphill, has paid tribute to her beloved husband of 56 years who was always there for her "no matter what".
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Schoolboy William Woods rearing calves following Credit Union win
WHAT would you do if you were 10 years old and won €1,000? For William Woods from Ballyconnell, the answer was simple: buy calves.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:39:10 +0100Baldwin expects big display from Fermanagh hurlers in ‘do or die’ clash
Joe Baldwin is hoping hurling supporters around Fermanagh will get to Brewster Park this weekend and see where hurling is at in the county as Fermanagh take on Monaghan in a “do or die” Lory Meagher clash.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:00:00 +0100Lady of the Lake festival fun makes quite a splash
THERE was a sense of normality in Irvinestown on Friday night when the mini-Lady of the Lake festival was officially opened for 2021.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:28:00 +0100Fermanagh kids happy to be a 'bug motel manager'
Local primary school pupils are enjoying taking on new innovative roles in ‘hospitality’ with the arrival of exciting bug motels, courtesy of a major biodiversity project led by SGN Natural Gas.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100Actor rushed to hospital following incident at Ardhowen Theatre
AN ACTOR was rushed to hospital on Saturday evening after a ‘technical difficulty’ with a set at the Ardhowen theatre led the actor to fall.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:37:00 +0100Lough watching serves up some great insights into wildlife
ONE of the beauties of living on the shores of Lough Erne is that you don’t have to rely on TV shows like ‘Springwatch’ for your wildlife entertainment.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:13:00 +0100Coronavirus: Interim vaccine certificates available to download
The interim vaccine certification process is being updated to enable users to download their vaccine certificates at home.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:40:00 +0100IFA camp was pitch-perfect
SOME of Fermanagh’s future finest soccer players were out and about at the IFA Soccer Camp held at the Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen recently, where plenty of kids were delighted to be put through their paces with their pals.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:21:21 +0100McKinney Murder Trial: Prosecution submissions heard
SUBMISSIONS from the prosecution in the trial of a man accused of murdering his wife were heard on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100Derek Ryan delights Fresh Focus service users in surprise gig
Recently Fresh Focus Day Opportunities service arranged a special surprise for its service users to thank them for their great efforts during the Covid pandemic.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:54:32 +0100Fermanagh rower eyes up 2024 Games after superb World U23 silver
Fermanagh rower, Ross Corrigan capped off his final year in the U23 category with a brilliant silver medal for Ireland at the World U23 Rowing Championships.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:48:43 +0100Banda hits hat-trick for Mallards in 11 goal pre-season thriller
Ballinamallard United manager Harry McConkey was pleased with the workout his players got over two games on Saturday.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:44:05 +0100Irish Coaches told me ‘to back my speed’ - Baloucoune
As debuts go, Robert Baloucoune’s Irish one must be up there with some of the best.