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Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:01:00 +0100
Search for a new Fermanagh senior manager to commence
The search for a new Fermanagh manager will now begin following the news last week that Ryan McMenamin was stepping down from the position after two years in charge.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
A perfect ten for 2021 Stendhal Festival as Fermanagh acts delight weekend’s audiences
THE multi-award winning Stendhal Festival celebrated its tenth anniversary year in fine style this past weekend, with many acts joining the line-up including two Fermanagh acts; Laytha and the Pat McManus Band.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Ederney man raises his fears for local starlings
A LOCAL bird lover has raised his concerns for the population of small birds in his area after six nests around his home were attacked by magpies, killing a number of starling chicks.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh man, 48, fined for resisting police following contest
A MAN has been convicted of resisting police following a contest at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Disappointment at exclusion of community from Maple Healthcare meeting
A LOCAL councillor has expressed his disappointment that patients of a health centre will not be able to attend a meeting that will discuss some of the issues it faces.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Pre-war sailing dinghy cuts over Lough Erne once again
AFTER more than 50 years, a Snipe sailing dinghy has taken to the waters around Crom Castle.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Blue Moon: How to see the rare Sturgeon full moon
Here's everything you need to know about when, how and where to see the last full moon of the summer.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
NHS Covid scam warning issued to people across the UK
This latest scam involves a text message containing a link to a website mimicking the official NHS website.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Trillick family raises £1,300 in memory of their son and family to support new local service
THE Lee family in Trillick recently held a charity car wash and raffle at their home in memory of their son and brother, Daniel, who died by suicide on July 1, 2019.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Farmer’s season appears to be in ruins as team dissolved
Keith Farmer’s British Superstock season looks to be over after his team, Morello-IMR, pulled out of the most recent round at Donnington Park and admitted they are not in a position to provide a bike for the remaining races of the 2021 campaign.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Schools salute students for superb GCSE results
STUDENTS from across the district received their GCSE results on Thursday, August 12, which were determined by their teachers exercising their professional judgement using a range of evidence following the absence of exams due to the ongoing Covid-19...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 19:00:04 +0100
Man arrested in Enniskillen after police search property
A 36-year-old man has been arrested after suspected Class A drugs were seized by police following the search of a property in the Derrychara area of Enniskillen last night (Friday, August 20).

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:56:22 +0100
Body recovered following Lough Erne search
The body of a man has been recovered following a search operation in Lough Erne near Carrickreagh Jetty, on the Lough Shore Road, Enniskillen.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Junior WRC: Armstrong win puts him in strong position
Jon Armstrong was dominant on Ypres Rally Belgium as he took a one-minute victory in Junior WRC, his second win of the season so far.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh hikes/walks: Florence Court Forest Park - Blue Trail
THIS week’s walk of the week is the Florence Court Forest Park: Blue Trail, a National Trust walk in one of the most picturesque spots of County Fermanagh and Northern Ireland alike.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Court hears Enniskillen man, 27, allegedly ‘jumped’ on man’s head
AN ENNISKILLEN man has been remanded in custody following an alleged assault on a man in Castlederg in the early hours of Sunday night.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
5 Covid symptoms most common in the last 30 days - even if you are vaccinated
The expert has previously warned Brits that they need to be aware of additional symptoms not listed by the NHS.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Asda launch Missguided fashion clothing across 100 UK stores - the full list
The popular brand will be available to buy in more than 100 Asda stores across the UK

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Tribunal suspends a SWAH doctor over his comments
A DOCTOR has been suspended for making homophobic and racist comments while working at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh woman walks to Knock to help ‘Mary’s Meals’
A FERMANAGH woman has just completed a 160km walk from Enniskillen to Knock, Co. Mayo, over nine days to raise funds for the Mary's Meals schools feeding programme.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Brave Tanya, 51, passes away peacefully at home
THE usually quiet rural roads of Clabby were lined with people on Sunday as friends of the much-loved Tanya Armstrong paid their final respects to the “bubbly and outgoing” 51-year-old as she was laid to rest.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
End of an era as Seamus retires from The Golden Arrow
MARKING the end of an era, Seamus Creighan has decided to hang up his apron and finally, fully enjoy his complete retirement, after working hard at popular Enniskillen chipper The Golden Arrow for more than 60 years.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:56:00 +0100
OnlyFans will ban 'sexually explicit' content from October
The ban on the site, which has become well-known for its adult content, will come into effect on October 1.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Met Office gives mixed weather forecast for August bank holiday
While the weather in July was well received by Brits when the heatwave hit, August might not live up to last month's standards.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:32:02 +0100
Search ongoing near Carrickreagh Jetty
 

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Festival Lough Erne back again this autumn in Fermanagh
FESTIVAL Lough Erne returns in September following last year’s hiatus as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Sailability returns to Lough Erne Yacht Club in Fermanagh
THE popular Sailability scheme has returned to the Lough Erne Yacht Club (LEYC).

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0100
As Ireland gets wetter and warmer because of climate change, we are heading for a very dangerous place
APART from beginning with the letter ‘G’, there would seem to be very little in common between Greece and Garrison; however, we’ve seen pictures of the problems caused by the weather in both places in recent weeks.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:56:53 +0100
Firefighters tackle tractor fire in Tyrone
Firefighters dealt with an incident where a tractor was on fire on the Omagh Road, Dromore yesterday afternoon.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh families have to weigh up the value of 'Uni'
When not flying high above the earth, Richard Branson often makes a big deal of never having gone to university, and he’s not alone – Simon Cowell, Oprah Winfrey and 99 per cent of premier league footballers have never set foot in such a place. E...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Fivemiletown Royal British Legion marks legion's 100 years
LAST Saturday, August 14, Fivemiletown Royal British Legion (RBL) dedicated a new commemorative chair to mark the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Royal British Legion.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:51:35 +0100
Kieran’s sudden loss has ‘ripped through our parish’
THERE is a profound sense of shock and sadness around Boho following the death of Kieran Curley.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:11:16 +0100
Emergency services at Fermanagh jetty following reports that man had entered water
Emergency services are currently at the Lough Shore Road area of Enniskillen near Carrickreagh Jetty following a report of a man having entered the water.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:47:22 +0100
Police attend incident on Lough Shore Road, Enniskillen
Police are at the scene of an incident on the Lough Shore Road, Enniskillen.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Objector to controversial Fermanagh development revealed
THE Department for Infrastructure has provided further information around the decision to issue a ‘holding direction’ to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council after the Planning Committee approved development of Lakelands Retail Park in Enniskille...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 19:57:49 +0100
Jupiter will be in 'opposition' tonight - what that means and how you can see it
The mighty gas giant planet will appear to the naked eye as “a bright star, though it won’t twinkle like the stars”, because it will be at “opposition”.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 19:50:16 +0100
UK green list countries: See last-minute holiday travel deals
With new destinations being added to the UK’s green list every day, we’ve rounded up some of the best deals for you to soak up the last of the sun.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:25:13 +0100
LGBT+ allies protest in response to evangelical preachers in Enniskillen
A GROUP of people held a peaceful protest in response to what they considered hate speech by evangelical preachers who were preaching using a loudspeaker at the Diamond, Enniskillen, this afternoon.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:07:36 +0100
Fermanagh man, 62, to contest harassment charges
A MAN has pleaded not guilty at Enniskillen Magistrates Court to charges of harassment.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Council set to host stakeholder meeting over Brollagh school
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has voted unanimously to facilitate a meeting for all stakeholders in respect of the strenuously opposed closure of St. Mary’s High School in Brollagh, despite those at the top of the education chain dismissing ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:38:58 +0100
Pfizer vaccine Covid protection declines faster than AstraZeneca
Scientists have said the new research proves it is essential as many people as possible get vaccinated.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:53:38 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh house prices on the rise
House prices in Fermanagh and Omagh increased by almost nine per cent in the second quarter of 2021.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:13:26 +0100
Belleek man charged with driving offences
On Monday at Enniskillen Magistrates Court, a Belleek man was charged with several driving offences.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:54:26 +0100
Garry Jennings to cut hair for Down syndrome charities
Rally driver Garry Jennings is cutting off 10 inches of his famous long locks in a bid to raise £10,000 for Down syndrome charities in Fermanagh and Donegal.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:05:00 +0100
VIDEO: Making the headlines this week in Fermanagh
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Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:48:25 +0100
Fermanagh in 1921: Annoyance at the number of homeless
AT ENNISKILLEN Guardians on Tuesday, Mr. J. M. Geddes presiding, it appeared that 26 casuals – homeless persons of diminished means – had been admitted into formal care of the workhouse during the week, and Mr. C. Healy remarked that this week wa...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:37:58 +0100
Fermanagh in 2001: New book explores ‘another world beneath our feet’
A NEW book detailing and explaining the formation of the caves and limestone scenery of Northern Ireland, written and illustrated by Fermanagh residents and featuring the county, extensively was launched in the Marble Arch Caves last week (pictured).

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:36:40 +0100
Fermanagh in 1991: Children enjoy many hours of fun
MORE than 1,000 people of all ages spent three hours enjoying fun and games at the Bawnacre Leisure in Irvinestown to end the summer play scheme.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:34:36 +0100
A look back at Fermanagh in days gone by
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:56:43 +0100
Country music star Lisa McHugh announces she is pregnant
Country music star Lisa McHugh announced this week that she is expecting her first baby.



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