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Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:48:26 +0100
Man taken to SWAH following crash in Fermanagh
One man was taken to hospital following a crash in Enniskillen on Wednesday evening (April 6).

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:24:26 +0100
Enniskillen Castle: Appeal for witnesses following assault
Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault that took place at Enniskillen Castle.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:06:11 +0100
Appeal for missing Omagh man
Police in Omagh are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Daniel Benson.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0100
VIDEO: Making the headlines this week in Fermanagh
In this week's newspaper

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:37:42 +0100
Crash on busy Fermanagh road
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash in Enniskillen.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:28:22 +0100
Crash in Fermanagh: Telegraph pole damaged
A telegraph pole has been knocked down following a collision in the Irvinestown area this afternoon.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:52:05 +0100
Fermanagh in 1992: Fundraiser will be very grand
A DENTIST and an optician have got together to arrange a charity ball next Saturday evening.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:49:27 +0100
Fermanagh in 2002: Delight as new building approved for St Ninnidh’s PS
ST. NINNIDH’S Primary School in Derrylin has received £1.2 million from the latest distribution of capital funding for the development of schools in Northern Ireland.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:47:22 +0100
Fermanagh in 1922: IRA capture barracks in Belcoo with no shots fired
As was expected locally, the police barracks at Belcoo was surrendered without the firing of a shot or any attempt to save it, to the IRA, at 10pm on Tuesday evening, in spite of the fact that there were four guards on duty and 23 men in the barracks...

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:45:49 +0100
A look back at Fermanagh in days gone by
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:05:42 +0100
Fermanagh weather: Yellow warning from Met Office
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of Northern Ireland, including County Fermanagh.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:38:04 +0100
Enniskillen residents affected by power cut
NIE Networks have reported that there is currently a powercut in Enniskillen.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:18:50 +0100
Driving ban for Fermanagh man with no licence who failed to stop for police
A young man who had no driving licence or insurance for the car he was driving also failed to stop for police, a court has heard.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:27:45 +0100
Save more than £300 on BT TV and Broadband with Easter deal
The BT deal includes a Netflix subscription, as well as a NOW Entertainment membership

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:38:52 +0100
Tyrone man was almost four times over the legal drink drive limit
A man who was almost four times the legal drink-drive limit has been disqualified from driving for 20 months.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:49:02 +0100
Covid-19: SWAH visiting guidance update
The Western Health and Social Care Trust will continue with visiting to hospital sites, including the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) in Enniskillen, allowing for one visit, for one hour per day per patient. Exceptions will also continue to apply i...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:51:58 +0100
Fermanagh man on bomb plot charges refused bail again
THE 41-YEAR-OLD Fermanagh man man on trial accused of involvement in a 'New IRA' attempt to murder a policeman outside a Belfast golf club was refused bail yet again today (Tuesday).

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark: Unique poetry map launches
The Cuilcagh Lakelands Global Geopark which is jointly managed by Fermanagh Omagh District Council and Cavan County Council has achieved a first with the launch of an online 'Poetry Map' on UNESCO World Poetry Day, March 21.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:40:24 +0100
Disqualified Fermanagh driver became 'irate' when police arrested him
Police who followed a vehicle up to a shed after checks showed there was no insurance policy on it found that the driver was also disqualified from driving.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:11:08 +0100
Walkers crisps announces plans to make products healthier 2025
The crisps giant said it will invest £35 million over the next three years into a programme which will include reformulating some existing ranges.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:04:32 +0100
Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs recalled over 'link to a salmonella outbreak'
Just over three quarters of the cases are children aged five or younger.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100
New book by Fermanagh-based author completes children's fantasy trilogy
CHILDREN’S author Kevin J. Adcock has recently launched his latest book, entitled ‘Cometh The Witch’, which follows his previous books, ‘Adventures With Sir Maxwell’, and ‘By Jove!!!’, thus completing his first trilogy.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:28:41 +0100
Tyrone House Fire: Police investigating potential drugs link
The PSNI are investigating a potential link between a house fire last month and a recent drugs find in Augher.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh native talks about life in Auckland, New Zealand
Originally from Enniskillen, Gillian Burnett moved to New Zealand in 2005 with her daughter, Crista. She currently lives in the city of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand with her partner, Aaron Buchanan, and daughters, Crista and Erin.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Community service for man who set fire to bonfire which damaged car and lamppost
A lamppost and Volkswagen Sharan were damaged by heat from a bonfire which was lit in Newtownbutler last Hallowe’en by a man despite warning from police not to do so.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Getting a glimpse behind the scenes of Enniskillen Workhouse progress
With work continuing apace on the restoration of the Enniskillen Workhouse in preparation for its reopening in late summer, members of the public had the chance to take a tour around the building and see just how what has been happening since the wor...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:13:12 +0100
Covid symptoms: NHS list extended to include NINE new signs of coronavirus
Covid infection rates are currently at a record high in the UK with almost five million people estimated to be currently infected with the illness.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:13:07 +0100
Dunelm's Mega Easter sale starts today with up to 50 percent off its furniture range
Dunelm's Mega Easter sale starts today. See most of the best savings.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:12:26 +0100
The Royal Mint reveals £5 coin celebrating 120 years of Peter Rabbit
The Royal Mint has released a new coloured £5 coin to mark 120 years since Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit first hit the shelves.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
The historic links between Finner Army Camp and the Royal Innskilling Fusiliers
On February 17, 1922, Finner Camp – set halfway between Ballyshannon and Bundoran – was handed over to the Irish Army by their British counterparts following the War of Independence.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh Choral Society to perform 'A Requiem for All' on Palm Sunday
As the local arts scene continues to emerge from "hibernation" as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease, members of Fermanagh Choral Society are looking forward to their upcoming performance on Palm Sunday.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen Kindness Postbox sends over 8,000 messages in first year
Almost one year ago, Nuala O’Toole launched a a project to help foster good relations between young and old.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Warm welcome is extended to new Bishop’s Curate in the Clogher Diocese
A new Bishop’s Curate has been appointed in Clogher Diocese.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
David Kearney says getting to know school community and parents is his 'first key goal'
The new principal of Derrygonnelly Primary School is making getting to know his fellow staff members and parents his "first key goal" as he settles in to his new position at the rural Fermanagh school.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Tributes paid to Fermanagh 'football legend' Willie McElroy
A footballing legend and great family man who “did not have a bad bone in his body” has passed away

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
1972: Fermanagh archive photos from the Impartial Reporter
A LOT has changed in the past 50 years – but one thing that hasn’t is The Impartial Reporter’s coverage of life in and around Fermanagh, covering all kinds of people and events in all walks of life.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 16:23:50 +0100
Fermanagh road closed following two vehicle crash
Fermanagh motorists are being advised to avoid the main Belfast Road following a two vehicle crash this afternoon (Saturday).

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Artist Laurence O'Toole exhibiting at Ardhowen
Carlow-based artist Laurence O'Toole travels the world, painting along the way. However, ignited by his relationship with Enniskillen gallery Hambly & Hambly, he has found a soft spot for Fermanagh.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen development is not ‘evolution’, it’s a death knell, says local businessman
Following the news that the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has withdrawn their holding direction on the planning application for the prospective Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park on the former Unipork factory site, one local businessman says tho...

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Community service for Enniskillen man who urinated in fast food takeaway
A man who urinated in an Enniskillen takeaway before damaging the plexiglass Covid-19 shield in place has been given a community service order.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
SWAH pressures:‘Nothing has been reduced but it is under constant review’
Staff absences as a result of Covid-19 are continuing to keep South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) under severe pressure.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh priest was ‘an intelligent, passionate man who cared little for material things’
The family of Fr. Sean McGrath who passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28 will remember a "very intelligent, passionate man who cared little about material things".

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Denzil McDaniel: The danger is the silent majority isn’t being heard above the angry Protocol rhetoric
I watched a short film report on BBC NI News the other evening, which began with the leader of Unionism standing outside Stormont complaining about a “betrayal” by the Westminster Conservative Prime Minister.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh Fleadh to return this summer
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been three years since the last Fleadh Cheoil Fear Manach took place, in Derrylin. The local organising committee are now delighted to announce that the festival of Irish music, dancing and culture will finally re...

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Jones Memorial PS to host Wonderland trail in aid of NI Hospice
The grounds of Jones Memorial Primary School have been transformed into Wonderland, and staff and pupils are inviting the local community to follow Alice down the rabbit hole – all in aid of a very worthy cause.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:32:50 +0100
National Minimum Wage 2022 - how much pay will increase from TODAY
Ministers claim the pay increase will amount to £1,000 more a year for the average worker.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen Covid testing equivalent of 90 full-time jobs will be lost
The equivalent of 90 full-time jobs could be lost with the closing of the Enniskillen Covid-19 centre next month.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh gallery's art auction in aid of Ukraine refugees
Cross-Border Irish art gallery and culture hub, Hambly & Hambly, is holding an online global auction of world class art works by Irish and Ukrainian artists, starting today, April 1 and running until April 5, in aid of the Ukrainian refugee crisis.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh restaurateur on his plans for Enniskillen Castle and Ardhowen
After living away from Fermanagh for over 30 years, Charlie Oldcroft returned to his home county five years ago, and in those five years he has truly made his mark on the local hospitality industry.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:26:23 +0100
Everything leaving Netflix UK in April 2022
As usual there will be a number of shows and films leaving Netflix in April this month.



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