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Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh's youth vote still largely ignored by parties
With just seven days before voting in the upcoming Assembly elections on May 5, many people will be seriously considering who they will put their faith in.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:50:58 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh: Covid-19 registered deaths increase according to NISRA
Latest figures published today by NISRA show that 24 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in Week 16 ending April 22, 2022.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:11:43 +0100
Fermanagh drunk driver over twice the limit
A report by a member of the public to police of a suspected drunk driver resulted in a woman who was over twice the legal limit being stopped.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Ardhowen: Concert pianist Young-Choon Park to perform
In the upcoming weeks, artists from near and far will perform at the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen, providing a varied programme of music, comedy and drama.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Belleek Pottery: Platinum Jubilee basket to be gifted to The Queen
Belleek Pottery has recently designed and created a special basket that will be presented to Her Majesty The Queen to commemorate her Platinum Jubilee.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Donegal/Fermanagh journalist's first poetry collection
‘The Breed Of Me’ is the first poetry collection from Donegal/Fermanagh journalist Gerry McLaughlin, with the collection set to be launched in Rockfield Community Hall, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal on Friday, April 29 at 7.30pm – the site of Gerry...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:56:18 +0100
Darkness into Light: Lisnaskea walk returns after Covid-19 break
The Oak Healthy Living Centre are delighted to be able to hold our Darkness into Light walk this year after two years of a break with the pandemic.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 19:16:58 +0100
Fermanagh South Tyrone election hustings
Live updates from Assembly Election hustings hosted by We Deserve Better in the Enniskillen Hotel with some of the candidates.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Boatyard: Fermanagh distillery granted new licencing
Fermanagh-based spirits maker The Boatyard Distillery is the first small producer to gain a licence for tours and own-product sales in its distillery visitor centre on the banks of Lough Erne under new laws brought in on April 6.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:30:09 +0100
Fermanagh South Tyrone Assembly Elections 2022: Derek Backhouse
WITH parties and individuals now jockeying for political position as Northern Ireland prepares to hold Assembly elections soon, there’s a lot to consider for an electorate keen to have their voices heard, but perhaps a little uncertain of where the...

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:39:56 +0100
Bishop of Clogher pays tribute to popular Fermanagh priest
Tributes have been paid to Canon Pat McHugh of Kesh who died on Wednesday in hospital in Dublin following a long illness.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Death in Fermanagh: Jimmy Dundas remembered by Joe Mahon
 

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fine for Fermanagh man who “voluntarily handed over” bag with cocaine and cannabis
A man found in possession of cocaine and cannabis was warned that any further offending will not be dealt with by way of a monetary penalty.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:43:44 +0100
USC: Former B-Specials attend Fermanagh book launch
Over 150 people attended the launch of a new book on the Co. Fermanagh B-Specials at St. Macartin’s Cathedral Hall in Enniskillen on April 8.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:35:56 +0100
Workers' Memorial Day Enniskillen: New memorial unveiled
To mark the upcoming International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), trade unionists from across Northern Ireland attended the unveiling of a new stone memorial in Enniskillen last Saturday, April 23.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Solas Art Gallery: Siobhan Cox-Carlos art exhibition
‘The Secret Garden’, from the book of the same name, is the next solo exhibition to be hosted at Solas Art Gallery in Ballinamore.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100
iPhone users warned over full list of phones that will no longer work or be obsolete
The iPhone has become the most popular mobile phone device in the world since its first release all the way back in 2007.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:24:37 +0100
New stamps released to pay tribute to women's work in World War II - How to buy
The stamps feature women across a range of roles during the Second World War.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:11:05 +0100
New junior church football tournament in Ballinamallard
A junior church football tournament is kicking off in Ballinamallard next week and teams of young people from all faiths in Fermanagh are being encouraged to enter.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0100
VIDEO: Making the headlines this week in Fermanagh
In this week's newspaper

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:06:33 +0100
PSNI issue warning after Fermanagh woman scammed
Fermanagh PSNI have issued a warning after a local woman was scammed out of £400 while selling a phone online.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
PSNI and others respond to Fermanagh Motion seeking review of deaths
A number of agencies and authorities including the PSNI have responded to a Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Motion (see panel) calling for an independent review into all deaths in which domestic violence may have been a factor, particularly thos...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:25:11 +0100
Tesco announces change to Tesco Clubcard scheme affecting customers across the UK
Tesco unveiled the planned changes ahead of a shake-up to the scheme expected over the coming months.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:53:24 +0100
Fermanagh in days of old
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:54:57 +0100
Fermanagh in 1992: John’s award for ‘Good Grocer’
A FERMANAGH store, celebrating 21 years in the grocery trade this month, last week collected a leading accolade.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:59:43 +0100
Fermanagh in 2002: Marathon men step up to help girl
FOUR men will take on the challenge of the Belfast Marathon on the May Bank Holiday Monday to raise money to help a four-year-old girl suffering from Rett Syndrome.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:01:41 +0100
World Bath Bomb Day: 8 bath bombs to celebrate from Lush, Claire's and The Body Shop
It's World Bath Bomb Day! There's only one way that we can think to celebrate...

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:46:38 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh Council secures successful prosecution for dog attacks
A dog owner was successfully prosecuted at Omagh Magistrates Court on Monday, April 25, 2022 for allowing his two Akita dogs to attack another dog and livestock.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:05:00 +0100
Western Trust cites pre-election sensitivity as it cancels Council meeting
The Western Health and Social Care Trust has pulled out of a scheduled Council meeting later this month, citing “pre-election sensitivity”.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:33:16 +0100
Fermanagh drunk driver 'stumbled' out of his van
A drunk driver who was followed home by police was over twice the legal limit, a court has heard.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Tom Elliott: Northern Ireland Protocol claimed to be a ‘political trap’
Ulster Unionist Assembly election candidate Tom Elliott has called on the Republic's government to act on issues surrounding the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh Tottenhams exhibition opens at Enniskillen Castle
An exhibition focusing on one of Fermanagh's most distinguished families, the Tottenhams of Ely Lodge, has opened at Enniskillen Castle, hosted by Fermanagh County Museum in partnership with Fermanagh Genealogy Centre (FGC).

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen: Marking Fermanagh town’s history with art
New ceramic panels depicting old names and imagery of streets and areas of Enniskillen from times gone by are currently being installed across the island town.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Assembly Elections 2022: Adam Gannon, SDLP
WITH parties and individuals now jockeying for political position as Northern Ireland prepares to hold Assembly elections soon, there’s a lot to consider for an electorate keen to have their voices heard, but perhaps a little uncertain of where the...

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:04:32 +0100
Millions of UK holidaymakers could see summer holiday cancelled amid passport backlog
As many as five million holidaymakers are said to have delayed renewing their passport during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Assembly Elections 2022: Jemma Dolan, Sinn Fein
WITH parties and individuals now jockeying for political position as Northern Ireland prepares to hold Assembly elections soon, there’s a lot to consider for an electorate keen to have their voices heard, but perhaps a little uncertain of where the...

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:14:08 +0100
Uninsured driver was heading to accept job offer
A man who was travelling to a prospective job offer when stopped by police was a provisional driver with no insurance, a court has heard.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Easter in Fermanagh: Florence Court National Trust nature trail
THIS Easter, the National Trust hosted Easter-themed nature trails at each of its Fermanagh sites: Castle Coole, Crom and Florence Court.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Actress speaks out on her and Matthew Broderick's car accident
Hollywood actress Jennifer Grey has revealed that she still thinks about the 1987 Fermanagh car crash that claimed the lives of two women outside Enniskillen.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Children's ward manager at SWAH in Fermanagh retires
After a nursing career spanning 40 years, 33 of which has been in the Children’s Ward at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), Irene Kettyle has retired from a job she believes she was “born to do”.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 09:31:54 +0100
Man in Enniskillen received cut wounds during alleged assault
A man was arrested in Enniskillen following an incident last Wednesday in which another man allegedly received cut wounds.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Assembly Election: Donal O'Cofaigh, CCLA
WITH parties and individuals now jockeying for political position as Northern Ireland prepares to hold Assembly elections soon, there’s a lot to consider for an electorate keen to have their voices heard, but perhaps a little uncertain of where the...

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Two Fermanagh projects shortlisted for RICS awards
THE new Erne Campus, of South West College (SWC), and Necarne Castle, have been shortlisted for the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Awards 2022.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Party calls for teachers to receive mandatory autism training
An Alliance Assembly candidate in Fermanagh and South Tyrone has called on mandatory autism training for teachers to ensure all students receive the support they need.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0100
‘The language of Republicanism must be the language of sovereignty’, gathering hears
The Sean MacDiarmada Society Fermanagh held its Annual Easter Commemoration at the Derrylin graveside of Jim Murphy on the 48th anniversary of his killing.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Country musician set to bring entertaining show to Ardhowen
Pettigo musician Paul Kelly will be joined by a number of friends from across the local music scene for an entertaining show at the Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen next Thursday, April 28.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 09:52:51 +0100
Asda slashes prices and lifts pay in £73m investment plan
Asda slashes prices and increases pay in £73m investment plan. Read more:

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:05:00 +0100
Council backs move to support Fermanagh tourism recruitment
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has backed a Motion for the instigation of measures to alleviate staff recruitment difficulties in the Hospitality and Tourism sector, given its importance to the local economy.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
‘Regional rebalance’ is a big part of our party manifesto – Eastwood
Underinvestment in the west of Northern Ireland is a big part of the SDLP’s manifesto and the party will look at “rebalancing” the regional economy, the party leader, Colum Eastwood has said.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Well-known local police officer appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Tyrone
A local police officer and community volunteer has described his appointment as Deputy Lieutenant of Co. Tyrone as a “fantastic honour”.



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