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Tue, 17 May 2022 09:10:03 +0100
Enniskillen woman became irate with police following arrest
A woman who became irate with police officers following her arrest has been convicted of being in charge of a vehicle with excess alcohol in her breath and disorderly behaviour.

Tue, 17 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Sara O'Kane explores underground Fermanagh tonight on UTV
The cave system below Fermanagh will be the subject of a programme airing on television next week.

Tue, 17 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Cancellation policies for TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and more amid 'chaos' at UK airports
The situation this week was described as “absolute chaos” and “manic” by travellers.

Tue, 17 May 2022 09:39:44 +0100
Decathlon launches flash sale including a paddleboard with £50 off
Decathlon has launched a flash sale including a range of sports clothing, equipment and accessories.

Mon, 16 May 2022 20:00:00 +0100
PICTURE SPECIAL: The Fermanagh South Tyrone Assembly election count
THE Impartial Reporter photographer John McVitty was on hand to capture the sights as the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election count reached its conclusion for the Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA hopefuls. Here, we share some of them and other figu...

Mon, 16 May 2022 17:01:54 +0100
Translink strike suspended following talks
The Translink bus strike that was due to start tomorrow (Tuesday) has been suspended, following last-ditch talks.

Mon, 16 May 2022 14:25:31 +0100
Fermanagh weather: Yellow weather warning issued
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office for areas of Northern Ireland including County Fermanagh.

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh care group starts distributing donated logs
Bags of logs donated by a local business to a local organisation have been delivered.

Mon, 16 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Kesh Bridge: Praise as funding finally secured to fix bridge
Politicians have welcomed the announcement that £200,000 of funding has been secured to fix Kesh Bridge.

Mon, 16 May 2022 10:29:13 +0100
South West College to celebrate unsung Fermanagh heroes
As South West College’s flagship Erne Campus reaches another milestone, the end of its first academic year, the management team are inviting members of the local community in Enniskillen and the surrounding areas to nominate friends, family members...

Mon, 16 May 2022 09:25:24 +0100
Ryanair warns UK holidaymakers over summer holiday price hikes and airport delays
Ryanair reported narrowed annual underlying losses of 355 million euros (£302 million) for the year to March 13.

Mon, 16 May 2022 09:55:00 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh Council seeking assurances on meaningful engagement with Trust
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is to write to the Chief Executive of the Western Trust seeking assurances of “meaningful engagement” with the Health and Social Care Subcommittee after members expressed concerns that this has been diminishin...

Mon, 16 May 2022 09:25:44 +0100
M&S colour-changing peonies on sale now – how to get yours
M&S is selling colour-changing pink peonies and customers are raving about them.

Sun, 15 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Line of Duty star on his new role as GAA club ambassador
‘Line of Duty’ star and Fermanagh man Adrian Dunbar was on hand on Friday evening to launch the Enniskillen Gaels development plan as the newly selected club ambassador.

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Assembly Election 2022: Voting wave sees three local SF MLAs get safely across the line
The message coming from the three returning Sinn Féin MLAs following last week’s Assembly elections is they are ready to get back to work.

Sun, 15 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh woman to climb mountains to raise funds for mental health charity
A Fermanagh women will climb Cuilcagh Boardwalk seven times before conquering Slieve Donard to raise funds for a leading mental health charity.

Sun, 15 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh South Tyrone: DUP delighted as Erskine returned
Returning DUP MLA for Fermanagh South Tyrone, Deborah Erskine began her acceptance speech by stating “Arlene Foster should be here today for re-election.”

Sun, 15 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Florence Court: Enniskillen Rotary Club donate trees
The woodlands of Florence Court have been given a new lease of life following the recent addition of trees donated by the Rotary Club of Enniskillen.

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:57:00 +0100
Fermanagh landmark works under budget and get award nod
Remedial works carried out to stabilise Necarne Castle have come in under budget and have been nominated for a prestigious award. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s Director of Community, Health and Leisure John Boyle provided members with an u...

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Assembly Elections 2022: Unsuccessful candidates mull over positives from their bids
While there could only be five chosen out of the 16 candidates who put their name forward for the Assembly Election in Fermanagh and South Tyrone, there were some who fared better than others, but failed to get elected.

Sun, 15 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Cycling in Fermanagh:‘Forget about speed, and just go out for a spin and enjoy!’
Continuing our irregular series about cycling, Ciarán Flaherty talks to a local cyclist about life on two wheels, why they like cycling, and what advice they may have for others thinking of taking up cycling.

Sun, 15 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh people urged to seek help if facing money worries
Mental Health Awareness Week is currently under way until this Sunday, May 15, and, as ever, it centres on promoting good mental health and wellbeing.

Sat, 14 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh Folk Living Abroad: Malta life hitting the ‘sweet’ spot for Sarah
Sarah McGourty has swapped the green, green grass of home for one of Europe’s sunniest spots, and has been living in sun-kissed Malta for almost a decade now.

Sat, 14 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh South Tyrone: Tom Elliott returned to politics
THE return of Tom Elliott to elected politics had been tipped for a while. A former MP for the constituency, he had been working away in the background for his former schoolteacher, Rosemary Barton, who he ousted as an MLA on Saturday afternoon.

Sat, 14 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Teresa Godfrey's 'Wipe Out' officially launched in Enniskillen
It was standing room only as friends, family and members of the local community came out in force for the official launch of Teresa Godfrey's debut novel 'Wipe Out', hosted at 28 At The Hollow in Enniskillen on April 28.

Sat, 14 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Omagh bomb: Councillors called on to ‘explain themselves’ over opposing extradition of man liable
Fermanagh and Omagh District Councillors who had opposed the extradition of the man found civilly liable for the 1998 Omagh Bombing have been called on to explain their decision.

Fri, 13 May 2022 15:35:36 +0100
Fermanagh man jailed over indecent images of children
A County Fermanagh man caught with hundreds of indecent images for the second time, and described as having “a deviant sexual interest in children”, has been jailed.

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:48:34 +0100
Danske Bank to close Fivemiletown branch
It has been confirmed this afternoon that Danske Bank are to close one of their local branches.

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100
'Leaving pranks’ at Fermanagh school leads to a PSNI investigation
PSNI and a secondary school principal are appealing for information following criminal damage to an Enniskillen school in what is believed to be so-called "leaving pranks".

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:35:09 +0100
Drink-driver was close to home when stopped
A drink-driver stopped by police was just 100 metres from his home, a court has heard.

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Denzil McDaniel on what the election results mean for Northern Ireland
A book written by Martin Luther King in 1967, entitled “Where do we go from here” advocated a sense of hope in the United States campaign for human rights; you’d expect that sort of optimistic vision to emerge from an election after the people ...

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Forthill Park: The story of world-renowned Aeronaut Stanley Spencer
On Friday, August 7, 1891, there were great celebrations in Enniskillen as Forthill Pleasure Grounds was officially opened by the Countess of Erne.

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen Out of Hours: No clinician present twice in weekend
There was no clinician present in the Enniskillen Out of Hours (OOH) base over last weekend on two occasions, a Department of Health spokesperson has confirmed to The Impartial Reporter.

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:14:38 +0100
Tesco chicken recall: Huge Tesco recall amid salmonella fears - full list of products
Major supermarkets and retailers across the UK have issued an urgent "DO NOT EAT" warning amid food poisoning fears linked to salmonella.

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:02:00 +0100
Encouraging Fermanagh readers to appreciate the wonder of forests
After a time, my body sweat becomes indistinguishable from the humidity of the great forest.

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:24:12 +0100
Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs slashed in price in time for summer at B&Q, The Range and Wowcher
With glimpses of sunny days gracing us over the weekend, hopefully the warmer weather is here to stay.

Thu, 12 May 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh South Tyrone Assembly Election: Boredom at the election count
The Northern Ireland Electoral Office's decision to house a super count centre in Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry, in conjunction with its other two mega-count centres in Belfast and Jordanstown, has been widely panned.

Thu, 12 May 2022 17:05:49 +0100
Mannok's revenue increases but profitability takes a hit
In an overview of the company's operating performance for 2021, ending December 31, 2021, Mannok has revealed that while they have increased their revenue inflation costs have impacted profitability.

Thu, 12 May 2022 16:52:44 +0100
Topped hike for Air Ambulance in memory of late Fermanagh man
The sister of the late Lewis Crawford is hosting a charity fundraiser in her brother's memory to mark what would have been his 29th birthday.

Thu, 12 May 2022 15:58:15 +0100
Fermanagh police appeal for information on missing car
Police in Fermanagh are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a missing vehicle.

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:09:14 +0100
Translink strike: No buses will run during week-long strike
Translink has confirmed that no bus services will operate next week in Fermanagh if strike action goes ahead.

Thu, 12 May 2022 17:13:34 +0100
ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2022: Established parties hold their ground in the area but Unionist vote splits further
While there has been no change to the seat make-up in Fermanagh, there is still plenty to digest following the results in Fermanagh and South Tyrone in last week’s Assembly election.

Thu, 12 May 2022 15:47:01 +0100
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram users told to 'delete' NewProfilePic app amid Russia links
The profile picture generator allows users to converts profile pictures into cartoon artwork.

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:27:27 +0100
BBC considers Netflix-style subscription or 'televisions tax' as TV licence faces axe
Last month, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries revealed the government will be looking at implementing new ways of funding the BBC.

Wed, 11 May 2022 16:55:07 +0100
Queen's Speech: Fermanagh victim's campaigner expresses concerns
A local victims campaigner has expressed his concerns at the latest Legacy plans revealed in The Queen’s Speech on Tuesday.

Wed, 11 May 2022 09:38:46 +0100
Enniskillen murder trial: Court shown footage of 'full-scale street battle'
CCTV footage of a "full-scale street battle" in Co Fermanagh which resulted in the death of an 18 year old was played to a jury on Tuesday.

Wed, 11 May 2022 16:08:34 +0100
Fermanagh in 1922: Animals’ Fair Day fouling is attacked at meeting
THE disgraceful conduct of many farmers on last Enniskillen fair day, in exposing their cattle for sale on the side walks, making the town filthy, and when asked to desist doing so, refused, was discussed at the Enniskillen Urban Council on Monday la...

Wed, 11 May 2022 16:05:46 +0100
Fermanagh in 2002: Praise as new bridge is launched
THE new bridge that links the Lakeland Forum with the newly developed playing fields at Derrychara was launched this week.

Wed, 11 May 2022 16:02:58 +0100
Fermanagh in 1992: Talented young cook, John, serves up a real winner
SCHOOLBOY John Elliott’s recipe proved a winner in the final of the province-wide Young Cook of the Year Competition.

Wed, 11 May 2022 09:05:10 +0100
Fermanagh in days gone by
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.



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