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Sat, 25 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Healthcare in Fermanagh: SWAH ‘poised to take advantage’ of any future health changes
As the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) celebrated its 10th anniversary the hospital’s Assistant Medical Director said they are “poised to take advantage of any changes in the future”.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen Model PS: Education minister officially opens new £7m school
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen officially opened the new £7 million Enniskillen Model Primary School on Wednesday, June 22.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
UUP MLA hopes his lecture will help to promote respect between communities
An Ulster Unionist MLA who gave a lecture at the Seán MacDiarmada Summer School in Kiltyclogher last weekend hopes that while offering a different perspective on history, that perspective will be respected.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh Country singer Malcolm McDowell releases new single
Fermanagh Country singer Malcolm McDowell has just released a fantastic brand new single entitled 'I will stand by you'.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Plans for business expansion of Gourmet Bros in Enniskillen
Following the success of their pandemic project Gourmet Bros, the Cassidy Hospitality Group are expanding their portfolio to open a new retail store in Enniskillen town centre in the coming months.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:00:00 +0100
Tributes following the death of Fermanagh woman Beanie, 'a true Enniskillener'
A TRUE Enniskillener, a colourful character and a late local legend has been fondly remembered by her loving family.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:40:20 +0100
Denzil McDaniel: There are many different strands of Protestant culture, whatever the heck that means
My old editor Mervyn Dane used to describe Protestants as being a bit like Heinz …..there’s 57 varieties of us, he’d say with a grin.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:51:05 +0100
Tyrone road closed due to discovery of suspicious object
The discovery of a suspicious object in Omagh has led to the closure of a road in the town.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:18:00 +0100
‘Violent offenders’ refused bail following an alleged assault
Two men accused of allegedly assaulting another man have been refused bail and remanded in custody.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Pilgrim Food Masters: New £5m Fermanagh factory complete
A new16,000sq ft factory unit for Pilgrim’s Food Masters has been successfully handed over by principal contractor Rahoran Limited following a six-month build.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Concern over ‘stonewalling’ of £437k explosives escorts costs
Concerns are mounting after the latest government body stonewalled questions around the controversial PSNI move to write off a bill of £437,610 for the provision of explosives escorts to a mining company.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh senior citizen's concerns over misuse of disabled parking
A Fermanagh senior citizen who holds a disability parking permit has raised her concerns over able-bodied drivers using disabled parking bays in Enniskillen.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:24:30 +0100
Sky reveals new content coming to its channels and NOW in July 2022
Sky has revealed the content coming to its channels and the streaming service NOW for July 2022.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:21:26 +0100
Gymshark launches new clothing collection with its athlete Whitney Simmons- Shop the range
Gymshark has launched a new collection of gym wear with one of its athletes, Whitney Simmons.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:11:47 +0100
Asda shoppers forced to ask staff to stop scanning items amid cost of living crisis
Asda boss, Lord Stuart Rose, revealed the sad reality of the current cost of living crisis when speaking to the BBC.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:40:00 +0100
Fermanagh Police assault accused ‘too violent’ to attend court
A man who has been charged with six counts of assault on police did not appear at his court hearing as police deemed he was “too violent” to leave the prison cell.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:37:30 +0100
Jenkin's Forest, Brookeborough: Area damaged by fire
Police are appealing for information following significant damage to areas of Jenkin's Forest, Cooneen, Brookeborough caused by a fire which is believed to have been ignited "intentionally".

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:27:13 +0100
‘Gunman’ officer no longer in the PSNI
The officer at the centre of a major investigation sparked by his claims of being confronted by a lone gunman at his County Fermanagh home is no longer serving in the PSNI, it can be revealed.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:15:26 +0100
Bundoran: New beach wheelchair in place for summer season
A new service has been added to Bundoran's Blue Flag Main Beach this season, a beach wheelchair.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:18:43 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh councillors feel overall point of their Domestic Homicide Motion missed
The PSNI and Minister for Justice have responded to a Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Motion seeking an in-depth review of all domestic violence deaths and while welcomed, some felt the overall point had been missed.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Late surgeon Dr. Denis Parsons Burkitt to be honoured in Enniskillen
Fermanagh’s global hero, Dr. Denis Parsons Burkitt, will be celebrated at a special event in Enniskillen on Saturday, June 25 where a plaque will be unveiled in honour of the late surgeon who made significant advances in health.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:31:00 +0100
Green space, dark skies event: Dylan Quinn to serve as movement co-ordinator
FERMANAGH artistic director and choreographer Dylan Quinn has expressed his excitement as he prepares to serve as movement director for Green Space Dark Skies event. It will take place in a secret location in an area of outstanding natural beauty (AO...

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:19:00 +0100
BrightStarz to bring musical show to the Ardhowen stage
BACK in the habit of performing following the pandemic, Fermanagh BrightStarz will take to the Ardhowen Theatre stage with their latest musical production this weekend.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Fivemiletown PS to host Fun Run to promote health and wellbeing
Florence Pryce, principal of Fivemiletown Primary School and Nursery Unit, is making health and wellbeing a priority for the pupils in her care.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Ireland's Best Kept Town: Enniskillen wins overall award
Our county town made its own piece of history this week when Enniskillen was crowned Best Kept Town overall in Ireland for the second time.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:39:17 +0100
Pat's Bar mural to pay tribute to late Fermanagh musician
A new mural commissioned by Enniskillen BID and designed by local artist Kevin McHugh is currently under way and will pay tribute to a well-known local musician.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:21:36 +0100
Swann announces design plan initiative for reshaping hospital care
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that a design plan will be developed mapping out the future shape of hospital services across Northern Ireland.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:12:56 +0100
Bank of England's warning to anyone who uses £20 and £50 notes ahead of September deadline
It is a year since the Bank first issued the polymer £50 banknote featuring Bletchley Park codebreaker and scientist Alan Turing.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:27:02 +0100
The Perfume Shop launches summer sale including Calvin Klein, Paco Rabanne and more
Whether you’re hoping to find a new summer scent or your favourite has ran out, there’s no need to panic.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:15:17 +0100
Bundoran: New beach wheelchair in place for summer season
A new service has been added to Bundoran’s Blue Flag Main Beach this season, a beach wheelchair.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:00:00 +0100
VIDEO: Making the headlines this week in Fermanagh
In this week's newspaper

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:53:00 +0100
Household bills to see £2.7bn rise to cover for energy suppliers going bust
It will cost households a combined £2.7 billion to cover the transfer of 2.4 million customers to a new supplier

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:32:00 +0100
Iceland discount deal ‘three essentials for 3p’ set to end this week
The launch of the extended 1p sale comes almost a month after Iceland launched a 10% discount for older consumers.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:54:18 +0100
Cancellation policies for TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and more - your rights explained
The situation has been described as “absolute chaos” and “manic” by UK holidaymakers.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:53:50 +0100
Inflation reaches new 40 year peak of 9.1 per cent
The rate of inflation rose once more in May, remaining at 40-year highs, the Office for National Statistics has said.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:51:20 +0100
Asda, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl shoppers issued £380 warning as food prices soar
Sales of own-label lines have been boosted as the average food bill now sits at £380.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:47:05 +0100
Polio virus detection in London sparks national incident in UK - what we know so far
The inspection in London sparked the UK Health Security Agency to declare a national incident.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:46:18 +0100
What is polio virus? Symptom, how the disease spreads and more amid national incident
People are being urged to ensure their polio vaccines are up to date.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:22:21 +0100
Warning to dog owners over toxic blue-green algae
Blue green algae, or cyanobacteria, are a group of bacteria that can contain dangerous toxins which can be harmful and potentially fatal to pets

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:19:27 +0100
Warning to holidaymakers in Spain who could face £650 fine
New rules on Spanish beaches could land tourists with fines

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:55:35 +0100
Fermanagh in 1922: Pettigo an ‘entirely unprovoked attack’, says I.R.A
A LONG statement has been issued concerning the Pettigo affair by GHQ, Irish Republican Army, Beggars Bush Barracks, Dublin.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:59:27 +0100
Fermanagh in 1991: Lightning strike kills bulls
SIX BULLS were killed after bring struck by lightning on a Fermanagh farm during the freak thunderstorms last Wednesday.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:53:07 +0100
Looking back at Fermanagh in days gone by
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:57:47 +0100
Fermanagh in 2002: Summer rainfall affects farming and leisure
LOOKING heavenward in anguish after the near fatal blows of the BSE crisis and foot-and-mouth disease, Fermanagh’s farmers will have received little relief in the past few months from being pelted in the face by record rainfalls which threaten thei...

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:25:14 +0100
Nutrimuscle reveals TikTok's most popular recipes of 2022 from Feta Pasta to Pizza Toast
The supplement brand Nutrimuscle has compiled a list of the most popular dishes to take the video app by storm from Feta pasta to Salmon bowls.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:24:42 +0100
O2, BT and more: See the mobile networks that don’t have EU roaming charges
Before going on holiday in Europe it might be good to check if your network allows for roaming charges

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Ireland's Best Kept Town: Enniskillen wins overall award
Enniskillen has been crowned the overall winner of Ireland's 'Best Kept Town Competition'.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:27:40 +0100
Fermanagh crash: Motorcyclist injured in crash
A man was taken to hospital following a crash between a motorbike and car this morning (Tuesday).

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:53:16 +0100
One person rescued following boat fire in Fermanagh
One person was rescued from a cruiser after it caught fire near Cleenish Island, Bellanaleck last night, June 20.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:12:10 +0100
Enniskillen incident: Man and woman to appear in court
A man and a woman are to appear in court today (Tuesday) after they were charged with a number of offences.



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