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Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:50:00 +0100
Fermanagh events postponed following death of Her Majesty, The Queen
A number of events have been postponed as a result of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:12:00 +0100
Noah Donohoe: Fermanagh asked to support rally in Enniskillen
Concerned citizens will gather on Saturday afternoon in Enniskillen to call for justice for Noah Donohoe, but organisers have expressed disappointment that only five councillors from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have indicated they will atten...

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:02:09 +0100
Cuilcagh walk for Peter Jones raises over £21,000
Following on from their successful charity walk in memory of the late Peter Jones on August 27, the staff from Tracey's Concrete and family of the late Mr. Jones came together to present a cheque for £21,439 to Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (AANI).

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:30:00 +0100
Protest as sentencing date is set for murder of teenager
TV personality Paddy Doherty attended a show of support outside Laganside Courts on Friday for fellow Traveller Joe Joyce.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:56:00 +0100
Kesh singer Hollie (8) writes song to inspire other girls
An eight year old from Fermanagh has written and recorded a song with the hopes of inspiring other young girls with her lyrics.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II funeral: Civic buildings to be illuminated
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council are to illuminate their two civic buildings in purple to commemorate the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:34:00 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh Council: Moving tributes to Queen from across the political spectrum
Members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have paid moving tributes to Queen Elizabeth II and with the ending of one era, hailed King Charles III as his reign and a new era begins.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:25:34 +0100
UK Meteor Network receives 200 reports of mysterious fireball
The UK Meteor Network said it was “investigating to ascertain what the object was"

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:46:38 +0100
Tributes paid to Queen Elizabeth II from across Fermanagh
Following the passing of Her Majesty The Queen tributes were paid from various members of society including across the political spectrum.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:56:28 +0100
Halifax app not working: Issues affecting Lloyds, TSB and Mastercard - what we know so far
Customers of the high street bank are reporting outages with services for mobile and online banking.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 21:20:00 +0100
Pat honoured to read out the Accession Proclamation to the crowd in Enniskillen
The High Sheriff of County Fermanagh, Pat O’Doherty, said it was an honour to read out the Accession Proclamation of King Charles III in Enniskillen last Sunday, but admitted it was a solemn duty as well and one that “came out of the blue”.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:50:00 +0100
Death of Vice-Chair's grandson in collision shocks councillors
Members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council were left shocked last week on being made aware the grandson of  vice-Chair, Councillor Allan Rainey, had been killed in a car crash.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:16:00 +0100
DUP MLA honoured to represent Fermanagh and South Tyrone at service for The Queen in Westminster
DUP MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone Deborah Erskine called it a “huge honour” to be part of a delegation of Northern Ireland MLAs who were selected to attend the service at Westminster Hall, London on Wednesday (September 14) which received th...

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:13:05 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh: Details for bin collections affected by Queen's Funeral
Following the announcement of Her Majesty's The Queen's State Funeral on Monday, September 19 as a Bank Holiday. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have confirmed arrangements for the provisions of services in the district.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:25:25 +0100
Possession of cannabis leads to suspended sentence
Police on foot patrol in Enniskillen who stopped a male who appeared to be under the influence of drugs were handed a bag of cannabis, a court has heard.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:10:32 +0100
‘Keep school uniforms – but ditch the blazers,’ say Fermanagh folk
With the ongoing cost of living crisis, and the high price of school uniforms, there have been calls in some quarters to introduce a price cap and to increase uniform grant aid.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:28:53 +0100
Tempo farm shows faster turnaround for new reseeds with 'stitch-in' machine
When the weather conditions are changeable and the short window for conventional plough and cultivation reseeding makes it difficult, then an alternative is stitching in the grass and clover seed mixtures into the existing sward.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:55:31 +0100
The Queen's funeral: Trust outlines health and social care arrangements for bank holiday
The Western Health and Social Care Trust has outlined the health and social care services arrangements for the day of the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Monday, September 19), which has been declared a bank holiday.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Video: Making the headlines this week in Fermanagh
In this week's Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:00:04 +0100
McDonald's shares it will be shutting all venues until 5pm on day of Queen's funeral
The fast food restaurant chain has announced its opening hours on the day of the Queen's funeral

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:30:00 +0100
Fermanagh in 1922: Questions raised over local motor owners and transporting patients
AT Enniskillen Guardians on Tuesday, when the minutes had been read, Mr. W. J. Brown, J.P., who presided, said he was not going to raise any objection to the signing of them, but a great deal of them were incorrect.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:20:00 +0100
Suspended sentence for Fermanagh man found with 10g of cannabis
A man who had 10g of cannabis in his possession has been given a suspended sentence.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:02:57 +0100
A look back at Fermanagh in days gone by
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:56:00 +0100
Enniskillen man spat and kicked at police officers after taking a ‘terrible concoction’ of alcohol and drugs
A man who spat and kicked at officers has been told the only reason he is not going to jail is because of his clear record and early guilty plea.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:50:00 +0100
Fivemiletown farmer busy harvesting wheat crop
Farmers throughout the country have been looking at ways of reducing their livestock feeding bills this winter.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:07:00 +0100
Fermanagh in 2002: Drumcoo continues to develop
THE 25th anniversary of the opening of Drumcoo Centre has been celebrated at a garden party at the Enniskillen centre. The official opening of Phase One of the garden development was also marked during the well-attended event.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:06:00 +0100
Fermanagh in 1992: President opens pioneering Belcoo Border centre
BELCOO Enterprise Centre was officially opened by the President of Ireland, Mrs. Mary Robinson.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:40:49 +0100
BBC to livestream Queen lying in state ahead of state funeral - how to watch
It will means those unable to travel to London will be able to see have quiet moments of reflection from their homes.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:00:59 +0100
Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped amid major change
Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable within months as a new system is introduced, with some left set to be thousands out of pocket.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:04:00 +0100
Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and more: See the supermarkets and shops closed for the Queen’s funeral
Tesco, Aldi and other supermarkets are choosing to close their doors to honour Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:31:00 +0100
Heinz, Cadbury and Coca-Cola among brands to see Royal Warrant expire after Queen's death
The Queen “passed away peacefully” at Balmoral last week at the age of 96.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:02:00 +0100
Artificial sweeteners found in diet drinks could increase risk of heart attack - research
Research from scientists suggests artificial sweeteners found in the diet drinks could be bad for your health.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh man who died in industrial accident named
The man who died in an industrial accident on Monday has been named locally as Mickey Doonan.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:04:37 +0100
Man dies following incident on Doon Mountain, Fermanagh
A man in his 60s has died following an incident in the Doon Road area of Derrylin yesterday evening (September 12).

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:34:30 +0100
Enniskillen roadworks to begin next week
Enniskillen motorists are likely to face delays over the next few weeks as road works are set to begin in the County town. Key works will be taking place in Enniskillen as part of the  SGN Natural Gas network expansion.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:05:55 +0100
10 year tourism plan for Fermanagh Lakelands: Have your say
Members of the public are invited to find out more and to have their say on a new 10-year roadmap for tourism in Fermanagh and Omagh at drop-in consultation sessions taking place in Enniskillen and Omagh in September.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:50:00 +0100
Brisk breeding sheep sales at the Ulster Farmers' Mart
Business was brisk at the Ulster Farmers’ Mart recently for the annual sale of breeding sheep, which attracted an entry of more than 2,000 head.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:38:47 +0100
Funerals across the country cancelled on day of Queen's funeral
There us no official ruling to cancel events although the decision has been made to do so in some instances on Monday 19 September.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:59:12 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will see ‘thousands of hospital appointments cancelled’
Some NHS trusts have said that “non-urgent” procedures and clinic appointments should be postponed.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:18:42 +0100
Emergency services attend incident on Fermanagh mountain
Emergency services are currently attending an incident on Doon Mountain, Co. Fermanagh.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:22:24 +0100
Fermanagh man fined for allowing 16-year-old daughter to drive
Police who stopped a car on Belfast Road discovered it was being driven by a 16-year-old female with her father in the passenger’s seat.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:23:53 +0100
Fermanagh man returned to Crown Court on indecent images charges
A man facing 22 charges of making and possessing indecent images of children has been returned to the Crown Court.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh Women’s Aid awarded £3K grant from OCN NI
Fermanagh Women’s Aid was awarded a grant of £3,000 by the Open College Network NI (OCN NI) to help assist with a project that will be delivered locally.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:24:32 +0100
Man banned from driving following wife's concern for safety report
A man who was holidaying in Fermanagh with his wife has been banned from driving for one year.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Aid charity Concern calls on Fermanagh walkers to put best foot forward
Aid charity Concern is calling on local walkers to put their best foot forward and raise money to help families break free from hunger.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:30:00 +0100
Uncovering the legacy of Fermanagh's ancient sweat house ruins
The unimproved grassland had commanding views to the south. The small wet fields, peppered with rushes and gorse, were tough going on heavy ground recently trampled by cattle.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Covid-19 booster jabs: People aged 65 and over urged to book
Bookings can be done online or over the phone as long as the person had their last Covid jab at least three months ago.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:48:00 +0100
Methodist President of Ireland hoping to support those in ministry during his year in office
The President of the Methodist Church of Ireland hopes he will be able to support those who are in ministry in the church during his year as President.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:39:04 +0100
Queen's funeral bank holiday explained - will I get a day off?
King Charles III approved a bank holiday to take place for the Queen’s funeral as he was proclaimed King on Saturday

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:20:00 +0100
There's much to consider from Northern Ireland's 2022 GCSE results, and their breakdown.
With Covid-19 now in the back seat of the car and keeping its mouth shut, the world has waited with bated breath to see how the first exam results since 2019 would fare.



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