Impartial Reporter
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:00:55 +0100Swann sets out health service winter planning
Health Minister Robin Swann has warned that Northern Ireland’s health and social care system is facing another extremely difficult winter.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:28:00 +0100Fermanagh in 1992: Children plant ‘Fields of Hope’
GROUPS of schoolchildren took time off from their lessons to help with planting thousands of daffodils.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 08:16:00 +0100Fermanagh in 2002: Doctor brings honour to Erne
IT is a particular honour for the Erne Hospital that Consultant Physician and Cardiologist Dr. Mahen Varma was inaugurated as President of the Irish Cardiac Society.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:12:00 +0100Fermanagh in 1922: Things in General and Nothing in Particular
THE HOME OF LYING
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:30:28 +0100NIFRS Urges Everyone to be Fire Aware for a Happier Halloween
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is appealing for everyone to be aware of the extra fire hazards Halloween brings.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:05:24 +0100Cost of living: Cost of cheapest items in UK supermarkets soars by 60%
The UK’s most squeezed households are seeing the price they have to pay for some of the cheapest food in the supermarket soaring by nearly two thirds
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:33:52 +0100Fermanagh and Omagh District Council cancel Hallowe'en fireworks event
The Hallowe'en Fireworks events scheduled for Enniskillen and Omagh have been cancelled six days before they were due to take place due to "the scale of the immediate financial pressures" on the Council.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:11:00 +0100Dublin man who hid drugs on his leg given suspended sentence
A man has been given a suspended sentence after he was found with Class-B and Class-C drugs in a car close to Teemore.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:10:48 +0100Stormont Assembly set for recall debate hours before election deadline
The Stormont Assembly is to sit for another seemingly doomed bid to resurrect the powersharing institutions, hours before a deadline for calling another election in Northern Ireland.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:44:00 +0100Enniskillen driver in court after some ‘poor decision-making’, judge hears
A man has been given penalty points and a fine after police stopped him driving a car with no insurance.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:27:00 +0100Eddie Duffy and Mick Hoy Tradfest in Derrygonnelly a great success
Live Traditional music, singing and dancing was enjoyed by all as the Eddie Duffy and Mick Hoy Tradfest returned to Derrygonnelly over the weekend of October 7 to 9.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:52:00 +0100Judge queries when will 'penny drop' for man who breached restraining order
Breaching a restraining order has resulted in a months-long prison sentence for a man.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:43:00 +0100CBeebies star to bring band Andy and the Odd Socks to Enniskillen
What a rollercoaster ride it’s been for Andy and the Odd Socks. It seems like only yesterday that the idea for the band came to Andy Day in a dream, but in the short time since, they’ve played Glastonbury and gone way beyond Andy’s wildest drea...
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:00:55 +0100Fermanagh in days gone by
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:54:14 +0100Brand new Colin the Caterpillar at M&S in time for Halloween
The Halloween themed Colin the Caterpillar cake is available at M&S now
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:08:49 +0100WhatsApp down and not connecting: Why do messages have one tick?
WhatsApp appears to be not working as messages are not sending and only showing one tick.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:17:00 +0100Fermanagh filmmaker turned poet creates book and clothing line inspired by wild landscapes
A filmmaker turned poet has penned a book and created a children’s sustainable clothing line inspired by wild landscapes on the island of Ireland.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:52:00 +0100Enniskillen trio returned to Crown Court on assault charges
Three Enniskillen men have been returned to the Crown Court on assault charges.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:11:19 +0100Proceeds of crime action against £1.9m fraudster still not complete
Almost a year after a Fivemiletown woman was jailed for defrauding her employers out of £1.9 million to fund her jet-set lifestyle, a Proceeds of Crime Application (POCA) has still not been dealt with.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:09:53 +0100Man awaiting sentence for murder says he is 'profoundly sorry'
A 32-year old man awaiting sentence for murder is "profoundly sorry" for causing the young victim's death, a court heard on Friday.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0100All adults with disabilities welcome to join JustUs for spooky Hallowe'en disco
JustUs is hosting a fangtastic Hallowe'en disco for adults with disabilities on Friday, October 28 at the Enniskillen Hotel.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:42:00 +0100Sir David Attenborough endorsed wildlife cameraman to bring latest show to Enniskillen
Award-winning, Sir David Attenborough-endorsed natural history photographer, documentary filmmaker, diver, author, and public speaker Doug Allan is to bring his latest show “It’s A Wrap” to the Ardhowen Theatre this autumn.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Collectors receive long-service certificates from Royal British Legion
The Enniskillen Royal British Legion recently hosted an awards night for volunteers who collect money as part of the Poppy Appeal.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:27:01 +0100Royal Mail stamps without barcode will be unusable within 100 days
Customers have been warned that their ‘1st’ and 2nd’ class stamps will be unusable from January 31 2023 as Royal Mail introduces a new system.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:14:42 +0100Tesco £3 meal deal faces major price hike from Monday
Tesco will no longer sell their sandwich meal deals for £3 to Clubcard members after price rise to £3.40 this Monday.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:26:00 +0100Fermanagh butcher judges at premier beef and lamb event
There will be a Fermanagh judge at this year's Royal Ulster Premier Beef and Lamb Championships
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:20:00 +0100Fermanagh students and their teaching methods under consideration by our columnist
We all know there’s a strong human desire to put life in little organised boxes, to file and sort tidily so that the mind can sit rest-assured that all that can be done, is done.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 06:54:00 +0100Ardhowen works: General public will have a say on design development
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has confirmed that there will be "opportunities for public engagement" with both the design development and planning approval process of the Ardhowen Theatre redevelopment project.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:15:52 +0100Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Lidl and Iceland 'do not eat' warnings and product recalls
Iceland, Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi have issued 'do not eat' warnings in place on some of their products
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:50:00 +0100Fermanagh and Omagh Council narrowly votes to support Justice for Noah campaign
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have agreed to an amended motion by majority vote of one, supporting the ‘Justice For Noah Donohoe’ campaign.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:45:00 +0100New information on pitchfork murders to be heard at commemorative event
A commemorative event is being held in Newtownbutler next Sunday, October 23 to mark the 50th anniversary of the "pitchfork murders", an outrage that sent shockwaves through Fermanagh and beyond.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Local filmmaker conducting a scoping study to bring a film studio to Fermanagh
A new Fermanagh company Erne Valley Communications is currently in the process of conducting a scoping study on behalf of Future Screens NI on the viability of bringing a film studio to the county and is looking to engage with locals.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:59:00 +0100Council hopes to 'keep rates affordable' amid cost of living crisis in Fermanagh
The Chief of Executive of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council says that the Council will do everything it can "to keep rates affordable" amid the current cost of living crisis.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:38:00 +0100Bail refused for Enniskillen man who judge said has 'no intention' of abiding by conditions
An Enniskillen man has been refused bail after he breached his bail conditions and a restraining order.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:25:00 +0100Prison sentence for man who assaulted his ex-partner
A man who claimed his ex-partner was trying to break up his parents' marriage before assaulting her has been given a five-month prison sentence.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:16:00 +0100Fermanagh Councillor: Latest decision has left people with even more ‘uncertainty’
The Fermanagh and Omagh District Councillor who first brought attention to the possible withdrawal of emergency surgery at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) has been scathing in his reaction to the latest developments around the service.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:01:00 +0100Former South West College Fairview campus site in Enniskillen now up for sale
The site of the former South West College (SWC) Fairview campus, located at Gaol Square, Enniskillen is now up for sale.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:01:00 +0100Runners and walkers take to the roads in memory of Oisín
There may have been a few nervous glances towards the skies on Sunday morning following the heavy rain on Saturday.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 06:50:00 +0100Fermanagh County Show winners receive their trophies
The presentation of awards to winning exhibitors at this year’s Fermanagh County Show took place on Monday evening in the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 06:14:00 +0100‘Trust-wide’ surgeon roles advertised this week
The Western Trust are expected to advertise for four consultant general surgeons by the end of the week; however they will not be based solely at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:25:00 +0100Fermanagh patients could have to go to Sligo for surgery
Patients who require emergency surgery in certain parts of Fermanagh may be sent to Sligo General Hospital if the service is withdrawn from the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:42:00 +0100Public meeting was 'first step' in campaign to fight for SWAH future
Over 50 people were in attendance at Fermanagh House on Thursday night as the campaign to fight the possible withdrawal of emergency surgery at the South West Acute Hospital got underway.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:40:35 +0100Four animals rescued following incident on Fermanagh farm
Four bulls were successfully rescued from a slurry tank by firefighters following an incident on a farm on the outskirts of Irvinestown.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:47:00 +0100One patient taken to SWAH following crash at Belfast Road, Fermanagh
One patient was taken to hospital following a road traffic collision (RTC) on the Belfast Road, Brookeborough on Wednesday afternoon (October 19).
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:49:00 +0100Avian flu: Poultry farmers urged to keep biosecurity tight
The Ulster Farmers’ Union this week urged poultry farmers and backyard keepers to ensure they have strict biosecurity measures in place following the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) initial confirmation of Highly Pa...
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:06:00 +0100Robin Bell remembered on the 50th anniversary of his murder, aged 21
The brother of a man murdered by the IRA 50 years ago has recounted the events of that fateful day and the effect it has had on his family as they prepare to remember him, half a century on.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 22:50:00 +0100Centenary of unveiling of Enniskillen's War Memorial to be marked
Next Tuesday, October 25, marks the centenary of the unveiling of the County Fermanagh War Memorial in Enniskillen, with a short commemoration of the anniversary set to take place at the memorial at 12.40pm.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:48:00 +0100Northern Ireland supporters club raises an incredible £10,000 in a week in memory of late Andrew
Following the sudden death of one of their members in Greece in recent weeks, Magheraveely Northern Ireland Supporters Club set up a JustGiving page in his memory.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:20:00 +0100Sustainability conference welcomes delegates from across the globe to Enniskillen
International delegates from 20 countries were welcomed to Fermanagh last week as South West College hosted the inaugural ‘Building a Sustainable Future’ conference and climate resilience lecture.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:52:00 +0100Arts Council opens National Lottery supported digital awards programme
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has opened a funding programme which aims to provide arts organisations from Northern Ireland with skills in the use of digital technology to create digital art. Online applications are open now open and will clos...