Impartial Reporter
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:45:00 +0100Artefacts found in Drumclay Crannog dig held in storage facilities 10 years on
Ten years after the discovery of an ancient crannog in Enniskillen, many of the artefacts remain in storage facilities.
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:20:00 +0100Family's moving tribute 'humble, hardworking' Jim
The family of the late Jim Gamble has paid tribute to the much revered community man who did so much for others.
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:50:00 +0100Marble Arch Caves launches new outreach programmes in Fermanagh
The Marble Arch Caves' Education Team has launched brand-new outreach programmes, designed to educate primary school children in a fun and interactive way using the knowledge and expertise of the guides at the caves.
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:33:00 +0100Meet the SIX Fermanagh kids from a family in the same school
Plenty of houses are busy across Fermanagh every morning getting children ready for school – but the Maxwell home in Lisbellaw must be one of the busiest as the Maxwells get their four boys and two girls ready and out the door to attend Lisbellaw P...
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:24:00 +0100SWAH crisis: Western Trust's internal review of general surgery still 'not complete'
A review of General Surgery Services across the Western Trust ordered by Chief Executive Neil Guckian in April this year is still ‘not completed’.
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:13:00 +0100Fermanagh and Omagh Council commences works at Killyfole Lough, Lisnaskea
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has appointed main contractor M&I Contracts to complete significant improvement works at Killyfole Lough, between Lisnaskea and Rosslea.
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:18:00 +0100Asda teabags see major change helping customers save the environment
Asda has announced it will change the way teabags are made, helping customers make choices to save the environment.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:22:00 +0100SWAH Crisis: 'We need to mobilise for mass protest'
A mass protest has been planned for the beginning of December as the fight to retain services at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) builds momentum.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:14:00 +0100Denzil McDaniel: Rishi rides to the rescue and democracy is saved again
I think I’m correct in saying that in the entire history of the United Kingdom, the country has only had six Labour Prime Ministers.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:55:00 +0100Fermanagh flooding: Road closed as heavy rain causes disruption
There has been some disruption on the roads this morning with heavy overnight rain causing flash flooding.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:12:59 +0100Tyrone crash: Man dies following two vehicle collision
A man has died following a two vehicle crash on Thursday evening, the PSNI has confirmed.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:32:13 +0100Great entertainment is in store over at the Ardhowen Theatre
The Strangest Things are happening at the Ardhowen this Halloween, including petrifying panto, creepy crafts and deadly comedy.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 20:12:00 +0100SWAH Crisis: New Trust surgeon roles to be based at Altnagelvin
Despite the Western Trust detailing the pressures facing South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) and its emergency surgery, the latest jobs advertised for General Consultants Surgeons will not be based at the hospital.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:57:00 +0100SWAH Crisis: Elective surgery at SWAH is currently affected by ‘workforce challenges’
Despite the Chief Executive of the Western Trust, Neil Guckian, stating that the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) would make an excellent regional elective centre, it seems there have been problems around elective surgeries going ahead at the hospita...
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:47:00 +0100Mourning mum pays loving tribute to ‘the best boy in the world’, Andrew
The mother of the late 13-year-old Andrew McFarland has paid tribute to the “best boy in the world”.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:03:00 +0100Fidelio Trio and renowned uilleann piper Cillian Vallely to perform in Enniskillen
The celebrated classical music ensemble, The Fidelio Trio, are returning to Enniskillen to perform a suite of newly commissioned music inspired by the work of one of Ireland’s foremost painters J B Vallely which will be played by the trio and son o...
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:46:00 +0100Obituary: Mrs. Margaret (Peggy) Little
There has been widespread sadness expressed following the death of Mrs. Margaret (Peggy) Little (née Dick) formerly of Killymendon, Ballinamallard, who passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6 at the South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:56:00 +0100Enniskillen man, 29, return to Crown Court on GBI charge
A man charged with grievous bodily harm with intent has been returned to the Crown Court for arraignment.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:39:00 +0100Construction student shortlisted at excellence awards
A South West College (SWC) student working on the Enniskillen Workhouse restoration project was shortlisted recently as a finalist for Apprentice of the Year at the annual Construction Employers Federation (CEF) Construction Excellence Awards 2022.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:50:00 +0100Fermanagh councillors narrowly back All-Ireland Citizen's Assembly call
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has voted by a narrow majority to call on the Irish government to establish an All-Ireland Citizens’ Assembly to discuss the constitutional future.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:29:43 +0100Royal Mint produces first coin featuring King Charles III
Old coins with Queen Elizabeth II's portrait will remain legal tender
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:25:02 +0100Joseph Joyce sentenced to minimum 10 years in prison for murder of teenager
Joseph Joyce was today (Thursday) told he will spend a minimum of ten years in jail for the murder of 18-year-old John Paul McDonagh.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:50:00 +0100Healthcare workers to be balloted on strike action by UNISON
UNISON, the largest union in the health and social services system in Northern Ireland, has today (October 27) launched an industrial action ballot across its membership.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:55:00 +0100Man (34) arrested following raid at Omagh property
Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch have seized a number of items following a search at a property in the Omagh area on Wednesday, October 26.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:18:10 +0100Westminster vows to call elections if the impasse at Stormont is not resolved
It is appearing increasingly likely that voters will head to the polls before the year is out if the stalemate at Stormont is not resolved before Friday’s midnight deadline.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:22:22 +0100Vote to help Fermanagh Brightstarz win share of £16,000
Fermanagh Brightstarz needs your vote if the group is to gain a deserved share of the Readers Choice Cash For Charity initiative run by The Impartial Reporter’s parent company, Newsquest.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:50:00 +0100Fermanagh folk have plenty of choice for Hallowe'en events
PEOPLE all across the area can look forward to a horribly good Hallowe’en this year with events for all ages taking place.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:31:00 +0100SWAH Crisis: ‘Harm will come to patients’, warn surgeons if surgery is removed
The risk of pregnant women and their babies dying in the Fermanagh and south Tyrone area could increase if the Western Health and Social Care Trust presses ahead with plans to remove emergency surgery from the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), senior...
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:13:00 +0100Council chief made the decision to pull the plug on scheduled fireworks display
The decision to cancel the Hallowe’en fireworks events scheduled for next Monday in Enniskillen and Omagh was taken by the Chief Executive of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and without councillors having a chance to discuss the matter.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:20:13 +0100SWAH Crisis:‘Rural lives matter’, meeting told as concerned community rallies
At the first public meeting held to try and fight against the threat to the South West Acute Hospital’s (SWAH) emergency surgery, the lack of political representation drew the ire of many in the room.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:33:00 +0100Plenty of scary activities planned for Hallowe'en at Share in Lisnaskea
This Hallowe'en, Share Discovery Village have a whole host of spooky activities planned.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:50:00 +0100Celebrating funding for groups in the Lough Erne area
The Lough Erne Landscape Partnership (LELP) was delighted to be awarded additional funding of £98,587 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund recently, with the funds extending the current Landscape Partnership scheme until December, 2024.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:07:00 +0100Explore the dark skies above Lough Navar with amateur astronomer Terry Moseley
Come and see the glorious sights of the night sky at one of the darkest sky sites in Northern Ireland.
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.