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Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:25:00 +0000
Fermanagh World War II veteran Thomas McBrien (102) passes away
'True' Enniskillener Thomas McBrien – a World War II veteran who was a recipient of the Burma Star medal – has died at the age of 102.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:52:00 +0000
SWAH staff were ‘disappointed’ about suspension of emergency surgery
Disappointment was the feeling among staff at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) when they were informed of the decision taken by the Western Trust to temporarily suspend emergency general surgery at the hospital.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:45:00 +0000
Western Trust’s presentation to Council slammed
The Chair of Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has expressed his disappointment at the “content, style and tone” of the Western Trust presentation to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council last Thursday.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:12:00 +0000
Trade unions get behind fight to save emergency surgery at SWAH
Trade unions have come out in support of the fight to retain emergency surgery services at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:45:00 +0000
Fermanagh gallery Hambly & Hambly to launch Christmas exhibition
Ahead of the launch of their Christmas exhibition ‘JOY’ on Sunday, November 27, Hambly & Hambly are hosting an evening of dinner and jazz amid the art at the gallery space in Dunbar House, Enniskillen.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:34:00 +0000
Fermanagh man tried to conceal over £22,000 in freezer
A 25-year-old man already on bail awaiting trial for drugs charges has appeared in court on multiple allegations of  possessing cannabis and criminal property.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:50:00 +0000
Ring of steel demonstration to take place this weekend
There are plans for the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) to be surrounded by hundreds of concerned Fermanagh citizens as they gather in support of staff this weekend.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:14:00 +0000
Disappointment over lack of official Enniskillen lights’ switch-on
Acknowledging the “deep disappointment” among the public at the lack of a Christmas lights switch-on event in Enniskillen this year, Enniskillen BID are hosting a family friendly “get-together” in the town centre on Thursday, December 1.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:45:00 +0000
Lisnaskea teenager calls for action on climate crisis at Belfast rally
“Inexperience should not be a barrier to action”, were the words of 19-year-old Eibhlinn Fee as she spoke to the huge crowd gathered at Belfast City Hall on the afternoon of Saturday, November 12 for the Climate Coalition Northern Ireland rally w...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee takes her seat in the House of Lords
Northern Ireland’s former First Minister Dame Arlene Foster has taken her place in the House of Lords.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:10:00 +0000
Enniskillen drugs find: Man to appear in court
A man is to appear in court today, Thursday, on a number of drugs-related offences.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:18:05 +0000
Fermanagh drivers issued fines and penalty points following checks
Two drivers were issued with fines and penalty points after being detected for driving without insurance when the PSNI South Area Roads Policing Support Group were conducting checks this week.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:10:00 +0000
Magic under the sea as ELO brings Little Mermaid to Ardhowen
There have been some fishy goings on at the Ardhowen Theatre this week.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:24:00 +0000
Gildernew - this is a collapse of service, not transformation
Sinn Féin’s health spokesperson, and former Chair of the Stormont Health Committee, has said presenting the recent collapse of emergency surgery in the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) as ‘transformation’ undermines genuine health transformati...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:55:00 +0000
Irish author on 'Granny Nancy' book tour set to visit Fermanagh
The author of ‘Granny Nancy, Ireland’s Oldest Lady Who Lived, Loved and Laughed for 107 Years’ who is currently touring the book around the island of Ireland will visit Fermanagh this weekend.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:43:00 +0000
Christmas Fayre in aid of charity at Mahon's Hotel, Irvinestown
The 3A’s (Anawim Adonai Africa) charity is hosting a Christmas Fayre in the Delaney Suite of Mahon’s Hotel, Irvinestown this Saturday (November 26) from 10am to 2.30pm.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:29:00 +0000
Group to launch online memory map on Enniskillen's Back Streets
Fermanagh Genealogy Centre (FGC) is holding the launch of its Back Streets, Dardanelles online ‘memory map’ in Fermanagh House on November 26, with doors open from 1.15pm.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:44:00 +0000
Graan to host annual draw with top prize £5,000
The Graan's annual draw, which has a grand prize of £5,000, will once again take place via webcam on Friday, December 2.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:20:07 +0000
Aldi and Lidl issue separate recalls for unsafe products
Aldi and Lidl have both issued product recalls for items that may contain small pieces of plastic and undeclared allergens.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:25:00 +0000
Rosemary Barton looking forward to UUP councillor role
Former Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA Rosemary Barton has returned to politics as she succeeds Councillor Bert Wilson to represent the Mid Tyrone DEA, it has been confirmed.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:01:01 +0000
Adrian Dunbar fronts new TV series promoting Fermanagh and NI
Adrian Dunbar: My Ireland, a new TV series fronted by Fermanagh actor and Line of Duty star, Adrian Dunbar, begins airing on Channel 5 this evening (November 23).

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:53:00 +0000
Council clarifies issue of fence surrounding new Christmas tree
Following confusion over the blockage of the walk-through feature of the new Christmas tree now located in the town centre, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has confirmed that the wooden fence currently surrounding the tree was erected as "a temp...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:50:00 +0000
Dog shot by air rifle in Fermanagh in critical condition
A dog has been left in a critical condition after it is believed to have been shot with an air rifle.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:01:00 +0000
The Little Mermaid: Fermanagh theatre group to perform Disney musical
The Ardhowen is thrilled to welcome back Enniskillen Light Operatic with their first full musical since 2019. Presenting Disney’s smash hit musical, The Little Mermaid, a fantastic family show with all the wonderful Disney songs everyone knows and ...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:12:00 +0000
Calls for civility after pro-IRA chant is directed at Arlene Foster
Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has urged people to be civil in public discourse following an incident in which a woman chanted a pro-IRA slogan during an encounter with Dame Arlene Foster.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:06:00 +0000
New lifeboat station complete at Enniskillen RNLI, Fermanagh
The RNLI’s new inland lifeboat station on Lower Lough Erne is complete and fully operational.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:59:10 +0000
Fermanagh in 1922: Religious divides rise to the fore in campaigning
The election campaign in Fermanagh was the most uninteresting proceedings imaginable.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:04:04 +0000
Fermanagh in 2002: Hopes to get landfill decision
Fermanagh district Council is hopeful of getting a decision on their future landfill plans by the end of this year, the chief executive, Mr. Rodney Connor, has said.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:15:00 +0000
Enniskillen man held knife to mother's throat, court hears
A man who kicked a woman during one assault and held a knife to his mother's throat on separate occasions has been given a suspended sentence.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:48:00 +0000
Missed insurance payment leads to fine and penalty points
A man who was stopped in Enniskillen driving a car with no insurance has been given penalty points and a fine.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:26:00 +0000
Enniskillen driver thought she was on sister's insurance policy
A woman has been convicted of having no insurance by Enniskillen Magistrates Court.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:15:00 +0000
Maple Health Care: Changes will not 'diminish the range of clinical services provided'
Maple Healthcare have sought to clarify that instead of a change in management what they are seeking with the Department of Health is a change in "employment and contractor status".

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:54:00 +0000
Fermanagh and Omagh achieves Fairtrade status once again
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is delighted to reveal that the district has retained its Fairtrade status.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:44:33 +0000
Looking back at Fermanagh in days gone by
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:47:27 +0000
Erne Hospital claims a prestigious UK-wide award
The decision to decentralise the medical records and medical secretariat departments at the Erne Hospital in Enniskillen has certainly reaped rewards – with the recent collection of a prestigious United Kingdom award.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:38:59 +0000
Black Friday 2022: Which? issues advice to shoppers
Which?  has encouraged consumers not to buy without carefully examining whether the “discounted” price of their shopping offered a genuine saving.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:20:54 +0000
Tesco joins Asda and Lidl as supermarket limits egg purchases
Tesco's temporary limit has been brought in as a precautionary measure.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:19:11 +0000
Royal Mint launches £2 collectable coin to mark 25th anniversary
The need for a £2 coin emerged after a 1994 review of UK coinage.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:25:36 +0000
Mining company fined £120,000 for serious breach
The operators of a County Tyrone gold-mining company have been fined £120,000 for a serious health and safety breach which a judge said had: “The potential to cause significant injury or even death.”

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:22:00 +0000
Joan Trimble Bursary Awards available for young people
The Joan Trimble Bursary Awards are open for application. Administered by The Fermanagh Trust, the bursary scheme was set up in 2002 in memory of the Enniskillen-born musician and composer. Established by her family, the Awards recognise Joan’s lif...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:30:40 +0000
Enniskillen man stopped by police on way to girlfriend's house
An Enniskillen man has been banned from driving after he was caught by police drink-driving to his girlfriend's house.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:24:21 +0000
Suspended sentence for man who breached order
A man who breached a non-molestation order by contacting his grandfather has been given a suspended sentence.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:05:00 +0000
Legislation to be introduced to push back Stormont deadline
Legislation is set to be introduced at Westminster later to push back the deadline by which a Northern Ireland Executive must be formed.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:39:00 +0000
Missed insurance payments results in driving ban for man, 28
A missed payment for car insurance has resulted in a Ballinamallard man being disqualified from driving.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:49:10 +0000
Court takes dim view of Enniskillen man driving with no lights on
Failing to turn on the lights of his friend's car while he was moving it caught the attention of police and ended up in a driving ban for one Enniskillen man.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:19:10 +0000
UK weather: Met Office warns of strong winds and icy temperatures
The UK is braced for gusty winds, heavy rain, and freezing cold temperatures on Monday, according to the Met Office.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 06:16:00 +0000
Paul’s fitness challenge raises £1,900 for Stroke Services Team
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) recently recieved the generous donation of £1,900 from Paul Ralph following a fundraiser for the Community Stroke Services Team.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 07:50:00 +0000
'Fermanagh Stars' take the limelight at calf show and sale
The 'Fermanagh Stars' calf show and sale organised by Fermanagh Pedigree Livestock Breeders Ltd takes place in the Exhibition Hall of the Ulster Farmers' Mart, Enniskillen this Saturday, November 19.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 07:40:00 +0000
Brookeborough marks Remembrance Sunday with open-air service
The Annual Brookeborough Remembrance parade took place this Remembrance Sunday, November 13 on a beautiful mild autumnal morning.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 07:10:00 +0000
Remembrance 2022: Fivemiletown pays respects on Remembrance Sunday
Fivemiletown Royal British Legion hosted its Annual Remembrance Parade on Sunday, November 13 as the Fivemiletown community came together to mark Remembrance Sunday. The members and youth groups formed up at the Community War Memorial at 2.50pm to ob...



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