Impartial Reporter
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:17:15 +0100Western Trust warns of ‘difficult decisions’ over £30 million cuts
Difficult decisions will be required as the Western Health and Social Care Trust implement a £30 million savings plan for 2026/27.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:59:15 +0100Fermanagh Fishing Cup return expected to boost local economy by £130,000
The return of the Fermanagh Cup Fishing Festival is expected to generate around £130,000 for the local economy, and a boost to the local hospitality sector across the County.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:38:34 +0100Arlene Foster warns Fermanagh faces ‘practical’ questions over united Ireland
Baroness Arlene Foster warns constitutional change could create uncertainty for Fermanagh farmers and businesses over tax, pensions, healthcare and farm support.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:23:17 +0100Tractors roll out for Cavanacarragh charity run
The annual Cavanacarragh Tractor Run will once again take place on September 20, raising funds for Stroke Warriors.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:40:25 +0100Monthly drop-in sessions bring business support to Enniskillen
Monthly Business Support Drop-Ins at The Workhouse, Enniskillen, connect Fermanagh and Omagh entrepreneurs with South West College, council and Invest NI advice.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:13:42 +0100Remember when Florencecourt’s ostriches tuned into Downtown?
In the pages of The Impartial Reporter back in 1996 , the story of a brood of young chicks being raised by Reuben and Diana Carson captured the imagination of readers.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:20:54 +0100Enniskillen man’s SOPO breaches and child indecent image case adjourned
An Enniskillen man who, is facing charges of breaches of a Sexual Prevention Offences Order (SOPO) and having indecent photographs had his case put back to November 19, at Magistrates Court.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:45:06 +0100Fintona man accused of biting girlfriend and two officers refused bail
Fintona man Duane Farry refused bail at Enniskillen Magistrates Court over alleged assaults on his girlfriend and five police officers, plus knife possession.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:24:17 +0100Derrygonnelly man facing threat to kill charge has case put back until October
Derrygonnelly man Gareth Parker faces charges including threat to kill, domestic abuse and assault occasioning actual bodily harm; case adjourned to October 12.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:32:17 +0100New cross-border MacNean Hurling Club launches with call to plant a seed for hurling
GAA president Jarlath Burns backs MacNean Hurling Club, a cross-border Belcoo and Shannon Gaels initiative bringing hurling to local children.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:18:22 +010025 Years Ago - 'Enniskillen hospital would provide equity of access to all patients'
Fermanagh campaigners urged support for a new Enniskillen hospital, citing equitable access, acute care needs and better services for border communities.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:23:57 +0100100 Years Ago - Dukes, disappointments and a battle for Fermanagh’s county show
The Impartial Reporter recalls the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn’s Fermanagh visit, a broken-down motor car and rivalry over the county show.
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:27:07 +0100£3,500 reward deadline approaches for rural thefts
A £3,500 reward is available for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a series of rural thefts across Fermanagh and the wider South Area.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:44:06 +0100Ederney woman faces four drug charges at Enniskillen Magistrates Court
An Ederney woman has appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court, charged with a number of drug related offences.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:02:00 +0100Rosslea man facing SOPO breach charge has case put back to agree witnesses
A Rosslea man who is facing a breach of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order had his case put back to September 21, to agree witnesses, at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:18:51 +0100Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP says Irish Unity is now “firmly on the table”
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen has said the conversation around Irish Unity is now “firmly on the table” across the island of Ireland and increasingly beyond these shores.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:21:53 +0100Unite calls for investigation into alleged agency workers at Fermanagh site
Unite has called on the Department for the Economy to investigate the alleged use of agency workers at Pilgrim’s Europe Enniskillen factory during ongoing strike action.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:32:37 +0100Plans lodged for new MRI facility at Enniskillen site
Plans have been lodged for a new relocatable modular MRI unit at a healthcare site on the Tempo Road in Enniskillen.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:08:42 +0100Cancer Focus calls for urgent action as demand for services grow
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is calling for urgent action to improve cancer services, with the charity highlighting the demand for accessible support in rural communities through its Fermanagh centre.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:17:02 +0100Brookeborough man warned he is on his last chance to engage with Probation
Brookeborough man David William Kerr receives a final warning to engage with Probation at Enniskillen Magistrates after admitting assault on February 6.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:40:35 +0100£7,500 raised as Olivia celebrates her first birthday
More than £7,500 has been raised for two charities supporting a Fermanagh family whose daughter spent the first weeks of her life receiving specialist care.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:30:58 +0100From Brian Friel to Dana: Ardhowen celebrates 40 years
The Ardhowen Theatre has marked its 40th anniversary with a special celebration bringing together performers, staff, volunteers and patrons who have helped shape the Enniskillen venue over four decades.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:18:46 +0100Car fire in Enniskillen treated by PSNI as deliberate
Police are appealing for information following a car fire in Enniskillen which is being treated as deliberate ignition.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:44:14 +0100Armstrong urges caution over A4 announcement - 'the people of Fermanagh deserve more'
Ulster Unionist Party Deputy Leader and Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Diana Armstrong has called for “certainty” over the delivery of the A4 Enniskillen Southern Bypass.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:01:48 +0100Driver nearly three times over alcohol limit banned for six months
Harvey Smith, 54, was convicted of being drunk in charge of a vehicle in Enniskillen after recording 234mcg of alcohol. Fined £265 and banned six months.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:02:21 +0100Fermanagh blackmail trial stalled after accused absconds while on bail
A trial relating to an alleged blackmail plot which has been in the court system since 2019 remains stymied, as one of the four accused has absconded while on bail.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:55:35 +0100Tyrone man accused of hijacking bus at knifepoint and hitting vehicles
County Tyrone man Daniel Diver appears in court accused of hijacking a Translink bus at knifepoint, dangerous driving and striking vehicles during a PSNI pursuit.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:05:23 +0100Family of RUC officer killed near Lisnaskea to receive award
The family of a former RUC officer who died while on duty near Lisnaskea more than 46 years ago is to receive an Elizabeth Emblem recognising his service.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:40:10 +0100‘Illogical’ plan to move Cavanaleck voters to Ballinamallard
Cavanaleck voters could be required to travel to Ballinamallard to cast their votes in next May’s elections under proposals described as “ill-informed and illogical” by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council chair Cllr Debbie Coyle.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:31:49 +0100'Remarkable' - man who rescued person from Lough Erne recognised
A Fermanagh man who saved a man from drowning in Upper Lough Erne has been recognised with a Royal Humane Society Award.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:22:28 +0100Former SDLP branch chair to stand for UUP in Clogher Valley
Former SDLP branch chair Ciara Dempsey selected as Ulster Unionist Party candidate for Clogher Valley on Mid Ulster District Council, as Meta Graham stands down.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:18:23 +0100Sheep farming at a crossroads as age, health and costs shape the future
For John McGovern of Florencecourt, a trip to Enniskillen mart is about more than buying and selling sheep.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:51:38 +0100Ardhowen Theatre announces packed schedule including Elvis and Springsteen tributes
Ardhowen Theatre has announced a packed schedule of events for the coming weeks.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:17:33 +0100Man charged over bus hijacking and A5 police pursuit
A 39-year-old man has been charged following the hijacking of a bus in Omagh on Saturday afternoon.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:25:49 +0100Suspected drink driver arrested after van ends up in ditch
A motorist has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink or drugs after a van left the road and ended up in a ditch in Mid Ulster
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:17:39 +0100Rural communities urged to stay alert as online fraud and scams continue
People living in rural communities and those working within the agricultural sector are being urged to remain vigilant against online scams and fraud, amid concerns that criminals are targeting victims through a variety of schemes.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:11:22 +0100Cost of damage to life-saving water rescue equipment revealed
Police and Council Representatives have highlighted the significant financial and public safety impact of ongoing vandalism to life-saving water rescue equipment across the Fermanagh and Omagh district.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:58:25 +0100Vehicle found overturned on Enniskillen Road
A driver has been arrested in the Enniskillen area on suspicion of a number of road traffic offences, including driving with excess alcohol
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:01:51 +0100Man arrested after hijacked bus pursued from Omagh to Strabane
A man has been arrested after a bus was hijacked in Omagh before a police pursuit along the A5 ended in Strabane this afternoon (Saturday).
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:37:26 +0100Butler says Trump ‘doesn’t get a vote’ on Irish unity
UUP MLA Robbie Butler has said US President Donald Trump “doesn't get a vote in Northern Ireland” following his comments backing a united Ireland.
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:28:15 +0100Dungannon teen refused bail after threats to kill teachers, family and friends
A teenager has appeared before a special court following a mental health crisis in school which was the culmination of a pattern of deteriorating behaviour.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:07:08 +0100DUP MLA calls for no-confidence motion over 51 cattle slaughter
Fermanagh and South Tyrone DUP MLA, Deborah Erskine, has called on fellow MLAs to support a motion of no confidence in Agriculture Minister, Andrew Muir MLA following the slaughter of 51 cattle in Fivemiletown.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:03:59 +0100Education Authority agrees fresh cost assessment over St Joseph's kitchen closure
A fresh cost assessment of a previously proposed three-school model has been agreed following a meeting between the Education Authority and local representatives in Donagh.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:58:11 +0100Bellanaleck café to open in historic building in October
A café in Bellanaleck is to open next month in an historic building in the village.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:27:49 +0100‘More police needed’ as rural crime concerns grow
Ulster Unionist Deputy Leader and Agriculture Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA has called for greater investment in rural policing, warning that families and farming communities across Northern Ireland are increasingly feeling the impact of a police ...
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100Archive - Fermanagh men caught up in the 9/11 attacks share their experiences
As part of our popular archive section, we have republished a report from the September 13, 2001 edition of The Impartial Reporter which dealt with the local people who were caught up in the United States of America as part of the September 11 terror...
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:37:32 +0100Cullen welcomes ‘long overdue’ trousers change and praises local schoolgirls
Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Pat Cullen has welcomed new guidance requiring schools across Northern Ireland to give girls the option of wearing trousers.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:30:40 +0100747-piece jigsaw celebrating Erne East heritage to be unveiled in Lisnaskea
A unique jigsaw project delivered by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council culminates in 'Many piece, One Place' Erne East Townlands Jigsaw Project comes to a conclusion next Friday in Lisnaskea Castle Park Centre.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:41:30 +0100Fermanagh schoolgirls’ campaign pays off as trousers rule announced
Girls across Northern Ireland are to be guaranteed the option of wearing trousers to school under new guidance issued by Education Minister Paul Givan.
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:05:07 +0100Belfast man refuses legal representation
A Belfast man has refused legal representation after he appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on a raft of motoring charges in Enniskillen.