Impartial Reporter

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:39:32 +0100
Nomination deadline fast approaching for annual Community Champion awards
The nomination deadline is fast approaching for the third annual The Impartial Reporter Community Champion Awards 2026 in association with Encirc.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:01:13 +0100
Arson investigation launched after early morning house fire
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of arson with intent to endanger life at a property in Pomeroy early this morning (Tuesday).

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:38:18 +0100
Lisa McHugh returns to the stage after 'toughest year of my life'
Lisa McHugh returned to the stage at the weekend after battling what she described as the "toughest year of (her) life".

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:10:20 +0100
Charity run to be held in memory of Greenvale crush victims
At the end of this month, a deeply personal vision of remembrance will come to life in Cookstown, as the community gathers for 'Miles in Their Memory' - an event created to honour three teenagers whose lives were tragically cut short in 2019.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:59:11 +0100
A new chapter for Enniskillen Library as redevelopment moves closer
Construction work on the long-awaited redevelopment of Enniskillen Library is expected to begin in Autumn 2026, according to Communities Minister Gordon Lyons.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:46:20 +0100
Castlederg runners thanked after raising cash for integrated education
Castlederg's Cool Runnings running club has raised £400 in the Belfast City Marathon relay to support the growth and development of Integrated Education.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:45:26 +0100
Man previously banned for 10 years caught driving again
A motorist who was banned from driving for a decade has been arrested after being stopped by police in Mid Ulster.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:28:48 +0100
Four Fermanagh athletes qualify for HYROX world championships
Four local athletes from the Newtownbutler and Lisnaskea areas are preparing to compete on the world stage after qualifying for the 2026 HYROX World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:23:53 +0100
Seán Quinn admits he 'feels it' at nearly 80
Seán Quinn has just addressed the crowd at St Mary’s Primary School in Teemore, watching children run across the adjoining football field.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:18:34 +0100
Fields of discovery: Open Farm Weekend draws crowds to Enniskillen
CAFRE welcomed members of the public to Enniskillen Campus as part of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend, hosting a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, June 13.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0100
Historic Fermanagh angling event set to return amid cross-sector partnership
A major angling event is set to return to the Fermanagh calendar following the launch of a cross-sector initiative aimed at boosting tourism and economic activity in the region.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:45:48 +0100
Consequences of alleged abuse by Jeffrey Donaldson ‘cannot be ignored’
The consequences of alleged sexual abuse by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson “cannot be ignored and brushed under the carpet any longer”, a court has heard.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:56:56 +0100
Rodney Edwards to step down as Editor of The Impartial Reporter
Award-winning journalist Rodney Edwards has resigned as Editor of The Impartial Reporter following three years in the role.Mr.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:56:01 +0100
MLA welcomes funding boost for Sligo to Enniskillen Greenway
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan has welcomed the allocation of approximately €350,000 towards the proposed Sligo to Enniskillen Greenway project.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:14:54 +0100
Local mum raises £2,700 running Enniskillen 10K for support group
A local mother has raised more than £2,700 for the Fermanagh Down Syndrome Support Group after completing the Enniskillen 10K.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:58:11 +0100
Enniskillen rape accused faces seven charges after case returned for trial
A case involving the alleged kidnap and sexual attack of a young male last year has been returned for trial, with the number of charges significantly increasing.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:25:32 +0100
Fermanagh fundraiser donates £2,600 in honour of Matty's Legacy
A much-loved community fundraising initiative in Fermanagh has once again made a significant contribution to local charity work.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:05:12 +0100
Kinawley Mid Summer Festival to offer four days of music, fun and bingo
The community spirit will be in full swing in Kinawley later this week as the annual Mid-summer Festival returns with four days of entertainment, fundraising and family fun.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:56:21 +0100
Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen kicks off busy week of entertainment
Ardhowen Theatre is preparing for another busy week of entertainment, with live music, nostalgia and creative networking all featuring in an exciting programme of events.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:33:35 +0100
Councillor calls for "customer" terminology to be re-examined
Councillor Wesley Brown has expressed surprise that members of the public availing of council services are still being referred to as “customers” in Mid Ulster District Council documents, as opposed to “service users”, which he feels is now t...

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:27:49 +0100
Councillor seeks update on autism accreditation for two Mid Ulster buildings
Councillor Córa Corry has asked for an update on Mid Ulster District Council’s progress in achieving Autism Impact NI Accreditation at Hill of the O’Neill and Ranfurly House in Dungannon, and the Burnavon Arts and Cultural Centre in Cookstown.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:22:50 +0100
Councillor condemns "racist" banner erected in play park
Councillor Dominic Molloy (Dungannon DEA) recently condemned the erection of a banner in Moygashel Play Park, which he deemed to be “racist”.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:17:41 +0100
Council urged to allow use of its facilities for blood donations
Councillor Dominic Molloy has called on Mid Ulster District Council to offer the use of council-owned premises to the NI Blood Transfusion Service, when the venues normally used for blood donations are not available.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:09:25 +0100
Planned Draperstown social housing scheme layout changed
Permission for a change of layout and house types, to include social and affordable housing on lands next to Nos 13-39 Bradley Park, Draperstown, was approved at the June 2 Planning committee meeting of Mid Ulster District Council, paving the way for...

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:02:21 +0100
Outline planning permission renewed for five dwellings
Outline planning approval has been renewed for the construction of five dwellings on lands 30 metres north-east of 22 Littlebridge Road, Coagh.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:37:50 +0100
K9 Search and Rescue Unit joins search for missing Castlederg woman
K9 Search and Rescue Northern Ireland has completed four days of intensive search operations on Lough Erne as efforts continue to locate missing Castlederg woman Lyndsay Rankin.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:10:56 +0100
Fermanagh Show among lowest funded county shows, figures show 
Fermanagh Show received just £15,167.80 in funding from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) over the past five years, placing it among the lowest funded county agricultural shows in Northern Ireland.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:01:27 +0100
Fermanagh farmers will not benefit immediately from bTB pilot
Livestock farmers in Fermanagh and South Tyrone will not see any immediate benefits from a new bovine tuberculosis research pilot, according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:35:33 +0100
No road safety works planned for Letterbreen's 'double corners'
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has said no additional road safety measures are currently planned for 'double corners' in Letterbreen, despite evidence of a number of recent collisions at the location.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:01:56 +0100
Department of Agriculture challenges claim that Omagh is a 'tree desert'
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has challenged suggestions that Omagh is a "tree desert", revealing that several neighbourhoods in the town rank among the best areas in Fermanagh and Omagh for tree cover.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:32 +0100
Minister 'not told' of decision to end REACH programme in Fermanagh schools
Education Minister Paul Givan has said he was neither informed, nor consulted, before a decision was taken to discontinue the REACH Programme, which provides emotional health and wellbeing support to young people, despite high demand for the service ...

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:44:33 +0100
Family fun and vintage displays delight visitors at Tempo event
Vintage enthusiasts and families turned out in large numbers for this year's Tempo Vintage Day, which took place on Saturday.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:31:18 +0100
14 blue badge staff now based at Enniskillen Jobs and Benefits Office
Around 14 members of staff from the Blue Badge Unit are currently working from the Enniskillen Jobs and Benefits Office following their relocation from Castle Barracks.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:12:07 +0100
Councillor questions time-in-lieu for council staff attending Pride parades
A member of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has queried the approval of time-in-lieu for staff wishing to attend Pride parades in the area.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:12:38 +0100
SDLP leader Claire Hanna to hold town hall in Omagh this week
SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP is set to visit Omagh this week to host a public town hall meeting at the Strule Arts Centre.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:56:38 +0100
Hospital 'proud' of SWAH chaplains honoured by the King
The Very Reverend Dean Kenneth Hall and Rt Revd Monsignor Peter O’Reilly have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List for their outstanding dedication to pastoral care and spiritual support within South West Acute Hospital and the wid...

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:50:21 +0100
Cars to be removed from Castle Barracks courtyard under new plans
Plans for the future of Castle Barracks in Enniskillen are beginning to emerge, with the Department for Communities confirming that work is underway on the proposed transfer of the historic site and that improving the visitor experience will be an ea...

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:18:39 +0100
Call for clear pathway to return surgery services after critical report
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan has called for a clear pathway towards the return of Emergency General Surgery (EGS) services at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) following the publication of a critical inspection report by the Regulation and Quality I...

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:02:06 +0100
Man who spat at café screen and police officer warned he is 'on brink of prison'
A Kesh man who spat at both the Covid screen of a café and at a police officer has been warned that he "stands on the edge, with the gates of Maghaberry Prison wide open for him".

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:42:51 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh council publishes plan for new local development plan
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has revised the timetable for its Local Development Plan (LDP) for a fifth time since the process began, extending significantly beyond the dates originally envisaged when planning powers were transferred to counc...

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:36:15 +0100
Emergency services attend one-vehicle collision near Enniskillen
Emergency vehicles from the PSNI, ambulance and fire services attended a collision involving a van on the Swanlinbar Road near Enniskillen this morning.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:31:45 +0100
Dumping of animal carcasses near school branded 'disgraceful'
A councillor has condemned the dumping of animal carcasses near a school in Ballygawley, describing the incident as a "disgraceful" act that demonstrates a complete disregard for the local community.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:05:38 +0100
Author returns to library roots at Fintona homecoming event
Fintona-born author Bernie McQuillan is returning to her roots this week as part of a library tour promoting her debut novel, offering a homecoming that is both personal and literary.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:18:39 +0100
Young woman hospitalised after being struck by car in Donegal
A young woman remains in hospital after she was struck by a car in Donegal Town in the early hours of Sunday (June 14) morning.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:56:41 +0100
36-year-old man named and charged with murder in Co. Leitrim
A 36-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a man in Co. Leitrim following an incident earlier this week.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:50:39 +0100
Search and recovery teams 'disappointed' after PSNI refuse access
A volunteer search and recovery organisation has expressed disappointment after being refused access to assist in the search for missing woman Lyndsey Rankin in Fermanagh.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:42:41 +0100
PSNI issues update as search for Lyndsey Rankin enters tenth day
An extensive search operation for missing Castlederg woman Lyndsey Rankin is continuing, with police saying efforts are now in their tenth day.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:33:17 +0100
Defence closes case in Jeffrey Donaldson trial
The defence in Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s trial over historical sex offences has closed its case.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:27:17 +0100
Pressure on home care packages as 1,500 people wait
More than 1,500 people are waiting for home care packages across the health trust areas serving Fermanagh and South Tyrone, according to figures released by the Department of Health.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:55:41 +0100
County forests face 18-month clearance timetable after Storm Éowyn damage
Forest clearance work following the devastation caused by Storm Éowyn is expected to continue for up to 18 months across Fermanagh and South Tyrone, according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

home