Impartial Reporter

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:23:24 +0100
Police probe after female passenger 'accosted' on bus service
Police are probing an incident on a bus travelling through Omagh on Thursday night after a woman was ‘accosted’ by a male passenger.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:29:02 +0100
Fermanagh road closed following ‘serious’ road traffic collision
Emergency services are at the scene of a “serious” road traffic collision on the Belfast Road in Maguiresbridge this morning (Friday, June 26).

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:37:04 +0100
Carrybridge RNLI station celebrates success of four crew members
Carrybridge RNLI has celebrated a significant milestone for four of its volunteer crew members following the successful completion of two Navigator passouts and two Helm revalidations.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:52:46 +0100
Suspected Class A drugs seized in Dungannon as woman arrested
Police have seized around 50 grams of suspected Class A drugs and arrested a woman following a search operation in Dungannon.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:42:44 +0100
Met Office issues yellow warning for Fermanagh with heatwave to turn to thunderstorms
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for Fermanagh ahead of potentially disruptive weather on Friday morning.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:36:47 +0100
Tributes paid to 'wonderful' great-grandmother from Ederney
Tributes have been paid to a great-grandmother from Ederney who passed away on Wedensday.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:02:44 +0100
Sadness in Lisnarick after death of 100-year-old Mona Balfour
There is sadness in Lisnarick after the death of 100-year-old Mona Balfour.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:32:23 +0100
PSNI reverse FOI refusal on Jonathan Creswell following Press challenge
PSNI reverse FOI refusal on Jonathan Creswell following Press challenge

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:28:56 +0100
Man arrested in Fermanagh village among 11 men charged with drug offences
A man arrested in Clabby is one of 11 men who have been charged as part of an investigation into suspected cannabis cultivation.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:02:00 +0100
St. Ronan’s pupils share hopes and fears ahead of the move to 'big school'
As the term draws to an end at St. Ronan’s, the P7 classroom is filled with a mix of laughter, nerves and anticipation. For these pupils, the next step is clear, but how they feel about it is anything but simple.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Tiny class, huge memories - inside Tattygar farewell to P7 five
As the end of the school year approaches, the Primary 7 pupils of Tattygar Primary School are preparing to say goodbye to the place that has been at the centre of their lives for the past seven years.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Searches for missing 31-year old woman enter 20th day
Searches for 31-year-old Castlederg woman Lyndsey Rankin, last seen at Castle Archdale Marina in County Fermanagh, have entered their 20th day.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Staff say SWAH emergency surgery pathways are 'unsafe and ineffective'
Campaign group Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has claimed that emergency surgery pathways linked to the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) are “unsafe and ineffective”, citing concerns raised by frontline staff.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Kesh Development Association heavily involved in Mantlin Fields sale plans, FOI shows
New documents obtained by The Impartial Reporter show Kesh Development Association were heavily involved in discussions with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council over the sale of Mantlin Playing Fields.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100
“The sky sits differently here” - Why this Fermanagh village is capturing hearts
Garrison, in the arms of a summer afternoon, sunlight dancing on Lough Melvin’s billowing waves under blue Rossinver Braes, is a lovely place apart.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Councillor opposing Mantlin sale recommended disposal of lands, FOI reveals
A Fermanagh and Omagh District councillor who has spoken out against the sale of Mantlin Playing Fields in Kesh recommended its disposal in December of last year, it can be revealed.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:18:15 +0100
Clabby property linked to £1.35m cannabis haul as 11 appear in court
Drugs with an estimated street value of £1.35 million were seized, alongside £7,000 in cash, in what was described at Strabane Magistrates Court as a Lithuanian organised crime gang enterprise.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Primary school children picture Fermanagh and the world in the future
If you want a glimpse of the future, don’t ask a scientist – ask a primary school child.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh couple at heart of social farm changing lives through community spirit
Fermanagh couple Simon and Jennifer Bullock are proving that rural life can offer far more than farming alone, combining community service, heritage conservation and disability inclusion from their home in Aghalane, Derrylin.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Kerrie Flood: The weight survivors carry before justice begins
How does it feel to have carried the trauma of abuse for your entire adult life?

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:35:03 +0100
Rory Gallagher Festival 2027: 'We will do all that we can'
A fundraising campaign has been launched to help secure the future of the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon, after organisers were left facing a massive financial shortfall.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:40:04 +0100
It's show time. Omagh's headline agricultural show returns in July
Taking place on Friday 3rd July (Equestrian Only Day) and Saturday 4th July at the Omagh Showgrounds, this year’s show promises something for everyone

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:31:00 +0100
Entries extended for Community Champion Awards 2026
Entries have been extended for this year’s The Impartial Reporter Champions awards in association with Encirc, giving the public more time to nominate those making a meaningful difference across Fermanagh, including its youngest trailblazers.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:01:56 +0100
Gardaí concerned for well-being of 14-year-old reported missing from Donegal
Gardaí are appealing for the public’s help in tracing 14-year-old Cody Reilly, who has been reported missing from Burnfoot, Co Donegal.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:48:10 +0100
Stormont's new £16m drive must not leave out regions like Fermanagh, warns MLA
Stormont’s new £16m drive to tackle economic inactivity must deliver for neglected regions like the South West and not just the big cities, Ulster Unionist Deputy Leader Diana Armstrong has warned.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:21:14 +0100
£26m announced for Ulster Canal restoration project welcomed by MLA
A total of £26million has been announced for the Ulster Canal restoration project by the Shared Island Fund.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:57:27 +0100
Tributes paid after sudden death of Western Trust chair Dr Tom Frawley
The Western Health and Social Care Trust has announced the sudden passing of Dr. Tom Frawley CBE.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:25:07 +0100
Prime Enniskillen town centre property hits market with £240,000 price tag
A substantial town centre property in Enniskillen has been put on the market with an asking price of more than £240,000.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:36:13 +0100
Fermanagh village at centre of £1.1m drugs bust as 16 men arrested across NI
The quiet village of Clabby turned into the scene of a major drugs bust on Tuesday with 16 men arrested across Northern Ireland.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:03:56 +0100
Kesh man to stand trial over alleged serious assault of woman
A County Fermanagh man is to stand trial for the alleged serious assault on a woman almost three years ago.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:44:19 +0100
Man who allegedly brandished chainsaw at woman denied bail
A man who allegedly took a chainsaw and brandished it at a female during an incident in County Tyrone was denied bail and returned for trial to Dungannon Crown Court.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:37:33 +0100
Court date set for man accused of damaging safety camera van and possessing weapon
A 39-year-old man will appear in court next month charged with possession of an offensive weapon and causing criminal damage to a safety camera van.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:11:03 +0100
Man banned after driving 100 mph through Omagh, Lack and Ederney areas
A man who took police on a high-speed chase of 100 mph in the Omagh, Lack, and Ederney areas has been fined £400 and banned from driving for 18 months at Enniskillen Magistrates' Court.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:22:16 +0100
Tyrone man to stand trial over fatal crash that killed three men
A County Tyrone man is to stand trial in relation to a fatal road traffic collision over four years ago which caused the death of three people.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:23:30 +0100
Bonfire night rekindles Rockfield School memories for past pupils
Some marvellous memories of the way they were-were revived with past pupils of the old Rockfield National School near the Belleek border, swapping stories on a balmy Bonfire night.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:10:37 +0100
Doctors confirm 24-hour strike across Northern Ireland this month
Doctors in Northern Ireland to strike on 25 and 29 June, with consultants, SAS and junior doctors walking out. Hospitals warn of NHS service disruption.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:47:08 +0100
Celebrated Enniskillen-born poet launches eighth collection
Frank Ormsby, one of Northern Ireland’s most respected poets and a native of Enniskillen, is set to release his eighth poetry collection, The Tumbling Paddy, this week.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:21:21 +0100
Fermanagh woman crowned best dressed lady at prestigious Ladies Day
Danielle Crowley from Belleek has been crowned Best Dressed Lady at this year’s Down Royal Ladies Day, taking home the top prize of a £3,000 Jet2holidays voucher.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:29:00 +0100
Burglary in Omagh leaves home ransacked
Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary in the Birchwood area of Omagh.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:19:29 +0100
DfC scheme will list all vacant Mid Ulster properties
Mid Ulster councillors have welcomed an initiative that will see vacant properties identified and listed throughout the district, however they have also expressed a degree of scepticism regarding the effectiveness of the scheme, since no funding will...

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:41:44 +0100
Fermanagh teenager makes history with landmark Great Britain medal
Seventeen-year-old Naoise McManus has etched her name into the history books after securing a landmark bronze medal for Great Britain at the 2026 United World Wrestling Sardinia Beach Wrestling Tournament.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:21:51 +0100
Bernadette McAliskey on Starmer's 'staggering' lack of sense of awareness
Last Friday morning, my husband and I, as the late monarch, Queen Elizabeth11, was wont to say, attended not one but two particularly important events.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:09:40 +0100
Convicted sex offender admits breaching SOPO by associating with mother of victim
A convicted sex offender whose risk factor was raised after he continued a relationship with the mother of a child he sexually abused has admitted breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO).

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:21:32 +0100
PSNI raid Clabby house as part of series of searches
A house in Fermanagh has been raided as part of a number of searches carried out by the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:23:06 +0100
Warnings issued for Fermanagh as temperatures set to near 30°
With high temperatures forecast for the coming days across the UK and Ireland, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people in Fermanagh and beyond to be UV aware, protect themselves from the sun and look out for older and more vulnerable members ...

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:59:26 +0100
Man arrested after attacking speed camera van in Coagh
Police in Mid Ulster have arrested a 39-year-old man following an attack on a road safety camera van in Coagh on Monday afternoon, 22 June.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0100
Donegal Rally tragedy prompts fresh safety concerns, says Garry Jennings
The tragic death of spectator Tadhg Callaghan Carter at the Donegal International Rally has left the motorsport community in mourning, with returning driver Garry Jennings saying his thoughts are with the victim’s family as well as driver Callum De...

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:44:02 +0100
Football coach jailed after sending sexual messages to child team member
An Omagh football coach who engaged in sexual communication with a child team member has been jailed.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:34:14 +0100
Police probe assault on man who appealed for youths to stop anti-social behaviour
An elderly man was allegedly punched in the head and ribs after appealing for teenage boys to stop their anti-social behaviour.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:09:44 +0100
Windows smashed and driver left shaken in Coagh camera van attack
Police are appealing for information after a safety camera van was attacked and left badly damaged in Coagh on Monday afternoon.

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