Impartial Reporter

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:44:00 +0100
New digital ID scheme 'fundamentally illiberal', says councillor
A new digital ID scheme that is being rolled out by the UK government is "fundamentally illiberal", an Alliance councillor has warned.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:37:56 +0100
Fire service called to wind turbine fire in Fermanagh
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) are currently in attendance at a fire at a wind turbine in Fermanagh.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:59:25 +0100
Old Railway Hotel: Deadline for removal of shipping containers missed
A Sinn Féin councillor has renewed calls for action over shipping containers at a derelict site in Enniskillen, after the landowner missed a ten-week deadline for their removal.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:21:00 +0100
Grandfather and grandson secure top honours at Omagh Beltex show
For the second year in a row Grandfather and Grandson team, David Brown and Mark Latimer, secured the Championship at the Beltex Omagh Show and Sale on Friday, September 26.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:15:41 +0100
'It's hard to beat': Luke Combs to headline Slane Castle
American country star Luke Combs has officially been announced to headline Slane Castle on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:57:13 +0100
Person taken to hospital in 'serious' Tyrone collision
A person has been taken to hospital after a serious multi-vehicle crash outside in South Tyrone.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:43:44 +0100
World Homelessness Day: 'This issue must be a priority', says Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has said tackling homelessness is a key priority for his party.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:15:15 +0100
SDLP Conference backs calls for urgent action in the South West
The SDLP has called for immediate action to address the long-term neglect of the South West following the passage of a motion at the party's 2025 Conference, demanding an investigation into the Executive's failure to deliver regionally balanced inves...

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:59:55 +0100
Plans to upgrade bus shelter in Enniskillen submitted
A plan to upgrade an Enniskillen bus shelter has been submitted.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:45:02 +0100
Carrybridge RNLI volunteers reach milestone in their service
Two Carrybridge RNLI Volunteers have reached a new milestone in their RNLI service

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:00:26 +0100
Council to provide support for use of Irish language during meetings
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is exploring ways to further support councillors who wish to use Irish phrases during council meetings.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:20:00 +0100
'Remembering Desmonds' event brings Omagh community together
An event celebrating the industrial heritage of Omagh has brought the community together.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:22:18 +0100
Tractor and classic car run for Macmillan Cancer Support
Belle Isle Estate is gearing up for a Tractor & Classic Car Run for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:29:01 +0100
Couple mark special anniversary by making generous charity donation
A couple celebrating their wedding anniversary have made a generous donation to charity

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:08:59 +0100
New recruits boosting Southern Health and Social Care Trusts' maternity services
Twenty-one new midwives have been welcomed by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:31:00 +0100
Bernadette McAliskey: Circling the wagons of Unionism is a colonial mentality
The Impartial Reporter (Sept 25) carried detailed coverage of an important meeting within the Unionist political family held in Enniskillen.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:39:16 +0100
Tyrone man sentenced for 'environmental offending'
A confiscation order totalling almost £300,000 has been granted against a Tyrone man for environmental offending.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:23:14 +0100
Over £1m believed to be stolen in Aughnacloy armed robbery
Over £1m was stolen from a Pivotal cash-in-transit van in an armed robbery in Aughnacloy yesterday.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:14:19 +0100
Police appeal for information on Fermanagh hit and run
Police are seeking to identify a vehicle involved in a hit and run incident in Fermanagh.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:46:40 +0100
Enniskillen’s teacher joins Amanda Holden on new BBC quiz show
Enniskillen man, Gary Quinn, will join host Amanda Holden on the new BBC quiz show “The Inner Circle” tonight - a general knowledge show with a strong hint of deception.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:56:00 +0100
Clabby Church marks 155th anniversary of consecration
A special Service of Thanksgiving has been held in St. Margaret’s Church, Clabby in Clogher Diocese to mark the 155th anniversary of its consecration.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:37:00 +0100
Through untold hardship, bomb survivor devoted his life to helping others
The most seriously injured person to survive the Enniskillen Bomb, Jim Dixon, lived a long life marked by "perseverance, love and unwavering faith", mourners have heard.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:16:00 +0100
Health and safety case involving Belcoo firm adjourned to next month
McGrath's Building and Joinery Contracts Limited set for a November 12 hearing at Enniskillen Magistrates Court

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:07:00 +0100
Young Farmers' CEO attends Fermanagh county committee meeting
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) organisation recently attended a meeting of the Fermanagh YFC county committee.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Inquest hears details of fatal A5 crash that claimed lives of teenagers
An inquest has heard the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two teenagers who were killed in a crash on the A5 near Omagh earlier this year.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Ballinamallard teen turns unlikely pony into show ring star
When 16-year-old Brooke Morrow first laid eyes on Sid, a nervous and unhandled Connemara cross, he was far from the polished ponies seen in the show ring.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Black mould is impacting my children's health, fears Ederney mother
A mother-of-four from Ederney has issued a desperate plea for action, describing her Housing Executive property as “unfit for human habitation” amid worsening conditions of black mould, damp, and structural decay.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:35:00 +0100
Daughter appeals for information on Dad's murder 35 years ago
Claire Jebb says the family of Dungannon bookmaker, Des Fox, on September 30, 1990, deserves answers surrounding his death.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Fifty years of music and memories: Stewart’s still strikes a chord in Dungannon
Stewart's Music Shop was the place to be as singing legend Daniel O'Donnell signs copies of his new album, "Now And Then"

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:09:10 +0100
Belle Isle gears up for tractor and classic car run in aid of Macmillan
Belle Isle Estate will come alive with the rumble of engines on Sunday, October 19, as it hosts a Tractor & Classic Car Run in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. The event invites vintage vehicle enthusiasts to gather from 1.30pm, with the run ...

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100
Driving BMR NI on to growth, despite any challenges in the sector
Barry McCusker, of Omagh car dealership, BMR NI, is focused on driving the business ahead, steering around all the bumps in the road and challenges that any enterprise faces.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100
North Fermanagh villages unite for Three Villages – One Community project
The communities of Ederney, Kesh and Pettigo have come together to celebrate the launch of the Three Villages – One Community PEACEPLUS project.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100
Kids getting muddy to uncover Derrygonnelly's past
Children from the Derrygonnelly Controlled School got to work earlier this week, trowels and spades in hand, to help uncover their village's past.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100
SDLP row erupts as McPhillips hits back at leader
Despite turbulence in the Fermanagh branch following the resignation of Councillor Garbhán McPhillips, the SDLP says now is the time to focus on planning for a New Ireland.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100
MC Motors expands with Bosch partnership in Enniskillen
The future looks good for MC Motors in Enniskillen after a move to bigger premises and a deal with German car parts giant, Bosch.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:04:00 +0100
Young rugby talent Amy inspires primary school with World Cup role
When Amy Nelson was chosen to play Emily Valentine in the recent Land Rover advertisement for the Women’s Rugby World Cup, she described the experience in one word: honoured.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh 'punching well above its weight' in hospitality and food
With storm season immediately taking over from the hottest summer on record in the United Kingdom, Fermanagh business experts are looking at how to bring in commerce when the rain comes in.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Relief and frustration as Council reacts to Trust’s decision on EGS consultation
Fermanagh and Omagh District councillors have welcomed the Western Trust’s decision to end its consultation on the permanent removal of emergency general surgery at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) — but many voiced frustration at renewed ref...

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Councillors clash over Gaza conflict on second anniversary of October 7 attacks
Two years on from the outbreak of the Gaza-Israel conflict, Fermanagh and Omagh District councillors expressed sharply contrasting views — with Sinn Féin’s Dermott Browne condemning what he called a “genocide in Gaza” and DUP councillor Mark...

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
'It’s not the easy way out’: Fermanagh and Tyrone residents on medicated weight loss
While weight loss medications have been rolled out across the NHS in England, Scotland, and Wales since 2023, patients in Northern Ireland still do not have access to specialist weight-loss treatments.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
'I grabbed the dog and ran': Lucky escape as tree collapses on home
An Enniskillen home was left in darkness on Friday evening after Storm Amy caused a tree to collapse onto the property, highlighting the force of the storm across Fermanagh.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Storm Amy causes damage and flooding across Fermanagh and Tyrone
Storm Amy struck on Friday, October 3, bringing severe weather that caused widespread flooding, road closures, power outages, and damage to homes and vehicles.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Jones Memorial Primary School raises £3,495 for Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust
Jones Memorial School recently held a successful fundraiser in support of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Mount Lourdes: Where science, technology, engineering, arts and maths come alive
There is a new focus on STEAM education at Mount Lourdes Grammar School in Enniskillen, aiming to inspire students to blend creativity with critical thinking.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:23:00 +0100
Belcoo farmers delve into Enniskillen's railway heritage
Members of the Belcoo Plough On group recently enjoyed an informative trip to the Headhunters Railway Museum in Enniskillen.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0100
Six top country acts to perform at 'high-energy' music night in Enniskillen
Enjoy a night of live country music in Enniskillen as “A Night with the Country Stars” hits The Ardhowen Theatre on 7 November. Tickets on sale now.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:28:00 +0100
Former MP: ‘The six counties is a s**thole’
Michelle Gildernew has described Northern Ireland as “a s**thole”.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:07:02 +0100
LIVE: More than £1m believed to be stolen in ATM theft
Police have confirmed that masked men in boiler suits carrying suspected firearms threatened security staff at a Tyrone filling station. Police are currently at the scene of the armed robbery at a filling station in the Aughnacloy area, which took pl...

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:10:20 +0100
Irish Presidential hopeful Heather Humphreys takes down Reichstag gaffe video
Former Fine Gael TD, Heather Humphreys, takes down video that showed Belfast landmark as German Parliament building

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:33:39 +0100
Trust ‘underestimated’ turnout for SWAH meeting, despite requesting PSNI presence
The Western Health and Social Care Trust has admitted it “underestimated” the number of people who planned to attend a public meeting on the proposed permanent withdrawal of Emergency General Surgery (EGS) at the South West Acute Hospital — eve...

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