Impartial Reporter
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:47:12 +0000Paedophile horse stabber who misled customers avoids prison by 'narrowest of margins'
A convicted paedophile who went on to stab a horse to death in an act of revenge which he filmed has avoided prison by “the narrowest of margins” for his latest offending over the fraudulent sale of a horse.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:30:22 +0000Final call for PSNI recruits as applications close today
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued a final call for applications as the current recruitment drive for Student Officers and Custody Detention Officers is set to close.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:02:22 +0000Police attend 'serious' crash in Tyrone
The PSNI are in attendance at a 'serious' road traffic collision in County Tyrone.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:46:37 +0000Enniskillen Light Operatic to stage Disney’s Frozen in 2026
Enniskillen Light Operatic (ELO) has announced that its 2026 musical production will be Disney’s smash-hit Frozen, following the success of last year’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:27:09 +0000Thousands of parents in Northern Ireland urge MPs to raise social media age limit
Thousands of UK parents urge MPs to raise the minimum social media age to 16, backing a Smartphone Free Childhood campaign.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:43:36 +0000Tesco Clubcard vouchers warning as £11m in rewards must be used by February deadline
Tesco customers are being warned to check their accounts urgently as £11 million worth of Tesco Clubcard vouchers are set to expire
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:41:55 +0000'Very rare' Royal Mint Shakespeare £2 coin selling for more than £50 on eBay
A 'very rare' £2 coin has sold for 26 times its face value because of one subtle error.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:15:47 +0000'It is a lifeline' - Irish government warned as fears grow over 'cancer flights'
A petition has been launched to save an afternoon flight from Donegal to Dublin which has been branded a ‘lifeline’ by those who use it.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:08:17 +0000Jane builds engineering career through higher level apprenticeship route
As part of NI Apprenticeship Week (February 2 to February 6), South West College (SWC) is highlighting the transformative impact of apprenticeships and the powerful opportunities created through strong local education and industry partnerships.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:49:33 +0000Donegal Gardai pay respects to ‘honorary garda’ after teenager’s death
Gardai in Donegal have paid tribute to ‘Honorary Garda’ Adam Mc Donnell after the teenager’s death on Tuesday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:07:55 +0000Emergency services at scene after lorry overturns on Lough Shore Road
A lorry has overturned on the Lough Shore Road on Tuesday afternoon.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:43:02 +0000Public rally to be held this weekend as future of SWAH general surgery still unknown
The future of emergency general surgery and wider health services in Fermanagh and West Tyrone remains unresolved, with campaign group Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) to host a public rally on Sunday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:18:50 +0000Former owner of Cavan hotel that was county's 'go-to place' dies
Tributes have been paid to a former hotelier in County Cavan who died earlier this week.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:04:37 +0000Artists unite in Enniskillen for mental health charity gig
Artists from the worlds of music, poetry and spoken word will unite on Saturday, February 21, for a very special charity gig in support of mental health.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:31:24 +0000Over 500 Invest NI-supported jobs already created in Fermanagh and South Tyrone
More than 500 of the jobs supported by Invest NI in Fermanagh and South Tyrone over the past five years have already been created, Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald has said.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:18:03 +0000Substantial improvement works undertaken to West Tyrone roads
A programme of road, transport, flood protection and public realm projects has been delivered across West Tyrone since the restoration of the Executive last year, the Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has said, with further major schemes planned in...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:18:42 +0000No eradication method for highly invasive species in Lough Erne
There is no eradication method available to remove highly invasive quagga mussels from Lower Lough Erne, the Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:34:39 +0000PPS withdraws charges against man (46) who was accused of assaulting sister
A charge against a forty-six-year-old man accused of assaulting his sister has been withdrawn.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:16:33 +0000Video- Enniskillen shoppers weigh in on proposed social media ban for under-16s
As the Government attempts to overturn the amendment made by the House of Lords, which backed the move to ban under-16s in the United Kingdom from social media platforms, we took to the streets of Enniskillen to see what locals think.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:59:06 +0000Driver and passenger escape ‘unharmed’ after car fire outside hotel
Driver and passenger escape ‘unharmed’ after car fire outside hotel
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:35:35 +0000Iconic TV character originated by Fermanagh actor set to die off-screen
It has been confirmed that Jim McDonald, the iconic Ulsterman who graced the cobbles of Coronation Street will die off-screen this year.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:09:03 +0000'Terrorism is always wrong' : NI peers push for legal change in Lords
Peers from Northern Ireland have delivered some of the most harrowing testimony heard in the House of Lords in recent years, as they urged the Government to tighten laws against the glorification of terrorism.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:47:08 +0000Lisnaskea Emmetts secure more than £4k funding for new community nature trail
Lisnaskea Emmetts GAC secures £4,200 Lidl NI Green Fund grant to develop Railway Walk nature trail in Fermanagh, promoting biodiversity and community wellbeing.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:08:40 +0000Irish Coastguard helicopter flying above Fermanagh
The Irish Coastguard has been spotted in the skies above Fermanagh this morning.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:09:45 +0000Ardhowen Theatre gearing up for entertaining week filled with workshops
The Ardhowen Theatre is gearing up for a lively week filled with community workshops, live music, and comedy.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:01:43 +0000St. Aidan's hosts Bishop Hays during Catholic Schools Week
ST. Aidan's High School in Derrylin welcomed the Bishop of Kimore, Bishop Martin Hays, on January 9.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:50:58 +0000Popular Fermanagh café to close doors for final time this weekend
A popular café in Enniskillen will close its doors for the final time this month, with Café at the Castle confirming it will shut permanently this weekend.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:17:29 +0000Mourners hear of daughter's heart-breaking goodbye at funeral of Jock Rafferty
The final moments of Gerard ‘Jock’ Rafferty’s life were marked not by fear, but by love, his funeral heard on Saturday.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:21:11 +0000Peter Mandelson to step down from the House of Lords after Epstein revelations
Peter Mandelson is set to step down as a member of the House of Lords, it has been announced.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:55:39 +0000Martin Lewis simple £10 gadget that could cut energy bills by £40 every winter
Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert (MSE) team has highlighted a simple, low-cost gadget that could help households cut costs as winter energy bills land. Many are looking to make savings, and some may already have it sitting unused in their homes.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:04:19 +0000Tributes flow in as man killed in Omagh crash named as Cameron Donnelly
A man who died in a fatal road collision in Omagh earlier today has been named locally as Cameron Donnelly.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:29:11 +0000Drivers must wait for verdict on potential road barrier
Drivers using the Loughshore Road in Enniskillen will have to wait until later this year before a decision is taken on whether a crash barrier will be introduced following recent resurfacing works.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:10:22 +0000Economy minister 'extremely concerned' about ABP plant closure
The Economy Minister has said she is "extremely concerned" about the potential loss of hundreds of jobs following ABP Linden Foods’ announcement that it intends to cease production at its retail packing facility in Dungannon.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:36:37 +0000Tributes paid to 'beloved mother' and former Monaghan hotelier
Tributes have been paid to Monaghan hotelier Margaret Mc Carville.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:32:12 +0000Man in his 40s dies after two-vehicle crash in County Cavan
A man in his 40s has died after a crash involving a car and a lorry in County Cavan on Monday morning.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:43:23 +0000Community gathers to honour life of Monaghan crash victim
A Monaghan man who tragically died in a road traffic collision has been remembered for his “quiet, practical and deeply sincere” nature.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:02:52 +0000Tyrone farmer facing over 15 animal welfare charges
A Tyrone farmer has appeared in court in relation to a catalogue of animal welfare charges.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:35:34 +0000Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife expected to start in May
The trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife on charges relating to alleged historical sexual offences is expected to start in May.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:07:04 +0000More than $140k raised to bring Monaghan man diagnosed with cancer in Australia home
A GoFundMe has been launched to help bring a man from Monaghan back home from Australia after he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:37:20 +0000Neil Delamere announces new Enniskillen date after 'great craic' at sold-out show
Neil Delamere has announced an extra date in Enniskillen after the ‘great craic’ he had this weekend.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:52:07 +0000Emergency services attend serious road collision in Tyrone town
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a ‘serious’ road traffic collision in Omagh.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:46:13 +0000Car 'burnt out' in arson attack as probe launched by PSNI
An investigation has been launched into an arson attack in Strabane in the early hours of Monday morning.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:15:24 +0000Fresh progress made on cross-border greenway plans
Fresh progress has been made on plans for a cross Border greenway linking Sligo and Enniskillen, with survey work on the Northern Ireland section expected to begin next year.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:45:30 +0000Archibald reveals huge reach of new Fermanagh tourism campaign
A dedicated Co. Fermanagh marketing campaign has been developed by Tourism Northern Ireland and is due to launch on February 16 across Ireland.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:34:32 +0000Brutal dog attack highlights dangers ahead of lambing season
A farmer who had his llama attacked by two dogs has issued a stern warning on the impacts of livestock worrying as lambing season approaches.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:28:47 +0000Philomena lights up Galbally in support of Pearses
The “Queen of Country”, Philomena Begley, performed for a packed-out Galbally Community Centre on Saturday, with a vast array of artists joining her onstage.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:07:46 +0000Former police specialist domestic violence officer calls for domestic abuser list
A former specialist PSNI domestic violence officer has called for the creation of a mandatory Domestic Violence Offender Register, similar to the Sex Offender Register.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:46:05 +0000Southern HSC Trust board hears Encompass IT outage was down to ‘human error’
The root cause of the major IT outage that paralysed the new ‘Encompass’ electronic care record on September 17, 2025, has finally been revealed, with Southern HSC Trust board members being told at their January 29 meeting that it was essentially...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:03:04 +0000Fermanagh musicians return home for Ardhowen concert of classical favourites
Fermanagh is renowned for its lakes, rolling green drumlins and leafy hedgerows. Its mild climate and high rainfall help produce some of the richest grassland in Europe, supporting a strong agricultural tradition that continues to shape the county.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:15:21 +0000Open day raises £86,000 to fund nearly 11 days of life-saving helicopter missions
RedHouse Holsteins open day raises £86,000 for Air Ambulance NI, funding 11 days of life-saving helicopter missions and supporting rural Northern Ireland.