Impartial Reporter
Tue, 19 May 2026 15:53:25 +0100Fermanagh farmers invited to shine in hay meadow competition
Farmers and landowners across Fermanagh are being encouraged to showcase their traditional farming skills and help protect one of Northern Ireland’s rarest habitats with the launch of the Hay Meadow Competition 2026.
Tue, 19 May 2026 15:38:26 +0100Man who fraudulently claimed over £2,900 in benefits named
A man has been convicted at Omagh Magistrates’ Court for fraudulently claiming over £2,900 in benefits.
Tue, 19 May 2026 15:34:00 +0100Book on history of Enniskillen RFC launched to huge crowd
A book detailing the history of Enniskillen RFC was successfully launched last week with more than 200 people in attendance.
Tue, 19 May 2026 15:23:05 +0100NI Water warns council of 'severe pressure' facing Fermanagh wastewater system
NI Water has warned that Fermanagh's wastewater system is "under severe pressure" following years of "under investment" during a presentation to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC).
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:54:19 +0100Sky crackdown on 'dodgy-box' users across Border raises concerns for users in NI
Households in Fermanagh using so-called "dodgy boxes" to access sport, films, and subscription TV channels illegally may be watching developments across the border with growing concern after Sky secured the details of hundreds of Irish users through ...
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:40:03 +0100Sadness at death of well-known Enniskillen resident
Tributes have been paid following the death of Enniskillen man, Marty O'Loughlin.
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:27:52 +0100PSNI in fresh appeal after death of father-of-two in Tyrone crash
The PSNI have renewed their appeal after a man died in a two-vehicle collision in Omagh on Sunday.
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:46:08 +0100Fermanagh's top performing schools on GCSE league table revealed
St. Joseph’s College leads the way for schools in Fermanagh on the Northern Ireland GCSE league table with the highest percentage of passes for five GCSEs
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:41:49 +0100Man in court accused of exposure and 'outraging public decency'
A twenty-four-year-old Syrian man has appeared in court on charges of exposure and outraging public decency.
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:25:14 +0100Walk in memory of XL Bully raises over £700 for animal sanctuary
Hundreds of pounds have been raised for The Hullabaloo Sanctuary following a heartfelt memorial dog walk held in honour of an XL Bully who "challenged stereotypes around the breed".
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:13:19 +0100Over £8000 raised after Lisbellaw couple open their garden to the public
More than £8,000 has been raised for charity after Ian and Joan Black opened their private garden at Clendinning Cottage, Lisbellaw, to the public in support of Marie Curie and the National Garden Scheme.
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:06:08 +0100Popular Fermanagh café will not reopen after fire earlier this year
A popular Fermanagh café which has been closed since a fire earlier this year has announced it will not reopen.
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:02:13 +0100'A gentleman': Community mourns loss of Bernard McKillion
The community of Lisnaskea is in mourning following the passing of Bernard McKillion.
Tue, 19 May 2026 10:33:11 +0100Sanctuary appeals for 'life-saving' incubator as kitten numbers surge
A Fermanagh animal sanctuary has launched an urgent fundraising appeal to purchase a specialist kitten incubator as the organisation faces increasing pressure during what rescuers describe as an increasingly busy “kitten season”.
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:38:14 +0100Pipe Band Championships to take place this weekend in Irvinestown
The sound of pipes and drums will echo across Irvinestown this weekend as the County Fermanagh Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships come to Necarne for the first time.
Tue, 19 May 2026 17:14:22 +0100Fermanagh MLA reveals family link to mother-and-baby home
A Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA has revealed for the first that her mother resided in a mother-and-baby home, as she urged Stormont not to “let down” survivors seeking truth and justice.
Tue, 19 May 2026 15:35:10 +0100MLA warns 'my constituents and their lives are not a political football'
“My constituents and their lives are not a political football,” Jemma Dolan has told the Northern Ireland Assembly, as she raised renewed concerns at Stormont over the ongoing absence of emergency general surgery at South West Acute Hospital.
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:54:45 +0100Developer set to be appointed for transformation of former army barracks
A former army barracks on the edge of Enniskillen is set for transformation, with a developer expected to be appointed within the next year to bring forward plans for new housing at the Grosvenor Barracks site.
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:32:04 +0100Jeffrey Donaldson's trial 'on track' to begin next week
The historical sexual offences trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is “on track” to begin on May 26, a judge has said.
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:45:15 +0100Mount Lourdes leads Fermanagh schools on A-Levels league table
Mount Lourdes Grammar School has emerged as the top-performing school in Fermanagh in the latest Northern Ireland A-Level league tables for the 2024/25 academic year.
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:15:53 +0100Alleged kidnap and sexually assault case expected to be elevated to crown court
A case involving the alleged kidnap and sexual attack of a young male last year is to move to the Crown Court.
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:08:01 +0100Pentecost Sunday service with both Clogher bishops to be held at historic church
An annual ecumenical service marking Pentecost Sunday will take place at St Macartan’s Church, The Forth Chapel, on the outskirts of Clogher later this month.
Tue, 19 May 2026 10:19:35 +0100More than £31k raised for charities as thousands visit Colebrooke
Lord and Lady Brookeborough have thanked the public and volunteers after more than 3,000 people visited their home over the weekend, helping to raise in excess of £31,000 for three local charities.
Tue, 19 May 2026 15:27:10 +0100Strictly's new hosts confirmed as Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe
The BBC has confirmed that Strictly Come Dancing’s new hosts are Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe.
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:10:31 +0100Channel 4 removes all MAFS UK episodes from streaming after sex assault allegations
Channel 4 has removed all seasons of Married at First Sight UK after "very serious allegations" made against former "contributors" of the show.
Mon, 18 May 2026 17:24:14 +0100Over 600 visit garden in support of Fermanagh fundraising
Hundreds of visitors turned out over the weekend as Ian and Joan Black opened their private garden at Clendinning Cottage, Lisbellaw, in support of Marie Curie.
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:55:26 +0100Global firm to take over Enniskillen charity shop for a day in May
Encirc is set to host a special charity shop takeover in Enniskillen later this month in support of Cancer Focus Northern Ireland.
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:36:04 +0100Lisa McHugh returns to the stage after year of health battles
Lisa McHugh returned to the stage for the first time in more than a year after her health battles.
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:35:23 +0100Case involving alleged domestic violence adjourned due to 'case management'
The case of a man accused of striking his wife during a domestic violence incident has been adjourned due to "case management".
Mon, 18 May 2026 15:07:20 +0100Man who died in fatal Tyrone crash named locally as father-of-two
A man who died in a two-car road traffic collision in Omagh on Sunday has been named locally as Adrian Slevin.
Mon, 18 May 2026 15:03:05 +0100Brookeborough man denies assaulting male last year
A contested hearing relating to a Brookeborough man who is accused of assaulting a male will take place next week.
Mon, 18 May 2026 14:34:04 +0100Appeal for father diagnosed with brain cancer raises almost £50,000
A fundraising appeal launched to help pay for overseas treatment for an Omagh father diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour has raised almost £50,000.
Mon, 18 May 2026 14:17:24 +0100SEFF warns victims' services will be impacted amid funding squeeze
SEFF has warned that a recent budget settlement could have significant impacts on its services, including counselling, therapies, and wider support for victims and survivors.
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:45:25 +0100Memorial day planned for late Ernie at Enniskillen Rugby Club
A special day of remembrance and community sport is set to take place in Enniskillen later this month in memory of the late Ernie Beatty.
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:25:00 +0100Drunk driver 'crashed through hedge and landed in a field' on his birthday
An intoxiated driver “crashed his car through a hedge and landed in a field” on his birthday, a court has heard.
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:04:02 +0100Man accused of murder granted Legal Aid to cover solicitor costs
The man accused of murdering Enniskillen woman Ellie Flanagan has been granted legal aid to cover solicitor costs.
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:24 +0100Monea darts player crowned champion at Enniskillen charity event
A Monea darts player was crowned champion at a lively charity darts night held in Enniskillen at the weekend.
Mon, 18 May 2026 11:15:18 +0100Fermanagh victims' group honours women's Troubles role at special Armagh service
A Fermanagh-based victims' organisation has held a special service in Armagh recognising the contribution and resilience of women during the Troubles.
Mon, 18 May 2026 10:31:46 +0100Record number of runners take part in popular Fermanagh event
A record number of runners took part in this year's Maguiresbridge 5 Mile and 5K event on Friday evening, May 15.
Mon, 18 May 2026 10:14:01 +0100Two men named locally after fatal crash in Donegal
The two men who were killed in a road traffic collision in Donegal on Saturday have been named locally.
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:59:04 +0100One rescued from Lough Erne after barge runs aground following marker confusion
One person had to be rescued on Lough Erne after a longboat ran aground on Friday afternoon.
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:13:19 +0100Witness agreed in case of Derrygonnelly man accused of harassment
A Derrygonnelly man has denied harassing a female.
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:12:49 +0100One dead after two-vehicle collision near Omagh
One person has died following a two-vehicle collision near Omagh on Sunday morning, May 17.
Mon, 18 May 2026 13:15:00 +0100Popular teacher remembered for 'ceaseless care and concern for others'
The funeral of a popular Enniskillen teacher has heard how Maeve Gallagher was “ceaseless in her care and concern for others.”
Mon, 18 May 2026 10:04:58 +0100Students taught in 'makeshift' classrooms as Enniskillen school awaits extension
Students are being taught in '"cramped", "makeshift" and "unsuitable" classrooms as an Enniskillen secondary school awaits an extension.
Mon, 18 May 2026 17:14:51 +0100Fermanagh and South Tyrone ‘must not be left behind’ in AI revolution
The benefits of artificial intelligence “cannot become a postcode lottery”, it has been warned amid growing calls for Northern Ireland to rapidly increase AI uptake across the economy and public sector.
Mon, 18 May 2026 16:23:31 +0100Book tracing 300 years of one Fermanagh family’s history to be launched
A new book tracing more than 300 years of one Fermanagh family’s history is set to be launched at the end of this month.
Sat, 16 May 2026 21:21:03 +0100Investigation launched after two men killed in Donegal crash - four injured.
Gardaí have launched an investigation following a fatal road traffic collision in Co. Donegal which claimed the lives of two men this afternoon.
Sat, 16 May 2026 19:05:55 +0100Bail refused as child sex accused appears before special court sitting
A County Tyrone man has appeared before a special court sitting in relation to alleged sexual offences involving a child.
Sat, 16 May 2026 16:23:13 +0100Donegal storyteller Packy Jim McGrath dies
The death has taken place of celebrated Donegal storyteller Packy Jim McGrath, whose stories and memories of life along the Border became known to audiences far beyond Ireland.