A JUDGE has criticised the lack of progress in the case of a Ballygawley man accused of attempted child sexual communication offences following detection through an online protection group.

THE number of charges against a County Tyrone man accused of indecent child sexual images has soared from five to 31.

A CONVICTED sex-offender previously jailed for raping a child breached a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) by having a relationship with the mother of two female children whom he met through a ‘Swingers’ website.

ROAD users are advised to exercise caution and to avoid the A4 dual carriageway outside Dungannon due to a cow on the road.

THE owners of Erneside Shopping Centre have said that a new Lidl store at the Lakeland Retail and Leisure Park could have "irreversible consequences" for Enniskillen town centre.

 CHARGES relating to an alleged incident earlier this year involving a firearm have been put to a Clogher man who appeared in court.

Several objections have been lodged against a proposal to build a major new tourist development in the village of Belleek.

A TYRONE butcher shop is facing charges of failing to ensure the safety of employees.

POLICE in Fermanagh are investigating a report of a theft in the Enniskillen area.

Lord Elliot of Ballinamallard delivered a compelling defence of Northern Ireland’s farming community during a recent debate in the House of Lords, calling for stronger support for farmers and rural areas.

THE case of a Surrey man who is accused of serious charges including child sexual activity and sexual assault has been moved to the crown court. 

A Kesh man accused of breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO) has been given "another opportunity" to engage with probation.

A mother-of-one from Lisnaskea "touched many hearts in South Africa and Ireland".

A FARMER from Bellanaleck is facing five charges of failing to ensure the needs of his animals were met. 

A 48 year old man has been extradited from the Republic of Ireland in relation to a joint PSNI/MI5 investigation into alleged terrorism offences.

A woman has described a hospice as "a little piece of heaven on earth" after both her parents died there within an 18 month timeframe.

Enniskillen Castle Museum's new exhibition capturing The Impartial Reporter two centuries of journalism launching on Monday, 19 May.

A Colour Run is being hosted by Tesco in association with Cancer Focus Northern Ireland (NI), at Necarne on Sunday, May 18, beginning at 2pm.

The 2025 Classic Fishing Festival came to a thrilling conclusion on Friday 9 May, as anglers from across Europe gathered on the scenic shores of the Fermanagh Lakelands for the final weigh-in of the three-day event.

Dozens of women donned their highest heels on Sunday morning for a unique and symbolic fundraiser in Lisnaskea, all in aid of the Oak Healthy Living Centre.

Once, while working in a primary school, and trying to impress upon a group of 11-/12-year-olds the merits of brevity in creative writing, one cocky wee girl smiled up at me and said: “I’ve written a poem that’s short!” I asked her to read it...

Rural Ireland has a rich history of songs, stories and poems that celebrate the local. In Jane Austen’s world, a townland was a whole world, often an independent republic bordered only by mearing ditches. And within that world, life, in all its glo...

It is not every day that one of the area’s most cherished historical minds visits your school, but for the children of Florencecourt Primary School, Thursday, May 8 — VE Day — was just that.

On 1st May 2025, Mrs Eveline Hadnett, formerly of Erne Drive, Enniskillen, now residing in Slieve League Residential Care Home, Tempo celebrated her 100th Birthday with family and friends from Slieve League.

A cross-border project in Fermanagh has been set up to encourage community relations and tackle climate change

The Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships take place on Saturday 24th May 2025 at the Broadmeadow, Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen.

This week, our local healthcare hero sharing an insight into their work, outlook and responsibilities is Lee Verner, Head of Service, Hospital Discharge Social Work Multidisciplinary Team. Lee finds his work most rewarding in being able to support pa...

The sun was shining and smiles were very bright as Willowbridge School celebrated its sports day recently. Held last Thursday, May 8, the day saw the Willowbridge community gather for a day of fun in the fresh air, with the children and adults alike ...

There has been deep sadness at the passing of a highly esteemed Ballygawley lady, who passed away on May 2 at St McCartan’s Nursing Home

In this week's great farming photo by John McVitty, here's a great shot of Barry Read, Read Agri, ploughing with a New Holland T7 270 and a five-furrow reversible Kverneland plough.

 

Bundoran Sinn Féin councillor Michael McMahon has described the anti-immigration protestors who gathered in large numbers outside his home last Saturday as “cowards and bullies.”

The new Honorary Branch President of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Fermanagh Section has said she is "very honoured" to take up the role.

Bright orange flames lit up the night sky and could be seen for miles around as over 100 firefighters battled a “deliberate” three-mile gorse fire in the Clogher Valley last week.

A well-known nature writer has recently released a new book about the year he spent living in a cottage on the grounds of a County Down estate.

An Irish comedian's new book is offering tips on copying with the struggles of modern life.

A documentary film about the life of an Irish surgeon is set to air this May.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has deferred a recommendation to permanently close Lisbellaw Household Recycling Centre, following significant public concern.

A woman whose parents died of Covid a month apart during the pandemic has told a public inquiry she believes the infection was taken into their house by carers.

THE late Alan Graham has been remembered as a "devoted husband", "dearly loved father", and a "dear son".

THE Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) are investigating an "animal welfare concern" near Kesh.

THE community of Irvinestown is in mourning following the passing of Gordon Guy. Late of the Kesh Road, Mr. Guy, passed away peacefully at Knockmoyle Lodge Care Home, Omagh yesterday (Tuesday).

A man currently accused of abducting a vulnerable girl within the care system has appeared in court accused of multiple offences arising from an alleged sexual attack on a male after kidnapping him.

Following extensive fire damage to buildings on Derry Road in Omagh on Tuesday (May 13), police are treating the incident as arson.

The mother of one of the teenagers killed in a collision on their way to a debs in 2023 has said “there is no justice” after the driver was sentenced to seven years in prison.

A County Monaghan man who admitted to dangerous driving causing the deaths of two teenagers he was driving to their debs ball has been jailed.

Artist Trevor Verner uses art as therapy. He discusses his work, his artistic method, and how it has helped his mental health while also supporting others.

A “forgotten community” of landowners who live along the planned A5 road upgrade are living in fear amid financial uncertainty, the Stormont Assembly has heard.

The Impartial Reporter is celebrating two centuries of journalism in the Killyhevlin Hotel in Enniskillen on Thursday, May 22.

Fermanagh will to feature in the popular Irish programme, Tracks & Trails.