Impartial Reporter
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:28:56 +0100Man 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 +0100St. 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 +0100Tiny 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 +0100Searches 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 +0100Staff ‘scared’ to speak out on ‘unsafe’ SWAH surgery pathways, says campaign group
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 +0100Kesh 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 +0100Councillor 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 08:00:00 +0100Fermanagh 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 +0100Kerrie Flood: The weight survivors carry before justice begins
How does it feel to have carried the trauma of abuse for your entire adult life?
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:01:56 +0100Gardaí 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 +0100Stormont'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 +0100Tributes 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 +0100Prime 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 +0100Fermanagh 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 +0100Kesh 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 +0100Man 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 +0100Court 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 +0100Man 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 +0100Tyrone 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 +0100Bonfire 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 +0100Doctors 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 +0100Celebrated 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 +0100Fermanagh 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 +0100Burglary 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 +0100DfC 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 +0100Fermanagh 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 +0100Bernadette 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 +0100Convicted 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 +0100PSNI 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 +0100Warnings 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 +0100Man 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 +0100Donegal 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 +0100Football 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 +0100Police 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 +0100Windows 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.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:55:06 +0100Lisbellaw schoolgirl makes life-changing gesture by donating her hair
A Lisbellaw schoolgirl has made a life‑changing gesture for another child she has never met – by cutting off her long hair and donating it to charity.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:55:29 +0100Motorcyclist in critical condition after collision with tractor
A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a serious road traffic collision in Tyrone on Monday night.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:34:28 +0100Man who claimed he was going to ‘bank machine’ sentenced for driving offences
A Lisbellaw man who told police he was heading to a bank machine — despite there being no bank machine nearby — has been handed a fresh driving ban after admitting a string of motoring offences.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:11:08 +0100Enniskillen teen sentenced over persistent racist harassment
A 19-year-old, who admitted a charge of harassment where he repeatedly racially abused a young person, has been given a six- month Probation Order at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:56:59 +0100Senior Director opportunity to help shape the future of Fermanagh and Omagh
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is seeking to appoint a highly qualified and experienced professional to join its Corporate Leadership Team in the role of Director.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:32:01 +0100Youth environmental leaders plant trees and remove brambles in cross-border scheme
A youth-led conservation project is helping to grow the next generation of environmental leaders.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:07:57 +0100Enniskillen students raise more than £4,000 for Women's Aid Fermanagh and Omagh
Students and staff from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen Campus have raised £4100.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:42:29 +0100Deadline approaches for AIB Portrait Prize entries 2026
Artists have just days left to enter for a chance to win a national portrait prize.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:25:45 +0100Fermanagh priest hits out at Catholic Church insurance deal with Allianz
Father Gabriel Dolan urges the Catholic Church to end its £20m annual insurance deal with Allianz amid protests by Gaels Against Genocide and GAA campaigners.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:12:12 +0100Fire crews in attendance as they battle house blaze in Tyrone
Emergency services are at the scene of a fire in Omagh.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:46:52 +0100Annual vintage coffee morning at Francos a huge success
A splash of nostalgia and community spirit filled Francos Garden Room on Saturday as Cancer Connect NI hosted its annual Vintage Coffee Morning in aid of the local charity.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:35:55 +0100Immediate calls to revoke Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's knighthood
There have been calls to immediately revoke Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s knighthood.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:37 +0100Funeral details announced for 77-year-old killed in tractor crash
The funeral details for a man who died in a tractor crash last Friday have been announced.