Impartial Reporter
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:12:04 +0100Man arrested following Mosque display on top of Moygashel bonfire
Police have arrested a man after a replica mosque and anti-Islam banners were placed on top of the Moygashel bonfire in Co Tyrone.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0100How one chance meeting reminded me why local newspapers still matter
Back in the spring of 2025, the Impartial Reporter marked a remarkable milestone: 200 years in print.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100Lauren Logan: 'leaning into support is not a sign of weakness'
Before I enter into this topic, please know that I offer these words as my opinion and not professional advice.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:39:21 +0100Bonfire topped with mosque replica and anti-Islam banners
The Moygashel Bonfire has been topped with a replica of a mosque and adorned with banners containing anti-islamic messages in advance of the eleventh night celebrations in the County Tyrone village.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0100Belleek’s man in black with a thousand stories to tell
Johnny Ray is Belleek and Belcoo’s very own man in black.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:13:39 +0100Four Diocese of Clogher clergy appointed to St Macartin's Cathedral Chapter
Four clergy from across the Diocese of Clogher have been appointed to the Cathedral Chapter during a special service at St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:41:37 +0100Enniskillen man jailed for directing drug activity and criminal property offences
A 39-year-old man from Enniskillen has been jailed for three years after being convicted of drug-related crime in the town.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:23:44 +0100Catholic Church silent on Fermanagh priest's call to dump Allianz
The Roman Catholic Church has yet to respond to a Fermanagh priest’s call for that body to end its association with giant insurer Allianz.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:55:36 +0100Enniskillen man admits supplying cocaine and possessing criminal property
An Enniskillen man has admitted a series of charges relating to drugs and possessing criminal property.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:49:52 +0100Lisnaskea man to stand trial on domestic violence related charges
A Lisnaskea man is to stand trial on a number of charges alleged to have occurred against a domestic violence background.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:19:42 +0100Council unanimously backs return of surgery service at SWAH
Council united in call for restoration of Emergency General Surgery at SWAH
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:05:39 +0100Local lodges and bands receive £17k donation and field gift
More than £17,000 has been donated to support lodges and bands in a show of community backing.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:14:42 +0100Person airlifted to hospital after multi-vehicle collision in Fermanagh
One person had to be airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after a three vehicle collision in Maguiresbridge on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:55:03 +0100Two long-serving teachers retire after a combined 52 years at ERGS
Two long‑serving teachers who together have given more than half a century of service to Portora Royal School and Enniskillen Royal Grammar School have retired from the classroom.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:02:00 +0100How Stephen Cousins built Northern Ireland’s fastest-growing property portal
In a market often driven by competition and complexity, Stephen Cousins has taken a refreshingly different approach—putting people, place, and simplicity at the heart of property search
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:39:44 +0100Late-night rescue brings calf that fell 25 feet safely to surface
A late-night rescue operation unfolded near Garrison on Tuesday as a calf trapped more than 25 feet underground was brought to safety by volunteers from the Irish Cave Rescue Organisation (ICRO) and the North West Mountain Rescue Team (NWMRT).
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0100Community, courage and the cornet: Andrew Dunne readies for another Twelfth
Andrew Dunne has always been on duty for the Twelfth – his earliest memories of the day involved helping his mother and father set up their viewing point on the parade route: finding a spot, getting the flasks and sandwiches ready, and then watchin...
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:06:30 +0100Truth Recovery report uncovers Fermanagh's role in NI's mother and baby homes system
Women from County Fermanagh were among hundreds admitted to mother and baby institutions run by churches and the State across Northern Ireland.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:17:57 +0100Tributes paid to 'dearly loved' Derrygonnelly man
A Derrygonnelly man who will be “lovingly remembered by all his family and friends” has passed away at South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:59:45 +0100Former diocesan reader becomes ordained deacon in Enniskillen
Reverend Sarah Maguire, a member of Rossorry Parish Church, has become an Ordained Local Minister (OLM) in St Macartin’s Cathedral.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:21:22 +0100Kelly Lynch documentary - 'I can tell you right now, it is going to be a hard watch'
A new RTÉ documentary airing tonight will shine a national spotlight on the case of Fermanagh woman Kelly Marie Lynch and her family’s ongoing fight for answers about her death.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:45:58 +0100Red diesel price volatility playing havoc with contractor charges
IT doesn’t really matter if you know exactly where the Strait of Hormoz is in the world, but farmers soon realise its importance when ordering their next fill of red diesel.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:35:16 +0100Major Enniskillen road to temporarily close for carriageway upgrades this month
A £250,000 carriageway upgrade will take place on the A32 Irvinestown Road.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:30:20 +0100More than 130 dancers attend Fermanagh’s first ever Day of Dance
Fermanagh hosts its first ‘Gary O’Reilly’s Day of Dance’ at The Devenish, uniting 130+ dancers. Event supports Catherine’s Journey_CDKL5 charity. Line dancing in Northern Ireland.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:14:06 +0100Deputy Chair’s sponsored walk pride
Mid Ulster District Council’s new Deputy Chair, Councillor Eva Cahoon has revealed that her first month in her role has certainly been eventful, with a packed programme of engagements which included a 14-mile sponsored walk from Dungannon to Cookst...
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:05:56 +0100Mid Ulster's new Council Chair recalls "amazing" first month in office
Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Deirdre Varsani has spoken of her sense of pride, just weeks on from becoming the District’s new First Citizen, and she reminisced with great fondness on her first month in office at the June 25 mont...
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:41:45 +0100Belfast Road reopens after emergency services attend crash in Maguiresbridge
Emergency services are at the scene of a road traffic collision in Maguiresbridge this afternoon.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:11:49 +0100MLA hopefuls warned of electoral consequences over acute SWAH services
Politicians seeking votes in next year's Assembly election have been warned they could pay the price at the ballot box unless they stand firmly behind the campaign to restore emergency general surgery at the South West Acute Hospital.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:45:29 +0100Derrygonnelly man given suspended sentence for domestic abuse and harassment
A Derrygonnelly man who admitted charges of domestic abuse and harassment has been given a suspended jail sentence at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:59:01 +0100Police issue parking and road closure guidance ahead of Maguiresbridge Orange parades
Police have advised motorists of parking and access restrictions in Maguiresbridge on Monday 13 July, when the annual County Fermanagh Orange parade takes place in the village.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:55:42 +0100Enniskillen men among four to stand trial over terrorism charges
Two men facing terrorism charges linked to the PSNI data breach have been returned for trial.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:50:52 +0100Roslea Shamrocks lead tributes to 'legend' after death of well-known Tommy Callaghan
Tributes have been paid to a well-known Roslea man after his passing at the age of 93.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:51:51 +0100Sentencing of man convicted of voyeurism in shopping centre adjourned
A Fermanagh man, who has been convicted of a voyeurism charge, had his case adjourned at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:29:13 +0100Derry woman accused of stealing food in Fermanagh
A Londonderry woman has been charged with stealing food, at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:24:41 +0100Enniskillen woman pleads not guilty to assault at Magistrates Court
An Enniskillen woman is pleading not guilty to an assault charge, at Monday’s Magistrates Court.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:17:50 +0100Lisnaskea man, 88, pleads guilty to threatening to kill woman and shoplifting
A Lisnaskea man, who is pleading guilty to threatening to kill a female, had his case put back for a pre- sentence report, at Enniskiilen Magistrates Court.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:11:05 +0100Invest NI support leads to £41 million investment in Fermanagh and Omagh
According to Invest NI’s results for 2025/26, the agency provided £8 million in assistance to businesses across the Fermanagh and Omagh district.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:29:14 +0100Prolific domestic abuser deemed 'dangerous' as judge jails him for four years
A judge has rejected findings of both Probation Services and a consultant psychiatrist and ruled a prolific domestic abuser is dangerous, according to the legal definition, meaning higher sentencing and monitoring is applied.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:26:17 +0100Man fined and given penalty points for driving with no insurance
A Derrygonnelly man, who pleaded guilty to driving with no insurance, has been fined and given penalty points at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:09:28 +0100Enniskillen man charged with assaulting woman and damaging PSNI van denied bail
An Enniskillen man, who is charged with trying to destroy a cell van belonging to the PSNI, has been denied bail at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:01:02 +0100Case involving Kesh man admitting charge of assault adjourned due to health issues
A Kesh man who is pleading guilty to an assault charge has been admitted to a nursing home, Enniskillen Magistrates Court was told.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:57:47 +0100Teenager appears in court over voyeurism and indecent imagery charges
A teenager has appeared in court in relation to offences of voyeurism and indecent child imagery, some of which date back over three years.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:16:14 +0100Police appeal for witnesses after three vehicle crash in Omagh
Police are appealing for witnesses after a three-vehicle crash in Omagh on Monday that resulted in three people being hospitalised.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:51:50 +0100Tributes paid to Alastair Patterson: - 'a pillar of the Castlecaulfield community'
The Ulster Unionist Party has paid tribute to former South Tyrone office manager Alastair Patterson, describing him as a dedicated public servant and a “pillar” of his local community.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:05:40 +0100Birthday celebrant gives £1,120 to air ambulance instead of gifts
A generous donation of £1,120 has been made to the Air Ambulance by Esther Crawford from Lisbellaw.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:05:47 +0100Case of alleged strangling of woman almost three years ago returned for trial
A case in which it is alleged a woman was strangled almost three years ago has been returned for a Crown trial.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:10:06 +0100Nearly all life events in Mid Ulster now registered online
Head of Strategic Services & Engagement at Mid Ulster District Council, Joseph McGuckin has revealed that nearly all life events in the district – such as births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships – are now registered online.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:01:40 +0100Buildings in Mid Ulster to be lit up for Prescribed Harm Awareness
Hill of The O’Neill and Ranfurly House, Dungannon, The Burnavon Arts and Cultural Centre, Cookstown, and The Bridewell, Magherafelt, will be lit up in purple on July 29, at the request of charity ‘Stephen’s Voice’, to mark Prescribed Harm Awa...
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:01:21 +0100LIVE: SOAS public meeting to discuss EGS concerns at SWAH
Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) is holding a public meeting in Enniskillen tonight at 7pm to discuss ongoing patient safety concerns following the removal of emergency general surgery at SWAH in December 2022. The campaign will present its analysis of...
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:11:22 +0100Chef's bail bid adjourned over alleged Maguiresbridge domestic abuse
A chef who is facing a series of domestic abuse charges was denied bail at Enniskillen Magistrates Court.