A number of new measures are expected to come into force in Northern Ireland, including the extension of remote learning for pupils, as the Executive tries to curb the progression of the Covid-19 pandemic.

KOULLA Yiasouma, the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, paid a visit to Fermanagh Trust recently to meet with its Grant Maker Apprentices.

AN ENNISKILLEN school has raised more than £6,000 for the international development charity, Concern Worldwide.

WITH an agreement on Brexit reached just before Christmas, politicians in Stormont and Westminster convened on Wednesday to debate the 1,200-plus page agreement made between the UK and the EU.

The South East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF) is looking forward to plans for investment in the old Lisnaskea High School site.

There were 358 new cases of coronavirus recorded in Fermanagh and Omagh between Friday and Monday. In the same four day period there were three deaths recorded in Fermanagh and Omagh, the three dead were all males over the age of 80.

POLICE in Fermanagh are investigating the circumstances of a death on Lough Erne over the weekend. The PSNI and the Community Rescue Service have confirmed the death of a man on Lough Erne on Saturday afternoon.

A SCIENTIST from Kinawely now based in Amsterdam has led a breakthrough discovery in childhood cancer research.

There has been a "huge surge" in demand for food parcels and hampers this year for Enniskillen Foodbank, the manager, John Shades told the Impartial Reporter.

ENNISKILLEN Retained Fire Fighters have made a donation of gifts to the Children’s Ward at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

RETURNING TO PAGES TURNED DURING THE YEAR THAT’S ENDING.

A “HAPPY, content little baby” was dramatically born to Fermanagh parents on their front lawn in Brisbane on December 9, with baby Michael Leavey joining proud parents, Emmett (31) and Lisa Leavey née Doran (33) before they could reach the hospi...

MARATHON man Grant Weir has finished his ‘Going for a walk, hi’ challenge.

THE friends, family and colleagues of "caring and compassionate" Nuala McLaughlin have been left heartbroken following the untimely passing of the local social worker – the first Western Health and Social Care Trust staff member to die after contra...

THE Presidential address at this year’s Clogher Diocesan Synod, held by Zoom online conference call, was presented by the Archbishop’s commissary for Clogher Diocese, Archdeacon Brian Harper, on Thursday, December 26.

TWO members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have criticised the decision to have specific items of business heard confidentially, to the exclusion of public and press.

A CHARITY'S seasonal project to provide activities for the people it supports while at the same time helping the less well-off turned into a Christmas gift bonanza.

THE staff and pupils of Ballinamallard Primary School have bid a fond farewell to a long-time member of staff following his recent retirement.

NOELLE McAlinden – a well-known educationalist, creative advisor, artist and founding member of the Aisling Centre's Hope, Healing and Growth event – will share her very personal and challenging story of a family bereaved by suicide to inspire ot...

FOLLOWING the announcement yesterday, Wednesday, December 30 of the approval of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the Department of Health has said roll-out will begin here on Monday.

A new year and a new dawn as we gladly said goodbye to 2020 and quietly ushered in 2021.

A NEW Assured Skills Academy for welding at South West College has been announced by Economy Minister Dianne Dodds.

STUDENTS at St. Fanchea's College, Enniskillen were fundraising for two charities during the month of December.

THE latest project by award-winning local filmmaker Riagáin Grainger is set to be his most ambitious yet.

SEVERE weather on Sunday evening shocked many Fermanagh residents as loud bangs were heard, lights flickered on and off, and windows reportedly shook across the county, with the highly unusual cause of this disruption cited as 'thundersnow'.

THE UK-EU agreement on the Brexit deal that was reached earlier this week that will come into effect on January 1, 2021 will have an impact on Northern Ireland (NI) residents in a number of ways, including travel, study and work.

A representative for a developer addressing a virtual meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s Planning Committee, was stunned into silence as an expletive which he believed was directed at him, was picked up and broadcast to all in att...

FERMANAGH musicians came together virtually this Christmas in a Jools Holland’s Hootenanny-style online concert, raising more than £1,000 for a local cancer charity in the process.

There were two babies born in the South West Acute Hosptial over the Christmas period. Baby Little was born on Christmas Eve and Baby McKiernan was born on Christmas Day. A spokesperson for the Western Trust said: "Congratulations to the mums and the...

There was one further death in Fermanagh and Omagh in the past 24 hours as cases continue to rise in the district. 130 new cases have been recorded by the Department of Health in Thursday update bringing the total to 3,668 in the Fermanagh and Oma...

TALENT was in abundance as a variety of local musicians performed as part of the second Blakes of the Hollow virtual Open Mic night, hosted by musical duo Niamh Carney and Philana Nolan, known as Laytha.

FERMANAGH musicians came together virtually this Christmas in a Jools Holland’s Hootenanny-style online concert, raising more than £1,000 for a local cancer charity in the process.

Education Minister Peter Weir has announced revised plans for schools reopening after the Christmas break.

RESIDENTS from Fermanagh and South Tyrone have once again featured strongly on The Queen‘s New Years Honours List.

In this week's Impartial Reporter.

The Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area is no longer the area least affected by Covid-19 in Northern Ireland.

The Western Trust has launched an "urgent appeal" for staff to temporarily work alongside their colleagues during the New Year period.

As the New Year approaches, Health Minister Robin Swann issues a warning to everyone to keep to restrictions.

The vaccine has been shown to prevent severe disease and stop people contracting Covid-19.

A LAMBING shed was a hive of activity this week, as a commercial ewe flock began giving birth on the Clendenning family farm at Cavanaleck, Fivemiletown.

A grandmother who became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer vaccine earlier this month following its clinical approval has been given her second dose.

THE MET Office has put in place a weather warning for parts of Northern Ireland including County Fermanagh.

Tuesday's Covid update from the Department of Health has shown that the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area is no longer the area least affected by Covid-19 in Northern Ireland.

Latest figures published today by NISRA show that 70 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the last week, from December 12-18, and the total Covid-19 related deaths figure has now reached 1,674.

A FERMANAGH woman has raised concerns around Coronavirus testing for frontline health care workers after her father died from Covid-19.

The best ways to keep fit and healthy this Christmas.

There has been widespread sadness expressed following the death of Mrs. Florence Graham.

THE now former Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Chris Smyth, commissioned a piece of artwork which captures images of the district during Lockdown for the Council's Civic Art collection.

FERMANAGH musical trio Murray are three sisters who have grown up with a love of music.

DESPITE the challenges of the school year, to date, as the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic affects every school in the country, the staff and students at St. Joseph’s College, Enniskillen, were still able to celebrate academic excellence recently with...