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Thu, 19 May 2022 09:38:00 +0100
Five-year driving ban and fine for man who took his father’s car without permission
A report of an abandoned car in Magheraveely has led to a man being banned from driving for five years.

Thu, 19 May 2022 09:18:59 +0100
Top Trumps releases Platinum Jubilee card game perfect to play on the Bank Holiday weekend
The new regal pack comes with 30 beautifully presented cards showing iconic moments from across Queen Elizabeth II's life and reign.

Wed, 18 May 2022 16:56:03 +0100
Jury discharged in Enniskillen murder trial
A senior Judge today (Wednesday) discharged a jury presiding over a murder trial involving the death of 18-year-old John Paul McDonagh.

Wed, 18 May 2022 12:59:43 +0100
Fermanagh crash: Two-vehicle crash involving lorry
Two vehicles, including a lorry, were involved in a crash on a rural Fermanagh road this morning.​

Wed, 18 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Netflix considers major change to programming to win back subscribers
The news comes after the streaming giant revealed that it had lost more subscribers than it gained for the first time in a decade.

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:00:00 +0100
VIDEO: Making the headlines this week in Fermanagh
In this week's newspaper.

Wed, 18 May 2022 10:45:31 +0100
A look back at Fermanagh in days gone by
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 18 May 2022 09:02:36 +0100
Tesco issues urgent two week warning to Tesco Clubcard customers in May
Tesco Clubcard users have been issued a two week warning with vouchers set to expire on May 31st.

Wed, 18 May 2022 15:16:57 +0100
Fermanagh in 1922: Enniskillen maid’s letter found in the street sent to the police
THE following letter, picked up in the streets of Enniskillen, has been sent to us for publication. Certain portions are deleted for obvious reasons.

Wed, 18 May 2022 15:40:25 +0100
Fermanagh in 2002: Alpacas swap the mountains of Peru for Fermanagh
COULD it be something to do with the climate change? Or will they become the only paying animals on farms? The landscape around Church Hill is beginning to change to a more exotic type of animal, more commonly associated with the southern hemisphere ...

Tue, 17 May 2022 17:37:15 +0100
Drink driver was bringing friend home when stopped
A man who drove his friend home after drinking only held a provisional driving licence, a court has heard.

Tue, 17 May 2022 09:10:03 +0100
Enniskillen woman became irate with police following arrest
A woman who became irate with police officers following her arrest has been convicted of being in charge of a vehicle with excess alcohol in her breath and disorderly behaviour.

Tue, 17 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
UK weather: Met Office reveals when hot weather will return with 27C heatwave predicted
Meteorologists have predicted when the warm weather will return with the UK set for a 27C mini heatwave.

Tue, 17 May 2022 10:48:11 +0100
McDonald's announces major change affecting 800 restaurants across the UK
200 McDonald’s sites across the UK will receive a revamp in 2022 with the chain rolling out the new design to 800 branches.

Tue, 17 May 2022 10:46:22 +0100
What are the symptoms of Monkeypox? Cases spread in UK as health experts issue warning
“We are particularly urging men who are gay and bisexual to be aware of any unusual rashes or lesions."

Tue, 17 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Sara O'Kane explores underground Fermanagh tonight on UTV
The cave system below Fermanagh will be the subject of a programme airing on television tonight.

Tue, 17 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Cancellation policies for TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and more amid 'chaos' at UK airports
The situation this week was described as “absolute chaos” and “manic” by travellers.

Tue, 17 May 2022 09:39:44 +0100
Decathlon launches flash sale including a paddleboard with £50 off
Decathlon has launched a flash sale including a range of sports clothing, equipment and accessories.

Mon, 16 May 2022 20:00:00 +0100
PICTURE SPECIAL: The Fermanagh South Tyrone Assembly election count
THE Impartial Reporter photographer John McVitty was on hand to capture the sights as the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election count reached its conclusion for the Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA hopefuls. Here, we share some of them and other figu...

Mon, 16 May 2022 17:01:54 +0100
Translink strike suspended following talks
The Translink bus strike that was due to start tomorrow (Tuesday) has been suspended, following last-ditch talks.

Mon, 16 May 2022 14:25:31 +0100
Fermanagh weather: Yellow weather warning issued
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office for areas of Northern Ireland including County Fermanagh.

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh care group starts distributing donated logs
Bags of logs donated by a local business to a local organisation have been delivered.

Mon, 16 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Kesh Bridge: Praise as funding finally secured to fix bridge
Politicians have welcomed the announcement that £200,000 of funding has been secured to fix Kesh Bridge.

Mon, 16 May 2022 10:29:13 +0100
South West College to celebrate unsung Fermanagh heroes
As South West College’s flagship Erne Campus reaches another milestone, the end of its first academic year, the management team are inviting members of the local community in Enniskillen and the surrounding areas to nominate friends, family members...

Mon, 16 May 2022 09:25:24 +0100
Ryanair warns UK holidaymakers over summer holiday price hikes and airport delays
Ryanair reported narrowed annual underlying losses of 355 million euros (£302 million) for the year to March 13.

Mon, 16 May 2022 09:55:00 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh Council seeking assurances on meaningful engagement with Trust
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is to write to the Chief Executive of the Western Trust seeking assurances of “meaningful engagement” with the Health and Social Care Subcommittee after members expressed concerns that this has been diminishin...

Mon, 16 May 2022 09:25:44 +0100
M&S colour-changing peonies on sale now – how to get yours
M&S is selling colour-changing pink peonies and customers are raving about them.

Sun, 15 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Line of Duty star on his new role as GAA club ambassador
‘Line of Duty’ star and Fermanagh man Adrian Dunbar was on hand on Friday evening to launch the Enniskillen Gaels development plan as the newly selected club ambassador.

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Assembly Election 2022: Voting wave sees three local SF MLAs get safely across the line
The message coming from the three returning Sinn Féin MLAs following last week’s Assembly elections is they are ready to get back to work.

Sun, 15 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh woman to climb mountains to raise funds for mental health charity
A Fermanagh women will climb Cuilcagh Boardwalk seven times before conquering Slieve Donard to raise funds for a leading mental health charity.

Sun, 15 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh South Tyrone: DUP delighted as Erskine returned
Returning DUP MLA for Fermanagh South Tyrone, Deborah Erskine began her acceptance speech by stating “Arlene Foster should be here today for re-election.”

Sun, 15 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Florence Court: Enniskillen Rotary Club donate trees
The woodlands of Florence Court have been given a new lease of life following the recent addition of trees donated by the Rotary Club of Enniskillen.

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:57:00 +0100
Fermanagh landmark works under budget and get award nod
Remedial works carried out to stabilise Necarne Castle have come in under budget and have been nominated for a prestigious award. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s Director of Community, Health and Leisure John Boyle provided members with an u...

Sun, 15 May 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Assembly Elections 2022: Unsuccessful candidates mull over positives from their bids
While there could only be five chosen out of the 16 candidates who put their name forward for the Assembly Election in Fermanagh and South Tyrone, there were some who fared better than others, but failed to get elected.

Sun, 15 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Cycling in Fermanagh:‘Forget about speed, and just go out for a spin and enjoy!’
Continuing our irregular series about cycling, Ciarán Flaherty talks to a local cyclist about life on two wheels, why they like cycling, and what advice they may have for others thinking of taking up cycling.

Sun, 15 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh people urged to seek help if facing money worries
Mental Health Awareness Week is currently under way until this Sunday, May 15, and, as ever, it centres on promoting good mental health and wellbeing.

Sat, 14 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh Folk Living Abroad: Malta life hitting the ‘sweet’ spot for Sarah
Sarah McGourty has swapped the green, green grass of home for one of Europe’s sunniest spots, and has been living in sun-kissed Malta for almost a decade now.

Sat, 14 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh South Tyrone: Tom Elliott returned to politics
THE return of Tom Elliott to elected politics had been tipped for a while. A former MP for the constituency, he had been working away in the background for his former schoolteacher, Rosemary Barton, who he ousted as an MLA on Saturday afternoon.

Sat, 14 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Teresa Godfrey's 'Wipe Out' officially launched in Enniskillen
It was standing room only as friends, family and members of the local community came out in force for the official launch of Teresa Godfrey's debut novel 'Wipe Out', hosted at 28 At The Hollow in Enniskillen on April 28.

Sat, 14 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Omagh bomb: Councillors called on to ‘explain themselves’ over opposing extradition of man liable
Fermanagh and Omagh District Councillors who had opposed the extradition of the man found civilly liable for the 1998 Omagh Bombing have been called on to explain their decision.

Fri, 13 May 2022 15:35:36 +0100
Fermanagh man jailed over indecent images of children
A County Fermanagh man caught with hundreds of indecent images for the second time, and described as having “a deviant sexual interest in children”, has been jailed.

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:48:34 +0100
Danske Bank to close Fivemiletown branch
It has been confirmed this afternoon that Danske Bank are to close one of their local branches.

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100
'Leaving pranks’ at Fermanagh school leads to a PSNI investigation
PSNI and a secondary school principal are appealing for information following criminal damage to an Enniskillen school in what is believed to be so-called "leaving pranks".

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:35:09 +0100
Drink-driver was close to home when stopped
A drink-driver stopped by police was just 100 metres from his home, a court has heard.

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Denzil McDaniel on what the election results mean for Northern Ireland
A book written by Martin Luther King in 1967, entitled “Where do we go from here” advocated a sense of hope in the United States campaign for human rights; you’d expect that sort of optimistic vision to emerge from an election after the people ...

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Forthill Park: The story of world-renowned Aeronaut Stanley Spencer
On Friday, August 7, 1891, there were great celebrations in Enniskillen as Forthill Pleasure Grounds was officially opened by the Countess of Erne.

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen Out of Hours: No clinician present twice in weekend
There was no clinician present in the Enniskillen Out of Hours (OOH) base over last weekend on two occasions, a Department of Health spokesperson has confirmed to The Impartial Reporter.

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:14:38 +0100
Tesco chicken recall: Huge Tesco recall amid salmonella fears - full list of products
Major supermarkets and retailers across the UK have issued an urgent "DO NOT EAT" warning amid food poisoning fears linked to salmonella.

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:02:00 +0100
Encouraging Fermanagh readers to appreciate the wonder of forests
After a time, my body sweat becomes indistinguishable from the humidity of the great forest.

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:24:12 +0100
Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs slashed in price in time for summer at B&Q, The Range and Wowcher
With glimpses of sunny days gracing us over the weekend, hopefully the warmer weather is here to stay.



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