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Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Councillors discuss health service workforce planning as 'falling short'
Members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have discussed a response from Minister for Health Robin Swann, which sets out his Department’s Workforce Strategy and the delay in its completion, with one member stating this has fallen short for th...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh teen travels to US via SEFF for peacebuilding project
Nathan Carson, 18, from Maguiresbridge – the grandson of the late Herbie Kernaghan – is currently taking part in a week-long peacebuilding programme in the US with the support of South East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF).

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh folk thanked for kindness and help given to immigrant Andres
Looking for a fresh start away from the hustle and pressures of big city life, a now firmly established Fermanagh citizen, Andres Quintero Espinel, left London for Northern Ireland in the summer of 2015 – a decision that was to prove very important...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Families in Fermanagh could save on school holiday-friendly plans
School holidays come around a lot quicker when you aren’t the one in school.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Health chief warns Department can't run to Trust "every time there's a crisis"
The Chief Executive of the Western Health and Social Care Trust has said he is still learning his way in respect of GP practices and warned the Department of Health “can’t just run to the Trust every time there’s a crisis”.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:19:14 +0100
NISRA reveals excess mortality and Covid-19 related deaths
The latest figures published today by NISRA show that 26 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the week ending July 15.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:39:17 +0100
Fermanagh WAAF veteran Carrie Hall mourned by family
A LATE, former WAAF veteran has been fondly remembered by her family who have described her as “the queen of our hearts”.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 21:45:00 +0100
Fermanagh sizzles and sets NI’s 2022 temperature record
The sun reared its head in Fermanagh this week as temperatures soared and topped the 2022 record for Northern Ireland.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:30:20 +0100
HMRC pension error leaves thousands across the UK owed more than £3,000
Based on average calculations it means each person could be owed £3,363 but experts warn the total could actually be even higher.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Nathan Carter’s Country Themes: Fermanagh singer's new radio show on BBC Radio Ulster
Country Music is all about storytelling and there are subjects and themes that appear again and again through the generations of singers and songwriters.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Beckett: Harry Potter actor Toby Jones to perform in Fermanagh
Esteemed English actor Toby Jones is taking a break from his busy filming schedule this week to read at the Happy Days Enniskillen Beckett Festival.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:31:17 +0100
Asda launches new money saving hub to help parents with the cost of living
As the cost of living continues to affect families across the UK, Asda has launched a new online money-saving advice hub.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:02:32 +0100
Western Trust treats 200+ people with ‘long Covid’
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) has supported 200 people with 'long Covid' as part of the Western Trust's dedicated assessment and treatment service for people with post-Covid-19 syndrome.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Tributes following death of Fermanagh woman who fought for others
Tributes have been paid to the late Lorraine Cox-Connolly, hailed as a "very thoughtful" person who "put everybody in front of herself".

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:42:18 +0100
Funeral of well known Fermanagh man takes place in Irvinestown
The streets of Irvinestown were lined with mourners as a horse-drawn carriage carried the beloved William Bradburn to his final resting place on Wednesday afternoon (July 20).

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:04:28 +0100
Challenging week as Ellie debuts at Junior Europeans
Enniskillen swimmer Ellie McCartney made her European Juniors debut in Bucharest representing a seven-strong Irish swimming team in what was to be a challenging week for the swimmer.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:13:28 +0100
Asda launches new credit card that will see customers earn ‘Asda Pounds’
With the new card, shoppers can earn 1% back in Asda Pounds.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:28:54 +0100
Tesco shoppers issued legal warning as 'Tesco Method' TikTok craze goes viral
Tesco said it is aware of the issue and has implemented a fix which prevents the fraudulent use of this coupon.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 20:14:00 +0100
Donnelly Group announce new charity partnership with Air Ambulance NI
Northern Ireland’s largest independently-owned motor retailer, Donnelly Group, has named local medical services charity, Air Ambulance NI, as its new Charity Partner of the Year.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:55:31 +0100
Fivemiletown bonfire probed by NIEA on waste concern
A local Eleventh of July bonfire has been placed under scrutiny after it emerged that the Northern Ireland Environmental Agency (NIEA) are investigating its lighting.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 14:12:52 +0100
Enniskillen Asda donated £5,000 to Cancer Connect NI through Asda Foundation
Asda’s charity, Asda Foundation, is awarding £72,650 of funding to six local community groups and charities across Northern Ireland including one from Fermanagh, with the aim of improving and transforming community spaces and places to meet, after...

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Erne Gaels GAA: Person responsible for damage to goals comes forward
The person responsible for damage caused over the weekend to a set of goal posts at Páirc na hEirne, the grounds of Belleek-based GAA club Erne Gaels, has come forward following an appeal made by the club online.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100
What's on at the Ardhowen, Enniskillen: Theatre, live music and workshops
Fermanagh’s top Country music stars come together at the Ardhowen Theatre on Thursday, July 21 at 8pm for a memorable night of Country magic, courtesy of the Fermanagh’s Got Country show.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0100
H.E.R. Beauty scoops best beauty salon in Fermanagh award
An Enniskillen-based beautician and make-up artist says she is “delighted” to have won the award for Beauty Salon of the Year: County Fermanagh at the recent Northern Ireland Hair and Beauty Awards.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:27:35 +0100
Happy Days Beckett Festival programme at a glance
This weekend, Enniskillen is once again to host the largest global celebration on Irish Nobel Laureate Samuel Beckett as the Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival makes a welcome return.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh cancer survivor warns about signs of melanoma
A Fermanagh cancer survivor has raised more than £5,000 for local charity SWELL after completing a marathon run just over six months after she had a melanoma removed.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Thursday, July 21 is deadline day for Fermanagh County Show entries
Today is a significant date for exhibitors at this year's Fermanagh County Show, as Thursday, July 21 is the deadline for entries to the Home Industries Section of the Show, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 2 and 3.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 08:16:00 +0100
Fermanagh councillors are to meet the Energy Regulator over soaring costs
Members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council are to meet the Chief Executive of the Utility Regulator, John French, amid soaring energy costs, with one councillor stressing: “This is a critical situation and may even cost lives.”

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:57:53 +0100
Cavan man driving under the influence of drugs turned into oncoming traffic, causing crash
A court has heard a driver with two flat tyres drove into oncoming traffic in Enniskillen, and was driving under the influence of drugs.

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

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:17:45 +0100
Fermanagh in days of old
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:24:23 +0100
Fermanagh in 1992: Delight as mammography unit opened at Erne Hospital
A former out-patient sister at the Erne Hospital and secretary of the Fermanagh Branch of Combat Cancer performed at the official opening this week of the Enniskillen hospital’s new mammography unit in the radiology department.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:29:20 +0100
Fermanagh in 1922: Speeders of any identity must be held accountable
The need for prompt and drastic regulations respecting the traffic of Enniskillen streets was easily seen on Monday, the fair day, when the streets were blocked in several places, and we hope the Urban Council and all others concerned will speedily a...

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:25:55 +0100
Fermanagh man who took his mother’s car was three times over the legal limit
A man who was over three times the legal limit to drive took his mother’s car without permission before driving into another car and then driving away, a court has heard.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:17:38 +0100
Suspended sentence for man who took car without permission
A man who took a car without permission has been given a suspended sentence.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:36:17 +0100
Cost of living: Grocery bills set to rise by £450 as inflation soars
Grocery price inflation has leapt by 9.9% in the last four weeks, according to fresh industry data.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:09:27 +0100
Spain issues new travel rules for Brits who catch Covid while abroad
The government urges you to follow local advice at all times to help halt the spread.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:11:00 +0100
Grow Your Own for Fermanagh County Show
The importance of growing your own fruit and vegetables could not have been more important over the past few years as the lockdown resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted supplies of fresh food from overseas.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:41:47 +0100
Amundi Evian Championship: Leona Maguire searching for missing golf bag
Cavan pro-golfer Leona Maguire is appealing for help to find her missing golf bag, which has been lost during travel.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:20:16 +0100
SWAH ED: Non-emergency patients urged to attend Omagh Hospital due to staffing pressures
Due to staffing pressures at the South West Acute Hospital's (SWAH) Emergency Department (ED) this morning (Monday, July 18), the Western Health and Social Care Trust is urging anyone with an "urgent but non-emergency medical condition" to consider a...

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:54:09 +0100
Sligo Road works: Resumed works to continue until August
Road works have resumed again today (Monday) in Enniskillen, causing delays for drivers entering and leaving Enniskillen.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:26:21 +0100
Investigation of criminal damage to vehicle on Enniskillen road
Police are currently investigating an incident of criminal damage on the Belfast Road, Enniskillen which occurred at approximately 3.15pm on Wednesday, July 13.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Beckett Festival: Opening lecture by former Portora pupil and vice principal
A Former Portora Royal School student and vice-principal, Robert Northridge, will soon be leading the opening lecture of the Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Arts Festival 2022, which will mark 100 years since Beckett’s time at Portora,...

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh schools may have much food for thought from EA's summer report
Dropped into the press statements at the end of the school year, just as all of us were starting to think of sunnier climes, the Education Authority (EA) released its latest light read, ‘Planning for Sustainable Provision: Strategic Area Plan 2022 ...

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Mother’s quest for justice for daughters who died by suicide
A Fermanagh mother has said she wants justice for her daughters after an alleged sexual assault on one of her daughters who later died by suicide.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Driving ban for man who was convicted of multiple offences
A man who thought a Republic of Ireland Provisional driving licence allowed him to drive in Northern Ireland has been handed a driving ban after being convicted of several driving offences.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Suspended sentence for young man who threatened to kill girls and break their teeth
A YOUNG man who threatened to kill two girls and break their teeth has been given a suspended sentence.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Cost of Living Crisis: ‘People are being crushed by debts – so reach out for help’
Christians Against Poverty’s (CAP) Enniskillen Debt Centre, based in Enniskillen Presbyterian Church in East Bridge Street, says the cost of living crisis is crushing those on low incomes.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:03:42 +0100
Delightful performance of songs by Fermanagh singers
‘An Evening of Song’, a concert of singing performances by two local singing teachers and their students held recently in Boho Parish Church, was a great success, with plans for it to become an annual event.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen Twelfth: Politics, faith and religious issues at forefront of sermon
Political, cultural and religious issues were at the forefront of the County Platform Service in Enniskillen.



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