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Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:45:00 +0100
Florists receive 50th Golden Anniversary Baton
The Fermanagh based "Erne Flower Arrangement Society recently held their monthly floral demonstration in the Cathedral Hall in Enniskillen. A packed hall full of floral enthusiasts were treated to a master class in Floral displays and arrangements by...

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:03:00 +0100
St. Patrick's PS, Derrygonnelly: Principal relishes new opportunity
It was a homecoming for Miss Aideén McGarrigle when she was appointed principal of St. Patrick’s Primary School, Derrygonnelly a place where she taught a generation of children over the past seven years.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:41:00 +0100
Teachers set to begin industrial action next week over pay rises
Teachers will begin industrial action short of strike action this coming Monday in their latest attempt for a fair and just pay rise.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:25:00 +0100
Martin Lewis issues 'unpleasant' financial warning to couples living together in the UK
The warning came in Martin Lewis’ latest Money Saving Expert newsletter

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:23:00 +0100
Lough Erne Resort launches new collaboration with Irish lifestyle brand VOYA
Currently celebrating its 15th birthday, the Lough Erne Resort is ageing with style as the team behind the five-star luxury resort looks to the future with fresh new ideas including unique collaborations that set it "a world apart".

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:08:00 +0100
Mannok resolve legal action against Fermanagh family
A group of companies founded by ex-billionaire Sean Quinn has resolved legal action against members of a Co. Fermanagh family for allegedly breaching undertakings not to protest near its headquarters.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:44:00 +0100
Spiralling costs lead to hours being cut back at Share Centre
The Chief Executive of the Share Centre in Lisnaskea has said there is the possibility of more cutbacks in services as it faces the ever increasing challenges brought about the current cost of living and energy crisis.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:26:00 +0100
HMRC issues Self Assessment scam warning ahead of October tax deadline
“HMRC will never ring up threatening arrest. Only criminals do that."

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:29:00 +0100
UK Market Chaos Explained: Energy prices, mortgages and interest rates
As Liz Truss takes over as UK Prime Minister of a Tory government, we look at the issues surrounding interest rates, mortgage rates, and rising energy prices.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:00:03 +0100
Fermanagh's Dame Arlene Foster made a peer of the House of Lords
Fermanagh's former first minister of Northern Ireland Dame Arlene Foster has been made a peer of the House of Lords.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:18:25 +0100
Man (41) appears in court after being detained by ‘paedophile hunters’
A judge has “positively discouraged” the activities of so-called paedophile hunters who detained a County Fermanagh man attending what he thought was a meeting with a child.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0100
Quay Lane Car Park: 65 car parking spaces to be made available in run-up to Christmas
The works at Quay Lane carpark are to allow for more parking spaces in the lead up to Christmas. It has been confirmed that 65 spaces will be available in the car park in the lead up to the festive season, a busy time for local business.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:29:00 +0100
Denzil McDaniel: The insanity of an Assembly election at Christmas, and what it’s really about
Einstein’s definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:09:00 +0100
‘Loss of emergency surgery would threaten acute status’
With the threat to emergency surgery at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) ever-increasing since claims made last week that it was to be withdrawn, a local campaign group has called on the Western Trust to publish the findings of a trust wide revie...

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:02:50 +0100
Alleged fraudster ran up £600 bill at top Fermanagh hotel
An alleged fraudster who ran up a £600 bill at a luxury Co. Fermanagh hotel “must have been drinking vintage champagne”, a High Court judge said today.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:32:00 +0100
Fermanagh clergyman is in the heart of Creeslough devastation
A Church of Ireland clergyman originally from Fermanagh but now based close to Creeslough where 10 people were tragically killed in an explosion last Friday has spoken of the impact and aftermath of the incident as well as the efforts of those involv...

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:38:00 +0100
Mairead Millmore: Make mental health and wellbeing a global priority
BY MAIREAD MILLMORE

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:34:00 +0100
New project 'Beyond the Call' to support older people in Fermanagh
Omagh Volunteer Centre has been awarded a grant of £455,851.76 by the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver a new project, 'Beyond the Call' for older people aged 60 and over living in the areas of Omagh, Fermanagh and Strabane.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:34:00 +0100
Crushed by Cost of Living event pushes for help for those in desperate need
A Welfare Rights Specialist from Community Advice Fermanagh was in attendance at the recent Crushed by Cost of Living event at Stormont to ensure that the voice of the people of Fermanagh is heard.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:26:00 +0100
Tyrone man charged with murder of Damien Heagney
A 39-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering Damien Heagney, whose remains were recovered from a County Tyrone reservoir, having not been seen alive since New Year’s Eve.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:36:00 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council celebrated Good Relations Week
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council organised a range of free public events across the Fermanagh and Omagh district as part of the Northern Ireland-wide Good Relations Week 2022.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:30:18 +0100
Greene King offering free pub food and drink to those aged 66 and over
A select number of people aged 66 and over could win free food and drink at Greene King pubs during the 2022 World Cup

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:02:00 +0100
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Cancer Connect NI provides support with bra fitting service
October is universally acknowledged as Breast Cancer Awareness month and Cancer Connect NI’s bra fitting specialists continue to provide support for women of all ages who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and have had breast surgery.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 20:16:00 +0100
Family's 'massive relief' to have Frank back home
The brother of Frank McCaughey who had been missing in Europe for almost three months has spoken of his relief to have his sibling back home in Fermanagh.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:36:00 +0100
Young Ukrainian footballer making his mark at Ballinamallard United
A young Ukrainian footballer who fled his home on the outskirts of Kyiv with his mother and brother following bombings in their area has recently started playing with Ballinamallard United Football Club after settling with a host family in Omagh.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:20:00 +0100
St. Patrick's Primary School launches Splash the Cash fundraiser
The Primary Seven Eco-Committee in St. Patrick’s Primary School in Derrygonnelly have annouced their latest fundraising idea, Splash the Cash.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh Genealogy Centre to host progress presentation on Enniskillen Back Streets project
One year ago, Fermanagh Genealogy Centre (FGC) held a public meeting to announce a project on Enniskillen's lost Back Streets - The Dardanelles.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:53:04 +0100
Arrest Warrant after alleged Fermanagh motoring offender fails to appear in court
An Arrest Warrant has been issued for a Garrison man who failed to appear in court on motoring charges.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:49:00 +0100
What's on at the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen
Over the coming weeks, the Ardhowen Theatre is hosting a range of exciting events, from theatre to music to workshops, with something for everyone.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:47:00 +0100
DWP £900 Winter Fuel Payment to be paid from November - who is eligible and payment dates
The Winter Fuel Payment is part of the government’s £37bn support package amid rising energy bills.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:19:36 +0100
Beer shortage could hit UK pubs this winter, brewers warn
The Campaign for Real Ale warned that blackouts could lead to a “tremendous loss of stock” for pubs and brewers

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:48:00 +0100
Very Christmas advert 2022: Watch the first TV advert of the season
Ready or not, the festive season has begun with the release of the first Christmas advert of 2022.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:44:30 +0100
Covid furlough scheme lost billions to fraud and error, report claims
According to the latest report into the Covid furlough schemes by the National Audit Office, £4.5 billion was claimed in error or in fraud

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:53:41 +0100
Fermanagh in 1997: ‘Born between the Bridges’ party in Enniskillen
MISS Georgie Preston, born at the Gaol Square with her friend Mrs. A. Nixon, née Latimer who was born at the Buttermarket in 1 Market House. Standing behind are Rosaleen Morrison, née Flanagan, born in Castle Street and Doris Thornton, née Walker ...

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:34:18 +0100
1992 in Fermanagh: Nurses say farewell to Nan
NURSING colleagues at the Erne Hospital said farewell last week to a popular night sister, who had retired after enjoying almost 40 years in the nursing profession - 32 of which were in Enniskillen.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:29:14 +0100
Memories of Fermanagh from The Impartial Reporter archives
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:59:51 +0100
Fermanagh in 1972: Fivemiletown High School Gala Day
DONKEY rides for the children at Fivemiletown High School’s Gala Day to raise money for the school’s new swimming pool. Ann Hetherington leads the donkey while Mrs. Jean Martin holds her baby Lena and niece Jan Pinder.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:01:00 +0100
New book looks at the legacy of Enniskillen preacher Edward Cooney – and a global church with no name
A new book examining the “shrouded history” of a church with no name and the influence of one Enniskillen man on this church is now on sale.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:54:00 +0100
Charlie's Bar, Enniskillen wins Ulster Pub of the Year at prestigious restaurant awards
Charlie's Bar in Enniskillen has been recognised with a top accolade at the recent Irish Restaurant Awards All Ireland Final.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:20:00 +0100
Fermanagh's Derryclavin Pipe Band celebrates centenary with book launch and concert
Celebrating its centenary this year, Derryclavin Pipe Band is launching a book to mark the special milestone, which records the band's history over the 100 years.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:43:03 +0100
Fermanagh in 1922: A muzzling order on the press
IT was said at one Committee meeting of the Fermanagh Tuberculosis Committee that The Impartial Reporter should not have access to the books and documents of the Committee and that in future those papers be not produced.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:26:47 +0100
Will King Charles III’s coronation be a Bank Holiday?
The coronation date of King Charles III has been confirmed as Saturday, May 6 2023 by Buckingham Palace.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:46:28 +0100
Fermanagh in 2002: Council hopes to survive government shake-up
THE chairman of Fermanagh District Council has expressed the hope that whatever changes lie ahead for local government, that Fermanagh would keep its own unique identity.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0100
How to watch PMQs today: Liz Truss faces backlash after mini-budget chaos
Prime Minister Liz Truss will face PMQs today for the first time since Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:28:03 +0100
Fine and points for man (30) who took ‘chance’ and drove uninsured van
A man has been handed a fine and penalty points for driving a vehicle with no insurance.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:44:40 +0100
Woman returned to Crown Court on driving charges
A woman has been returned to the Crown Court to face two driving offences.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Barney Devine: Three men in a boat
The day was warm and sunny. The sea was calm. My companions were in high spirits, full of chat about recent politics.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:05:00 +0100
Run for Oisín McGrath back on track for 2022
‘Run for Oisín’, one of the biggest fun runs in the district which involves a 5k and 10k walk, run or jog will take place at 1pm on Sunday, October 16 in Belcoo.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 22:35:00 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh Council launches Winter Woolly initiative for older people
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is delighted to partner with South West Age Partnership (SWAP) again this year for the 'Winter Woolly' Rally.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:29:24 +0100
Enniskillen learner driver had unopened packet of L plates in back of car
A provisional licence holder has been convicted of being unaccompanied and having no L plates displayed.



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