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Impartial Reporter

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:05:18 +0100
Fermanagh arson attack being investigated as hate crime
An arson attack on a car in Lisnaskea is being treated as a sectarian-motivated hate crime by police.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:50:00 +0100
Fight begins over threat to the future of the SWAH
A public meeting is to be held this evening (Thursday) as the fight to maintain services at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) enters another chapter.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:58:13 +0100
Fermanagh road closed following crash
Motorists are advised that the Belfast Road, Brookeborough is closed between Brookeborough and Fivemiletown following a collision this afternoon (October 19).

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:00:55 +0100
New book featuring stories, articles and poems celebrating Lough Erne
A new book which celebrates Lough Erne and its traditions is to be launched in Enniskillen tonight, Wednesday, October 19.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:13:35 +0100
Partial solar eclipse in UK 2022: Exact date you can see it in October
A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon partially obscures the sun when the sun and moon are slightly out of line with the Earth.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:13:00 +0100
VIDEO: Making the headlines this week in Fermanagh
In this week's newspaper

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:03:23 +0100
UK homes could face 4pm to 7pm blackouts this winter
The first planned blackouts in decades might hit parts of the UK this week

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:42:58 +0100
Fermanagh in 1922: AGITATE!DONT’ PUT IT OFFFermanagh Ratepayers Awake!
FERMANAGH ratepayers are overburdened. The only sound advice which will bear fruit is

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:39:37 +0100
Fermanagh in 1992: Award for young photographer
A 14-year-old schoolgirl with an eye for “watching the birdie” has come up with an award winning photograph.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:38:23 +0100
Fermanagh in 2002: Firemen set to strike
RECRUITMENT in smaller towns for part-time firefighters is extremely difficult, Chairman of Enniskillen Fire Station said this week.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:36:10 +0100
Fermanagh in days gone by
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:35:00 +0100
UK weather: African plume could bring Indian summer to UK before Halloween
An African plume is a mass of hot air which could result in temperatures reaching soaring back into the 20s next week

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:09:00 +0100
Athlone woman 'recruited' her daughter in spate of attempted thefts
A woman who attempted to steal over £450 worth of goods from ASDA Enniskillen has been given a suspended sentence.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:28:00 +0100
Fermanagh Obituary: Sr. Macartan Flanagan
There has been widespread sadness expressed following the death of Sr. Macartan Flanagan on August 29, 2022.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:45:00 +0100
Six month prison sentence for man who breached restraining order
A man who breached a restraining order by contacting his ex-partner has received a six-month prison sentence.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:44:58 +0100
Martin Lewis predicts average energy bill to go up by 73 per cent in April
The consumer champion and Money Saving expert shared a series of Tweets to warn his followers of what could be in store in April.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:21:00 +0100
Enniskillen pair returned to Crown Court on drug charges
An Enniskillen man and woman have been returned to the Crown Court on drug charges.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:26:49 +0100
Tesco and Sainsbury's issue warning to supermarket shoppers
Tesco and Sainsbury’s say they “regularly monitor” the car parks to catch anyone breaking the rules

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:51:20 +0100
McDonald's to remove Chicken Legend from menus this week
The Chicken Legend is leaving all McDonald's in all forms from Wednesday, October 19.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:40:00 +0100
Western Trust planning for withdrawal of emergency surgery at SWAH
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) have confirmed they are looking at the possibility of withdrawing emergency surgery from the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) citing a failure to recruit staff to the hospital.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:30:00 +0100
One man airlifted to hospital following crash in Fermanagh
One man in his 20s was airlifted to hospital by the Air Ambulance NI service following a road traffic collision involving two vehicles which occurred on the Belfast Road, Brookeborough yesterday afternoon (October 16).

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:55:54 +0100
Judge's dismay at PPS decision not to send cannabis case to Crown Court
A judge has criticised a Public Prosecution Service decision not to send a cannabis factory case to crown court on learning the estimated total of drugs recovered was £15,560.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:09:20 +0100
Man dies following serious assault in Omagh
Detectives are appealing for information after a man has died following a serious assault in Omagh on Sunday night, October 16.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:41:00 +0100
Northern Ireland judges to be given training in wake of 'find a wife' comments
A judge whose controversial remarks caused a public backlash while sentencing a prolific offender against females who sexually attacked a woman he met through a dating website, has been spoken to by the Lady Chief Justice.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:15:07 +0100
Brown bins not collected in areas of Enniskillen
Due to "operational issues" brown bins in certain areas of Enniskillen were not collected today (October 17).

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:00:00 +0100
Erne Vintage Classic Car Show Returns to Necarne
The Erne Vintage Classic Car Show, organised by the Erne Vintage Car Club returns this October taking place at the Necarne Equestrian Centre, Irvinestown over the weekend of October 21 - 23.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:45:00 +0100
Charity fashion show in Enniskillen raises £2,000 for Air Ambulance NI
A great evening of fashionable fun was had at St. Macartin's Cathedral Hall in Enniskillen last Friday night (October 7) as a local clothing retailer used style to go the extra mile for charity.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:17:00 +0100
Colourful fun at AWARE NI charity run in Fermanagh
There were plenty of smiling paint-covered faces as many enjoyed a colourful day at the recent AWARE NI charity Colour Run held in Lisnaskea.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:45:00 +0100
Popular Galway Country singer Mike Denver to perform live concert in Fermanagh
Tom Kelly Promotions is presenting 'Mike Denver in Concert' at the Ardhowen Theatre next week on Thursday, October 20 at 8pm.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:43:00 +0100
Fermanagh business wins top prize at Tourism NI’s Giant Spirit Awards
Belleek-based business Keenaghan Cottage took home the top prize in its category at Tourism NI's inaugural Giant Spirit Awards winning the award for Best Self Catering Accommodation (Small) at the ceremony last Thursday evening (October 6).

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:19:00 +0100
Cost of living: Benefits must rise in line with inflation, UN warns
Governments across the world have been issued the warning amid the worsening cost of living crisis

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:18:00 +0100
UK to enter recession until summer 2023, experts warn
The UK economy could be in recession until next summer, financial experts have said.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:18:05 +0100
Cancer vaccine could be available by 2030, Covid jab scientists say
The scientists said they have had a “breakthrough” in their cancer vaccines

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:34:00 +0100
Balcas at 60: Charity cycle raises over £2,000 for Fermanagh Women's Aid
Over £2,000 has been raised for Fermanagh Women's Aid following a charity cycle hosted by Balcas as part of the company's 60th anniversary celebrations.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Bishop of Clogher says community needs to know that churches are open and ready to welcome people back
The Clogher Diocesan Synod was held in St. Macartin’s Cathedral Hall, Enniskillen on Thursday, September 29.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 07:45:00 +0100
Over £14,000 raised for Air Ambulance at Peter's charity sale
Over £14,000 has been raised for the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland charity following a sheep sale on Tuesday evening.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: SuperValu and Centra launch life-saving campaign
A Fermanagh woman has spoken about the life-saving screening that helped detect her cancer while at a local shop.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 19:23:00 +0100
FLive festival celebrated Fermanagh's thriving arts scene
The arts were truly celebrated throughout Enniskillen last weekend as the Fermanagh Live Arts Festival (FLive) presented an eclectic programme of events with something for all tastes.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:10:00 +0100
Mannok celebrates a hat-trick of prestigious industry awards
Mannok secured a hat-trick of awards recently as the company won the Off to the Best Start category at the Lean Business Ireland Awards, was named one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies and Supplier of the Year.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 07:33:00 +0100
Community Health, Education and Employment Fair at Lakeland Forum Enniskillen
The Neighbourhood Renewal Health, Education and Employment Fair is taking place next Wednesday (October 19) at the Lakeland Forum Sports Hall in Enniskillen and is open to everyone in the community.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 06:43:00 +0100
Fermanagh Film Club and Film Hub NI to screen 'Róise and Frank'
Fermanagh Film Club is one of eight community cinemas in Northern Ireland showing Film Hub NI’s first ever Irish language film 'Róise & Frank'. The special screening will take place at the Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen on Wednesday, October 26 at ...

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 07:27:00 +0100
Revealed: The 18 places you should not park your car
There are lots of issues surrounding where exactly you are allowed to park your car.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh clergyman announced as new Dean of Canterbury
The new Dean of Canterbury will be Fermanagh born clergyman, The Very Reverend Dr. David Monteith.

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 19:28:00 +0100
Tesco, Aldi, Asda 'do not eat' warnings and product recalls
Asda, Tesco and Aldi are among the supermarkets with 'do not eat' warnings in place

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 18:40:00 +0100
Local social media talent recognised at NI Social Media Awards in Belfast
Local social media creators have recently been recognised for their talents at the 2022 Northern Ireland Social Media Awards with Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism and Clogher Valley RFC winning top awards.

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".



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