Impartial Reporter

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Starting your own business is not a scary prospect says Fermanagh Enterprise manager
Fermanagh Enterprise manager, John Treacy, insists that going it alone can be done and need not be a daunting prospect

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:05:28 +0000
Neighbourhood Watch volunteers praised for building safer communities
A recent conference has praised Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) volunteers for their dedication to safer communities.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:48:38 +0000
Police appeal for witnesses to a suspected hit and run
The PSNI are appealing for witnesses to a suspected hit and run incident recently. The PSNI have said that it occurred last Sunday, November 2, at 05:45am.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 21:02:25 +0000
Heroic battle sees Cavan side fall to Fermanagh's Gael force at Breffni Park
Erne Gaels had an historic victory over a heroic Kingscourt Stars in a magnificent match in Breffni Park.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:04:50 +0000
Extern respond to injury at Roscor Youth Village
Following reports of an injury at Roscor Youth Village earlier this afternoon, a spokesperson for Extern has issued the following statement to The Impartial Reporter.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:38:21 +0000
Air Ambulance tasked to medical call-out in town
The Air Ambulance Northern Ireland was tasked with responding to a medical call-out in Enniskillen this afternoon.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:57:53 +0000
Emergency services attending Roscor Youth Village
It is understood that emergency crews are currently in attendance at Roscor Youth Village, on the shores of Lower Lough Erne, responding to an injury at the site.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000
Inside the pub that could be yours - if you buy historic Fermanagh estate
If you have ever wanted to have a pub in your house then now might be the perfect opportunity - if you have a cool £1.5million to spend on it.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Fermanagh and Omagh Council calls for action on flag displays
Parachute Regiment flags erected in Fermanagh following Bloody Sunday verdict

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Down with fun and all that jazz!
I love the line in a Willie Nelson song: “If I thought I was going to live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself!” Consequently, I’ve recently taken to straying off the beaten path and to hell with the Sat Nav, I meander the island ...

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Gas network operator reaches 5,000 connections milestone
Evolve connects its 5,000th customer in west Northern Ireland, marking rapid growth in gas network connections and progress towards cleaner, efficient energy.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:17:44 +0000
Man admits 'unusual and rather weird' theft of bus from Donegal to Dublin
A man has pleaded guilty to stealing a bus and driving it from Donegal to Dublin after the one he wanted to travel on was full.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:45:11 +0000
Friends of Johnny Murray raise £25k in his memory as they prepare for 58km challenge
The friends of a man who died unexpectedly earlier this year have raised more than £25,000 in his memory.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:49:32 +0000
Judge refuses bail for man accused of bestiality and further sexual offences
Jason Brown (22) has appeared in court on new charges.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:57:53 +0000
Temporary roadworks to cause one-night diversion in Tyrone
There is a temporary roadworks closure scheduled in County Tyrone, to cause a one-night diversion in mid November.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:18:58 +0000
Man (22) charged with possession of 'extreme' pornography and indecent images
The arrest took place in Fermanagh yesterday.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:27:11 +0000
Umbrellas at the ready as patchy rain forecast for Fermanagh
If you are heading out over the weekend, make sure to pack an umbrella as Fermanagh’s weather forecast is set to bring patchy rain and cloudy skies.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:58:19 +0000
PSNI urges motorists to expect delays ahead of Remembrance Day weekend
Ahead of the Remembrance Day weekend events (November 8 and 9), the PSNI has warned motorists to expect delays.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:48:00 +0000
Education Minister’s trip to Israel branded ‘pure propaganda’
Education Minister’s trip to Israel branded ‘pure propaganda’

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:36:53 +0000
Mabel, 8, wins People's Choice award in child category with mum's beach pic
Mabel Hetherington (8) from Fermanagh has been crowned the winner of an international photography competition.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:32:45 +0000
Does Fermanagh have a Coastline? Exploring Northern Ireland’s hidden geography
Does County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland have a coastline?

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:28:13 +0000
Police appeal for witnesses to Tyrone car park assault
Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault that occurred in a Tyrone car park.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:19:13 +0000
Serial stalker avoids jail again after targeting the same female victim
A serial stalker who was one of the first people to be charged under the Protection from Stalking Act Northern Ireland 2022 has again avoided jail after breaching a Restraining Order by contacting the same female victim with whom he has developed “...

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:37:00 +0000
Councillors seek clarity on staffing of new health centre in Lisnaskea
Councillors have agreed to write to Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, to ask how he plans to staff the new Health Centre in Lisnaskea.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:30:00 +0000
£350,000 surplus to go toward charities, food banks and Dual Language signs
Councillors have voted in favour of an amended Motion to allocate of £350,000 of unspent money to support charities such as St. Vincent de Paul and local foodbanks, while also supporting research on an Irish Unity Working Group and Dual Language sig...

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Fermanagh woman speaks of pride and hope after historic meeting at Vatican
A Fermanagh woman who witnessed the historic meeting of Pope Leo XIV and King Charles praying together has spoken of her pride at attending the event.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Fermanagh and Omagh house prices rising more than rest of Northern Ireland
House prices in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area have risen more than any other in Northern Ireland over the last year after they rose by almost 10 per cent.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
'We could learn a lot' from China says Council Vice-Chair after Huangshi visit
The Vice-Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council believes “we could learn a lot from China”.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:55:00 +0000
UUP ‘innocent victims’ Motion defeated despite Alliance support
An Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Motion calling on the Council to support the term “innocent victims” has been defeated, despite support from both the Alliance Party and DUP.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:32:00 +0000
Farming couple celebrate success, one curly-haired pig at a time!
A herd of pigs in Fermanagh has been winning awards for its exceptional pork.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:31:00 +0000
End of the line for the Railway Hotel as historic building condemned
One of Enniskillen's most iconic venues is set to be demolished after an engineer concluded it is now “structurally unsound” due to extensive fire damage.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:13:00 +0000
ForSight volunteer honoured for reliability at top awards ceremony
Elaine Fawcett has been recognised for her outstanding commitment and reliability at the Vision Star Awards, which celebrate volunteers from across the island of Ireland.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:09:00 +0000
Stage is set for ‘Fermanagh Stars’ multi-breed calf show
The stage is set for the Fermanagh Pedigree Livestock Breeders Ltd. premier calf show on Saturday, November 15 in the Exhibition Hall at Ulster Farmers’ Mart, Enniskillen.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:05:00 +0000
Engines roar as Lisbellaw YFC hosts inaugural tractor run
Lisbellaw Young Farmers’ Club held its first-ever tractor run on Sunday, October 26, attracting an impressive turnout from across the local community.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Warning made over 'complications' after call for Prince Andrew Terrace name change
A Sinn Féin councillor has called for Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to change the name of a street named after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Ederney 'Oskars' event blows fundraising target out of the water
The community of Ederney has come together to raise £240,000, with an aim to hit a quarter of a million by Christmas.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Fermanagh landmark gets ASMR treatment as part of tourism initiative
The sounds of the Marble Arch Caves have been digitised as part of a new ASMR project from Tourism NI.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:35:53 +0000
Bird flu: Thousands of birds to be culled in Lisnaskea
A Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) has been established around a commercial poultry premises near Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, following preliminary positive results for Avian Influenza (Bird Flu).

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Housing plan for Dungannon town centre could hinder business growth warns MacAuley
Plans to build apartments in Dungannon town centre could hinder business and retail growth

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:39:38 +0000
From Harry Potter to Gladiator: film scores to shine in Fermanagh
The Illuminated Orchestra is bringing an evening of music from much-loved films to St Macartin’s Cathedra l, Enniskillen in March 2026.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:50:59 +0000
Motorists face 25 days of delays in Fermanagh due to road closure
Motorists can expect up to 25 days of delays on Fermanagh roads due to maintenance works being carried out by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) throughout November and into December.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Dive into the rolling River Erne's past at this exhibition
POET William Allingham’s old stomping ground, Ballyshannon – AKA “the kindly spot, the friendly town” – takes pride of place as a key part of an exhibition coming up this weekend in the historic town.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
McWilliams brothers are busy slicing up a pizza success with The Dough & Arrow
Brother Glen and Andrew McWilliams speak about how their mobile pizza business has grown since its formation three years ago.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Oireachtas experience for Fermanagh group
It would be no exaggeration to admit that the people of Fermanagh are strangers to the Oireachtas, the all-Ireland festival devoted to promoting the Irish language.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Sheamus Greene: The science shows that our farmers are not to blame for algae blooms
For years, farmers have been painted as the villains of water pollution. Lazy headlines and anti-farming campaigners have made them the easy target. Every algae bloom is blamed on the man with the tractor, every slick of green pinned on the family fa...

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Laurence Speight: Man's hubris is arguably the greatest climate threat we face
Although humans like to disassociate themselves from the rest of nonhuman nature and hold that we are an exceptional species – this is not the case. This means that there is an enormous amount we can learn from nonhuman beings, enabling us to relin...

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Mid Ulster Council welcomes Department recommendation on pharmacists' powers
Mid Ulster District Council Chair, Councillor Frances Burton (DUP) has welcomed a Department of Health and Social Care recommendation that pharmacists be given greater flexibility when dispensing medication. A consultation exercise on this issue is c...

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Frank Galligan: 'Auntie Maggie and Vincent meet in paradise'
Some 18 years ago, I attended the funeral in Surrey of my last remaining paternal aunt.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
‘Diabolical’ roads in Fermanagh and Omagh despite £37m spent on maintenance
Over £37 million has been spent on road maintenance in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area over the last three years.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Sister’s plea 50 years after Columba McVeigh’s disappearance
The mass took on Monday evening (November 3, 2025) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Columba McVeigh’s disappearance.

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