Impartial Reporter

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:39:01 +0100
Teachers could go on strike as they vote overwhelmingly for industrial action
Teachers across Northern Ireland, including those working in schools across Fermanagh, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action amid growing concerns over workload and bureaucracy.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:51:39 +0100
Tributes paid to well-loved priest who served on both sides of Border
Tributes have been paid to a popular priest who served on both sides of the Border.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:18:49 +0100
Appeal after Enniskillen store owned by Paddy Treacy 'ransacked' in early hours
Paddy Treacy has appealed for information after his Enniskillen sweet store was broken into and ‘ransacked’ in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:23:21 +0100
GAA club raises £1,000 for local causes
Belcoo O’Raghallaighs GFC has raised £1,000 for two local causes through the sale of obsolete playing jerseys from some of the club’s old kits.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:10:08 +0100
Police feared man posed risk to partner before alleged Enniskillen attack
A court has heard police were so concerned about potential for domestic violence from an Omagh man they took the step of disclosing his previous behaviour to his current partner, whom it is alleged he attacked at the weekend in Enniskillen.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:43:05 +0100
Ardhowen Theatre marks 40 years with free event
The Ardhowen Theatre is marking 40 years of culture and creativity with a special anniversary celebration.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:42:25 +0100
Kesh Enterprise joins €3.97m cross-border initiative to drive rural growth
A cross-border initiative is helping organisations turn social enterprise ideas into sustainable, community-driven growth.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:34:59 +0100
Allingham Festival names new judge for 2026 poetry competition
The Allingham Festival has announced a new judge for its 2026 poetry competition.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:10:53 +0100
‘Back then, there were 500 cattle – and a lot more people’
A car alarm is going off in the Lisnaskea Livestock Sales car park.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:26:33 +0100
Enniskillen library to close later this month as plans for alternative reviewed
Enniskillen Library will close to the public later this month as work on the redevelopment of the facility gets underway.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:13:03 +0100
Over 300 anglers line up for 46th Lough Melvin Open
Over 300 anglers from all over the island took part in the highly successful five-day 46th Melvin Open organised by the Garrison and Lough Melvin Anglers Association.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:53:15 +0100
Teen accused of murder and attempted murder to undergo psychiatric assesment
A teenager has appeared in court in relation to the murder of a male and attempted murder of a woman and child.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:39:26 +0100
Enniskillen Castle and Strule Arts Centre to light up for awareness campaigns
Fermanagh and Omagh Council to light Enniskillen Castle and Strule Arts Centre in support of health awareness campaigns and commemorative events, September.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:30:12 +0100
23-year-old charged following suspected arson attack
A 23-year-old man has been charged with arson following a fire at a property in Coalisland.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:05:36 +0100
New speed restrictions put in place in Tempo
A new 40mph speed limit which has been introduced on the approach to Tempo has been welcomed by DUP MLA Deborah Erskine.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:48:46 +0100
Proposal for holiday cottages and camping pitches near Swatragh
A planning application has been lodged for the construction of holiday cottages, along with the provision of three caravan pitches and four camping pitches in the vicinity of 86 Killygullib Road, Swatragh.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:43:46 +0100
Support for HGV electric charging hub plan at Creagh Roundabout
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has expressed strong support for the proposed provision of an EV charging hub to include HGV EV charging bays, next to Creagh Roundabout in Toomebridge.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:36:04 +0100
Proposals lodged for new community facility off Lough Neagh
A planning application has been lodged for the construction of an environmental education and community facility at Traad Point, on a former Ulster University freshwater laboratory site, off the shore of Lough Neagh on the Point Road, Ballyronan.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:28:41 +0100
Plans submitted for new mobile classrooms at Holy Family PS, Magherafelt
A planning application has been lodged for the demolition of existing mobile classrooms at Holy Family PS, Magherafelt, and for these to be replaced by new mobile accommodation, along with associated site works.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:54:27 +0100
100 years ago - Village school plans and Sunday trading complaints
Step back in time with Memories, our look back through the pages of The Impartial Reporter archive.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:18:53 +0100
25 years ago in The Impartial Reporter - 'This is how to multiply!'
Starting school is a special milestone, but St Naile's Primary School in Kinawley had even more to celebrate as triplets and twins began P1 together back in 2001.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:51:03 +0100
Year-on-year Trust budget squeeze “not sustainable”
Southern HSC Trust board member, Chris Stewart has praised the Trust management team for going out of their way to minimise the impact of the 4 per cent budget saving required of them annually, however his belief is that imposing such a drastic budge...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:44:36 +0100
Trust will seek to “minimise risk of patient harm”
Southern HSC Trust Director of Planning, Performance and Informatics, Elaine Wilson has acknowledged that some degree of uncertainty remains as to whether patients and staff will be impacted by planned budget cuts, however she stressed that any such ...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:40:17 +0100
Initial ask was for 6 per cent budget cuts
Addressing Southern HSC Trust Board members at their August 27 meeting, Chief Executive of the health body, Steve Spoerry revealed that as much as meeting a 4 per cent budget-reduction target was a major challenge, the initial ask was for a 6 per cen...

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:55:36 +0100
Child remains critical as murder investigation continues in Dungannon
A child remains in a critical condition following an incident in Dungannon in which a man was found dead inside a home.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:08:11 +0100
Murder probe launched after man found dead and child seriously injured in Dungannon
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found dead alongside a seriously injured child in Dungannon.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:53:50 +0100
County Monaghan woman found dead with husband while on holiday in Spain
A County Monaghan woman has been found dead alongside her husband while on a family holiday in Spain.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:45:43 +0100
Police investigating serious assault in town as public asked to avoid area
Police are investigating a serious assault in Dungannon and have urged members of the public to avoid the area while enquiries are carried out.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:36:54 +0100
Person hospitalised after suspected arson attack at house in Co Tyrone town
A person has been taken to hospital following a suspected arson attack at a house in Coalisland in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100
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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council recruiting for three key roles
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council are looking for talented, motivated and community focused individuals for a range of exciting roles.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:36:17 +0100
Four charged over offensive Moygashel bonfire display
Four men have been charged with offences linked to an offensive display placed on a bonfire in Moygashel earlier this summer, following an ongoing police investigation into the incident.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:04:07 +0100
Vehicle seized in Bellanaleck after uninsured driver stopped
A driver has been fined and given six penalty points after police stopped an uninsured vehicle in Bellanaleck.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:35:36 +0100
UUP calls for DAERA to rule out compulsory cattle genetics scheme
DAERA must rule out making participation in a new cattle genetics scheme compulsory, the Ulster Unionist Party has said.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:03:55 +0100
Fermanagh and South Tyrone politicians respond to Andy Burnham's 'off the table' claim
Politicians in Fermanagh and South Tyrone are responding to Andy Burnham’s claim that a Border Poll is “off the table”.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:26:08 +0100
Anne Donaghy file sent to PPS over former DUP mayor expenses
Former Mid and East Antrim Borough Council chief executive Anne Donaghy is among those under investigation over disputed clothing expenses claimed by a former DUP mayor.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:25:40 +0100
MLA’s grave concerns over future healthcare provision
As the prospect of more budget cuts was being discussed at the board meeting of the Southern HSC Trust on August 27, Newry & Armagh MLA, Justin McNulty pointed out that Daisy Hill Hospital would be seriously impacted by such cuts.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:17:46 +0100
“Full disclosure” demanded by trade union
UNISON Orchard Branch representative, Deborah Yapicioz was given an opportunity to speak at the August 27 board meeting of the Southern HSC Trust in Newry, and she urged board members not to accept the recommended four per cent reduction in the South...

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:47:16 +0100
Southern HSC Trust board's support for "reset plan"
While acknowledging that reducing the budget of the Southern Health & Social Care (HSC) Trust by 4 per cent annually would be a major challenge, Chair of the board of the statutory health body, Eileen Mullan has expressed strong support for the p...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:48:02 +0100
Man arrested after police called to Omagh street fight
A man has been arrested after an assault in Omagh on Thursday.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:30:18 +0100
Coffee morning in Fermanagh to raise funds for cancer charities
A Fermanagh coffee morning is set to raise vital funds for two charities supporting children, young people and families affected by cancer.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:22:28 +0100
Fermanagh pub named best in Northern Ireland
A family-run Lisbellaw pub has been named the best in Northern Ireland by CAMRA and is now in the running to be crowned the best pub in the UK.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:17 +0100
Fermanagh attraction named Northern Ireland's best beauty spot
Fermanagh’s Marble Arch Caves have been named the best beauty spot in Northern Ireland for an autumn getaway, finishing ahead of the world-famous Giant’s Causeway in a new all-Ireland ranking.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Leitrim businessman buys former Fermanagh school with big plans
A Leitrim businessman has bought an iconic Fermanagh school and is determined to breathe new life into it.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0100
‘When Mum left us, the sky lit up’: Pamela remembered in moving tribute
A woman who brought light to every room and left a lasting impression on all who knew her has been remembered in a heartfelt tribute.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:13:27 +0100
Parents plan protest at primary school over decision to scrap on-site kitchen
A protest will be held outside St Joseph’s Primary School in Donagh when it reopens next week.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0100
The Fermanagh woman proving one person’s rubbish can be another’s treasure
There was a time when very little went to waste.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100
GAA Allianz row deepens as Fermanagh campaigner launches fresh attack
The GAA is split over its on-going association with giant insurer Allianz and its alleged links to the Israel and the war in Gaza.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +0100
Belcoo brother’s emotional memorial to young farmer killed in landmine explosion
“He shouldn’t be forgotten and I had to fight hard to get the monument up.”

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:48:21 +0100
Southern Trust unveils ambitious cost-saving plan to save £42.4m in 2026/27
Executive Director of Finance, Procurement & Estates at the Southern Health & Social Care (HSC) Trust, Catherine Marks has unveiled ambitious efficiency plans which will hopefully enable the health body to save £42.4m in 2026/27 – 3.6 per ...

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