Impartial Reporter
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000'It hadn't been cut for years': Council praised over tackling invasive plants
Councillor Clement Cuthbertson (DUP) has praised Mid Ulster District Council staff for their work in monitoring the presence of Japanese knotweed and other invasive plants within the district, and for having made significant progress in containing th...
Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000New bus shelters added at two Co. Tyrone locations
New applications for bus shelters have been received in the last month by Mid Ulster District Council, while others are still being progressed – a process which culminated in two bus shelters being installed last August.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100Dungannon has 'missed out again' on 20mph speed-limit signs at schools
Four new schools in the Mid Ulster district are going to be provided with 20mph speed-limit signs in order to enhance safety; however, none of them are in Dungannon, something which Councillor Clement Cuthbertson (DUP) is unhappy about.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100Burgeoning band set to release new single tackling mental health
A burgeoning band is set to release a new single tackling mental health
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:29:32 +0100Role of women in farming championed at conference
Diana Armstrong MLA is urging immediate action on the recommendations of the Breaking the Grass Ceiling report after attending the Women in Agriculture Conference at Loughry College yesterday (Thursday), hosted by the Ulster Farmers’ Union under th...
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:48:43 +0100Enniskillen pupils crowned overall winners of ABP Angus Youth Challenge
Four pupils from Enniskillen Royal Grammar School have been crowned the overall winners of the 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge following the awards ceremony and exhibition held at Balmoral Park yesterday (Thursday).
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:11:24 +0100Be safe this Halloween to help our hospitals, says Western Trust
A Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) Consultant in Emergency Care and Medicine has appealed for people to be safe this Halloween as our hospitals are under severe pressure at this time.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:36:48 +0100Driver clocked at twice the legal speed limit near Ballygawley
A motorist has been caught driving at 119mph - almost twice the legal speed limit - in the South Tyrone area.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:08:33 +0100Kimmins meets with Fermanagh community group to discuss future plans
Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins, has met with local residents and elected representatives to discuss a number of important issues.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:54:39 +0100Gross weekly earnings for employees rises to £713 per week
Median gross weekly earnings for full-time employees in Northern Ireland rose sharply to £713 in April 2025, marking a 7.4 per cent increase from £664 in 2024.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:45:17 +0100Veterans welcome acquittal of Soldier F over Bloody Sunday killings
Veterans will welcome the acquittal of Soldier F, Northern Ireland’s advocate for ex-service men and women has said.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:46:12 +0100Landowner opposition to Greenway should not be ignored, says UFU and IFA
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) have said they are strictly opposed to the recent progress on the Sligo, Leitrim, and Northern Counties Railway (SLNCR) Greenway, stating that landowner opposition should not be...
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:52:02 +0100Harps boost as Rian McGovern cleared for county final replay showdown
Derrygonnelly Harps defender Rian McGovern has had his red card rescinded.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:32:00 +0100Councillors decide against releasing £39k to help repair bonfire damage by car park
Surfacing and fencing repair works are badly needed at Windmill Wood car park, Dungannon, due to bonfire damage; however, Mid Ulster councillors have decided against the release of £39,270 from council reserves to fund the remedial scheme.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:35:00 +0100Woman calls for public apology from Health Minister
A woman who livestreamed her experience in the South West Acute Hospital’s (SWAH) A&E has called on the Health Minister to deliver a face-to-face apology.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:16:04 +0100Enniskillen football club abseil raises over £11,000 to support charity and club
In aid of Stroke Warriors and fundraising for better facilities, volunteers from Enniskillen Rangers FC abseiled down the European Hotel in Belfast on October 11.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Newtownstewart singer set to appear on 'Opry le Daniel' on TG4
Newtownstewart singer and songwriter Patricia Maguire is set to appear in the new series of 'Opry le Daniel' on TG4
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:33:08 +0100Police investigate 'distraction-style burglary' in Tyrone town
Detectives are appealing for information following the report of a distraction-style burglary at a town in Co. Tyrone.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:37:42 +0100Reporting restrictions relaxed in drug offences case
A judge has relaxed reporting restrictions imposed on the press which had banned the naming of a Co. Tyrone woman facing drugs charges.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:35:25 +0100Afternoon arrest after suspected drink driver 'collided with bollards'
Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink or drugs after she was seen "driving on the wrong side of the road" in the middle of the afternoon.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:02:28 +0100Benn has ‘no doubt’ Irish Government will honour legacy commitments
Secretary of State Hilary Benn has said he has “no doubt” that the Irish Government will live up to its commitment in the legacy framework.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:15:00 +0100Farming community unites to promote mental wellbeing in agriculture
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) hosted a special mental health awareness event on Thursday, October 9 at the CAFRE Enniskillen, bringing together members of the farming community to address the growing importance of emotional wellbeing in rural life.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:05:00 +0100Hundreds of staff abuse incidents reported at SWAH
Measures including PSNI involvement, CCTV, and personal staff alarms are being used at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) in response to hundreds of reports of physical and verbal abuse against healthcare staff, The Impartial Reporter can reveal.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:44:00 +0100Schools’ pupils speak up to help highlight a language day
On Wednesday, October 15, almost 30 pupils from the Speech and Language classes in Holy Trinity PS and Enniskillen Model PS came together to celebrate the upcoming Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Day (Friday, October 17).
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:20:00 +0100Agri-instructor bids farewell after four decades of inspiring future farmers
After four decades of inspiring the next generation of young farmers to forge a path in the industry, CAFRE Agricultural Instructor Gerard Nicholl has retired.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:12:00 +0100Haulier denies culpability in £425,000 drug-smuggling case
A haulier has denied attempting to smuggle more than £400,000-worth of herbal cannabis into Northern Ireland via Larne Harbour.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:41:29 +0100How an Enniskillen man predicted his future wife using a cabbage stalk
A young man in Enniskillen predicted his future wife's physique using a cabbage stalk
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Pat Cullen: Michelle Gildernew’s six counties remark was 'rather unfortunate'
Pat Cullen has described Michelle Gildernew’s characterisation of Northern Ireland as a “s**thole” as “rather unfortunate”.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100From the ward to Westminster: MP on politics, SWAH and her case for unity
Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Sinn Féin’s Pat Cullen admits that she has little interest in countering accusations that she is “absent” in her constituency.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:08:41 +0100Irvinestown man found 'not guilty' of rape and assault
An Irvinestown man has been found not guilty of assault, non-fatal strangulation, and two counts of rape.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:32:00 +0100Pat Cullen: 'I admire lots of politicians. Robin Swann is a man of integrity'
Pat Cullen has said she "admires lots of politicians" including Unionists Robin Swann and Jim Shannon, and Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:26:00 +0100Inside Belleek Pottery, Ireland's oldest working pottery
Nestled on the border with County Donegal lies Belleek, a large but quaint village.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100Home-Start Lakeland: A helping hand, a listening ear, and the gift of time
Every week, a small army of volunteers steps quietly into homes across Fermanagh carrying with them a simple but powerful mission: to support families as part of Home-Start Lakeland.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:45:00 +0100Council ‘blindsided’ comment provokes heated debate
Councillors on Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s Policy and Resources Committee clashed during its October meeting over proposed changes to the Council’s Procurement Policy, after one councillor claimed the committee had been “blindsided...
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:18:00 +0100‘Don’t Dwell on It’: Fermanagh woman reflects on breast cancer battle
Nine years after finishing her breast cancer treatment, Allison Humphreys reflects on the challenges, faith, and support that helped her through her treatment.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100Enniskillen charity offering bra fitting for women living with cancer
Located on Forthill Road is Enniskillen's Cancer Connect NI established on 2009 which provides bra fitting service to many ladies in Fermanagh and bordering counties.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100Breast cancer discovered in routine mammogram woman couldn’t detect
A Fermanagh woman says a routine breast cancer screening at the Lakeland Forum may have saved her life, after it revealed a tumour she would never have found through self-examination.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100Paul Breen: This week – A red, white and black day with lessons for us all
Every single one of us has got a relationship with football. Some of us love it; some hate it.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100On the Border, opinions divide ahead of Irish Presidential election
The Impartial Reporter spoke to potential voters, living in Border towns in Counties Cavan and Monaghan to find out their thoughts on tomorrow’s Presidential election.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100Tom Elliott: 'The Irish government must significantly improve Legacy actions'
When we now view the new plans that are being put in place to deal with Legacy troubles, it provides an opportunity to review many aspects.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100£100,000 raised for Air Ambulance over six years of vintage car shows
Over the past six years, events hosted by George Ogle have raised more than £100,000 for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100Tractor rides and pumpkin picking delight pupils at Fermanagh farm
Pupils from Jones Memorial Primary School enjoyed a hands-on experience with home-grown Fermanagh pumpkins at Lappin’s Farm on on the Sligo Road.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100From tractors to fast cars: Fivemiletown pupils share their big dreams
The classroom at Fivemiletown Primary School was abuzz with laughter, colour, and a strong focus on agriculture during The Impartial Reporter's visit.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100Kerrie Flood: 'Prince Andrew’s story is a case study in power'
Earlier this year, Virginia Giuffre died by suicide at the age of 41. Her Memoire, ‘Nobody’s Girl’, was released on October 21.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100The pursuit of peace: Walker and Kerr examine David Trimble's legacy
Mr. Walker published his biography of the former First Minister and Ulster Unionist Party leader last month, to much acclaim.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100Ulster Rugby: Farrell’s return ‘at odds with the values of our sport’
Chris Farrell is facing “strong opposition” from Ulster Rugby, with the support of the IRFU, over his planned return to playing with Clogher Valley Rugby Football Club.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100Journalist's search for answers on Enniskillen bomb
As smoke rose over Enniskillen on the morning of November 8, 1987, an expectant mother looked out the window of the Erne Hospital’s maternity ward as the horror of the Enniskillen bomb unfolded.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:31:42 +0100Tributes paid following the death of a 29-year-old father of three
The Castlederg community has been left heartbroken after a 29-year-old father of three passed away on Friday, October 17 at the scene of a road incident.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100New €8.6m project launched to tackle obesity in NI and border counties
An €8.6 million project to tackle obesity in Northern Ireland and the border counties has been launched
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:39:00 +0100'It's like Balamory' - Locals share their views on Fermanagh town's tourism
Do you feel Belleek has much to offer tourism-wise? Sam and Suzanne Buckley, a married couple from Portadown – "Well, you’ve got the pottery place."