Impartial Reporter

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:24:03 +0100
Lyons announces targeted support for home heating oil users
A £36.4 million support package has been announced for home heating oil users in Northern Ireland.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:22:54 +0100
Man arrested after boiling water thrown over murder-accused's brother in court
A man has been arrested after an incident in court on Thursday when boiling water was thrown over another male.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:10:34 +0100
Fermanagh dance company receives £30,000 to support long‑term development
Acclaimed Enniskillen‑based contemporary dance company Dylan Quinn Dance Theatre has secured a significant funding boost of £30,000 to support its long‑term development through the Arts & Business Northern Ireland (A&B NI) Blueprint prog...

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:36:00 +0100
McCullagh Machinery has all farmers need for successful silage making
Silage making can be a stressful and time-consuming period in the farming calendar, which is why it is important to have the right equipment for the job.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:54:34 +0100
Stormont leaders show united front after fuel protests hit Northern Ireland
The First Minister and Deputy First Minister showed a united front as they called on the UK Government to cut the taxes needed to reduce fuel costs.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:09:14 +0100
Armed officers hunt suspect after Gardaí attacked in separate Monaghan incidents
Armed Gardaí and air support units are among those searching for a man after force members were attacked in Monaghan this morning.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:54:40 +0100
Bank of Ireland to host free fraud awareness event in Enniskillen
Bank of Ireland is launching a region-wide series of free fraud awareness events aimed at helping consumers protect themselves from financial crime, with local sessions planned for Omagh and Enniskillen.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:41:26 +0100
Fermanagh student honoured at All-Ireland scholarships award ceremony
Two Fermanagh students have been awarded an All Ireland Scholarship, which will cover the full duration of their undergraduate studies.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:08:03 +0100
Fermanagh firm sets out growth plans and potential hurdles during ministerial visit
First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have visited a major manufacturing facility to discuss its economic impact and opportunities for future investment.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:53:43 +0100
Brother of murder accused doused in boiling water as families clash in court
A row broke out in Strabane Magistrates Court ahead of a committal hearing in a murder case after the families of the victim and accused clashed.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:49:13 +0100
Tyrone entrepreneur who earned Dragons' Den deal named on Forbes 30 under 30 list
A Northern Irish entrepreneur has been named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:19:15 +0100
Tributes pour in for 'joyful' Tyrone teenager after unexpected death
Tributes have flown in for a Tyrone teenager after his unexpected death on Wednesday.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Michelle O’Neill insists she has ‘absolute commitment’ to Enniskillen bypass delivery
Michelle O’Neill says there is ‘absolute commitment’ to the Enniskillen bypass being built.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:30:09 +0100
New venue announced for Pipe and Drum Major Championship
A new venue has been announced for the Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships, which will now take place on Saturday, May 23 at Necarne Castle, Irvinestown

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:53:00 +0100
Fermanagh Gardening Society celebrates 60 years in full bloom
Richard McCaw's plan to celebrate the Northern Ireland Daffodil Group's 50th Anniversary at Fermanagh Gardening Society's Daffodil and Spring Flower Show was successfully fulfilled on Friday, April 10, which also coincided with their own 60th anniver...

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Housing Executive complaints rise to highest level in five years
Complaints linked to housing conditions across Northern Ireland have risen sharply in recent years, according to new figures obtained by The Impartial Reporter.m

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:30:34 +0100
New manager appointed at Cavan's Lakelands Crematorium
A key player in Ireland’s funeral sector has announced a new managerial appointment

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0100
“It’s a great community” - inside life in the Fermanagh village of Bellanaleck
The quiet village of Bellanaleck is one you could easily drive through without ever realising there is much going on it.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:13:57 +0100
Fermanagh pet store shares photos of baby badger
An Enniskillen pet store has shared photos of an adorable baby badger.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:44:06 +0100
Michelle O’Neill - Everyone must work to ‘end scourge’ of violence against women
Michelle O’Neill insists it is the duty of everybody to ‘end the scourge’ of violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:04:56 +0100
Bail refused for man who allegedly 'waved knife' at partner
Bail has been refused in a domestic violence case in which it alleged a man told his partner’s friends to leave while “waving a knife”

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:26:10 +0100
Teenage boy, 16, arrested after cyber attack on Education Authority system
A teenager has been arrested as part of an inquiry into a cyber security incident involving the Education Authority earlier this month.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:55:58 +0100
World War Two era mortar found in Fivemiletown field
A World War Two era mortar was discovered in Tyrone earlier last weekend.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:41:24 +0100
Funeral of popular Irvinestown man Darragh Harvey to take place tomorrow
The funeral of a young Irvinestown man who unexpectedly died on Sunday will take place tomorrow.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:29:46 +0100
Lough Neagh sand mining likely harming lake’s ecosystem, research warns
New research led by Queen’s University Belfast outlines how Lough Neagh, the UK and Ireland’s largest freshwater lake, is under threat from commercial sand dredging.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:17:53 +0100
Mayday call as Carrybridge lifeboats launched 20 times last year
The Royal National Lifeboat institution (RNLI) has put out its own Mayday call as Carrybridge lifeboats launched 20 times in 2025 on Upper Lough Erne, with volunteer crews coming to the aid of 48 people

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:23:14 +0100
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council salaries revealed as four earn over £100k
The salaries of four of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s highest paid employees has been revealed.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:01:44 +0100
Western Trust purchases Fintona practice to 'secure future of primary care'
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) has purchased the premises of Fintona Medical Practice from the retired GP partners, a move which the Trust claims will "secure the future of primary care services for the local community."

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:04:09 +0100
Contest hearing set for Enniskillen man accused of shopping centre voyeurism
A repeatedly-delayed contest hearing relating to an Enniskillen man who is accused of voyeurism at Erneside Shopping Centre will take place next week.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:21:11 +0100
Driver arrested after blowing more than three times the legal limit
A motorist has been arrested after being detected driving at more than three times the legal alcohol limit in Dungannon in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday).

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0100
A cut above: Meet the Belleek barber who lived through it all
John Joe McManus (92) was cutting hair and listening to thousands of tales on the broad Main Street of Belleek from the early 1950s to 2011.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:23:00 +0100
New Fermanagh-based novel 'About to Fall Apart' is 'quietly powerful'
'About to Fall Apart' is a quietly powerful and emotionally charged novel that explores the fragile threads binding family, identity and memory.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:21:37 +0100
Fr. Gary backs fundraiser after 'appalling' church vandalism in Newtownbutler
A local priest has issued a heartfelt call for unity and community action following what he described as an “appalling” act of vandalism at a Church of Ireland Sunday School in Newtownbutler.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:31:50 +0100
Famous Dragons' Den star to visit Fermanagh college on World Creativity Day
South West College will welcome leading entrepreneur, author, and business mentor Seán Gallagher to Enniskillen as the keynote speaker at a special World Creativity Day Business Breakfast on April 21 at the College’s CREST Centre.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:35:40 +0100
Fuel protest planned in Enniskillen this Saturday
A protest is planned to take place in Enniskillen this Saturday, with organisers calling on people across Fermanagh and surrounding areas to attend.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:38 +0100
Fermanagh rallies behind Pamela - raising over £70,000 in 24 hours
A family refusing to give up hope has rallied thousands in support of a woman determined to keep fighting terminal cancer.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:42:46 +0100
Video shows slurry dumped at Ballygawley roundabout on Tuesday night
A video widely shared on social media appears to show a man discharging slurry from a tanker at the Ballygawley roundabout on Tuesday night.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Investigation under way after 'neglect' of horses reported at Tyrone stable yard
Council confirms investigation underway after horse welfare concerns reported in Seskinore

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:47:58 +0100
Council discussion on future of Mantlin playing fields held behind closed doors
The contentious issue of the disposal of Mantlin Playing Fields was raised at the most recent meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council; however, the substantive discussion was moved into confidential business, therefore excluding the public fr...

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:19:38 +0100
Sinn Féin councillor welcomes review into Disabled Facilities Grant
Sinn Féin Councillor Nuala McLernon has welcomed a review announced by the Department for Communities into the Disabled Facilities Grant.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:10:38 +0100
MLA calls on National Trust to rethink decision to close Fermanagh campsite
An MLA has called on the National Trust to reconsider its decision to close the campsite at Crom Estate.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:24:23 +0100
Criticism grows over Share Fitness policy on children’s changing rooms
A leisure facility in Lisnaskea has come under criticism following the introduction of an updated changing room policy affecting children using its fitness and swimming facilities.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:39:59 +0100
Why we must call time on legal bullies and their SLAPPs
Today media outlets across the country are joining a Day of Action to call for the UK Government to include anti-SLAPP protections in the forthcoming King’s Speech.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:14:08 +0100
Mantlin playing fields concerns discussed behind closed doors at council meeting
Mantlin playing fields raised at council meeting – but discussion held behind closed doors.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:31:26 +0100
Property owners receive rates bills as annual costs increase
Property owners in Fermanagh, Tyrone and across Northern Ireland have received their domestic rates bills in recent weeks, with increases reported across the board.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:12:06 +0100
Man fined £400 for 'vicious outburst' against police officers
A Dungannon man has been fined £400 for an expletive-laden outburst against police officers.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:10:26 +0100
Fermanagh singer reaches final of RTE show to find 'Ireland’s newest country star'
Paddy Treacy is down to the final five acts competing for a chance to open The Late Late Show’s Country Special later this year.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:58:39 +0100
Sadness across Ireland after death of Donegal's Clannad star Moya Brennan
Tributes are flying in for ‘The First Lady of Celtic Music’ after the death of Donegal’s Moya Brennan.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:05:19 +0100
DfI explores funding options to restore Derrygonnelly’s decorative street lamps
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is exploring whether "additional funding" is available to replace Derrygonnelly's decorative street lamps with similar "decorative equipment".

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:02:45 +0100
Lawyer withdraws from magic mushrooms case as Byrne set to represent herself
Lawyers for a woman nicknamed the Twelfth Flasher after exposing her breast during a Twelfth Parade in Belfast have withdrawn from a case in which she is accused of possessing magic mushrooms.

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