A loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland, controversially topped with an effigy of migrants in a boat has been lit.

A MEETING of Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has heard impassioned pleas from patients impacted by the removal of Emergency General Surgery (EGS) at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH).

Fr. Brian D’Arcy has said that the people of the county are facing their "last chance" to save Emergency General Surgery (EGS) at SWAH amid a consultation exploring the permanent removal of the service. 

THE story of Fermanagh man Mark McGuigan has been used as an example of how the removal of Emergency General Surgery at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) is impacting patients.

A SECOND consultation event is being held by the Western Trust in relation to the permanent removal of Emergency General Surgery (EGS) at SWAH.

Mourners recently gathered to pay their final respects to "a legend in the hardware trade," Tommy Robinson.

TWO Fermanagh men have been sentenced at Dungannon Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday) after both were convicted of a number of drug-supply charges. 

OFF the beaten track, Benburb is a village that not only boasts a spirit of enterprise, but also a hidden history dating back centuries.

KEY officials from the Western Trust have stressed that no other services are under threat at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) amid stern questioning from journalists at a recent press conference.

The much anticipated event will take place on Thursday, September 11 at Killyhevlin Hotel, and nominations for all categories will close on July 17.

An area of farmland in Fermanagh has been preserved as a nature reserve.

THE late Benny McMurray has been remembered as a familiar and much-loved presence on the roads of Fermanagh, having transported generations of local people to schools, sporting events, community outings and more.

Our waterways and freshwater habitats are facing ongoing and severe degradation due to persistent pollution.

A NEWTOWNBUTLER man has spoken of a harrowing ordeal that saw him waiting hours to be transferred from South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) to Altnagelvin Hospital for urgent surgery.

DAIRY cooperative, Dale Farm, has reported another set of strong financial results for the year ending March 2025.

FARMERS whose land was taken to build a new A5 road have received letters from a Stormont department saying it has been returned and that they will be compensated.

LOCAL angus breeders recently made the journey to Cookstown for the Aberdeen Angus Society's 150th herd book celebration. 

A new book examines the impact of paramilitary violence on Protestants in County Fermanagh and other parts of Northern Ireland.

A Maguiresbridge woman has described the heartbreaking ordeal her late husband endured as he was shuttled between South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) and Altnagelvin Hospital during the final weeks of his life, highlighting the challenges faced by patie...

COUNCILLORS have voted to approve a controversial Lidl store at the new Lakeland Retail Park, subject to a number of conditions and the drawing up of a legal agreement.

Kesh rally driver Garry Jennings is coming to terms with the aftermath of one of the worst crashes of his career.

The Ulster Farmers’ Union says the Nutrient Action Programme proposals have the potential to destroy the future of pig farming in Northern Ireland.

Rodney Edwards pays tribute to his former principal, Vic Outram.

Vic Outram, the former principal who guided Enniskillen High School through the harrowing aftermath of the Enniskillen bombing, has died. He passed away this morning (Thursday) surrounded by his family.

A new documentary by a former Impartial Reporter journalist will take centre stage at Ireland’s leading film festival

Through the winding roads of Fermanagh, traveling south just before the border with Cavan, lies the sleepy village of Newtownbutler, known for its friendly locals and strong community spirit.

A book created to help young children understand pulmonary fibrosis has launched at the Northern Ireland Assembly

The people of Fermanagh are in mourning following the passing of Robert James (Bob) Kerrigan, who died peacefully at the South West Acute Hospital on on Tuesday, July 8.

After 21 years of service as the Vice-Principal of St. Mary’s P.S., Newtownbutler Clare Leonard has taken early retirement at the end of this summer term.

In the mid-1990s, I co-presented the ‘Frankly Anne Marie’ show with Ann Marie McAleese on BBC Radio Ulster. There wasn’t a festival in Ulster we didn’t cover over a period of some five summers. One was a big fishing festival in Garrison where...

Bernadette McAliskey reflects on the tears of Rachel Reeves during Prime Minister's Questions.

The Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) held their Summer Meeting and barbecue in Fermanagh recently.

Sarah Montgomery has become the 27th woman murdered in Northern Ireland since March 2020, just weeks after the killing of Mary Green. Sarah was only 27 years old, a mother of two, with her third child on the way. The scenes at the vigil in Donaghadee...

A festival featuring big names, brilliant folk, and bingo madness is getting ready to launch.

A Primary 4 class raised £1,000 for Air Ambulance NI, after they helped a pupil following a bicycle accident.

The Church of Ireland’s Archbishop of Armagh, John McDowell, has issued a condemnation of a bonfire effigy in Tyrone depicting a boat of migrants, describing it as “racist, threatening and offensive.”

CAMPAIGN group, Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) will hold a public meeting in Fermanagh House tomorrow (Thursday, July 10).

The PSNI have confirmed that they are “aware” of an effigy depicting refugees in a boat on top of a bonfire in Moygashel.

Major Dutch retailer, Rituals Cosmetics, has just opened its doors in Enniskillen’s Erneside shopping centre this morning, Wednesday, July 9, at 10.30am.

One of the more disturbing elements of the incident, which is being treated as a hate crime by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), is that Bibles, hymn books and prayer books appear to have been thrown out of the smashed windows and were d...

The PSNI has launched an investigation following a burglary and extensive vandalism at a rural church hall in County Fermanagh.

Here are the routes, times and travel disruptions you need to watch out for as the Twelfth of July parades return to County Fermanagh this weekend.

Upwards of 9,000 people attended the annual Orange Parade in Rossnowlagh under grey skies, which did not deter the loyal sons and daughters of Ulster on their big day out in Donegal..

Michelle Duffy, Fermanagh-based artist and mother of three, is the owner of Camlake Canvas. Originally from Belleek and now living in Garrison, she draws inspiration from Ireland’s loughs, lakes, and coastal seascapes.

A County Tyrone auction company has expanded its operations in North America

The Ardhowen Theatre is set to host a musical and a range of workshops during the third week of July.

ENNISKILLEN RNLI rescued two people from a broken-down vessel near Inish Davar on Saturday.

It’s with heavy hearts that we share some difficult news: due to ongoing health issues, we’ve made the decision to wind down our time at Bigfoot Spuds.This hasn’t been an easy choice. Bigfoot Spuds was our dream, a little shop filled with flavo...

SOAS urges WHSCT to expand and reschedule public consultations on removing emergency surgery from South West Acute Hospital, citing fairness.

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