Impartial Reporter
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:00:49 +0000Road closed following crash in Fermanagh
The Montiaghroe Road (Seven mile straight), Kesh is currently closed following a road traffic collision this morning (Thursday, January 21).
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:51:19 +0000New ventilator could ease pressures on NHS amid Covid -19
The ventilator uses a mask or a tube to provide air, and doesn’t require patients to be sedated. Patients can still eat and take medicine by mouth.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000VIDEO: Making the headlines this week
In this week's The Impartial Reporter.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:10:07 +0000Military to help medical staff in Northern Ireland pandemic battle
Around 100 medically trained personnel are expected to be deployed.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:00:13 +0000Fermanagh natives to address the nations as part of Centre Culturel Irlandais project
A number of Fermanagh artists are to give speeches as part of the 'Addressing the Nations' project to coincide with the launch of the Centre Culturel Irlandais (CCI) in Paris' new five-year strategic plan.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:03:39 +0000Fermanagh man's experience in Washington, DC during attack on Capitol
ALL eyes were on Washington, DC last week when insurgents stormed the US Capitol building and broke into the Senate chamber, with a Fermanagh man living in the political heart of the United States telling The Impartial Reporter of his shock at the...
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000Leaked audit report shows senior staff overlooked councillors’ views
A LEAKED confidential report has shown two senior members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council staff failed to appropriately amend a consultation document to reflect the specific position of councillors around fracking.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000Council confirms no St. Patrick's Day parade in Fermanagh because of pandemic
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has confirmed that it will not be organising or supporting a St. Patrick's Day parade in Enniskillen this year due to the ongoing pandemic.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000Fermanagh artist Matt's illustrations are a fine line between creativity and perfection
NOW Belfast-based Fermanagh artist Matt Tanswell specialises in architectural pen drawings and sketches.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000Playing in livestreams is fun but is ‘no substitute’ for the real thing, says Fermanagh musician
DUBLIN-based Fermanagh musician Stephen Brennan has been playing live music for 12 years, first taking to the stage during his school days. Since then, he has performed in many venues around Ireland and beyond.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:48:04 +0000Newtownbutler security alert: 'No police helicopter in Wattlebridge area' confirms PSNI Area Commander following claims of shots fired by the CIRA
The PSNI South Area Commander has confirmed today (January 19) that there was no police service helicopter deployed in the Wattlebridge area on January 14, following claims from dissident Republicans that shots had been fired at a police helicopte...
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:27:37 +0000Coronavirus: Five further deaths in Fermanagh and Omagh
THE death toll for the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area, in relation to the Coronavirus, now stands at 66 people, after the Department of Health reported five additional deaths in the district in the past 24 hours.There were 24 additional...
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000Education: Exams path anything but simple as rules keep shifting
EVEN by Covid standards, it’s been a bit of a white-knuckle ride on the roller-coaster of life these past few weeks, and as if an emergency appeal by the South West Acute Hospital for off-duty staff to come in wasn’t enough, we have the whole ...
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000Irvinestown man ordered to pay compensation over damage to a house
A 35-YEAR-OLD man has been given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay compensation for damage caused during a break-in at a house in Irvinestown.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:03:14 +0000Newtownbutler security alert: Roads closed as investigation continues on Fermanagh-Cavan Border
THE Wattlebridge Road and Cavan Road outside Newtownbutler have been closed to traffic today (Tuesday, January 19) due to an ongoing security alert in the area.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Fermanagh and Omagh District Council: Call for Council’s fracking error report to be published amid a confidentiality row
A NUMBER of Fermanagh and Omagh District councillors have voiced concerns over the decision not to release an audit report into how an erroneous consultation document came to be published even in redacted form.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000Fermanagh Chair's casting vote defeats proposal on limiting discussions behind closed doors
A proposal which drew even numbers at Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s full January meeting, has fallen after the Chair used their casting vote.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:38:12 +0000New 'Phone First' service at A&E in Fermanagh hospital aims to help people avoid busy waiting rooms
A NEW service to ensure patients can get "direct access to the right care" and avoid busy waiting rooms is being implemented at the South West Acute Hospital's (SWAH) Emergency Department (ED) from next week.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000Looking back through The Impartial Reporter archives
Take a look at what was making the news in The Impartial Reporter in our Memories feature.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:41:26 +0000Coronavirus: Two deaths over weekend in Fermanagh and Omagh
TWO deaths have occurred over the weekend in Fermanagh and Omagh bringing the total number of deaths in the district to 61.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000‘Horror’ at 48-year-old woman who was almost four times over the limit
A JUDGE has told a woman who was almost four times over the drink-drive limit that it filled him with “horror” that she was driving with that much alcohol.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:12:42 +0000Newtownbutler Security Alert: Police Chief condemns claims by 'violent dissident Republicans' as investigation continues in Fermanagh
THE security alert in the Wattlebridge Road area of Newtownbutler is still ongoing today (January 18).
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +000022 year old woman accused of stabbing appears in court
A 22-YEAR-OLD woman appeared in court following the stabbing of a woman in Maguiresbridge last Sunday.
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Brexit teething issues bite as Mannok faces aftermath
BUSINESSES in Northern Ireland had to wait until the eleventh hour of Brexit negotiations to see how they would operate after January 1, 2021.
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Hospital patients with Covid-19 could double in next week – warning
THE Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) has projected that the number of Covid-19 patients in their hospitals could double in the next week as they continue to deal with “extreme pressures” at their hospitals .
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Additional administrative work one of the impacts of new changes to trade post-Brexit says Fermanagh businesses
TWO weeks into post-Brexit life, it is starting to become clear how the new changes are affecting businesses in Northern Ireland (NI) with regards to trade, with additional administrative work and delays being some of the key issues raised.
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Green awards linked to Enniskillen Model Primary School
ENNISKILLEN Model Primary School has once again been awarded a prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag by the environmental charity, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:50:34 +0000Three properties 'ransacked' during spate of burglaries in Fermanagh
PSNI detectives are appealing for information following a number of burglaries reported in the Brookeborough area of Fermanagh yesterday afternoon (Friday, January 15).
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Aisling Centre's Hope, Healing and Growth virtual event reaches almost 1,000 people from across Fermanagh and beyond
THE Aisling Centre's fourth Hope, Healing and Growth event, which was held for the first time as a virtual day of inspiration on Saturday, January 9, brought an inspiring programme of talks and presentations to almost 1,000 people in Fermanagh and fa...
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000£10.6million support scheme for wet pubs rolled out
THE Department for the Economy's 'Wet Pubs Business Support Scheme' started being rolled out on Monday (January 11), with the aim to provide £10.6m in support for drink-only public houses that have been forced to remain closed due to Covid-19 restri...
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Proposed major housing development in Fermanagh not 'adequately publicised' says local residents
A COUPLE who are residents of The Limes, Enniskillen have raised their concerns that a proposed major housing development that will border their property has not been “adequately publicised” to the local community.
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Una walking 500 miles to raise money for charity
UNA O'Reilly, a native of Enniskillen who now lives in Belcoo, is currently undertaking a mammoth fitness challenge to raise funds for a local charity.
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Staff 'exhausted' but coping in South West Acute Hospital
AFTER months of relentless work fighting the Coronavirus, the South West Acute Hospital's (SWAH) Emergency Department (ED) Manager, Sister Julie Collins, says “staff are exhausted but coping well” as Western Trust chiefs predict an extreme surge ...
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Domestic abuse victims encouraged to ‘Ask for ANI’ at pharmacies
Health Minister Robin Swann and Justice Minister Naomi Long have welcomed a new scheme launched by the UK Government for victims of domestic abuse to discretely seek help through pharmacies.
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Spectre of cancellation hangs over cancer care
IF COVID-19 admissions to hospitals in the Western Trust continue to rise as projected, it may lead to the cancellation of cancer surgeries.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:15:08 +0000Fermanagh security alert: Police Chief responds to claims that Dissident Republicans fired shots at a police helicopter
Fermanagh and Omagh District Commander Superintendent Alywin Barton has confirmed that no police aircraft was required to take evasive action following claims from Dissident Republicans that shots were fired at a police helicopter during a securi...
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000Coronavirus: Northern Ireland Ambulance Service thanks NAS for support
A SPOKESPERSON for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has spoken of the "longstanding" challenges faced by the service as crews from the Republic of Ireland have been deployed in Fermanagh.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000Tributes paid to former Garda and PSNI officer Alan Leblique
THERE was sadness in the community following the sudden passing of Garda Alan Leblique, who has died in Dublin.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000Fermanagh police chief aware of videos after stabbing incidents
District Commander for Fermanagh and Omagh Superintendent Alywin Barton is taking the two stabbing incidents which occurred in Fermanagh this week "very seriously", stating that the PSNI will oppose bail in both instances as they "have shown thems...
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:30:00 +0000UK arrivals from all of South America and Portugal banned
The move comes amid the emergence of a new strain of coronavirus in Brazil, with concerns about whether it could be more dangerous.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:25:03 +0000CORONAVIRUS: 26 further deaths recorded in Northern Ireland
The Department of Health's daily update has recorded 26 Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland, bringing the total to 1,559.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000Brexit proving problematic for Fermanagh traders
THERE has been much uncertainty in recent weeks after Brexit came into effect on January 1, leaving many concerned Fermanagh residents worried about the stock levels of food in supermarkets.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:30:00 +0000Martin Lewis issues warning to Tesco Clubcard holders
The Tesco Clubcard is a loyalty card scheme allows shoppers can collect points when they shop.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:02:58 +0000Covid deaths in Northern Ireland pass 2,000 mark - NISRA
Latest figures published today by NISRA show that 103 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the week January 2-8, 2021. The total Covid-19 related deaths figure has now surpassed 2,000, reaching 2,019.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Coronavirus: Fermanagh clerics get their vaccine in Enniskillen
TWO well-known Enniskillen clerics have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:00:20 +0000What are the rules on outdoor exercise?
With varying interpretations of the of the rules concerning exercise across the UK, here is a breakdown of the rules on exercise.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000£420k secured for Cuilcagh Mountain works
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council and Cavan County Council have successfully secured close to £420,000/€474,000 in LEADER funding through a cross-Border cooperation project.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:04:50 +000019-year-old man appears in court over an Enniskillen stabbing
The 19-year-old man who was arrested following a stabbing at a house in Enniskillen earlier this week has appeared in court.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000Enniskillen to benefit from £100K LED street lighting upgrade scheme
A £100,000 street lighting upgrade scheme on Wellington Road, Enniskillen, is due to commence on Monday, January 25, 2021.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:17:13 +0000CORONAVIRUS: Western Trust suspends all visiting to SWAH
Due to the very high levels of COVID-19 transmission across our community, the four UK Chief Medical Officers have advised that we now move into Alert level 5, which requires the strictest of social distancing given the threat that health and soci...