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Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:48:43 +0100
Banda hits hat-trick for Mallards in 11 goal pre-season thriller
Ballinamallard United manager Harry McConkey was pleased with the workout his players got over two games on Saturday.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:44:05 +0100
Irish Coaches told me ‘to back my speed’ - Baloucoune
As debuts go, Robert Baloucoune’s Irish one must be up there with some of the best.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:36:49 +0100
Fermanagh boss laments more contentious refereeing calls in narrow defeat
The frustration felt by Fermanagh Ladies boss, Jonny Garrity, following his side’s one-point defeat to Leitrim was clear.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:32:40 +0100
Late, late agony again for Fermanagh Ladies in one point loss
IN the first round of the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship, Fermanagh Ladies let a second-half lead of seven points slip to be pegged back by Leitrim and lose by one.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:25:21 +0100
Fermanagh U20s: ‘If we perform and work hard, we can go anywhere’ - Josh
Fermanagh U20s’ nine-point victory over Antrim last Friday was the perfect tonic for Josh Largo-Elis and Fermanagh football after a difficult couple of weeks.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:21:11 +0100
Fermanagh U20s: McLaughlin delighted with a dominant, high scoring performance
Maurice McLaughlin was delighted with the performance of his U20 side in Brewster Park last Friday evening, but even though they thoroughly deserved their nine-point victory, he knows there are still aspects that can be improved and will need to be i...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:04:22 +0100
Fermanagh tractor run fun for all, and all for a good cause
DRIVERS and people out and about in Fermanagh had a treat for the eyes recently as a tractor run took to the roads, despite some wet weather.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh dad to climb highest peaks in Ireland in aid of Sands
EDDIE Roofe has set himself the biggest challenge of his life – to climb the highest peak in every county in Ireland within eight days to raise money for stillbirth and neonatal death charity, Sands, in memory of his late son, Peter.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Calls for Mallon to establish driving theory centre in Fermanagh
FRUSTRATIONS have been raised regarding the lack of a driving theory test centre in Co. Fermanagh and the backlog on theory test exams, which means that learner drivers from Fermanagh are missing out on the chance to sit their test.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:03:13 +0100
Covid-19: ‘Spike in cases is concerning’ – Swann
Health Minister Robin Swann has expressed concern following a sharp increase in cases in Northern Ireland.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:56:00 +0100
Dara McAnulty to chat to Chris Packham about his new book ‘Wild Child – A Journey Through Nature’
YOUNG multi-award-winning naturalist and activist Dara McAnulty has just released his new children’s book, ‘Wild Child – A Journey Through Nature’ – a glorious family-friendly guide to encourage everyone to get outside and explore the natur...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Sugar and salt tax could be introduced to improve UK diets
The tax could raise up to £3.4 billion per year for the Treasury and should be introduced in a 2024 Finance Bill, the report recommends.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:10:00 +0100
Homophobic graffiti at Enniskillen Castle treated as a hate crime
Further to what this newspaper reported yesterday (July 14) regarding the appearance of graffiti with apparent religious connotation at Enniskillen Castle, it has emerged that words of a homophobic nature were also spraypainted on the exterior walls ...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:55:45 +0100
The Hand me Downs to perform at the Ardhowen
THIS week the Ardhowen Theatre is welcoming back local band, The Hand Me Downs, for its weekly livestream.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:39:24 +0100
McKinney Murder Trial: Jury hear final submissions
The Dungannon Crown Court jury in the trial of Stephen McKinney accused of murdering his wife Lu Na during a family boating holiday have begun to hear final submissions in the case which first opened at the end of April.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:37:00 +0100
Heatwave to hit Fermanagh
A heatwave is expected to hit Fermanagh over the next few days with temperatures of up to 24°C at some points over the weekend.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:34:46 +0100
Enniskillen and Dromore to host mobile vaccine clinics
Brewster Park and The Sports Complex in Dromore are both to play host to mobile vaccination clinics in the coming weeks.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:23:56 +0100
Fermanagh couple charged with child cruelty permitted to move to England
A couple accused of child cruelty have had their bail conditions amended to permit them to move to England.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:03:06 +0100
Three Fermanagh community stalwarts meet The Princess Royal
HER Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, Anne, began her one-day trip in Northern Ireland at a prestigious event at Hillsborough Castle on the morning of Friday, July 2, where she met staff, volunteers and community heroes who played a key role in the...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:30:00 +0100
VIDEO: Making the headlines this week in Fermanagh
In this week's newspaper.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:48:59 +0100
Lunney abduction trial hears mobile phone evidence from the prosecution
THE Special Criminal Court in the Republic has been hearing evidence in the ongoing trial of men accused of the abduction of and assault on businessman Kevin Lunney of contacts between mobile phones that the prosecution alleges were used in the prepa...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:12:00 +0100
Coronavirus: Lakeland Forum to offer evening walk-in vaccination session
An evening walk-in vaccination session is to take place at the Lakeland Forum in Enniskillen next week.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:27:00 +0100
Graffiti at Enniskillen Castle: PSNI appeal for witnesses
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after graffiti with an apparent religious connotation was spray-painted on the exterior walls of Enniskillen Castle.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:56:56 +0100
Fermanagh in 1921: Young man loses his life in drowning
A SAD drowning fatality occurred at the Weir’s Bridge, Enniskillen on 7th inst., when William John Chambers, aged 18, from Rossmacawhinney, but who has been for the last three years an assistant in Messrs. Kirkpatrick Bros., Enniskillen, lost his l...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:54:07 +0100
Fermanagh in 2001: Marion looks back on teaching changes as she retires
ASK Marion Henderson about the changes in education in the past 30 years and she will sigh in exasperation, and tell you about a revolution that has seen the focus switched from the children to the administration.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:52:07 +0100
Fermanagh in 1991: Pupils welcome refurbished library
THE school library at Enniskillen Model PS, which has been refurbished and reorganised, has been officially opened.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:48:15 +0100
Looking back at Fermanagh in days gone by in The Impartial Reporter
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:37:00 +0100
Visitors to Fermanagh's Marble Arch Caves advised of diversion
People travelling to the Marble Arch Caves or Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail today (July 14) are advised to allow for extra travel time due to road works on the east side of the Marlbank Loop.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:25:06 +0100
Western Trust offering 'walk-in' second Covid jabs at vaccination centres
The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) is now offering second doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine on a “walk in” basis at all three of its Mass Vaccination Centres, from July 14.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:47:00 +0100
Overnight graffiti at Enniskillen Castle
Graffiti with an apparent religious connotation has appeared overnight at Enniskillen Castle.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:05:02 +0100
Vaccination appeal to friends and parents of young people
Health Minister Robin Swann has asked friends and parents of young people aged 18 and over to encourage them to get vaccinated

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh Queen's Birthday Honours recipients congratulated
THE Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has congratulated recipients in the area who were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for 2021.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh Indie-Folk duo Laytha to release new single
WITH a sound that is as wild, beautiful and untamed as their home area, Fermanagh Indie-Folk duo Laytha, featuring Niamh Carney [vocals] and Philana Nolan [vocals and guitar], present their new single, ‘What Will I Gain’, to be released on July 1...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:31:52 +0100
SPORTING MEMORIES: A small glimpse at the sports people and teams who made the headlines
THIS is a small glimpse of the sports people and teams that have made the headlines in The Impartial Reporter on this week down through the years.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:23:57 +0100
The ‘old reliables’ classic tractors still working away in Fermanagh
TRACTORS from as far back as the 1950s can still be seen across the field of Fermanagh – as spotted by keen-eyed The Impartial Reporter photographer John McVitty – as some farmers keep faith in them over the more modern type.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
How a simple foodstuff could be helpful for health and sleep
THE human body produces harmful free radicals – short-lived uncharged molecules – in response to activity, which are released into the bloodstream and contribute to the damage we associate with ageing.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Callow to Clabby cycle raises €3,610 for MS Ireland
A cycle from Carlow to Clabby is no easy task but for Keith Naughton it was a familiar road as was well used to driving it when courting his Clabby born wife. Keith undertook the cycle on June 5 and successfully raised €3,610 for MS Ireland.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:13:00 +0100
Fermanagh MLA calls for trials of a four-day working week in Northern Ireland
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan has called on the Economy Minister to look at international examples where a four-day working week has been successfully trialled.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Concern that public may take Covid less seriously without restrictions
AS BORIS Johnson plans to remove all Covid-19 restrictions in England from July 19 on what has been dubbed the country’s 'freedom day', and with the Northern Ireland Executive expected to review regulations in Northern Ireland today (Thursday, July...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:38:34 +0100
Police in Fermanagh appealing for witnesses following assault
Police in Enniskillen are appealing for witnesses following an assault on the Shore Road on Saturday afternoon.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Western Trust Text-A-Nurse scheme to continue throughout summer holiday period
LAUNCHED in February, a new initiative providing young people with direct, secure and confidential access to school nursing staff has been hailed as a success, with a steady increase in user numbers over its first few months of operation.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:31:29 +0100
Jones Memorial Primary School: Raising funds by walking and cycling
Jones Memorial PS pupils and staff recently completed two weeks of walking and cycling to school during the national Big Pedal competition, run by the charity Sustrans. On the last day of the competition, pupils raised money to support the charity wh...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:03:16 +0100
UPDATE: Fermanagh security alert has ended
A security alert, outside Lisnaskea, has now ended and the Moorlough Road has reopened, the PSNI has said.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh woman launches new lifestyle podcast
A Fermanagh woman has launched a new lifestyle podcast.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Police warning as drugs intercepted in the post in Fermanagh
PSNI officers from Fermanagh and Omagh District Support Team have conducted a number of searches at addresses across the district over the past couple of weeks, following the interception in the postal system of parcels containing drugs.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:20:55 +0100
Fermanagh security alert: Moorlough Road closed
The PSNI in Fermanagh have closed a road following the discovery of a suspicious device.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:43:00 +0100
Twelfth of July Fermanagh: Large crowds attend parades across county
The sun shone brightly in Fermanagh today as a total of seven Twelfth of July parades took place in towns and villages across the county.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:14:46 +0100
Fermanagh crime: Police investigating burglary
Police in Fermanagh are investigating a burglary which occured over the weekend.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Chief Executive and Principal of South West College in Fermanagh retiring
THE Principal and Chief Executive of South West College (SWC), Michael McAlister, is retiring.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Dolan calls for footbridge to be installed between Enniskillen and new SWC
WITH just months to go until the new South West College opensm one local politician has called for a foot bridge to be installed.



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