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Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh goldsmith presents the Princess Royal with stunning hand-engraved brooch
THE Princess Royal, Anne, returned to England from her recent visit to Northern Ireland with a unique momento – a brooch designed and manufactured by a Fermanagh woman and her business partner, Martin Cameron.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Anger as planters vandalised in Kesh at the weekend
A NUMBER of planters were vandalised in Kesh in the early hours of last Sunday morning, July 18, with plants pulled out and strewn across the pavement in the main street of the village.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Joe Mahon meets Joe Mahon in the next episode of UTV’s Mahon’s Way!
Joe Mahon returns to our screens on Monday night with a visit to Co. Fermanagh, where he’ll spend the next two episodes in the picturesque, historic town of Irvinestown.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Family pays tribute to a loving mum and great-grandmother
THE family of the late Valerie Wilson have paid tribute to a "warm and loving" mother who always put others before herself.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh doctor on how the Delta variant is affecting Covid-19’s reach
Lisnaskea GP Dr. John Porteous has been researching the ways in which the Delta variant of Covid-19 presents itself, post-vaccination. Here he shares his thoughts and insights on the particularly virulent new coronavirus strain that is causing such c...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Vaccine advice for pregnant women updated
THIS week the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), in conjunction with The Royal College of Midwives, UK Teratology Information Service (UKTIS) and MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society, released an updated version of an informati...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Bulgarian parliamentary election : Fermanagh House hosts polling station
BULGARIAN residents in Fermanagh played a part in the country’s parliamentary election last Sunday, July 11, when a polling station was set up in Enniskillen to allow Bulgarian citizens living in the Border area to vote on the future of their homep...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Staycation fever hits Fermanagh
THE appeal of hot weather and people 'staycationing' has made Fermanagh a busy tourism spot.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh kidney donation duo finally meet
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy from Enniskillen has met his hero – a complete stranger who donated a kidney to him after reading about his desperate search for a donor in The Impartial Reporter.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh family left mourning as Breege Maguire passes away
The heartbroken family of the late Breege Maguire have been left in shock following the unexpected death of the loving wife, mother and grandmother who was known for her caring personality and "infectious laugh".

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
DENZIL MCDANIEL: Hurt and grief, anger at injustice: things you can’t just draw a line under
ACCORDING to Socrates, “Life is full of questions. Idiots are full of answers.”

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Family duo to climb Cuilcagh for friends of the Cancer Centre
Granddad and grandson duo Paul Lyons and Charlie McNulty are taking another climb up Cuilcagh mountain.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:33:00 +0100
In praise of a Northern Irish river's ties to flax and work
THERE'S a stunningly beautiful sculpture in Bessbrook, County Armagh, created by Irish artist Alan Burke.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:54:02 +0100
Work or leisure – stay safe in the countryside
The Health and Safety Executive in Northern Ireland (HSENI) is encouraging everyone to take care when in the countryside. The message comes in support of Farm Safety Week (19-23 July) as a timely reminder to those who work and farm in the countryside...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:38:36 +0100
Peter Jones: Tributes paid to popular community man
Heartfelt tributes have been paid from across the community following the death of Peter Jones (55).

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:53:51 +0100
Fermanagh road closed following crash
Motorists are advised to avoid Eshmeen Lane following a crash in the area.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:25:51 +0100
James Taggart: Police appeal for information on whereabouts
Police continue to appeal for information to establish the whereabouts of 27 year old James Taggart, who is currently unlawfully at large after his licence was revoked.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh family unveil bench in memory of Ryan
A FERMANAGH family have unveiled a memorial bench in memory of their son who died by suicide in 2019.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:25:02 +0100
Two die in separate water incidents in Cavan and Leitrim
Two people have drowned in separate incidents in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Five people present to hospital’s ED with heat-related illnesses
FIVE people are reported to have been diagnosed or presented with sunburn, heatstroke or sunstroke at the Emergency Department at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) in Enniskillen following the unprecedented heatwave that has hit Fermanagh and the ...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:20:35 +0100
Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark: Rebrand to strengthen tourism in area
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, in partnership with Cavan County Council, has this week launched an exciting new brand for the former Marble Arch Caves UNESCO Global Geopark, with a renewed emphasis on communities, engagement and tourism. ‘

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:48:39 +0100
Roy Carroll appointed as Northern Ireland goalkeeper coach
Roy Carroll has been appointed as the new goalkeeping coach for the Northern Ireland senior men’s team.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:58:38 +0100
Anonymous report led to Fermanagh man’s arrest
An anonymous report of a drunk male driving in Enniskillen earlier this year led police to discover the offender in the Irvinestown Road area.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:15:49 +0100
Urgent warning over DPD scam targeting people across the UK
Shoppers across the country have become more dependent on parcel delivery services such as Royal Mail, DPD and Hermes.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:15:13 +0100
Enniskillen Magistrates Court: Disqualified driver ‘took a risk’
POLICE who stopped a car as part of a routine check at 6am in the Wellington Road area of Enniskillen discovered the driver was disqualified.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:00:00 +0100
VIDEO: Making the headlines this week in Fermanagh
In this week's newspaper

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:47:00 +0100
Fermanagh in 1921: Things in general and nothing in particular
A rain-free wonder

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:43:00 +0100
Fermanagh in 1991: Ulsterbus to build £600,000 station in Enniskillen
A MODERN bus station costing in the region of £600,000 is under construction by Ulsterbus for Enniskillen.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:40:00 +0100
Fermanagh in 2001: Fun ‘Wild West Welcome’ for SOS
THE Secretary of State, Dr. John Reid, described the people of Irvinestown as “way ahead of the rest” in their cross-community activity as he opened the 23rd Lady of the Lake Festival in the town last Monday.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:37:00 +0100
Making the headlines in Fermanagh in days gone by
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:58:53 +0100
Man dies following incident in Fermanagh
A man has died following a drowning incident in Garrison.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:30:14 +0100
Fermanagh activity provider 'devastated' after canoes stolen
A LOCAL adventure activity provider is calling the loss of three canoes "devastating" after the boats were stolen from Enniskillen some time between Sunday night and Monday morning.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:41:13 +0100
Tyrone cocaine factory: Court hears details of drug haul
A COUNTY Tyrone man facing charges relating to the discovery of a suspected high-scale cocaine factory in Fintona, worth an estimated £500,000, has been refused bail.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:30:53 +0100
Can I go home from work if it's too hot?
WITH many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home?

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Lidl Enniskillen staff climb the Cuilcagh Trail to support NSPCC
An intrepid team of four staff members from Lidl’s Enniskillen store went to great lengths (and heights) to raise vital funds for NSPCC Northern Ireland in aid of its flagship event Childhood Day, which took place on 11 June.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:06:19 +0100
Tyrone man sentenced to life following murder of wife
Co. Tyrone man Stephen McKinney has been jailed for life for murdering his wife Lu Na as their children slept on the first night of a family boating holiday on Fermanagh's Lower Lough Erne more than four years ago.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:18:21 +0100
McKinney murder trial: Jury retire to consider verdict
The jury in the trial of father-of-two Stephen McKinney, who denies murdering his 35-year-old wife, Lu Na, during a holiday boating cruise on Lough Erne more than four years ago, has retired to consider its verdict in the case.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 20:57:35 +0100
This is why dog owners shouldn't walk their pets during a heatwave
Emergency vets have issued a plea to dog owners to avoid exercising their pets during the heatwave.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:13:53 +0100
Enniskillen Magistrates Court: Fermanagh cases in brief
Enniskillen Magistates Court heard a varirty of charges when it sat on Monday morning, Some of the charges included;

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:44:58 +0100
What are the rules on sunbathing naked in your own garden? (The laws explained)
With the sun shining and warm weather to rival the Caribbean - it can be tempting to get your kit off in your own garden to avoid any tan lines.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:39:00 +0100
Cost of Enniskillen Castle graffiti removal revealed
THE Department for Communities (DfC) has revealed the cost of the removal of graffiti which appeared at Enniskillen Castle last week.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:04:00 +0100
Coronavirus vaccination programme cannot continue indefinitely
Northern Ireland’s current vaccination programme will not be available to the public indefinitely, Health Minister Robin Swann has warned.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:14:39 +0100
Young female injured following two-vehicle crash in Fermanagh
A young female sustained minor injuries following a road traffic collision involving a bicycle on the Tempo Road, Enniskillen on Monday afternoon.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:34:00 +0100
Coronavirus: Vaccine to be offered to some children aged 12 and over
A Covid-19 vaccine will be offered to some children and young people aged 12 years and over with specific underlying health conditions that put them at risk of Covid-19 infection.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:31:13 +0100
Struggling to sleep in the heatwave? 6 ways to get a good night's rest
Temperatures may be scorching across the country right now - but for many it also signals some sleepless nights.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:24:00 +0100
Re-appeal for information on stolen jet ski in Fermanagh
Police in Fermanagh are re-appealing for information in relation to a jet ski that was stolen on the night of June 11.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Irvinestown schoolboy wins UNISON art competition
UNISON, the largest public service union in Northern Ireland, has just revealed the winners of its hugely successful ‘All We Need is Lunch’ Art Competition.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:08:00 +0100
Openers set up another Kesh win
North Fermanagh Cricket Club continued their winning run with a controlled and impressive display at Burndennett Cricket Club on Saturday.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:34:05 +0100
Met Office issues UK's first-ever 'extreme heat' warning as temperatures soar
The Met Office has issued its first amber 'extreme heat' warning for parts of the UK as temperatures continue to soar over the coming days.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:54:00 +0100
Coronavirus: Fully vaccinated arrivals from France to Northern Ireland must continue to quarantine
From 5pm today (July 19), anyone arriving from France into Northern Ireland must continue to quarantine for 10 days at home or in other accommodation, even if they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.



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