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Mon, 09 May 2022 09:02:05 +0100
Police officer acquitted of common assault charge after SWAH incident
A police officer who punched a man several times across the head while in the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) has been acquitted of one charge of common assault.

Sun, 08 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh centenarian Ethel celebrates birthday in style
A local centenarian who says that porridge is the secret to long life recently celebrated her 100th birthday in style.

Sat, 07 May 2022 19:32:27 +0100
Fermanagh and South Tyrone: Status quo remains after Assembly Election
In an election where Sinn Féin took the largest first preference vote and the electorate voted for a Nationalist First Minister, it was pretty much as you were in Fermanagh and South Tyrone.

Sat, 07 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100
Tributes paid to Fermanagh man who was one ‘true gentleman’
Marius Beattie was one of life’s true gentlemen and somebody who would do anything for anybody, his family have said.

Sat, 07 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Death in Fermanagh: Former Enniskillen Collegiate principal remembered
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to the late George Young (90), a former principal of the Enniskillen Collegiate Grammar School (1976-1997) and much-revered figure in Fermanagh education.

Sat, 07 May 2022 00:15:00 +0100
Fermanagh history: Finding fun at a place connected to hardship
While history tells us much about how things were, and stories we should all learn from, including tales of happiness and prosperity, history also tells of toil and destitution.

Sat, 07 May 2022 00:10:00 +0100
Old Scotch Stores in Enniskillen up for sale
The Old Scotch Stores on the Sligo Road, Enniskillen, which houses numerous retailers, service industries and entertainment outlets is up for sale.

Sat, 07 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen Rotary Club: President's Big Band Cabaret Supper fundraiser
The Rotary Club of Enniskillen will take guests back in time for one night only with its unique 1940s themed fundraising event.

Fri, 06 May 2022 20:22:23 +0100
Fermanagh South Tyrone: Dolan elected on first count
Sinn Fein's Jemma Dolan has been been elected to the constituency of Fermanagh South Tyrone.

Fri, 06 May 2022 09:28:29 +0100
Fermanagh South Tyrone Assembly Election 2022: LIVE BLOG
A liveblog covering the constituency of Fermanagh South Tyrone from the Northern Ireland Assembly Election count centre at Magherafelt. Tune in for updates throughout (and night).

Fri, 06 May 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh farmer David Brown elected President of UFU
Fermanagh Suckler and sheep farmer, David Brown is to lead the Ulster Farmers' Union as its President for the next two years.

Fri, 06 May 2022 16:38:00 +0100
Denzil McDaniel: Our beautiful island town is an asset and a jewel; don’t take its future for granted
I was taking a dander up the town in Enniskillen, last week when a visitor stopped me. “Excuse me,” he said. “You couldn’t tell me where I could buy a paper?”

Fri, 06 May 2022 09:20:41 +0100
Trial for Enniskillen man accused of perverting justice by false rape claim
A 38-year-old Enniskillen man has been returned for trial on a charge of perverting the course of justice after allegedly falsely claiming to have been raped.

Fri, 06 May 2022 09:15:59 +0100
SWAH: No babies transferred during temporary neonatal closures
No babies from South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) neonatal had to be transferred to other hospitals as a result of the unit closing two times over the bank holiday weekend.

Fri, 06 May 2022 00:05:00 +0100
Enniskillen cocktails: Application lodged to open new bar
Plans have been submitted to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council that could see an empty town centre unit transformed into a cocktail bar.

Fri, 06 May 2022 15:12:00 +0100
Fermanagh woman heads to the Arctic to help fight cancer
A local breast cancer survivor recently gave up all of her home comforts to complete a survival challenge in the Arctic, raising more than £5,000 for a Northern Ireland (NI) cancer charity in the process.

Fri, 06 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh people urged to look after their mental health, and not be lonely
SOME 21 years ago, the Mental Health Foundation started annually hosting a specific week as 'Mental Health Awareness Week', with the aim of giving important attention to, and offering support to, the rising number of young people and adults strugglin...

Thu, 05 May 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Pulmonary Fibrous Support Group: Fermanagh pub quiz raises £1,770
A fun Fermanagh pub quiz has raised £1,770 for The Northern Trust Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group.

Thu, 05 May 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Enniskillen welcomes new charity shop to town centre
There was great excitement for many shoppers in Enniskillen last week when a new charity shop opened in the town centre.

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Charity hike to honour late Fermanagh teacher
A year on from the unexpected death of Fermanagh teacher Amanda McManus (née Hall), a group of her family, colleagues, and students will climb four peaks across Fermanagh in her honour.

Thu, 05 May 2022 12:43:49 +0100
Adrian Dunbar to help launch Enniskillen Gaels development plans
Line Of Duty star Adrian Dunbar will help to launch Enniskillen Gaels’ redevelopment plans at an event in the Westville Hotel on Friday, May 13.

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:48:17 +0100
Fermanagh school subject to overnight criminal damage
PSNI are appealing for witnesses following overnight criminal damage at a Fermanagh school.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:40:04 +0100
Perfect Pet winner donates £250 prize to animal sanctuary
Kind-hearted Tanya West and her beloved pooch Coco Shanelle have generously donated their winnings from The Impartial Reporter Perfect Pet competition.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:18:00 +0100
Counterfeit €150 notes end up costing Enniskillen man a £500 fine
A judge has described a man’s claim he was given counterfeit notes as payment for a job he completed as “nonsense”.

Thu, 05 May 2022 15:20:36 +0100
Fermanagh South Tyrone election: Impartial Reporter providing updates
The 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election is finally here.

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:01:30 +0100
Cuilcagh and Slieve Anierin Uplands: Heritage project launched
As part of the Cuilcagh and Slieve Anierin Project – aimed at recognising and highlighting the valuable natural, built, historical and cultural heritage of the unique cross-Border area – the first event in the project is a free heritage talk to b...

Thu, 05 May 2022 12:32:56 +0100
Tributes to ‘loving and caring’ Fermanagh man
The wife of the late family man Stuart McCrea has paid tribute to a "loving and caring" husband, father, and grandfather who "always had time for others".

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:09:04 +0100
Gael-force celebrations at the Westville Hotel
PLAYERS, friends, family members and supporters of Enniskillen Gaels were all on the ball at dressing to impress for the club’s celebration dinner held at the Westville Hotel recently.

Thu, 05 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh kids benefit from schools' quiet focus on reading
There’s a quiet revolution going on in primary and in the younger end of secondary schools in Northern Ireland – something that has been happening for a few years now, but has somehow managed to stay under the radar of big stories.

Wed, 04 May 2022 17:21:54 +0100
Probation order for Lisnaskea woman convicted of disorderly behaviour
A woman who flagged down police officers near her home in Lisnaskea on St. Patrick’s Day last year was given a probation order after being convicted of disorderly behaviour.

Wed, 04 May 2022 17:17:22 +0100
Fermanagh and South Tyrone: What the candidates are saying
With voting in this year's Assembly election tomorrow why not have a look back at what all the candidates in Fermanagh and South Tyrone are saying.

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:30:37 +0100
Euro Auctions sale: Ritchie Bros. calls off £775m deal
The planned purchase of Dromore plant and machinery auction house Euro Auctions for £775 million has been abandoned by global asset management, disposition, and services company, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers.

Wed, 04 May 2022 20:00:00 +0100
VIDEO: Making the headlines this week in Fermanagh
In this week's newspaper.

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:15:56 +0100
Vodafone, EE, 02 and more roaming charges in Europe: How much it will cost
Many phone network providers have charged their roaming charges.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:33:16 +0100
Fermanagh winner of Perfect Pet competition
IT WAS ruff work, counting up all the votes – but at long last, the overall winners of Perfect Pet 2022 have finally been revealed, thanks to every last vote cast by you, our readers.

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:00:59 +0100
Elon Musk says businesses and government could face a ‘slight cost’ on Twitter
The billionaire has said he also wants to eradicate spam bots from the site and “authenticate all humans”.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:57:00 +0100
Fermanagh in days gone by
Here are some of the photographs from the archives of The Impartial Reporter.

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:04:00 +0100
Fermanagh in 2002: Hook was caught in swan’s foot
THIS fishing bait, with its formidable treble hooks, is designed to catch large predators such as pike but Doreen Morrison (pictured) found it stuck in the foot of a swan on the River Erne in Enniskillen.

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:59:00 +0100
Fermanagh in 1992: Infested dump is causing concern for Kesh residents
AN unofficial dumping site on the outskirts of Kesh is causing concern for local residents.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:50:49 +0100
New Omicron XE variant found in UK - What we know so far and symptoms
The new sub-variant has seen a few hundred cases detected since the end of March.

Wed, 04 May 2022 14:58:27 +0100
Rare 50p that collectors 'go crazy for' sells for £150
Rare 50p that collectors 'go crazy for' sells for £150. Read more:

Wed, 04 May 2022 14:56:59 +0100
Star Wars Day: Gifts you can buy to mark the big day from Argos, IWOOT, VeryNeko and more
Here's a selection of Star Wars gifts you can treat yourself or a loved one to this May 4.

Tue, 03 May 2022 16:14:00 +0100
TEDxEnniskillen: Excitement builds for Fermanagh event
Excitement is building in Enniskillen as the first TEDx event will soon take place on the banks of the Erne.

Tue, 03 May 2022 11:32:01 +0100
Crash in Fermanagh: Car ends up in field
Police attended the scene of a road traffic collision (RTC) on the outskirts of Enniskillen on Saturday (April 30) where the sole vehicle involved went off the road and ended up in a nearby field.

Tue, 03 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh South Tyrone Assembly Elections 2022: Emmett Kilpatrick, PBP
WITH parties and individuals now jockeying for political position as Northern Ireland prepares to hold Assembly elections soon, there’s a lot to consider for an electorate keen to have their voices heard, but perhaps a little uncertain of where the...

Tue, 03 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Fermanagh care homes gifted DVD of hope and joy
A Fermanagh gospel singer will be spreading joy and song in various care and nursing homes across Fermanagh and Tyrone through the release of her DVD of hymns.

Tue, 03 May 2022 09:11:27 +0100
The romance of the Forthill Pleasure Park
“Beautifully laid out with walks and planted, as a promenade ... the prospects from this hill are the finest kind, embracing a full view of the town and a well-cultivated country around.”

Tue, 03 May 2022 19:37:27 +0100
Fermanagh students reminded to apply for student finance
It’s estimated that more than 1.5million people will attend college or university this autumn, and the Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to apply for student finance in plenty of time.

Tue, 03 May 2022 11:58:20 +0100
SSE Airtricity and Budget Energy announce price increases
SSE Airtricity, Northern Ireland’s second largest electricity supplier, and Budget Energy, Northern Ireland’s fourth largest electricity supplier have announced price increases for their residential customers. These increases will effect three in...

Tue, 03 May 2022 09:26:04 +0100
Thomas Cook issues rule change warning to anyone who has booked an all inclusive holiday
The rule will affect tourists heading to the popular holiday spots of Magaluf, Majorca and some parts of Ibiza.



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