Impartial Reporter

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:39:00 +0100
Review Panel addressing complaints over local postal delays
THE Postal Review Service has confirmed that it is reviewing complaints raised by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council regarding delayed postal deliveries.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:35:00 +0100
Road safety measures in Dromore don't go far enough, says councillor
A COUNCILLOR has voiced concern that recent improvements to the Old Creamery Road in Dromore don't go far enough.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:30:00 +0100
Eddie Roofe defends comments on Council health committee
AN Alliance councillor has defended his comments around the effectiveness of the Council's Health and Social Care Committee. 

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:25:00 +0100
Community Champion Awards to recognise sporting and green heroes
THE Impartial Reporter Community Champion Awards in association with Encirc are set to take place later this year in which we will honour the unsung heroes within our community.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:14:00 +0100
Community gathers to celebrate launch of Omagh Show
The official launch of the 183rd Annual Omagh Show was celebrated last week with a special evening at the Silver Birch Hotel, Omagh.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:11:00 +0100
Enniskillen woman removed from Ryanair flight after mid-air incident
A FLIGHT from Krakow to Belfast was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Poland after Lorraine Collins, a woman from Enniskillen, “became disruptive” during the journey.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:06:00 +0100
Witnesses give evidence in support of priest on trial for sexual offences
The defence have opened their case in the trial of a priest accused of historic sexual abuse charges against five males who were all in their early teens.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:02:00 +0100
Overgrown verges again becoming a danger to drivers, councillor warns
OVERGROWN grass verges on local roads are once again becoming a danger to drivers, councillors have warned.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0100
Dromore: The land of horses, horsepower and hospitality
CENTURIES ago, travellers on horseback would have followed the winding path that is now Tummery Road, making their way towards the civil parish of Dromore.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0100
Licences granted to mining companies despite major objections
LICENCES allowing mining company to search for precious metals in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone area were granted despite serious economic, environmental, and legal concerns, The Impartial Reporter can reveal.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0100
Community bids a heartfelt farewell to Lack Primary School
FORMER members of staff, including three past principals, joined in a special farewell event to mark the closure of Lack Primary School.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0100
Sinn Féin Motion on extension of voting rights sees Unionist opposition
COUNCILLORS have approved a motion to ask the Irish government to extend voting rights in the upcoming presidential election to all Irish citzens in Northern Ireland.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0100
UFU 'not ruling out legal action' over NAP proposals
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is “not ruling out legal action” in relation to new proposals contained in Northern Ireland’s Nutrient Action Programme (NAP).

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:38:00 +0100
Councillor calls for Judicial Review after mineral licences granted
A COUNCILLOR has on the Council to mount a Judicial Review (JR) after several mineral prospecting licenses were granted in Tyrone and Fermanagh.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:31:00 +0100
Encompass system: Concern over job losses, training issues and errors
Concerns have been raised by patients and staff regarding the Western Trust’s new Encompass system.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:27:00 +0100
Former Share Chief Executive facing domestic abuse charges
The case of Darragh Collins (47) of The Willows, Enniskillen, is due to be heard again at Enniskillen Courthouse next week (Wednesday, June 18).

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:50:00 +0100
Baby Loss certificate scheme could be in place by year-end, says Finance Minister
Finance Minister John O’Dowd has said he is “keen to see the baby loss certificate scheme progress urgently” as a way of giving “bereaved families formal recognition of their loss.”

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:40:00 +0100
Support available for parents of infants with reflux
Parents caring for infants suffering from gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) can access a range of support services in both the Western and Southern Health and Social Care Trusts, according to the Minister of Health.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0100
Wool workshop highlights importance of this natural product
Wool is often under valued and not appreciated enough yet as a nature fibre, it can contribute hugely to society’s needs, whether that is in clothing, furnishings or many other ways in our homes.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0100
The Big Picture with John McVitty
Despite the poor turn in weather at the start of the week with some heavy downpours, farmers are as busy as ever. This week's great farming photo by John McVitty features a farmer busy tedding hay near Belleek.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0100
Barney Devine: Master map maker has captured a rare sense of place – and time, too
Tucked away in a corner of Enniskillen Library are three large wall-mounted streetscape panels showing side-view elevations of houses, shops, churches and civic buildings fronting onto several streets of Enniskillen. They represent, in two-dimensiona...

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0100
How do people ‘of good conscience’ then justify the destruction of Gaza?
People of conscience watch in horror as Israel continues to disgrace itself, even by the most minimal criteria that might define their actions as anything other than hate-filled barbarism. I would ask those individual human beings who disagree with m...

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:57:00 +0100
Minister has ‘blinkers on’ over infrastructure spending, says committee chairwoman
The Chairwoman of the Committee for Infrastructure, Deborah Erskine, has accused Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins of having “blinkers on when it comes to funding infrastructure that meets everyone's needs,” as she raised major concerns about b...

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Priest taught morality in the classroom and violated it behind closed doors
For decades, Canon Patrick McEntee was held in high esteem in County Fermanagh — a respected teacher and former President of St. Michael’s College in Enniskillen, known for his calm authority and apparent moral standing.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Two women arrested over alleged sexual assault at Enniskillen childcare centre
Two women have been arrested following an alleged sexual assault on a child at a childcare facility in Enniskillen, The Impartial Reporter can reveal.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:33:00 +0100
More than 500 People await initial Dementia appointment in Western Trust Area
Over 500 people are currently waiting for their first memory assessment with the Dementia and Older People’s Community Mental Health Team in the Western Health and Social Care Trust, according to figures from Stormont.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:46:00 +0100
Economy Minister warns over economic impact of immigration plans
Economy Minister, Doctor Caoimhe Archibald, has warned that proposals set out in the UK Government’s Immigration White Paper could negatively impact Northern Ireland’s economy.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100
South West College shortlisted for three national awards
A college has been shortlisted for three national awards.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100
DAERA proposals could remove inspections of puppy sale premises
Proposals by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to tackle the sale of puppies and kittens in Northern Ireland may remove the requirement for inspections of premises where animals are sold, it can be revealed.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:31:00 +0100
Railway Hotel shipping containers to be removed, Department confirms
Shipping containers at the old Railway Hotel in Enniskillen could be removed within ten weeks, councillors have been told.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:30:36 +0100
Former President of St. Michael's College found guilty of historic sexual abuse
A jury has found a priest guilty of historic sexual abuse charges against pupils of an Enniskillen school.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:52:00 +0100
Councillor reignites debate over funding of Halloween fireworks
AN Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) councillor has reignited a debate over council-funded fireworks displays this year.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:39:34 +0100
Driver taken to hospital after collision with lorry in Augher
POLICE are appealing for information on a crash between a car and lorry near the centre of Augher.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:05:35 +0100
Enniskillen police help seize over £45,000-worth of smuggled alcohol
POLICE in Enniskillen have helped seized a consignment smuggled alcohol worth more than £45,000.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:28:22 +0100
25-year-old to appear in court on drug supply charges
Police have charged a man to court in connection with drugs-related offences following a search of a property in the South Tyrone area yesterday (Monday).

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:38:00 +0100
Concern as Forum carpark to close as part of redevelopment
A councillor has raised concerns about how the closure of a major car park at the Lakeland Forum will affect workers and shoppers in Enniskillen.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:37:46 +0100
Jury deliberations begin in trial of priest accused of sexual abuse
Canon Patrick McEntee (70), from Esker Road, Dromore, denies sexual offences against five males who were pupils at St. Michael’s College, Enniskillen where he taught.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:21:00 +0100
Partygoers’ antisocial behaviour causing distress in Moy
A resident from Jockey Lane in the Moy says that behaviour by weekend revellers has gotten so out of hand that he has considered selling his home and moving elsewhere.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:17:49 +0100
Fermanagh distillery wins gold medal at prestigious competition
A County Fermanagh distillery has recently been awarded a gold medal at a prestigious competition.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:44:00 +0100
Eskra man accused of child sexual communication accused to stand trial
An Eskra man is to stand on charges of sexually communicating with a child over an alleged four month period.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0100
Driver (80s) and passenger (90s) hospitalised in collision
POLICE are appealing for information and witnesses following a single-vehicle serious road traffic collision in Clogher.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:57:37 +0100
Farmer sentenced for polluting waterway that runs into Lough Neagh
Harry Brown (62), Lurganeden Road, Pomeroy, Co Tyrone was convicted today at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court for an offence under Article 7(1)(a) of the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 as amended.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:37:29 +0100
Tyrone man on trial for making 'highest category' of indecent child images
A Tyrone man is to stand trial in relation to allegations of harassment and making indecent images of children across all categories of seriousness.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:10:01 +0100
Disqualified driver arrested after attempting to run from police
A MAN who attempted to flee on foot after a police pursuit in Enniskillen has been arrested. Officers from the District Support Team (DST) were carrying out proactive patrols yesterday (Sunday) when a vehicle caught their attention on Derrychara Road...

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:57:32 +0100
Councillor learns of charges over home invasion after suspects appear in court
A Sinn Féin councillor whose home was violently broken into has revealed he only learned two men had been charged over the incident after they appeared in court — despite being arrested himself just days after the terrifying ordeal.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:10:57 +0100
Fermanagh clinch a place in Tailteann Cup quarter-finals
Fermanagh will face Sligo in the quarter-finals of the Tailteann Cup in Brewster Park this weekend. The Ernesiders clinched their place by virtue of a big 0-25 to 1-17 win over Wexford.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:58:02 +0100
Lightning strike kills ten cattle
A lightning strike which killed ten cattle in Cavan at the weekend  has been described as a "frightening incident".

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:11:52 +0100
Pupils get up close and personal with wind turbine on farm visit
Fermanagh pupils celebrated Global Wind Day with a visit to a local wind farm

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 12:23:00 +0100
Man admits posing as a child to sexually communicate with girls
A previously anonymised Tyrone man has admitted posing as a child to sexually communicate with young girls.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:37:32 +0100
‘Racist dog whistle’ or legitimate concern? Immigration debate divides Council
THE new Vice Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has challenged Sinn Fein, SDLP and Alliance over "verbal abuse" towards her after speaking on the motion of immigration.

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