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Olympian visits Willowbridge School
A special visitor recently visited Willowbridge School to bring the spirit of the 2024 Paris Olympics to Fermanagh once again. Team GB Rower Rebecca Edwards from Aughnacloy visited Willowbridge School as part of the 'Path to Paris' programme.
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Boa Island Road closed following road traffic collision
THE Boa Island Road has been closed due to a road traffic collision. A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are advising road users to avoid the Boa Island Road, Belleek which has been closed due to a road traffic collision. "Local diversions will
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Late Lisnaskea biker 'was always there to help'
A LISNASKEA collision victim has been fondly remembered as "someone you could always depend on". Mourners came together yesterday (Wednesday) at Holy Cross Church, Lisnaskea to remember Vincent O’Brien Smith (Vinny) who tragically died at the weekend
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Minister insists he isn't playing 'blame game' over Lough Erne algae
ENVIRONMENT Minister Andrew Muir has insisted that he isn't "playing the blame game" when it comes to blue-green algae on Lough Erne. During a recent visit to Castle Archdale, Minister Muir met with officials from the Northern Ireland Environment
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Billy Nicholl: Charity co-founder who helped bereaved families dies
Billy Nicholl, a Fermanagh man who helped support grieving families through charity work, has died. Mr. Nicholl was highly-regarded in the county and beyond for his charity work for bereaved families alongside his wife, Ciara. Together they
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'It’s getting to be the same old story' says Stafford
Mark Stafford was left understandably frustrated as Ballinamallard again dropped points after conceding deep into injury time at Ferney Park. Shane Boyle’s goal confined the Mallards to a 2-1 defeat to Institute in the Playr-Fit Championship.
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Cuts to fuel payments will plunge more pensioners into poverty, warns service manager
CUTS to a winter fuel payment scheme will see more and more pensioners falling into poverty, the manager of a local advice centre has warned. Bernie Rowntree, who manages Fermanagh Community Advice, was speaking after a recent announcement from
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Tribunal to consider whistle-blowing former auxiliary nurse’s case
A whistle-blowing former auxiliary nurse from Bellanaleck is taking her previous care agency employer, First Choice, and the Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) to an employment tribunal in Belfast, following a five-year battle for
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Andrew Muir: 'I have been open about the realities of blue-green algae'
NORTHERN Ireland’s Environment Minister has said he has been "open about the realities of blue-green algae", despite being privately briefed about "potential negative press" following the death of two dogs on Lough Erne. During a recent visit to
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Clogher hoping to draw on captain Armstrong's experience
Paul Armstrong is looking forward to his return to the All-Ireland League 2B after playing in it with Dungannon. It’ll be Clogher Valley’s first game in the division as they hope to draw on their captain’s experience after playing for Dungannon
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Bothwell 'excited and nervous' ahead of league opener
Manager Stephen Bothwell will lead Clogher Valley into their first All-Ireland League Division 2B campaign on Saturday. The club sealed a historic promotion place at the end of last season alongside a first-ever Bank of Ireland Senior Shield.
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'Forever in our Hearts': Family honour late Kelly Lynch on her 24th birthday
LAST Sunday afternoon, September 15, family and friends of the late Kelly Lynch gathered at Holy Cross Cemetery in Lisnaskea. The sky was cloudy, but the weather fair. Amid a gentle breeze, balloons with the message 'Forever in our Hearts' were
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'I'm already cold; I don't know what I'm going to do this winter'
A DISABLED pensioner has said she is dreading the arrival of colder weather following the announcement of cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment. Rita Cassidy (66), from Enniskillen, is just one of thousands of pensioners who are set to lose out on the
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Russell hoping to play his part in Clogher journey
Luke Russell has been impressed with what he has seen since he arrived in Fivemiletown to join Clogher Valley Rugby Club. The 24-year-old New Zealander upped sticks and left Hawke's Bay in the north island of his home country and planted himself
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UK Government pauses growth deal, leaving Enniskillen Bypass in limbo
The Enniskillen Southern Bypass could be under threat as the UK Government has paused the Mid South West region growth deal. The announcement that the UK Government has paused funding for the City Deal for the Mid South West region has been met
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McDermott and Irvinestown fully focussed on 'business end' of the season
Winners! That is exactly what the current crop of youthful Irvinestown have been at underage level for the past six to seven years under ex-county star Shane McDermott. Having stepped up to senior level under the same manager, they played games
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Fivemiletown breeder takes Beltex sale record at Kelso
Gary Beacom, from the Lakeview Flock at ,Fivemiletown had a good journey to the Kelso ram sales in Scotland last week. He took a pen of 11 Beltex shearling rams to the sales. In addition, at the presale Gary took the Beltex championship with
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My Fermanagh - A stunning view of Killyfole Lough.
Early risers get some of the best views of the county, and this week Fermanagh photographer Stephanie Wiggins has a spectacular photo to share with readers, ‘Sunrise at Killyfole Lough’. She says: “On any early rises, Killyfole Lough is a great
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Council defers responsibility for breeding regulations to DAERA
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council say they have “no scope” to change the legislative framework for dog breeding establishments in the Council area. The Council responded to The Impartial Reporter’s questions on the afternoon of Tuesday, September
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Kerrie Flood: Sharing a cautious welcome for this long awaited, long overdue strategy
On Monday, September 16, the Executive Office published the ‘Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy’. A commitment to ending violence against women and girls that cannot come soon enough, this should have been a moment of unbridled celebration
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Clogher Show’s massive vintage section is among the best in Ireland
If you wanted to see one of the finest collections of vintage tractors, cars and implements, then Clogher Valley Show was the place to be earlier this year. Each year, Clogher Show hosts one of the finest sections of vintage machines anywhere in
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Above Lough Erne: A drone's-eye view of Corradillar Quay, Lisnaskea
A boat speeds past Corradillar Quay, Lisnaskea, on a damp and muggy day. Photo by Donnie Phair.
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Honey Show keeps beekeepers busy during a wet August
August, 2024 was one of the wettest in living memory, confining honeybees to their hives for long periods of time, according to Ethel Irvine from Fermanagh Beekeepers’ Association (FBA). In spite of the abundance of rosebay willowherb (not to mention
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Bernadette McAliskey: Water mess - and we’re all waiting for Stormont to tackle it
The DAERA Minister’s Lough Neagh Report got short shrift from the Audit Office. I was beginning to think it was only Friends of the Earth, and John Manley, and I, who thought it didn’t amount to a can of beans. The report from the Office for
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Paul Breen: Why now’s a good time for learning a language
The schools are back and the universities are getting into gear for another academic year. But you don’t have to be a student in that sense to learn a language. And with autumn knocking on the door, and then winter just around the corner, maybe
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Laurence Speight: Anti-immigrant violence ties in to destruction of the biosphere
If you think the recent anti-immigrant violence across these islands and the declining health of the biosphere have nothing in common, you would be wrong. They are both underpinned by dysfunctional ideas that have become as familiar as the wallpaper
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Livestock marts supporting Life Beyond fundraiser
A fundraiser initiative involving livestock marts across Northern Ireland will support the Rural Support programme, Life Beyond. This is a programme of support for farming families in Northern Ireland who have experienced loss through a farm accident
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Weaving a lasting link to a proud piece of heritage
For thousands of years, people on this island have been weaving willow branches together to make baskets in all shapes and sizes and for a myriad of purposes. This ancient craft is something that Ciara Smith, from Belleek, has perfected thanks
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Ladies' tractor pull raises more than £16,000 for a community hub
A group of strong women have helped raise more than £16,000 for a new community hub in County Fermanagh. More than 50 women worked together to pull a Massey Ferguson 35 tractor four miles, from Irvinestown to Ballinamallard, on Saturday, September
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Animal welfare group calls for probe into Council's planning and licensing practices
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said neither they nor the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) can carry out investigations into planning approvals or decisions to grant dog breeding licences. This
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Sinn Féin councillor’s complaint rejected as newspaper is cleared
SINN Féin Councillor Sheamus Greene has had his complaint against The Impartial Reporter dismissed by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), which ruled that the articles in question did not breach the Editors’ Code of Practice. Greene
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Council’s complaint against The Impartial Reporter dismissed by regulator
FERMANAGH and Omagh District Council has lost its complaint against The Impartial Reporter after the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) ruled that the articles in question did not breach the Editors’ Code of Practice. The Council had
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Rodney Edwards: Why Fermanagh and Omagh Council needs to get its house in order
THE Impartial Reporter did not act illegally by revealing that some of our councillors had quiche courtesy of the ratepayer, but you knew that anyway. Some in the Council thought so, though. In recent months, a significant amount of attention has