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Parkinson's Clinic at SWAH resumes following temporary suspension
The Parkinson's Clinic at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) has resumed operation despite fears that it would be closed indefinitely. According to the Western Health and Social Care Trust, the clinic reopened on Tuesday, September 17 after being
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Residents living in 'primitive conditions' in unadopted developments
RESIDENTS are living in "primitive conditions" due to insufficient sewage, roads and lighting on unadopted developments across Fermanagh, Councillors have claimed. At a recent meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, correspondence from
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Irvinestown minors make it four in a row
Irvinestown Naomh Molaise 3-06 Derrygonnelly Harps 1-08 Simply the best! For Irvinestown’s minor footballers made it four Fermanagh League titles on the trot after a historic victory over a battling Derrygonnelly Harps on an icy, drizzly evening
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'It was easily our best game of the championship' - Kelly
Cometh the crisis and cometh the legend! One of the really big stories of this championship so far is the fact that Ederney are in the quarter-finals despite being short eight starters. And last weekend they called on their greatest legend
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Crash victim laid to rest as man in 70s charged with causing his death
A motorcyclist who was killed in what police are treating as a hit-and-run collision has been remembered as “a gentleman, a teacher, and a mentor...a true professional and a man of huge integrity". Those were the words of Northern Ireland’s chief
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Funeral to take place of popular former teacher
Family, friends and former students are in mourning at the death of popular former teacher, Albert Nixon (89) on September 25. A former teacher of science at Enniskillen High School, Mr. Nixon's former students were among those who paid tribute
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Olympic heroes Corrigan and Timoney inspire St Michael's students
Erne Olympic rowing heroes Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney excited youngsters at St Michael’s School on Tuesday with a visit to the school. The pair spoke to enthralled students about their experience of performing in Paris and how they made it
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Cavanacarragh Hall tractor run raises money for three local schools
There was great excitement along the roads of Fermanagh on Sunday afternoon when the annual tractor run left Cavanacarragh Hall. Tractors of all makes, models and colours left the hall and went on the run taking in Garvary, Enniskillen, Tamlaght
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'We are in bonus territory' says Collins
Happy Teemore manager Tony Collins was glad to come out the right side of a tough encounter with his old club-mate Daniel Kille who was in charge of Belnaleck. But it was a close run thing and Collins and Co. will be glad that Belnaleck did not
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Darragh Monahan: Understanding Islam and dispelling myths
Dear readers, we are pleased to continue in our column, offering a viewpoint on things from the Muslim perspective. The response to the introductory piece on Muslims in Fermanagh has been extremely humbling, and it is wonderful to see the positivity
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Sadness following death of well-known solicitor and GAA stalwart
TRIBUTES have been paid following the passing of a well-known solicitor and GAA stalwart. John Quinn was heavily involved in local GAA, and had served as a chairman of Enniskillen Gaels. He was also a much-respected solicitor and owner of J. Quinn
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Anne Marie McAleese: Charles Friel looks back at a life on the rails
It’s very possible that the first sounds heard by Enniskillen native Charles Friel were engines shunting, cattle lowing, wagons clanging, whistles blowing and the shed foreman shouting at the engine cleaners. This is because he was born in 1946
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Arlene Foster: From grief to debate and the challenge of assisted dying
Last week a dear uncle of ours passed away at the great age of 96 years old. He was a wonderful, quiet, rural gentleman and lived the last three years of his earthly life in a private residential home which provided him with care and attention
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Council recruits PR company for advice on managing food backlash
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have been paying a Belfast-based communications firm, owned by a serving SDLP councillor, for advice on managing the backlash surrounding its decision to provide hot food to councillors. Despite having its own
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Downtown Radio stars officially open new butchers in Ballinamallard
DOWNTOWN Radio Presenters Gary and Glen were the guests of honour at the grand opening of a new butcher shop in Ballinamallard. Graham Family Butchers, which is run by award-winning butcher Robert Graham, has officially moved to a custom-built
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Paul Breen: Israel's new warfare raises the stakes and global concern
Three months before Christmas, Israel has marked the calendar with the advent of another assault of Biblical proportions upon a neighbour. What Lebanon is now experiencing is literally a meeting of the Old Testament and new technologies. This
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Road safety concerns see planning refused for Tempo Road filling station
COUNCILLORS have refused a planning application for a petrol filling station on the Tempo Road, citing speeding and road safety concerns. The application from Raymond Pauley was discussed at a recent meeting of Council's Planning Committee, where
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'To say that we are all-Ireland champions is phenomenal'- Kerr
Enniskillen Rangers manager Michael Kerr has described his team’s victory in the all-Ireland Presidents’ Cup final as a “phenomenal” achievement. Rangers became the first-ever team from Northern Ireland to win the trophy, with goals from Jake Browne
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Bradley pleased to top table but knows Enniskillen need to improve
Enniskillen and Kinawley put on an entertaining and physical display last Saturday afternoon in Tempo as both sides went in search of top spot in Mannok SFC Group A. The difference between the sides in the end were the two goals Enniskillen scored
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Man who died in two vehicle road crash named
Police have named the victim of a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Lisnaskea on Wednesday evening as Daniel Lavelle. Mr. Lavelle (40) died when a collision occurred between a car and a lorry on the Crom Road at around 5.30pm on September 25
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Consultation underway to turn old SWC campus into a hotel
A CONSULTATION is underway that could see the former South West College redeveloped into a hotel. The regeneration proposal by the Byrne family comprises a mixed-use scheme featuring offices and retail space. The redevelopment would see the
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Belleek death accused has bail varied to attend addiction centre
A WOMAN accused of causing the death of an expectant mother in Belleek has had her bail terms varied in order to attend an addiction treatment centre. The case of Emma Josephine Feely (35) of Blackrock Park, Belleek, was discussed at Enniskillen
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Institute defeat was 'the straw that broke the camel’s back' says Stafford
Mark Stafford believes his team’s last-gasp winner against Limavady could be a turning point in their season. The Mallards had conceded late goals in three of their last five matches before Saturday, costing them an additional seven points in the
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Data reveals agriculture as main contributor to Lough Erne contamination
THERE have been 387 confirmed pollution incidents in the Lough Erne system, with agriculture identified as the leading cause, in the past five years. That accounts for 44 per cent of those cases, according to figures provided the Department for
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McDonagh brothers plead guilty to fraud in America
Two brothers from Irvinestown have pleaded guilty to wire fraud earlier this month in U.S. District Court in Seattle. Patrick and Matthew McDonagh had been charged with defrauding a pensioner of $435,000 (£335,000) in America following an extensive
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What next for the SDLP under new leadership?
A former Fermanagh SDLP MLA and councillor has said he was not surprised by Colum Eastwood’s recent resignation as leader of the SDLP. Newtownbutler-based Richie McPhillips said he had already called for a “taxi for Colum Eastwood” and added that
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Paul Breen: Rediscovering joy in a derelict house
Recently I went to the old house of some childhood friends. I say ‘old house’ because nobody has lived there since the 1980s and it’s now more or less derelict. Of course, I didn’t know this at first because it’s at the end of a long sloping laneway
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Fermanagh man reflects on wife's battle with Alzheimer's disease
Love, true and unwavering, endures all things - even when memory fades and the light of recognition dims. It is the force that transcends time, distance, and even the cruel grasp of illness, surviving in the quiet moments when a shared smile can
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Fivemiletown dog breeding establishment posts over £4million in assets
Accounts for a dog breeding establishment near Clabby which was the focus of an in-depth investigation into how puppies bred there were then sold in England show it has assets of over £4 million. The UK Dog Breeding Academy Ltd, which is owned
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Councillor calls for public engagement before final decision on Lakeland Forum
Ulster Unionist Councillor Mark Ovens has urged Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to provide more transparency regarding the costs associated with the proposed redevelopment of the Lakeland Forum in Enniskillen. The Erne West representative
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Construction of new health centre in Lisnaskea to commence 'within weeks'
The long-awaited construction of the new Lisnaskea Health and Care Centre in Co Fermanagh is set to begin in the "coming weeks", following final approval from Health Minister Mike Nesbitt. The centre, expected to open in 2026, will provide essential
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Bernadette McAliskey: Benn's arrival marks another era of NIO failures
Very few of the politicians who headed up the Northern Ireland Office distinguished themselves with honour in terms of outcomes or sustained interest, but several have managed to stand out from the crowd for their capacity to turn disinterest to disaster
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Fermanagh Women's Aid: Society must unite to end violence against women
Fermanagh Women’s Aid has cautioned that everyone in society has “a role to play in ending violence against women” as the Northern Ireland Executive recently launched the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. Fermanagh Women's Aid welcomed
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Win a beef and lamb hamper with Meat4Schools
POST-primary schools across Northern Ireland could be in with a chance to win a hamper packed full of Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef and lamb, with the return of the Livestock and Meat Commission’s (LMC) Meat4Schools competition
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Above Lough Erne: A view near Geaglum quay, Lisnaskea.
THIS striking shot taken near Geaglum quay, Lisnaskea, cleverly uses stark silhouettes to focus attention on the water and the colourful sky. Photo by Donnie Phair.
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Healthcare Hero: ‘I am lucky to be part of a team that collaborates effectively’
CONTINUING our series talking to local healthcare heroes, this week we talk to Clare McLaughlin, an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). Clare takes her vital role very seriously, but is also delighted
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My Fermanagh: ‘Sunset at Florence Court’
Fermanagh photographer Stephanie Wiggins has prepared another memorable shot of a familiar location, in this shot simply entitled, ‘Sunset at Florence Court’ Speaking about the location, captured with calm, colourful sunset clouds spreading across
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'It was a real sickener' says Bonner after late defeat
Not good enough! That was the reaction of Erne Gaels boss Declan Bonner as he wondered just how his side managed to lose a two point lead injury time in a game they had dominated for so long. This was Bonner’s biggest game of year and while
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Culture Night events take place all across Fermanagh
Culture Night was yet again a busy evening in Fermanagh as groups from right across the county put on a show and displayed wonderful acts of culture. In Garrison, Belleek CCÉ hosted a night of music, culture and storytelling in the Riverside Bar
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Revealed: Government documents uncover concerns over dog breeding facility
A series of official government documents obtained by The Impartial Reporter have revealed concerns over a Fivemiletown-based dog breeding establishment. The documents which include correspondence between the Department of Agriculture Environment
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Diana Armstrong tipped to replace Elliott as MLA in Stormont
It is speculated that Councillor Diana Armstrong will be announced as the new Ulster Unionist MLA for Fermanagh South Tyrone at the party’s conference this weekend. Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard who was installed in the House of Lords earlier
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A father’s love endures as Billy Nicholl is reunited with daughter in final rest
Devoted father Billy Nicholl has been laid to rest beside his beloved daughter Ellie, whose memory he cherished every day. Billy, who passed away suddenly at the age of 57, dedicated his life to supporting others, especially grieving families,
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'Historically informed' rendition of Handel's Messiah this December
A "historically informed" rendition of Handel's Messiah will create a soundscape similar that which the German-British composer would have experienced at the piece's world-premiere in Dublin - back in 1742. 14 singers of the Ulster Consort, joined