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Health service in 'decay' and would be better off in United Ireland, says Pat Cullen
A SINN Féin MP and former nursing union chairwoman has claimed that the health service in Northern Ireland is in "decay" and would be "better off in an independent Ireland". Speaking at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Athlone, Pat Cullen stressed that
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Intervention needed to preserve Innishroosk for future generations, report warns
THE Inishroosk area is fast-changing, and better management is needed to protect this valuable habitat for future generations. This is the alarming conclusion of a report into the Inishroosk Area of Specific Interest (ASSI), which revealed that
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Man charged with using fake £20 notes at Fermanagh businesses
A MAN has been accused of using several fake £20 notes to make transactions in businesses in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone area. Tadgh O'Locknain (26), from Lettermullan, Galway, appeared at Strabane Magistrate's Court today (Thursday) facing
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McGillen wants strong start from Belcoo charges
Belcoo have been gaining the mantle of comeback kings after two great second-half displays have pushed them into the county semi-final against a youthful but gifted Irvinestown side this weekend. Superb second-half displays have seen them overcome
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McGillen wants strong start from Belcoo charges
Belcoo have been gaining the mantle of comeback kings after two great second-half displays have pushed them into the county semi-final against a youthful but gifted Irvinestown side this weekend. Superb second-half displays have seen them overcome
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'We are here by merit and hopefully we show that on Sunday' - Reihill
The Division Two league meeting between Lisnaskea and Tempo will have little bearing on their upcoming Intermediate Championship semi-final according to Skea boss, John Rehill. And he will be hoping it is not the case as Tempo came out on top on
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Can Derrygonnelly halt Kinawley's search for seven-in-arow?
As sure as night follows day, Kinawley and Derrygonnelly ladies meeting in the Senior Championship final is becoming as common. The sides have been out in front of the rest in the county in recent years, but the Borus still have quite a bit on
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We don't look like a team capable of defending set pieces says Stafford
Ballinamallard United manager, Mark Stafford, has admitted that his team must improve defensively if they are to climb up the NIFL Championship table. The Mallards dropped out of the top six with a 3-1 home defeat to Armagh City, with all three
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'The boys won't be found wanting for effort' - Kelly
Ederney will have little time to dwell on their heroics in Kinawley last Sunday as they prepare for an even bigger task against Enniskillen Gaels this weekend. That was reward for their outrageous comeback win over the Borus but it is what it is
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Increasing temperatures point to gradual warming of Lough Erne, report warns
GRADUALLY increasing temperatures on Lough Erne point to a warming climate that could inflict to dramatic changes in ecosystem and habitat, it has been warned. According to exclusively obtained data, peak summer temperatures have been consistently
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Peter Doran: When the Moon rises: Lessons from children, climate, and a fragile Earth
According to Professor Tim Jackson, Centre for Understanding Sustainable Prosperity: “When the moon rises, said the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca, the sea covers the land and the heart feels like an island in the infinite. Children understand
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Bradley looking for his side to match Ederney's 'desire' and 'intensity
Enniskillen Gaels manager, Simon Bradley, was an interested spectator as Ederney pulled off a miraculous comeback in Kinawley last Sunday afternoon. It was a victory that few outside the Ederney camp may have predicted but it was one on the day
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Guard of Honour bids final farewell to crash victim Daniel Lavelle
A heartfelt guard of honour was observed at St. Patrick's Church in Donagh as mourners gathered to pay their final respects to Daniel Lavelle on Tuesday. The Lisnaskea man tragically died in a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Crom Road
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Millions in Council contracts awarded to companies outside Fermanagh and Omagh
More than £6 million worth of tenders have been awarded by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council with almost £3m going to companies outside the area, it can be revealed. An analysis by The Impartial Reporter of procurement documents between January
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Comment: Even after decades, justice finally prevails for one abuse victim
For one Fermanagh woman, the years between childhood and adulthood were spent in a prison of silence, burdened by the shame and filth she had been made to feel. But she wasn’t the one who should have carried that shame. Gerard Quaile should have
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The rail reason Enniskillen rail line was dropped: Costs soared to over €1 billion
Including Enniskillen in the All-Ireland Rail Network would have cost between €350 million and over €1 billion, according to documents obtained by The Impartial Reporter. Through a Freedom of Information request, The Impartial Reporter accessed
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First person found guilty in Fermanagh historical sexual abuse cases
Gerard Quaile who became the first person to face trial in connection with the Fermanagh sexual abuse scandal has been found guilty of historic offences against a young girl. The 58-year-old from Creamery Close, Florencecourt, stood trial on seven
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26-year-old arrested for counterfeit money to appear in court
A man arrested yesterday following reports of the use of counterfeit bank notes has been charged to court. The man, aged 26, has been charged with 19 counts of possessing counterfeit currency. He is due to appear before Strabane Magistrates
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Action needed as wader-breeding site faces uncertain future
ONE of Northern Ireland’s most important breeding sites for wader species is under threat unless long-term action is taken to protect them, a report has warned. Hare Island, situated on Lower Lough Erne, is home to an abundance of wader species
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The late John Quinn was a devoted father, solicitor and Gael
AN ENNISKILLEN solicitor and GAA stalwart will be remembered as a "devoted father and Gael", his son has said. John Quinn of the Tempo Road was laid to rest in his hometown on Saturday, with members of Enniskillen Gaels forming a Guard of Honour
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Poaching, overgrazing and invasive weeds trample delicate habitat of Cruninish
RESEARCH suggests that climate change is posing a serious threat to habitats on Lower Lough Erne’s Cruninish Island. According to a recent Conditional Assessment Report for the island, which is deemed an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI
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'We are determined to give it our best shot' - Bonner
Like most of the county, Erne Gaels manager, Declan Bonner did not expect a decimated Ederney side shocking Kinawley in their own backyard on a score of 1-13 to 0-15. That upset meant an open draw for the Mannok Senior Championship semi-finals
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'This is when you want to be playing football' - Cassidy
Tempo joint-manager, Ryan Cassidy, was delighted to see his team finish strongly against Derrylin to book their place in the last-four of the Intermediate Championship. Trailing by a point with just under 15 minutes to play, Tempo rattled off seven
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SWAH may be reconfigured as 'General Hospital' under new plan
HEALTH Minister Mike Nesbitt has stressed that "no acute hospital is in danger" after it was revealed that South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) could be reconfigured as a 'General Hospital' under new plans. Minister Nesbitt yesterday (Tuesday) launched
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Report reveals grave challenges for Lough Erne's wildlife and ecosystem
THE delicate ecosystems of Fermanagh, and the wildlife that depend on them, are facing unprecedented challenges as the impacts of climate change intensify. This is the sobering finding of a new report, obtained via a Freedom of Information (FOI
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Danny Morrison: Newly discovered photos a glimpse into Bobby Sands' final years
When the decision was agreed in 1981 to run Bobby Sands as a candidate in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-election, following the death of MP Frank Maguire, we in the Sinn Féin Publicity Department had a problem. We had no recent photograph to
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Youthful Irvinestown aiming to continue impressive season
Emerging Irvinestown have suffered only one defeat all season - to Teemore in the Division Two league final. Otherwise, they are on a real roll as their minors clinched their fourth Fermanagh league title on the trot with the outstanding Mattie
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Old Collegians reunite for 50th anniversary celebrations
The memories of the Collegiate Grammar School 50 years ago were at the forefront of the minds of old school friends as they gathered to mark their 50-year reunion. Old Collegians who left the school in 1974 gathered at the weekend (Saturday, September
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100 years of Belleek Primary School marked with celebration event
A Fermanagh primary school recently marked the 100th anniversary of the school's opening. Belleek Primary School held a celebration event last week to mark 100 years of school life. Current pupils as well as former pupils and their families were
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Mandarin language comes to life at Enniskillen Integrated Primary School
Pupils at the Enniskillen Integrated Primary School have been busy getting to grips with a new skill with the visit of Miss Liu Shuqing (known as Emily) to their school. Mis Shuqing visits the school to take Mandarin lessons, something which both
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Turning the tables: Return of G8 summit centre piece one step closer
Answers to a saga running over ten years were finally heard at Tuesday night’s meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. Since the G8 summit in 2013, the location of an oak table used for discussions by leaders has been a hot topic within
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Drivers ‘eating breakfast and putting on make-up’ behind the wheel, claims MLA
A Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA has described how she has seen people driving their cars while applying make-up, eating their breakfast, and using their mobile phones as she made a poignant plea emphasising the importance of road safety. Mrs. Deborah
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Heated debate with claims Forum redevelopment could cost millions more
Tensions ran high at Fermanagh and Omagh District Council on Tuesday evening, as the chairman raised his voice and threatened sanctions while councillors voiced objections during the summing up of a motion on the proposed new Fermanagh Lakeland Forum
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Tom's legacy lives on through new respite home for Pulmonary Fibrosis patients
The legacy of a Fermanagh man who died following a battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis is already being felt across Northern Ireland thanks to his role in securing a respite holiday home for patients living with the disease and their families. A new
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My Fermanagh: Autumn at Ely Lodge Forest
With a chill in the air, this week Fermanagh photographer Stephanie Wiggins presents a very seasonal photo, ‘Autumn at Ely Lodge Forest’. Speaking about this colourful scene, she says: “To mark the season that it is, here you’ll find me amongst
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Learning from group game will be vital to reach final - McGullion
When coming up against a familiar opponent, the smallest of advantages can make the biggest of differences. Derrygonnelly and Erne Gaels are familiar foes when it comes to the business end of the Senior Championship and they will lock horns again
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Bernadette McAliskey: War drums beat louder as Israel targets Lebanon
Hard to believe that we are now fewer than 100 days away from 2025! Hallowe’en is on the doorstep. We are not alone in traditionally holding this time of transition to winter as a time of festival celebration of life and death. The early Christian
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The teacher who touched hearts across continents
For the first time in 57 years, Rev. Isobel Nixon finds herself without her husband. The silence now fills the space where their laughter once echoed, the warmth of his presence replaced by an aching emptiness. Every room is a reminder of him —
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Grassland Club visits noted Angus herd during a summer farm walk
Fermanagh Grassland Club’s summer farm walk was an interesting and informative event hosted by Ian Browne at Cavanaleck, Fivemiletown. Ian – who is well known to many farmers from his former role with DAERA, mostly in Countryside Management – took
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Council finally reveals it has paid Belfast PR firm more than £9,000
The ongoing use of public funds by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to engage a Belfast-based PR firm to handle some of its communications has cost £9,300. The Council has denied allegations that the firm, co-owned by a serving SDLP councillor
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Enniskillen Foodbank struggles to keep shelves stocked amid demand
Enniskillen Food Bank are struggling to keep food in stock due to the high demand for their services. A number of social media pleas from both the food bank and individuals have highlighted the need for stock for the food banks. Tesco Community
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Jemma Dolan welcomes plans to boost regional economic growth
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan has welcomed plans to promote regional balance and economic development. The Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA said: “Today the Economy Minister laid out his plans to deliver economic development and promote regional balance.
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UUP welcomes new economic plan but warns it must be matched with action
The UUP has welcomed a new sub-regional economic plan by the Economy Minister but warned that it must be matched with action. UUP economy spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA said: "I was pleased to welcome the publication of the sub-regional economic