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Armstrong questions Muir on Maedi Visna (MV)
THERE are currently eight sheep flocks in Northern Ireland that are restricted due to Maedi Visna (MV) disease, it has been revealed. Ulster Unionist MLA Diana Armstrong asked Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir to provide an update on Northern Ireland's
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Mishandling of RHI scheme has eroded public trust, Armstrong claims
THE mishandling of Northern Ireland’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme has significantly eroded public trust in governance, Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MLA Diana Armstrong has said. Speaking in Stormont following a statement by the Minister
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Erskine urges action on 'shameful' pausing of growth deals
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine has criticized the UK government for delaying two key growth deals in Northern Ireland, calling the situation "shameful." Speaking at Stormont on Tuesday, Mrs. Erskine highlighted the ongoing pause on funding for the Mid
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'Jail only place for that violent monster' says William McBurnie's ex-partner
A FORMER Fermanagh man who tried to kill his ex-partner by smashing a car through the window of a funeral directors has been described as "the Jekyll and Hyde of Jedburgh". Zoe Turnball and her mother, Beverly, were inside the premises in the Scottish
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Muir asked to meet rural groups to discuss funding concerns
A LOCAL MLA has invited Andrew Muir, the Minister responsible for rural communities, to meet with rural support groups and address concerns over tackling rural poverty and social isolation. Colm Gildernew, MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, extended
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No final decision on closure of Lack Primary School, says Minister
MINISTER of Education, Paul Givan, has said that a final decision has yet to be made regarding the potential closure of Lack Primary School. UUP MLA Diana Armstrong recently asked Minister Givan if a "final decision" had been taken on the future
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PSNI release 999 call made by man who killed defenceless toddler Ali Jayden Doyle
The PSNI have today released the 999 call made by the man who killed Ali Jayden Doyle. Enniskillen man Darryn Armstrong and Jade Dempsey appeared before Belfast Crown Court today, Thursday, October 24, in connection with the murder of a little
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Enniskillen woman accused of harassing the Chief Executive of BT
AN Enniskillen woman has been charged with harassing BT's Chief Executive, Marc Allera. Ann Marie Donnelly (35), of Derrin Road, Enniskillen, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrate's Court on Monday facing the harassment charge. She is accused
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An enjoyable outing for some young farmers from Lisbellaw
LISBELLAW Young Farmers recently gathered for an insightful farm tour and workshop on beef finishing. The event saw strong attendance and high engagement from members. Lauren Mckeown and Catherine McDowell, of Fane Valley Feeds, led the session
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Armstrong jailed for 20 years for murder of defenceless two-year-old
A 35-year old man who murdered his on/off partner's two-year old "utterly defenceless" daughter was handed a minimum 20-year jail term today (Thursday). Ali Jayden Doyle died from a severe head injury she sustained in a house in the Park Avenue
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Full-time officer assigned to Toothill case files
A FULL-TIME PSNI officer has been assigned to work through files relating to an Ederney sex offender who allegedly posed as a female escort to extort funds from victims. The case of Scott Toothill (36), of Glendarragh Park, Ederney, was discussed
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A useful discussion for South West Fermanagh UFU members
South West Fermanagh Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) members started their winter programme with a meeting with Aileen Lawson, UFU Assistant Policy Manager, on October 3 in the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen. Aileen gave an update on planning, ammonia
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A 'sad day' ahead as BT contact centre set to close
THE closure of the BT contact centre in Enniskillen will be a "sad day", a local Councillor has said. The contact centre is due to close on Thursday, October 31. For those that have signed up to a Voluntary Paid Leavers (VPL) scheme, this will
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Revealed: 250,000 tonnes of raw sewage dumped in Lough Erne
FERMANAGH residents say Lough Erne is being used as “a free sewage disposal system”, with government data revealing it has the lowest wastewater network investment and maintenance rates across the whole of Northern Ireland. Sustained underinvestment
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Returned for trial in alleged domestic GBH case
A 20-year-old man has been returned for trial in relation to a domestic violence incident in which a woman sustained very serious facial injuries. Appearing for a committal hearing was Alex Powell of Nelson Park Fivemiletown who is charged with
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Arlene, Charles and Camilla walk into a comedy gig...
According to Tim McGarry, anyone who doesn’t laugh at his new stand-up show is committing an act of treason - and that includes Arlene Foster! The Give My Head Peace star is gearing up to bring 'Ridiculous' to the Ardhowen Theatre on November 9
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Republic's Minister for Agriculture launches FTMTA Farm Machinery Show
THE Republic's Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has launched the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association’s (FTMTA) Farm Machinery Show, wishing the FTMTA every success as its event returns to a traditional winter
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Seán Quinn's former hotel sold to Australian firm
A CAVAN hotel once owned by former billionaire Seán Quinn has been sold to an Australian property company. The Slieve Russell was sold by the liquidators of the former Anglo Irish Bank, now known as Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC).
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Looking back through the pages of The Impartial Reporter
In our series looking back through The Impartial Reporter archives as part of the journey towards 200 years, we take a look at some news and events that were taking place over the years around the area. As part of the social fabric of its circulation
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Dual stars set to miss out on Erne Gaels' Ulster fixture
Erne Gaels hurlers face a huge challenge as they lock horns with Sean Treacy’s of Armagh in the first round of the Ulster Club championship in Brewster Park on Saturday at 3pm. In normal circumstances, and with a full team it would be a big ask
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Cows, birds and boats: Farming with nature on Hare Island
ITS a calm morning on Lower Lough Erne. Recent rain has subsided, making way for clear skies and a gentle, cool breeze. Amid calm waters, the distant call of the curlew can be heard, interrupted only by the slow, sure plodding of hoofs on a
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Success for farmers in Show livestock sections
WINNERS have been decided within the new Fermanagh County Show cattle herd and sheep flock competitions. Following changes to the show format this year, the successful Suckler Cow Classic and Breeding Heifer Derby was instead judged on farms as
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Men must be wary of 'the silent killer', says prostate cancer survivor
KESH man Nigel Holden admits that seeing recent headlines about Sir Chris Hoy's cancer diagnosis has brought back difficult memories. Mr. Hoy, a six-time Olympic gold medallist, recently revealed that he has between "two to four years" left to
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'My breast cancer diagnosis has changed my perspective on life'
For Letterbreen woman Allison Humphreys, being diagnosed with breast cancer put her life into perspective. "You go through your day-to-day life not thinking about the bigger things," she said, reflecting on her shocking diagnosis. "Then suddenly
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Motoring charges to be contested
A NUMBER of motoring charges which allegedly occurred in Fivemiletown are to be contested. Cian Quinn (27) from Creagh Road, Tempo is accused of having no driving licence or insurance on May 26. A defence solicitor entered 'not guilty' pleas
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Lisbellaw residents demand answers after recycling centre closure by Council
Residents of the village of Lisbellaw have been left disappointed that their local recycling centre has been “temporarily closed” by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. The closure was announced on Friday morning via social media and the Council
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Young Farmers talk their way to the top!
MEMBERS of Young Farmers' clubs in Fermanagh have excelled in the county heats of the YFCU public speaking competition, with results as follows. Prepared section 12 to 14: 1, Beth Graham, Lisbellaw YFC; 2, Charlotte Gould, Lisbellaw YFC; 3,
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Bovine TB: ‘DAERA staff’ a frequent complaint for Fermanagh farmers, documents reveal
Bovine TB, a contagious disease of cattle, continues wreak havoc on farms, livelihoods and wildlife in Fermanagh. Documents obtained by The Farmer's Voice have revealed: How farmers in Fermanagh are frequently dissatisfied with DAERA
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'We are finally being listened to', says mum of Kelly Lynch
THE mother of Kelly Lynch has said she is "finally being listened" after a Gardaí Commissioner ordered a review of the investigation into the 23-year-old's death. The body of Ms. Lynch from Lisnaskea was discovered in the Ulster Canal on the morning
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'It was a massive honour' says Donnelly as Ulster take Railway Cup
Ulster GAA boss Kieran Donnelly has given a warm welcome to most of the new rules after his side’s Railway Cup win on penalties over Connacht last Saturday. Ulster won on a score of 2-1 after the teams drew on a scoreline of 2-23 to 4-15 in an
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Stafford disappointed after conceding late to 'bogey' team
Ballinamallard manager Mark Stafford admitted that a tired second half display against Institute cost them victory, as Stute fought back from a goal down to win at the Brandywell. The Mallards made a good start and took the lead early in the
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Gormley and McManus crowned Irish Champions
Erne Wrestling Club has quickly settled into its new training facility and kicked off the 2024/25 season in style at the weekend. Fourteen of the club's athletes competed in the 2024 Irish Open Freestyle Wrestling Championships at the National
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'Pete the Puffling’s Brave Adventure' draws global attention at ILD Conference
Enniskillen author and charity trustee Clare Donohoe recently addressed the Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Interdisciplinary Network conference on the issue of pulmonary fibrosis - something which is very close to her heart. The conference was
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Arlene Foster : Conversion therapy vote was the 'straw that broke the camel's back'
Arlene Foster has said that a Democratic Unionist row over conversion therapy was the "straw that broke the camel's back" in 2021 over her removal as leader of the party in 2021. She says she attempting to "diffuse" the situation in a vote on conversion
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Council delegation in London seeks for growth deal pause to be lifted
The Chairman and Chief Executive of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have travelled to London to meet with MP’s to lift the pause on the Mid South West Region growth deal. Chairman Councillor John McClaughry and Chief Executive Alison McCullagh
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Little Minds: Learning all about easy maths, silly voices – and a 25-year-old nanny!
There was only one show in town for the children of P3 at the Enniskillen Integrated Primary School when The Impartial Report called by – the disco taking place in the school that evening. But other than that, some of the children had other matters
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Into the Wild with Danon Tierney
Continuing our new series of superb Fermanagh wildlife photographs by highly-talented teenager Danon Tierney (15), this week we present this striking photo of a fox, which he has captured with excellent clarity. For more of Danon’s work, see @flywithfermanagh
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Looking back at a challenging growing season for cereal crops
Harvesting for grain and silage crops is more or less over for 2024, after one of the most challenging years in decades. With the autumn and winter of 2023 proving extremely wet, cereal farmers were prevented from sowing winter crops in many areas
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The Farmer’s Voice plants itself firmly on the map in Fermanagh
The Impartial Reporter’s in-depth new farming section, The Farmer’s Voice, was greeted with great interest at Enniskillen Mart last Thursday, October 17, as part of the section’s launch. Farmers and their families of all ages joined agri sector
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Paul Breen: Britain needs to lose its grip on the mythos of Empire
Sometimes in this column I have talked about how Northern Ireland’s Unionist politicians appear to be trapped in a mindset that’s out of touch with the everyday reality of life around them. They’re trapped in a Colonial past that’s doing nobody
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Bernadette McAliskey: Pensioners fear winter chill due to Labour budget
At the time of writing, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is to announce the Starmer Labour budget on Wednesday, October 30; as I’m a day ‘out’, my concerns below may – or may not – hit the mark. Let us see what is rendered unto us, and particularly
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25 people present as homeless in one month in Fermanagh
Almost one person every day presented as homeless to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in County Fermanagh in one month. 25 people presented as homeless to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in one month in County Fermanagh. New
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Monea teenager delivers hard-hitting road safety plea to PCSP
A teenager from Monea hopes to take his concerns to the highest levels in Northern Ireland after raising the issue of road safety with the Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP). 15-year-old Jack McCubbin from Monea made a heartfelt plea
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Áine Murphy calls for All-Island animal abuse register to tackle cruelty
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy has called for an Island-wide register of individuals who have been convicted of animal abuse. The Fermanagh South Tyrone politician was speaking on a motion surrounding animal cruelty and prohibitions of the keeping of
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Late Siobhan Allister, tireless charity advocate, remembered for a life of service
From the streets of Irvinestown to the halls of the Northern Ireland Assembly, a tireless charity champion has been remembered for her outstanding selflessness and work as a charity advocate. Siobhan Allister (63) was laid to rest yesterday following
