ST MARY’S High School, Brollagh has been issued with a closure date. A spokesman for the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) said, “CCMS, has confirmed it is proceeding with a proposal to close St Mary’s High School, Brollagh, from 31 August 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.” This proposal, subject to a two […]
Drop-in stroke sessions ‘working round the clock’
THE Fermanagh Stroke Support Group will be working round the clock in the coming weeks, offering drop-in and local sessions across the county in response to the SWAH stroke unit consultation. As many people as possible are urged to avail of the drop in service, or attend their local session, to ensure as strong a […]
Donagh school celebrates forty years
THERE was cause for great celebration in Donagh as St Joseph’s Primary School marked its 40th anniversary. The school first opened in 1979 and was blessed by Bishop Patrick Mulligan. 184 pupils were on the schools register on its opening day. To celebrate 40 years of education at St Joseph’s pupils past and present engaged […]
Shortage of priests has impact on Easter Masses
THE IMPACT of the priest shortage crisis in the church is being felt across parishes up and down the country this Easter, with parishioners being asked to travel to nearby parishes for services. This is the case in the Bundoran/Ballyshannon (Rock) and Belleek/Garrison, two parishes that have been working together since sweeping diocesan changes came […]
Disgust at dumping of dead lambs at side of road
THE dumping of dead lambs along a roadside near Brookeborough has been branded as “disgusting”. Council wardens recovered several dead lambs dumped along the Carrickpolin Road outside Brookeborough. A lamb was visibly left in a hedgerow in photos shared by Fermanagh and Omagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership. Commenting a spokesman for the PCSP said, […]
Plenty to keep the children entertained over Easter!
WITH the sun predicted to shine on Fermanagh over the Easter weekend, its the perfect excuse to enjoy some of the planned activities throughout the county. On Saturday April 20th, Easter themed events including an Easter egg hunt, face painters, crafts and the Easter bunny are taking place from noon to 4pm in Enniskillen. The […]
MAIN ROAD TO CLOSE FOR FOUR MONTHS
Motorists in the east of Fermanagh face months of traffic chaos as the main Lisnaskea to Maguiresbridge road is set to close for an extended period from the end of April. The road, which is used daily by thousands of commuters who travel from Lisnaskea, Newtownbutler, Roslea and Donagh to Enniskillen for work, will be […]
Posters defaced and torn down as election heats up
“Hopefully all parties will come out and condemn this because it is mindless thugs who are going about doing this.”
Transformation of old offices to 21st century workplace
New units in old tax office may create much needed jobs
