A Derrylin school is planning a major upgrade of its sport facilities. St Aidan’s High School is preparing to submit an application for funding to the Sport NI ‘Your School Your Club’ fund and the Department of Education’s upcoming capital scheme for synthetic pitches. The school is hoping to secure the funding needed for a […]
Fermanagh libraries host discussions about death
LIBRARIES across Fermanagh are supporting people to have difficult but important conversations about death, dying and bereavement. The Death Positive Libraries initiative is a partnership between Compassionate Communities NI and Libraries NI. It aims to reduce the stigma around discussing advanced illness, caregiving, death and loss. In Fermanagh, dedicated Death Positive collections are available at […]
Enniskillen author to visit local libraries today
AN Enniskillen author who has written a new children’s book celebrating young people playing for Fermanagh GAA is set to visit local libraries today (Wednesday). Kayla-Megan Burns will meet readers at Irvinestown Library and Lisnaskea Library following the release of her latest title, ‘When I Play for the County: The Fermanagh Footballer’. The book tells […]
Holocaust memorial event in Enniskillen tonight
A special event will be held in Enniskillen this evening to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. The event takes place from 7pm to 9pm at The Workhouse. The theme, ‘Bridging Generations’, will be reflected in a talk by Seymour Kelly from Generation 2 Generation, who will share the story of his mother, Lushka Kelly. She was […]
Lisnaskea school seeks permission for new classrooms
A Lisnaskea school is seeking to install two new classrooms and a science lab. St Kevin’s College has applied for planning permission from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council for the new plans. It would involve two new modular classroom units, along with the new modular science lab. If granted planned permission, the new education facilities […]
Derrylin school warns its pupils about ‘online scam’
A FERMANAGH school has warned its students and parents about a ‘worrying online scam’ that is currently targeting young people in the area. St Aidan’s High School in Derrylin is the latest organisation to voice its concern over online scams, which include AI-generated ‘sexual images’, which have reportedly been used in a blackmail attempts. In a […]
Surprising Fermanagh link to famous murders revealed
A FERMANAGH hero and his role in one of the most infamous chapters in Australian history it to be explored in a talk in Enniskillen this week. Sligo author and history enthusiast Michael O’Connor will host a presentation on Edward “Ned” Kelly at Fermanagh House this Friday, January 16 at 7.30pm. The presentation will focus on the murder of three […]
Enniskillen students honoured with council reception
SIX Fermanagh students have been honoured for their achievements through a special council reception. Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Barry McElduff, hosted a reception at the Town Hall in Enniskillen this week to celebrate the achievements of Jenson Lindsay, Conor Phair, Alfie Thompson, and Mackenzie Wilson, students from Enniskillen Royal Grammar School, who […]
Derrylin woman honoured with prestigious nursing award
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A DERRYLIN native who once told her teachers she would ‘be seen in the paper as a qualified nurse’ has seen that childhood promise come full circle. Roisín O’Brien, now living in Birmingham, has been Highly Commended at the Stars of Learning Disabilities Awards 2025, held on December 5 at the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in […]
Storm Bram: No plans to shut schools, say EA
EDUCATION chiefs say there are no plans to close schools due to today’s forecast storm. Forecasters say the extremely strong winds may lead to significant disruption in parts of Fermanagh and Tyrone. Following the issuing of an amber warning for Storm Bram this morning, a spokesperson for the Education Authority (EA) has discussed the situation […]