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 […]
Enniskillen school hoping to get four new classrooms
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AN Enniskillen school is hoping to get planning permission for a new building which would create space for four new classrooms. The Education Authority has lodged the planning application with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council on behalf of Willowbridge School. If given the green light by the council, the new 759m² building at the school’s […]
Court ruling could have huge impact on RE lessons
THE Christian religious education (RE) taught in schools in the North is unlawful, the UK Supreme Court today ruled. In a unanimous judgement the Supreme Court, the UK’s highest court, allowed an appeal by an unnamed father and daughter from the North. The BBC is reporting that in 2022, the High Court in Belfast ruled […]
Fermanagh kids do their bit for Children in Need
PUPILS at the Model Primary School in Enniskillen put the fun into fundraising last week, when the school hosted a special ‘Pudsey Day’. The event came ahead of the BBC Children in Need telethon last Friday, which raised more than £45m for projects and charities that support children and young people facing challenges such as […]