Erne Flower Arrangement Society celebrate 50 years!


THE Erne Flower Arrangement Society recently celebrated its Golden Anniversary. The society formed on the 1st November 1975 and to acknowledge the milestone of the club their members celebrated with a wonderful meal and floral demonstration at Killyreagh House, Tamlaght, the home of Lord and Lady Hamilton. The evening included a tour of their beautiful gardens. Chairwoman […]


Derrylin principal leaves school after 50 years


PAT McTeggart has patrolled the corridors of St Aidan’s High School Derrylin, as man and boy, for almost 50 years, but he’s decided now’s the right time to call it a day on his distinguished career in education. The Kinawley man’s allegiance with the Derrylin school dates back to 1972 when he began his secondary […]


Parish pays tribute to Fr Halton in celebration of golden jubilee


THE PARISH of Pobal has paid tribute to Fr John Halton as he celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his ordination. Looking back on the last 50 years, Fr Halton said that it was an “exciting time to become a priest,” after he left Maynooth in 1971. Fast forward to 2021, Fr Halton has the same […]


Cooneen Group celebrates 50 years


Cooneen Group is proud to be celebrating its 50th year in 2016. With a presence across the globe, and supplying a diverse range of customers and products, Cooneen Group have come a long way since the business was first established in 1966 in Fivemiletown, Co Tyrone. The early days of the business saw a focus […]