Fermanagh school a step closer to long awaited move


BUNSCOIL an Traonaigh, Lisnaskea appears to be a step closer to their long-awaited move to a new site in Lisnaskea, with the Irish language nursery school coming alongside them. The Department of Education, under Minister Paul Givan, confirmed over the summer that a statutory nursery unit will be established at Naiscoil an Traonaigh. That has now […]


Larne football star juggles football and academia


A FERMANAGH footballer who has recently graduated from Queen’s University Belfast has said that studying a degree was “a distraction” from pressures of the NIFL Premiership. Larne player Micheál Glynn has graduated from Queen’s University with a degree in Planning, Environment and Development. He combined his studies with football, winning back-to-back Premiership titles. The 22-year-old Derrygonnelly […]


New principal appointed at Fermanagh school


Bunscoil An Traonaigh, Lisnaskea has appointed one of Ireland’s youngest principals. Caoimhe Green from Clones is the latest principal of the Irish school and will begin her journey as principal in September at the age of 25. Caoimhe was in the first class to walk through the doors of the school 20 years ago when it opened and […]


Top award for Fermanagh lecturer Jimmy Martin


A LONG-SERVING lecturer at the South West College has been praised for his ‘commendable’ commitment and dedication to the local construction industry. Jimmy Martin, a hugely respected Carpentry and Joinery lecturer at the South West College, picked up the prestigious Hugh Gettinby Best Trainer/Lecturer Award at the SkillBuild NI Regional Competition. John Moss, Head of Department […]


Major financial windfall for Fermanagh school


ST KEVIN’S College in Lisnaskea has received a financial windfall, which will go towards helping to build a new extension to their premises. Education Minister, Paul Givan, yesterday announced capital funding allocations for 2024-25 and St Kevin’s was one of the beneficiaries. St Kevin’s was among eight primary and post-primary schools that received investment which will be spent […]