FIVEMILETOWN College has been named the leading non-selective secondary school in the North. This is based on GCSE data of percentage of year 12 students achieving at least 5A* – C grades including English and Maths. Open Data NI annual school examination statistics reveal that 96.9 per cent of Year 12 Fivemiletown College students achieved […]
Maguiresbridge hall reopens to the public
AS part of this weekend’s St. Patrick’s day celebrations, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Maguiresbridge will hold a night of entertainment to mark the official re-opening. This year marks the halls 75 year anniversary, Built in 1949 by the local community it has been kept alive by many generations over the years. Last year the hall was closed for full […]
Principal concerned with rise in pupil absenteeism
AN Enniskillen native, who is the principal of one of the largest girls’ schools in Belfast, has highlighted the desperate situation schools are finding themselves in as the number of pupils marked absent every day continues to rise. Jackie Bartley, who is the principal of St Genevieve’s High School in the Andersonstown area of west Belfast and president […]
Top award nomination for Enniskillen Workhouse
THE recently developed Enniskillen Workhouse has been shortlisted for one of the leading property and estate awards in the North. Following a multi-million pound redevelopment project, the 180-year-old building was revamped and it’s been nominated for a top award, known as the RICS. The RICS, organised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Awards, celebrates the […]
The Tumbling Paddies release new single
Much-loved Fermanagh band The Tumbling Paddies have taken another huge step in their music career by releasing another new single. On Friday, the six-man group launched their new track, ‘For You’. The band was delighted with their new music release. “It’s another big step for us as a band,” said percussionist with The Tumbling Paddies, […]
Fermanagh ready to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
THERE is no shortage of things to do in Fermanagh this St Patrick’s weekend. From parades to dancing to watersports, there is something for everyone to celebrate the patron saint’s big day. Belleek In Belleek the celebrations start on Thursday night March 14 at 8pm, where there is a traditional music session in Mulleek Community Centre. Belleek Pottery […]
Paddy and Peter’s love for the showband days live on
THE memories of the showband era are fading with each passing year, but for Fermanagh’s Paddy McDermott and Peter Watson, it seems like only yesterday they were selling out London’s Royal Albert Hall. Today, Fermanagh’s the home to some of Ireland’s leading Country music stars. But at one time, the county’s showband business and bands were […]
Garth Brooks’ fans set for the Ardhowen Theatre
Fermanagh fans of Garth Brooks are set to be in for a special treat next week when his popular tribute band rolls into town. ‘Thunder Rolls – The Garth Brooks Tribute Show’ is set to take centre stage at the Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen on Saturday, March 23. In 2022, a huge crowd from Fermanagh […]
Concerns over Altnagelvin Hospital capacity
THERE are concerns Altnagelvin Hospital is struggling to cope with the influx of Fermanagh patients being sent up from the SWAH for emergency general surgery (EGS). There are no current official figures for how many local patients are being sent to the SWAH, as Fermanagh patients are deemed new ‘walk ins’ at the Derry hospital rather than […]
Una Burns advises women to ‘trust your gut’
UNA Burns saw a career change that she was not expecting, turning her into the business woman we know today. School teacher Una was settled in her job, but when the manager of her family business quit during the pandemic she knew that she had to step up to keep the business in the family name. “I handed […]