While residents of Scotland, England and Wales are being compensated, those here in badly-hit Fermanagh will be getting nothing.
Call for action on Fivemiletown traffic danger
THERE have been calls for urgent action to tackle speeding outside a local school, with fears a child could be seriously injured or worse. Parents at Fivemiletown Primary School have highlighted that speeding and the behaviour of drivers has been an ongoing issue on the busy road outside the school. Local MLA Diana Armstrong has now […]
Top award for school principal
A LOCAL school principal was recognised for his commitment to pastoral care of his pupils and staff. Brian McCloskey, school principal at St Mary’s Primary School in Fivemiletown, was recently named as the National Association of Pastoral Care in Education Patrol Leader of the Year. In his fourth year as principal of St Mary’s, Mr McCloskey […]
Fivemiletown to host mental health awareness evening
FIVEMILETOWN is preparing to host their first ever Mental Health Awareness evening. The evening will take place in the Valley Hotel on October 9 from 7-9pm and will give people an opportunity to meet professionals and services within the local area. Mairead Phair, organiser of the event explained why she decided to make it happen, “I decided […]
Fivemiletown to host wheelchair basketball opening game
The 2024/25 Northern Ireland Wheelchair Basketball season launches this Saturday when Southwest Storm hosts an action-packed opening day at Fivemiletown College and Community Youth Annexe from 9am to 5pm. All eight teams from across the country, including the Craigavon Lakers, Causeway Giants, and Bangor Bulls, will compete in a full day of fast-paced action. The event promises […]
Fermanagh students are top class!
The Covid disruption of recent years had little impact on Fermanagh students’ success.
No, Fermanagh was not hit by an earthquake!
A tremor registering 1.6 on the Richter Scale was recorded in the Clabby area of Fermanagh last week.
Irvine Memorial Pipe Band wins world crown
The pipe band have been celebrating after triumphing at the world championships in Glasgow.
Fivemiletown Primary School & nursery fun run
LOCAL runners were out in force recently for the Fivemiletown Annual Fun Run. Fivemiletown Primary School & Nursery PTFA held its third annual 5km and 5 mile Fun Run and Walk around Fivemiletown with over 300 participants of all ages taking part. Many families dressed up and took part in a Superheroes & Fairies Trail through […]
Fermanagh stunned by young deaths
THE sudden deaths of two young people have left a small local community devastated. Codey Breadon, 15, and Andrea Malone, 21, both from Fivemiletown, tragically passed away at the weekend leaving family and friends distraught. Codey, who died suddenly on Friday, July 12, was a former student of Fivemiletown College. He was fondly remembered as “a boy with a smile that […]