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 […]
Back to school for US Envoy Kennedy
US SPECIAL Envoy, Joe Kennedy III, enjoyed a warm local welcome at two local schools last week. Kicking off his trip with a visit to the Model PS in Enniskillen last Thursday, where he joined in the poignant D-Day anniversary commemorations, Mr Kennedy then made good on his promise to visit St Mary’s PS in Fivemiletown, after hearing […]
BREAKING: Petrol bomb attack in Fivemiletown
POLICE are appealing for information following reports of a petrol bomb attack in Fivemiletown last night (Wednesday). Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA, Deborah Erskine, took to social media to urge people with any information to speak to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. “Police received a report of a car on fire in the Spout […]
St Mary’s PS Fivemiletown scoops Campaigners’ award
St Mary’s Primary have been recognised for their determination. The successful campaign to Save St Mary’s Primary School in Fivemiletown from closure has been crowned Best Community Campaign in the recent Sheila McKechnie Awards. Celebrating the best campaigns and campaigners across the UK, the Awards recognise those who have achieved social change through civic action. The […]