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 […]
Success for Mount Lourdes students at Lisnaskea Feis
By Niamh McGovern THE 50th annual Lisnaskea Feis, held recently at St Ronan’s Parish Centre, showcased a high standard of competition, with a large number of impressive entries, particularly in the Irish Language section. Mount Lourdes Grammar School earned special recognition at the event, with Sheila Maguire, Irish Language Secretary, presenting the school with the […]
Green light for new £5 million school in Newtownbutler
PLANNING permission has been granted for a multi-million-pound state-of-the-art new school in Newtownbutler. After years of negotiations with the Department of Education and the CCMS, St Mary’s Primary School has secured approval for its new build, estimated to cost £5 million. Although planning permission has been approved by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, the school […]
‘Future leaders’ celebrated at St Fanchea’s College
A COLLEGE in Enniskillen recently hosted its annual prizegiving, in what was a night of success, inspiration and celebration. Last Thursday evening, November 21, St Fanchea’s College invited the 2024 cohort of GCSE and A-Level students back to the school to mark their ‘fantastic’ achievements. Speaking at the event, former principal Mr Maurice Collins, who worked at […]
Erne Highlanders win Fermanagh dance school of the year
ERNE Highland Dancers have been awarded ‘County Fermanagh dance school of the year’ title. The group received the award at the first Dance Awards NI held in the Culloden hotel. Erne Highland Dancers began their journey in 2009 and since then has continued to grow and thrive. Dance tutor Kathryn Stewart explained how the group was […]
Donnelly Group supports Fermanagh school
A FERMANAGH school has hailed the “huge impact” that a local business has had on their pupils healthy and wellbeing after they sponsored a new kit which can be used for sporting activities. Donnelly Group, which has branches throughout the North, recently teamed up with St Patrick’s Primary School in Derrygonnelly to provide a new […]
St Michael’s College celebrates another year of success
THE principal of St Michael’s College has praised his students for their “hard work, dedication, resilience and talent” after they excelled in the classroom and on the sporting front. Pupils at St Michael’s College enjoyed strong GCSE results with 90 per cent of students achieving seven grades at A* to C level, with 40 per […]
Majority of Fermanagh school routes won’t be gritted
LOCAL motorists have been left frustrated after it was confirmed that the majority of rural roads will not be treated every frosty morning during winter, days after a bus carrying school children crashed. The dangers of Fermanagh’s roads were highlighted after a school bus carrying eight post-primary children skidded off the icy Tattygar Road in Lisbellaw, […]
Portora Castle which fell at the hands of school boys
PORTORA Castle situated on the south bank of the River Erne along ‘the narrows’, fell at the hands of Portora school boys playing with home-made explosives in 1859. The castle guards a former crossing point where the river joins Lough Erne. Before the modern barrage was built it commanded a natural ford, a historic crossing […]
Plenty to celebrate at St Kevin’s College prizegiving
IT’S BEEN quite the year for St Kevin’s College, with pupils enjoying great success both in and out of the classroom. At the Lisnaskea school’s annual prizegiving ceremony, principal Gary Kelly outlined some of the achievements of the past year. These included outstanding exam results which he expects will see the school return to the top of the […]