THE principal at St Patrick’s Primary School in Derrygonnelly has said she’s “inspired by the enthusiasm and creativity” of her pupils after they launched their mammoth fundraising campaign. St Patrick’s Primary School’s P7 Eco-Committee have launched a major online fundraiser, with the aim of raising £35,000 to develop a fully-equipped ICT suite to help with […]
International banker visits Mount Lourdes Grammar
An international analyst recently stopped off in Enniskillen to offer an insight into the economic situation.
Will drivers put brakes on Fermanagh school bus routes?
A DISRUPTION earlier this month to students travelling on a local Education Authority (EA) school bus route has highlighted recent driver shortages in the county, a local councillor has claimed. Due to driver availability, the F090 Tempo/Enniskillen service did not run for the full day on Tuesday, October 8. St Joseph’s College, Enniskillen, posted about the disruption on […]
Student success celebrated at Erne Integrated College
A SPECIAL celebration was held at the Erne Integrated College in Enniskillen to honour the “the outstanding achievements of our students”, 30 years after the school was established. The student population has grown at the Erne Integrated College since it was set up in September 1994, with many pupils going on to excel inside and […]
Border school celebrates 100 years of primary education
BORDER school Belleek Primary School has recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary. The small rural school situated on the outskirts of Belleek has been a part of the community for a century where it has fostered a loving, caring and supportive environment for pupils and staff. Principal Nicola Young said, “We are beyond delighted to be celebrating such […]
St Aidan’s the school for me, says new principal
NEW St Aidan’s Derrylin principal says the school is “the school for me”. Originally from Donegal, new principal Maura Melanaphy has trained and worked in Liverpool for the last 20 years, starting as a PE teacher and working her way up to deputy head teacher. After having a family over in Liverpool, Maura and family […]
GALLERY: Back to school for Fermanagh’s Olympic heroes!
A SPECIAL celebration took place at St Michael’s College in Enniskillen yesterday (Tuesday) when the school honoured the success of Irish Olympic rowers Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney. The Fermanagh rowers, fresh off the back of the Paris Olympic Games, enjoyed meeting the students at St Michael’s College, as well as overseeing a rowing challenge […]
Inventive Fermanagh pupil Lola recognised for ingenuity
A local schoolgirl has been enjoying early success in the field of engineering, after picking up an award for inventive idea. Lola Stewart, who is a P6 pupil in St Patrick’s Primary School, Mullanaskea was asked the question, ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ This question was part of a Leaders Award Competition, building […]
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 […]
Fermanagh business teams up with local school
A FERMANAGH school has hailed its ‘important working relationship’ with leading glass bottle manufacturer Encirc after they teamed up for a leading biodiversity project. As part of their commitment to the environment, Encirc partnered up with St Aidan’s High School in Derrylin for the creation of three ponds in their grounds, with the aim of […]