WHILE a pilot scheme to reduce speed limits outside primary school is being trialled in other parts of the North, no Fermanagh schools have been included in the exercise aimed at improving road safety for youngsters. The principal of St Mary’s Primary School in Maguiresbridge, John Prunty, has warned that a 20mph speed limit is […]
Gift of life dedicated to memory of Fermanagh engineer
Engineer Ian Smith (65), from Ederney, lost his life after falling from the Station Bridge into the River Clady in January.
Disabled schoolboy’s call to save school
A young disabled scoolboy has pleaded with the education authorities not to close his school.
Brand new £4m school open after mid-term break
STAFF and students at Willowbridge have been waiting 18 months and now their new school build is finally complete. The work cost an estimated £4 million, but apart from the finishing touches, the massive extension to the Lendrum building is ready for use. Last week, staff worked tiredlessy to move everything from the old Erne […]
VIDEO: GCSE results are out!
ENNISKILLEN Royal Mail sorting office was a hive of activity this morning as GCSE students collected their GCSE results. Good luck to everyone getting their results today! Watch our video below and see next weeks Fermanagh Herald for more.
School principals warning as 95% of primary schools face funding cuts
Principals of two primary schools this week told the Fermanagh Herald that they hoped that the Minister of Education, John O’Dowd, would take note of the responses to the consultation on the proposed new school budgets.
Parents urged to push the healthy options
THE Department of Education is to roll out a free school meals scheme throughout secondary schools next year meaning hundreds more Fermanagh children will be eligible for the free lunch.