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 […]

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 […]

St Aidan’s High School opens learning hub


ST Aidan’s High School Derrylin has recently opened a major new development which will enhance the learning environment for pupils and staff in a welcome “vote of confidence” for the school. A major redevelopment has been ongoing at the Fermanagh school, with Cookstown-based JDC Building Works Ltd heading up the project of erecting a new ‘Learning […]

Fermanagh principal McTeggart happy to leave on a high


LESS than 24 hours after helping the boys’ under 15.5 side bring an Ulster title back to the school, St Aidan’s School Principal, Pat McTeggart informed the staff that he will be retiring at the end of this academic year. And what a way to bow out for a man who has been immersed in […]

Herald honours St Aidan’s double Ulster winners


THE Fermanagh Herald paid a special visit to St Aidan’s High School Derrylin today (Wednesday) to present the school with commemorative posters of the McCormack Cup and McEvoy Cup Ulster Schools’ winning teams. Fermanagh Herald, Editor, Ray Sanderson was pleased to acknowledge the team players, management and the entire St Aidan’s High School community on […]

McCann praises management effort


MIDFIELDER Gavin McCann covered a lot of ground on the Augher pitch on Friday as he helped his side to a historic three-point victory against Coláiste Feirste. The Belnaleck man said he took note from his team manager Richie O’Callaghan who plies his trade around the middle of the park for Enniskillen Gaels as the schoolboys […]

St Aidan’s looks to the future after celebration


THE wheel of life came full circle at St Aidan’s High School in Derrylin at the weekend, as it celebrated 50 years at the heart of the community with a special service of thanksgiving, while looking ahead to the future. Half a century ago the school was officially declared open by the then Bishop of Kilmore […]

Call for safety review after student knocked down


FOLLOWING a serious road safety accident outside St Aidan’s High School, Derrylin, Prinicipal Pat McTeggart has met with the PSNI and Road Service to discuss new road safety measures for outside the school. Young student and promising sports star, Michal Prusakiewicz, was knocked down outside St Aidan’s High School Derrylin, while crossing the road last […]