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 […]
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 […]
St Mary’s School must not close
THE decision to close St Mary’s Primary School in Fivemiletown has been blasted as an attack on the rural community. Plans for the closure came to light after it was revealed by the Education Authority that it had received a request from the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) to “discontinue” the school with effect […]
Fight to maintain education at St Mary’s, Fivemiletown continues
THE CONCERNS of the local community over the future of education at St Mary’s Primary School, Fivemiletown were relayed to CCMS officials in a meeting on Monday.