By Niamh McGovern A LOCAL representative of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has spoken of the pressures facing local families this Christmas, as demand for their services continue to rise. Martha Smyth, member of the Enniskillen Conference of SVP, shared how it can only take one bill to push a family into poverty. In the last year, […]
Two taken to hospital after Fermanagh school evacuated
THE Northern Ireland Ambulance Service has said that two people have been taken to hospital after St Michael’s College was evacuated earlier today (Tuesday). “NIAS [Northern Ireland Ambulance Service] dispatched two emergency ambulances, a hazardous area response team and a paramedic to the incident,” a spokesperson told Belfast Telegraph. ”Following initial assessment and treatment at […]
BREAKING: Pupils evacuated from Fermanagh school
PUPILS have been evacuated from St Michael’s College in Enniskillen and the Emergency Services are currently at the scene after “a smell in the building” was reported. The Herald understands that the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene. St Michael’s College released a short statement on Facebook this afternoon (Tuesday) confirming […]
St Bernadette relics come to Fermanagh
FOR many years Clogher parishioners have been making the pilgrimage to the south of France to pay respects to St Bernadette of Lourdes and her relics. Last week, those relics arrived here in Fermanagh. Thousands travelled from across the Clogher and Kilmore dioceses, and further afield, to visit the revered items, which were brought to Holy […]
Big Tom does the business for Lisnaskea
TOM Clarke was a colossus for Lisnaskea Emmett’s on Saturday evening, hitting two goals as he produced a performance worthy of Man of the Match. Clarke’s physicality caused Irvinestown problems as the ‘Skea men paved the way to a first Intermediate Championship since 2010. The 30-year-old renewable energy engineer opted out for the last three years due to […]
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 […]
Major financial windfall for Fermanagh school
ST KEVIN’S College in Lisnaskea has received a financial windfall, which will go towards helping to build a new extension to their premises. Education Minister, Paul Givan, yesterday announced capital funding allocations for 2024-25 and St Kevin’s was one of the beneficiaries. St Kevin’s was among eight primary and post-primary schools that received investment which will be spent […]
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 […]
Chinese VIPs visit Fermanagh school
THE Mayor of Huangshi city in China and the Chinese Ambassador to Northern Ireland made a historic visit to St Kevin’s College in Lisnaskea on Monday. Mayor Wu Zhiling and Madame Zhang Meifang arrived at the college with their Chinese delegation amid heavy rain, but the bad weather could not put a dampener on the big occasion. […]