THE principal of St Michael’s College has praised his students for their “hard work, dedication, resilience and talent” after they excelled in the classroom and on the sporting front. Pupils at St Michael’s College enjoyed strong GCSE results with 90 per cent of students achieving seven grades at A* to C level, with 40 per […]
Plenty to celebrate at St Kevin’s College prizegiving
IT’S BEEN quite the year for St Kevin’s College, with pupils enjoying great success both in and out of the classroom. At the Lisnaskea school’s annual prizegiving ceremony, principal Gary Kelly outlined some of the achievements of the past year. These included outstanding exam results which he expects will see the school return to the top of the […]
Massive pre-tax profits for Dromore company
THE parent company of Dromore firm Euro Auctions recorded a pre-tax profit of £45 million. Gardrum Holdings, the parent company for Euro Auctions and property and machinery owned by director Derek Keys, has saw a sharp rise in its revenue, in a major boost for the local economy. Companies House recently revealed that the revenue […]
Fewer calves registered during first half of 2024
CALF registrations continue to decline across the North this year, the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has reported. Data provided by the Northern Ireland Food Animal Information System (NIFAIS) concludes that a total of 286,037 head of calves were registered over the first half of 2024. This is 16,558 head of calves or 5.5 per […]
Roslea’s ‘Calendar Girls’ support local charities
A FERMANAGH group has said that Roslea village is “certainly small, but mighty” after it united for a special charity fundraiser to raise money and support for local organisations. During the lead up to the hugely successful ‘OsKaRs’ campaign, a group of females from the Roslea GAA club reenacted the popular movie ‘Calendar Girls’, which […]
GALLERY: Chinese community ushers in Year of the Dragon
TRADITIONAL songs and dances were just some of the activities as the start of the Chinese New Year was celebrated in style last Saturday in Enniskillen. Held at St Michael’s Community Hall and organised by the Erne District Chinese Families’ and Friends’ Association, some 90 people attended the event, representing both the Chinese and local communities. Cathal Hickey and […]
Asian community look forward to Chinese New Year
SATURDAY marks the start of the Chinese New Year for 2024, and Fermanagh’s Asian community will be out in force to enjoy it. Celebrated in China, East Asia and across the world, the festivities will see people feast with relatives, watch parades and pray for good fortune in the year ahead. In Fermanagh, families and friends will gather at […]