James Cooper from Fermanagh Recreational Trust presented a cheque to ERBC Captains, Zoe McCutcheon and Jack McDade last week. This money will go towards purchasing a much needed safety boat for the Club. Former Head Boy, Sam Armstrong’s Dad James is having his beloved beard shaven off by Garvan Duffy, Wig and Crown barber inRead more
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The Classical Music section of the Feis took place during the week commencing 25th March. Once again Enniskillen Royal Grammar School was very strongly represented across a number of classes including Instrumental; Brass, Piano, Strings and Woodwind as well as in Vocal Solos and the Junior Choral class. There were notable successes and a numberRead more
Congratulations to this bunch of excellent gentlemen; Peter, Cameron, Oliver, Luke, Karl, Darragh, Sam and Devin. The boys represented the South West region today in the Ulster Province 2004s Screening Blitz, in bid for selection to this summer’s Ulster training camp. Fingers crossed for some good news in the next few weeks.Read more
Congratulations to Rachael Fyffe who was awarded the Alfred Bell Memorial Shield for Overall Musician of the Year in the Education Authority’s Senior Youth Orchestra. Rachael is principal trumpeter with the orchestra and is looking forward to joining them on a tour of Belgium this summer.Read more
Sports for Champions UK are coming to visit ERGS on May 16th. Pupils will be led through a sponsored fitness circuit by a Team GB athlete. 60% of sponsor money raised will be going back to the school. The remaining 40% of sponsor money will go back to Sports for Champions to help fund elite athletes. ClickRead more
The Ulster Schools Interprovincial Team travelled to the National Aquatic Centre on Saturday 13th April with an exciting contingent of some of their best age group athletes to take on Leinster, Munster and Connacht for the annual Irish Schools Interprovincial Championships. Selection for the team was based on the Swim Ulster Schools Cup & ChampionshipsRead more
A significant number of our Year 8 pupils recently entered the Young Writer’s Poetry Escape competition. Their work was so good that many have had their work chosen for publication. Below is the list of students who had their work selected, congratulation to all involved! Emily Cuthbertson Oliwia Jusiak Uisce Columb-Hallewell Robbie McIlwrath Luca Bradley SarahRead more
We were delighted to present cheques recently to Marie Curie Cancer Care and Operation Rescue in our Cooper Crescent and Lough Shore Assemblies as proceeds of our retiring collection at our Carol Service. Warmest thanks to Kate Doherty from Operation Rescue and Sheena Havlin and Marion Faris from Marie Curie Cancer Care who took theRead more
ERGS had 5 girls who travelled with the Ulster U18 7s squad to Barnhall RFC yesterday for the first of two Interprovincials, India Daly, Lucy Thompson, Catherine Graham, Katie Elliott and, Ulster captain for the day, Zara Flack. Our first game was against Leinster who are known to play a fast, off-loading game, so theRead more
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Hannah Shaw
I left ERGS in 2020 during the start of COVID - crazy times.
I studied Biology, Chemistry and Business Studies at A’ Level.
After ERGS, I joined Queen’s University Belfast to pursue a degree in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. Between my second and third year, I undertook a placement year working as a Pharmaceutical Analyst for Almac in Craigavon. I finished my degree with First Class Honours and received two awards sponsored by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry for Best Research Project and Overall Distinction in Final Year Studies.
After finishing my degree, I applied for - and was awarded - a scholarship funded by the Department for the Economy to pursue a full-time research-based PhD. I started in 2024 and my project focuses on breast cancer research.
Outside of academia, I have supported my sister in growing her business, Enniskinn, which opened its second store in Enniskillen last week. We manufacture all of our products in Enniskillen and now have over 100 wholesalers across the world, mainly across the UK and Ireland. My Business Studies A’ Level with Mrs Donnelly has definitely been useful at times!
When I have the time, I enjoy sailing, with my most ambitious trip so far being an English Channel crossing from Southampton to La Rochelle in France. I obtained a Day Skipper licence for yachts up to 80ft and I’m hoping to complete a transatlantic crossing in the next few years. If I wasn’t any good at science, I would most definitely be a sailor!
National Schools Regatta Day 3
The rowers have arrived back home after finishing off a very successful weekend at Nat Schools for ERBC
The 2 First Eights were in action yesterday, with the girls coming 5th in the A Final and the Boys 6th in the B Final. Well done to both crews on their performances, we are so very proud of you all.
Thanks to our coaches and parents who travelled to Dorney to support the rowers over the weekend, it is very much appreciated.
Summary of the weekend’s great results
Girls Junior 14 Octo - National Schools Regatta Champions 🏆
Girls Champs Eight - A Final
Girls Champs Four - A Final
Boys Champs Eights - B Final
Boys Champs Four - B Final
Boys Junior 16 Eight - B Final
Congratulations to all 6 crews.
Henley is just around the corner, if you can make a donation, big or small to support our 2 crews at Henley they would really appreciate it. Thanks to everyone who has already donated
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Ruth Fannin
Year I left ERGS: 2019
A” Level subjects studied: Technology and Design, Mathematics and Business Studies (Spanish at AS Level)
Pathway after school: Started university in September 2019 whilst working part-time in my family business as Assistant Shop Manager
University attended: Queen’s University Belfast
Course studied: Business Management with Placement (4 years)
I started at Queen’s University Belfast in September 2019 and enjoyed a few months of a “normal” university experience before COVID-19 brought a sudden shift to online learning in March 2020.
During my time at university, I was awarded Top Business Management Student (2019/2020) and Top Student for History and Philosophy. I also completed the Degree Plus Award for Future Ready Skills in Management before graduating in 2023 with a First Class Honours degree.
After graduating, I was approached on LinkedIn about an opportunity that led to me joining the Oil Market Journal (OMJ) as Business Development Manager in Enniskillen in September 2023.
Although I have always lived at home in County Tyrone, I am very grateful for the opportunities I have had to travel with work, including visits to Dubai, Spain, Italy, Poland and Germany, as well as across the UK and Ireland.
Outside of work, I help out in my family business and volunteer both as a Girlguiding leader and as a youth club leader within my church. Through Girlguiding, I have also enjoyed incredible experiences, including spending a week as part of the crew on a Tall Ships yacht and, more recently, completing the Queen’s Guide Award — the highest award available within Girlguiding UK.
I am very grateful to both the Collegiate and Enniskillen Royal Grammar School for providing me with such a strong foundation and for encouraging the values of hard work, resilience and determination from an early age.