Our ERGS girls were successful in the Soroptimist International Public Speaking Competition. On Tuesday Jasmine Dooris won the local heat and will go on to compete in the NI final in Hillsborough in February 2019. Jasmine impressed the judges and audience alike with her highly competent and persuasive speech. Mairead Gartland and Sarah Appleton alsoRead more
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After this morning’s update of the score board Cuilcagh squeeze ahead by 1 point!!Read more
Raphoe are always a tough team to beat but this was not going to phase Enniskillen Royal as they had an early start to travel to their first away game of the season. Raphoe’s pass-back was immediately intercepted and Enniskillen had their first run of the pitch. However, meeting Raphoe’s defence, the ball was wonRead more
Four members of the ERGS pipe band joined the massed pipe band (approx 90 players) for a Pipers Tribute at St Macartins Cathedral on Armistice evening as part of the commemorative events for WW1. The boys were once again excellent ambassadors for Enniskillen Royal. Well done to Stuart Brown, William Dawson, Matthew Read and AdamRead more
Following last week’s Remembrance Service and this weekend’s commemoration of the 100 years since the end of the WW1, a group of our Year10 English pupils have written some fantastic poems. Click here to download a sample of their work.Read more
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School ABP Angus Youth Challenge finalists, Anna and Aaron Flanagan, Thomas Kerr, James Ritchie and their teacher Mrs Heather Kettyle have just returned from a two-day beef supply chain study tour to England. The Enniskillen Royal pupils travelled with twelve other finalists from Belfast Royal Academy, Rainey Endowed in Magherafelt and StRead more
Year 10 Photography Competition. Nature on Your Door Step Deadline 11th January 2019 Please upload your photographs of any theme in nature, to the folder “Photography Competition” in Shared Resources. Make sure you name your photographs e.g. JohnSmith10A 1, JohnSmith10A 2 and so on. A maximum of 5 photographs may be submitted. Prizes will beRead more
An ‘interesting’ choice of socks were seen at Cooper Crescent today, often in rather odd combinations. Odd Sock Day marks the start of National Anti-Bullying week and as the school week commences our key stage 3 pupils wanted to raise awareness and mark the start of a week of assemblies and PD lessons focused onRead more
Last Wednesday 8 Junior and 16 senior teams from the 4 provinces gathered in Donnybrook Dublin to take part in the x7s Irish Schools Finals. Enniskillen Royal Grammar, having topped the Ulster qualifier, joined the other senior teams from Ulster, Munster, Connacht and Leinster to compete for the Irish title. The first pool game wasRead more
Departing Coach, Rhys Botha, asked for a special effort from his team this week. ERGS lost only one match outside their Cup run last season and that was by a single point to Coleraine away, so Botha wanted the balance to be redressed this season. Coleraine, who have a similar ranking to ERGS so farRead 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.