As part of Good Relations Week, Enniskillen Library hosts the Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Good Relations team with their ‘Connect’ pop-up information stand. 10:00am-12:00pm
Council Area: Fermanagh & Omagh
Careers West
The Strule Shared Education Campus will be a new home for six Omagh Schools. From September 2028, pupils from Christian Brothers Grammar School, Loreto Grammar School, Omagh Academy, Omagh High School and Sacred Heart College will join Arvalee School and Resource Centre in their new school buildings on the shared campus.
To promote the unique approach to shared education on the campus, Strule Shared Education Campus is organising a careers event for all post-primary pupils in Omagh. The Careers West event will be a showcase for young people to explore the diverse range of employment opportunities ahead of them as they make choices about their futures.
The event will be held in the Omagh Leisure Complex from 10am – 7pm on Thursday 16th October to coincide with Shared Education Day.
This is an open event for all post primary school young people in the Omagh Area. No prior registration is required.
Good Relations Pop Up- Lisnaskea
Good Relations staff will be at Lisnaskea library to meet and greet the public promoting the work of FODC Good Relations and raising the profile of the DCGRP.
Date of Event: Thursday 16 October 2025
Time: 10-12 noon
Location of Event: Lisnaskea library, 157 Main St, Lisnaskea BT92 0JE
Open event, no booking required
The Shared Past of Desmonds
Desmonds, once prominent clothing manufacturer in Northern Ireland, founded by Brigid Desmond in Claudy in 1885, expanded into a major garment manufacturer with multiple factories across Northern Ireland, including Irvinestown and Enniskillen. At its peak, Desmonds employed nearly 3,500 workers throughout Northern Ireland. The company eventually faced challenges due to increased global competition, shifting its production overseas, leading to its voluntary liquidation in 2004. Dr Johnny Hamill will deliver a talk on the shared history of Desmonds and its legacy in the local areas of Irvinestown and Enniskillen.
Date of Event: 5th October 2025
Time: 12 Noon to 2pm
Location of Event: Enniskillen Museum, Wellington Place, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, BT74 7HL
Open event, no registration required
Good Relations Pop Up- Enniskillen
Good Relations staff will be at Enniskillen library to meet and greet the public promoting the work of FODC Good Relations and raising the profile of the DCGRP.
Date of Event: Monday 13 October 2025
Time: 10-12 noon
Location of Event: Enniskillen Library,
Open event, no booking required
Your Council, Your Questions
An opportunity for older people to ask questions of their local representatives on the issues that affect them most.
Event supported through FODC Good Relations Programme in collaboration with SWAP, and Age Friendly NI will deliver a healthy and robust Question and Answer event for our older citizens to talk to representatives of the local council parties about the issues that are important to them and also feedback into the new Age Friendly Strategy which is currently out as a draft document.
The event will be facilitated by Peter Osborne who highlighted “that events like this are extremely important in order to develop an environment that promotes and understands the needs of our older citizens, and to ensure that they remain informed and engaged with the democratic process”.
Currently 18% of the population within FODC are classified as been over 65, and by 2040 this figure will rise to 25%. This is an important cohort of active potential voters at local and regional elections.
The event will provide a great cross community engagement opportunity for our older people to come together, and also an opportunity for them to engage with their local councillors, from different political parties, to discuss their key issues and concerns.
Date of Event: 14th October 2025
Time: 10.30am to 1pm
Location of Event: FODC Council Chamber, The Grange, Mountjoy Road Omagh Co. Tyrone BT79 7BL
Booking required, to register please email: aforbes@southwestagepartnership.co.uk
Colours of Culture Exhibition
This exhibition is part of a programme of Cross Cultural Celebrations funded by The Executive Office District Council Good Relations Programme (DCGRP) and Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to promote greater understanding of cultural heritage in the district.
Showcasing the vibrant Irish dance and Highland dance scene, young people pay tribute to their own cultural heritage and show respect to others culture. Photographs with a mixture of traditional costume and a modern twist with casual costume show how both dance forms can adapt to a modern setting and still retain their identity.
Photographs shot in locations in both county towns, Crom Estate, Gortin Glens Forest Park and the Ulster American Folk Park were used to showcase the uniqueness of the landscape and the rich cultural heritage of the district.
Date of Event: 13-19 October 2025
Time: Library opening hours
Location of Event: Lisnaskea Library, 157-159 Main St, Lisnaskea, Northern Ireland BT92 0JE.
Open event, no registration required
Strule Shared Education Campus Democracy Event
The Strule Shared Education Campus Youth Council, consisting of representatives from all 6 post primary schools in Omagh, with the support of FODC Good Relations Team will be attending our GR Local Democracy Programme Event during Good Relations Week. The 2-hour programme will provide an opportunity for FODC and the Shared Education Campus Youth Council and support teachers to participate in a programme to highlight how Local Government operates and its roles and responsibilities. The event would be hosted in the Council Chamber at the Grange in Omagh
Date of Event: 16th October 2025
Time: 10am to noon
Location of Event: The Grange, Omagh
Closed Event (Invite only)
Strule Shared Education Careers West Event
The Strule Shared Education Campus with the support of FODC Good Relations Team are supporting all post primary pupils in Omagh to attend an exciting careers exhibition at Omagh Leisure Centre.
Date of Event: 16th October 2025
Time: 10am to 7pm
Location of Event: Omagh Leisure Complex.
Open Event, no booking required
Harvest of the World
A celebration of Christian faith expressed by the many different nationalities who call Omagh their home. Connections through faith creating a sense of community and belonging welcoming newcomers young and old.
Date of Event: Friday 17 October 2025
Time: 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Location of Event: First Omagh Presbyterian Church Hall, Dublin Road, Omagh
Open Event, no booking required