Ms Toal said Ms Leonard had been “living in considerable fear” of Mr Phair and had sought “legal and practical means to defend herself”.
Investigating officer final witness in Leonard murder
THE inquest into the murder of Concepta Leonard has heard from the detective sergeant in charge of the investigation, as proceedings drew to a close last Monday. Concepta was killed by Paedar Phair (55) in her Maguiresbridge home on 15 May 2017, who was found in the garage of the property having taken his own […]
Progress made towards Concepta Leonard inquest
FIVE years following her heartbreaking killing, the inquest into the death of popular Fermanagh woman Concepta Leonard is expected to finally begin in the coming months. The 51-year-old, who was known as Connie to her family and friends, died on May 15th, 2017 after being attacked at her home on Abbey Road, Maguiresbridge. Her then 30-year-old […]
Separate inquests for Concepta Leonard and her killer
A CORONER has ruled there will be separate inquests into the death of Concepta Leonard and also of her ex-partner who is believed to have killed her. Ms Leonard, 51, of Maguiresbridge was killed at her home in May 2017 with her son Conor, who was 30 at the time, being injured in the attack. […]
Tree planted in memory of ‘much missed’ Connie Leonard
A service of thanksgiving was held and a tree planted in the grounds of Jones Memorial Primary School in Enniskillen in Connie’s memory this week.
‘New domestic abuse law has come too late for Connie’
Fergal Leonard was speaking after a new Department of Justice initiative came into force on Monday in a bid to curb domestic violence.
‘Connie would have been so proud’
A special event will be held on Saturday, September 16th in the Enniskillen Hotel
Domestic violence on the rise locally
Most other types of crime continue to decline, but figures released by the PSNI show incidents of domestic violence locally have risen.
Priest prays for the family of Connie’s killer
Canon Joseph Mullin celebrated funeral Mass of Peadar Phair in Holy Cross, Lisnaskea last Thursday
Funeral told Connie Leonard died in ‘moment of madness’
Ms Leonard’s funeral mass was held at St Mary’s Church in Brookeborough this morning