“Dad was my whole world and we were so lucky to have him.”
Touching tributes to much-loved Enniskillen café owner
Hazel has been described as “a friend to everyone.”
Heartbreak as sisters-in-law pass away just hours apart
THE village of Newtownbutler has been left ‘heartbroken’ following the death of two devoted sisters-in-law who both passed away from cancer within hours of each other. The late Mary McDonald (62) of Drumcru Road and Margaret Byrne (75) of Camphill Park, have been described as community stalwarts who were the ‘fabric’ of the parish and close […]
Sadness following death of ‘interesting character’ and talented musician
THE Fermanagh community and wider music circle was left saddened by the sudden passing of Joey Gilheaney, formally of Drumcannon, Swanlinbar, aged 76 years.. Joey Gilheaney was a talented musician who rose to prominence as he was a part of the hit showband, Joe Dolan and The Drifters. From a young age, Mr Gilheaney had […]
A Hell of a night…When Meat Loaf rocked Bundoran and ended up getting sued
WHERE Meat Loaf went controversy generally followed and so it was when the rock legend played Donegal in 2008. It was not the star’s first visit to the county. Many Fermanagh followers saw him when he first played in 1990, in the Astoria Ballroom, Bundoran on February 11 and the Mount Errigal Hotel on Valentine’s Day. […]
Bishop Hannon ‘lived the faith he preached’
BISHOP Brian Hannon was a sincere man of faith who lived every day the faith he preached, mourners were told at his funeral in St. Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen. He was a man who worked to unite community in both Fermanagh and Derry. The Right Rev The Lord Eames OM, former Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of […]
“Deep sadness” as former Bishop passes away
THE Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd John McDowell, and the Bishop of Clogher, the Rt Revd Dr Ian Ellis, have issued the following statements on the death of the Rt Revd Brian Hannon, formerly Bishop of Clogher from 1986 to 2001, which took place this morning (Monday, 10th January) […]
Annie Nolan ‘had her own sense of independence’
“Annie had her own sense of independence, and that same sense of independence gifted her with a sense of self-confidence and a sense of freedom.”
Tributes pour in for ‘true humanitarian’ Desmond Tutu
AS people across the world awoke on St Stephen’s Day, they were greeted with the sad news that Archbishop Desmond Tutu had passed away. The Archbishop, a champion of human rights, a peace and reconciliation activist and a much-loved figure around the world, died aged 90 years old following a battle with prostrate cancer. During […]
Derrylin farmyard accident victim was ‘a people person’
“No matter how active my father was with his work, people came first and numerous people have commented over the last few days, with great appreciation, that he always made time for people. “He was a people person” Thus, Rev Stephen Foster, in his moving tribute to his late father, Norman, during Monday’s Thanksgiving Service in […]