A CONTROVERSIAL pet crematorium outside Omagh is set to go ahead after a successful appeal against Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s decision to block the development. At the moment, there are just four other pet crematoriums in the North, and each of them are located in the vicinity of Belfast. The proposed Omagh facility will be the […]
Fermanagh mourns Venerable Cecil Pringle
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The death has taken place of the Venerable Cecil Pringle, former Archdeacon of Clogher, who conducted his last service as a parish rector after 52 years of ministry in 2018. At the time of his retirement at Drumkeeran Parish Church, Tubrid, part of the parish grouping of Drumkeeran, Muckross and Templecarne, he was the longest […]
Fermanagh’s stark record on violence against women
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As the communities of Maguires-bridge and Ennis mourn the devastating loss of Vanessa Whyte and her children, attention is turning to a disturbing reality: Fermanagh has one of the highest rates of domestic homicide in Northern Ireland – despite having the smallest population. Vanessa Whyte (45), her 13-year-old daughter Sara and 14-year-old son James were […]
Sporting fraternity unites in grief over tragedy
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Tributes have been paid from across the GAA community in Fermanagh, Clare and beyond following the tragic deaths of Vanessa Whyte and her children, James and Sara Rutledge. All three were remembered with a touching tribute at Croke Park during the All-Ireland football final on Sunday. Their photographs appeared on the stadium’s big screen as […]
Sadness following death of Caimín Meehan
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The late Caimín Meehan has been remembered as a “lovely young man” as the Enniskillen community mourns the sudden and unexpected passing of the well-known and much-loved father-of-three. Formerly of Coleshill in Enniskillen, Mr Meehan passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday. The community across Fermanagh was left saddened following the death, with a wave of tributes […]
Fermanagh mourns ‘inspirational’ Aaron
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THE local community has been left shocked and saddened following the sudden death of Aaron Leonard, a respected personal trainer, who left “a lasting impact” on his friends and colleagues. Formerly of The Point in Letterbreen, Mr Leonard passed away on Wednesday (July 23). Mr Leonard was a fitness trainer, working in gyms throughout the […]
Fourth person dies following Maguiresbridge shooting
Police have confirmed Ian Rutledge has died following the shooting tragedy in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday.
Prayer service in Clare for Vanessa, James and Sara
It is understood the funerals of the much-loved mother and children will take place in the Clare village later this week.
Vigil in Maguiresbridge for Vanessa, Sara and James
A community vigil will take place tomorrow, Friday 25 July, in the grounds of Maguiresbridge Primary School to honour the victims of Wednesday’s fatal shooting. Local residents are expected to gather in solidarity to remember those who lost their lives in the tragic incident. “The Village Rural Development Association’ feel it is important that our […]
Police renew appeal on Maguiresbridge shooting
THE PSNI has renewed their appeal for information following yesterday’s shooting in Maguiresbridge. Police have officially named the deceased. The three family members who died were Vanessa Whyte, who was 45 years old, and her children, Sara Rutledge, aged 13, and James Rutledge, aged 14. Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said: “Today, our thoughts remain […]