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Paddy lived his life to the full
Paddy McCormack lived and enjoyed life to the full. “What a lovely comment for a man nearly 90 years of age” was how St. Ninnidh’s Church funeral Mass celebrant, Fr. Gerard Alwill PP, fondly referred to family comments describing Paddy McCormack as having lived and enjoyed life to the full. In his 90th year, Paddy, […]
GAA family mourns death of young Monaghan star Duffy
THE GAA family throughout the country this week were left in shock as Monaghan under-20 GAA captain Brendan Óg Duffy was tragically killed in a road crash on Friday night. Just hours earlier, the Monaghan Harps clubman had captained his side to victory in the Ulster under-20 Championship semi-final against Donegal in Brewster Park, Enniskillen. […]
Tragedy as man dies on Lough Melvin
The man passed away after an incident on the lough this morning.
Widow pays tribute to late husband for giving the ‘gift of life’ to others
Monica Shields reminds all in her time of grieving of the importance of ‘being kind’ to one another A LISNASKEA woman has paid tribute to her late husband for giving the “gift of life” to others through organ donation, and reminded us all on the importance of “being kind” to one another. Tim Shields (47) […]
Tributes pour in for hardworking family man Terry Carty
TRIBUTES have poured in to remember popular father-of-two Terry Carty, who tragically died following a one-vehicle-collision on the Marble Arch Road, Florencecourt, during the early hours of Tuesday morning. He was known across the Garrison community as a “hard-working family man,” who was devoted to his wife Heather and two daughters Eimear and Niamh. Garrison […]
Two die in heartbreaking double road tragedies
THE county came to a heartbreaking standstill this week as a result of two separate car collisions that tragically claimed the lives of two local people. A man in his 50s died at the scene following a one-vehicle collision on the Marble Arch Road, Florencecourt, during the early hours of yesterday, Tuesday, morning, while a […]
Warm tributes paid to ‘happy-go-lucky’ Aidan
“Aidan was such a happy wee chap all of his life, smiling content and made a lasting impression on all he came into contact with.”
Hurling stalwart’s legacy will live on in Lisnaskea
THE death has taken place of one of Fermanagh’s most influential hurling figures. Tony Jackman, aged 79 years of the Knock’s, Lisnaskea, died peacefully in hospital on Wednesday of last week surrounded by his family. Mr Jackman was a stalwart of the Lisnaskea Emmetts hurling club and was held in high esteem to all who […]
Barney Curley – big hearted genius, legend and one-off
The Irvinestown man had reached almost mythical status in the horseracing world.