THE death of former Derrylin District Nurse Ita McTernan has evoked widespread sadness in the Derrylin area. Ita, who died after a lengthy illness, has been remembered by many of the elderly patients whom she attended over the years as ‘better than any doctor’. A Derrylin native she was born on 26th December 1949, third […]
Hume remembered as political colossus & man of courage
NOBEL Peace Prize winner John Hume has died at the age of 83. Mr Hume, who was instrumental in the Good Friday agreement, died in a Derry nursing home following a long illness. He was a founding member of the SDLP in 1970 and led the party from 1979 until 2001. Reitred SDLP councillor John […]
Death of ‘powerhouse’ in local business sector
“He stood out for his achievements and hard work and his vision and kindness.”
Tributes to ‘a true giant’ of the church
Mgr Cahill had served as parish priest of St Michael’s Parish for over 25 years.
Shock at death of young man with ‘heart of gold’
Michael Doherty, fondly known by his friends as ‘Doc’ passed away unexpectedly over the weekend.
‘Big Jack fitted right in around Lisnaskea…’
“I wasn’t a good player, but I was damn good at stopping those who thought they were good” – those are the famous words of the late Jack Charlton (85) that will forever stay in the mind of local man Davy Wheeler, who had the pleasure of meeting the sporting hero when he visited Lisnaskea […]
Irvinestown woman familiar face in schools
A MUCH loved mother who was involved in several aspects of community life in the Irvinestown area has died. Patricia Kelly (nee Maguire) wife of the late Eamon Kelly, Irvinestown, passed away peacefully recently, in the SWAH Enniskillen. Born in 1942, the only daughter of James and Mary Anne Maguire, Kesh, and sister of […]
Death of leading former car dealer and businessman
Mr Gilleece was laid to rest at St Ninnidh’s Church graveyard, and his funeral was broadcast via webcam.
Belleek businessman ‘a great friend and gentleman’
The death has taken place of a leading businessman in Belleek, described as ‘a great friend and gentleman’.
Newtownbutler pays tribute to leading lady
THE COMMUNITY in Newtownbutler came together at the weekend to say a sad farewell to local woman Barbara Chapman. A local historian and former teacher, Ms Chapman was 96-years-old when she passed away last Monday night. On Saturday residents lined the streets of Newtownbutler to say their good-byes to the much-loved local woman as the […]