Harold Gilmore, whose farm is on the Fintona Road, passed away on Saturday evening following an incident while working with livestock.
Tributes paid to Ederney man and Ali after 60 years
THE boxing world has paid tribute to an Ederney man who was known as ‘the hardest man in Ireland’ and formed a close relationship with legendary American heavyweight Muhammad Ali. To mark 60 years since then 22-year-old Muhammad Ali won his first world title, ‘Bare Knuckle Boxing’ paid tribute to Fermanagh’s Paddy Monaghan who played […]
Fermanagh mourns death of two community stalwarts
EDERNEY Parish is mourning the loss of two of its recently deceased members. Among them are local residents Sarah Leonard of Leathem Crescent, as well as John Maguire of Cahore. Sarah Leonard: A Kind Woman Who Sought the Best for Her Family On Tuesday, May 7th, Sarah Brigid Leonard of Leathem Crescent, Ederney, passed away […]
Lots of life left in Ederney’s elderly farmers
AS a group of elderly men made their way around the Enniskillen RNLI station at Killadeas during a recent visit, one comment gave away what they all had in common. While looking at the impressive RNLI lifeboat that was attached to a tractor, a man said: “Boys, but that’s some yoke.” The thing was, he […]
‘It’s do or die’ warns Ryder, ahead of quarter-final
ERNE Gaels have the home advantage this weekend when they host Ederney on Sunday afternoon. The Belleek men enjoyed two wins from three in the championship campaign but lost their final-round match to Derrygonnelly. Erne Gaels manager, Seamus Ryder, says there was lots of leanings to be taken from that game; “We watched it back […]
Social worker tells of ‘growing BPD epidemic’ in county
A Western Trust social worker has supported a local mother’s fears that borderline personality disorder (BPD) is claiming young people’s lives needlessly. Erin Donnelly’s 18-year-old daughter Katie had been suffering from the disorder when she died suddenly at the Fermanagh and Tyrone Hospital in Omagh last September. Lack of treatment and understanding of the mental illness are two of the biggest issues vulnerable […]
Donnelly confident for ‘new chapter’ at St Michael’s
ST Michael’s MacRory Cup captain Lughaidh Donnelly will watch from the sidelines tonight [Wednesday] as his team bids to get their campaign off to a winning start with a victory over old foes Omagh CBS. The Ederney man is currently sidelined as a result of a serious leg injury which he picked up earlier this […]
Misfiring Ederney stay positive
Two years ago, Ederney were celebrating after clinching the senior championship, but their hopes of lifting the 2022 crown have been hit by injuries and unavailability. Manager Michael Cassidy has had to juggle his squad to an extent as the season has progressed. Four wins and five defeats saw St Joseph’s finish sixth in Division 1; […]
Adam gets Lucy’s vote!
“I can’t believe how lucky I am to get to spend the rest of my life with such a beautiful woman who I can now call my wife!”
Fr Sean was a Fermanagh ‘great’
ONE of Fermanagh’s best ever GAA players, Fr Sean McGrath, has passed away this week. On Monday morning the Care Unit in St Patrick’s Kiltegan, Co Wicklow, announced the death, commenting, “Our sincere sympathy to the McGrath family. May Sean’s gentle soul rest in peace.” Aged 76 years, Fr Sean was the son of Hugh McGrath […]