THE community in south Fermanagh is in mourning this week following the sudden death of popular local priest Fr Niall Greene. The death of the Kinawley man comes during a week of sadness for the county, following the passing of two other popular local men – the ‘famous’ Willie Boyd, peacefully at the SWAH, and 69-year-old Francis Lynch, following a road […]
Football runs deep…for NFC Kesh
Noel Ellis first pulled on the jersey for NFC Kesh in 1975, the year the club was founded, and played a central role in its early years. His passion was passed down to his sons, Jordan and Grant, who grew up on the sidelines before making their own mark in the senior team. Now, Noel’s […]
Enniskillen woman speaks out to break suicide stigma
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For most of her life, Enniskillen woman Cherry Ingram carried a grief that was rarely spoken about – not just because of its personal weight, but because of the silence society so often wraps around it. Her father, Gunnar Johansson, died by suicide on January 5, 1998. Cherry was just 18 months old. Now, 27 […]
‘Johnny was the love of my life’
The wife of the late Johnny Murray remembered her husband as the “love of my life” and as the “most amazing daddy” as the county mourns the sudden passing of the much-loved father of two. Mourners lined the streets around St Tierney’s Church in Roslea on Thursday as the county said a final goodbye to […]
Father and son run for Oak Healthy Living Centre
ON OCTOBER 12, Liam Leonard and his son Oisín will run a half marathon in Perth, Western Australia — not for medals, but for something far more meaningful. Their goal is to raise funds for the Oak Healthy Living Centre in Liam’s hometown of Lisnaskea, a community that has faced significant mental health challenges, including the […]
Fermanagh priest recalls the horror of Holy Cross
A FERMANAGH priest has reflected on the role he played in one of Northern Ireland’s most frightening sectarian standoffs after it was among 889 declassified government files released to the public last week. The Holy Cross Primary School dispute in 2001 made headlines around the world as loyalist residents staged protests against Catholic families walking their […]
‘Ciara’s Library’ is helping Fermanagh charities
A FERMANAGH mother who suffered from postnatal depression said she was “delighted” to be able to support a leading local charity who helps parents who are struggling with their mental health. Ciara Fitzpatrick, who has openly described suffering from the mental health condition which affects every one in 10 woman who give birth, has recently teamed […]
SuperCupNI holds special memories for supporter Ronnie
FOR Fermanagh supporter Ronnie Kernaghan, whose son Tadhg is playing in his second tournament this year, SuperCupNI holds a special place for him having also played, albeit briefly, in the tournament itself. He will be one of many Fermanagh supporters making an exodus from the county next week to watch wall to wall youth football at […]
Fermanagh Family devastated by blue badge criticism
THERE was an outpouring of outrage on local social media at the weekend after a father and son were falsely accused of abusing their disability parking badge in Enniskillen. The family had displayed their blue badge, which belonged to the teenage son, while in a car park in Enniskillen. They were left shocked when they returned to their vehicle to a note stating […]
Diana Armstrong ‘inspired’ by late father West
THE UUP candidate in Fermanagh and South Tyrone has appealed to ‘the whole unionist family’ to rally behind her in the General Election as her late father instilled in her all the right qualities for the job. Diana Armstrong, the daughter of former UUP leader Harry West, is currently the sole unionist runner in the constituency after DUP leader […]