A FAMILY has been left “numb and broken” after the death of their son, a popular local chef. Christopher Oldcroft, who was head chef of The Moorings Restaurant in Bellanaleck, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 11. Along with his father and restaurant manager, Charlie Oldcroft, the pair successfully ran the business for the past seven years. The Oldcroft family […]
Road death shocks Fermanagh community
A LOCAL festival was marred by tragedy this week after a driver taking part in a car run lost his life. The Kinawley and extended Fermanagh community was left in “complete shock” on Sunday morning following the fatal one-vehicle road collision, which happened just before the event began. Father-of-three Richard Mulholland, pictured left, who was in his 50s, was competing […]
Body recovered from Killyfole Lough in Fermanagh
POLICE are not treating the discovery of a body in a local lake this week as suspicious. Emergency services and police officers attended the scene at the serene surroundings of Killyfole Lough near Roslea yesterday (Tuesday). It is understood the deceased was from Monaghan. In a statement, the PSNI said, “Police attended a report of a […]
Man dies following road collision in Fermanagh
THE Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed that a man in his 50s has died following a road traffic collision which occurred in Fermanagh yesterday (Sunday). “At approximately 10.10am we received a report of a single vehicle collision on the Stragowna Road in Kinawley,” said Inspector Cherith Adair from the Collision Investigation Unit. “Officers […]
Fermanagh mourns the death of Noel McAuley
THE Enniskillen community has been left heartbroken following the sudden death of Noel McAuley who was a much-loved and well-known character around the town. Formerly of Glencrush in Lifford, but residing at St Ann’s Terrace in Sligo, Mr McAuley passed away suddenly on Tuesday. For almost 20 years, Mr McAuley made the regular commute from […]
Fermanagh stunned by young deaths
THE sudden deaths of two young people have left a small local community devastated. Codey Breadon, 15, and Andrea Malone, 21, both from Fivemiletown, tragically passed away at the weekend leaving family and friends distraught. Codey, who died suddenly on Friday, July 12, was a former student of Fivemiletown College. He was fondly remembered as “a boy with a smile that […]
Fundraiser organised in memory of Oisin Gregg
THE sister of the late Oisin Gregg has organised a car run to raise funds for Air Ambulance NI. The fundraiser is in memory of Oisin and to celebrate his birthday on the 2nd of August when he would have turned 19. The car run will take place on Sunday 4th August 2024 and will start in Belleek GAA grounds […]
Son pays emotional tribute to Maria Britton
THE son of the late Maria Britton said his mother was the “most caring person ever” as the county united in grief following the sudden death of the much-loved Enniskillen resident. Formerly of Kilmacormick Drive, Ms Britton passed away last Wednesday. Her death prompted a wave of sadness, with mourners lining the streets outside St Michael’s […]
Sadness at death of ‘patriot’ Francie McManus
THE Enniskillen community has been left deeply saddened following the death of ‘proud Fermanagh man’ Francie McManus. Formerly of Hillview Park in Enniskillen, Mr McManus passed away peacefully on Wednesday. Mr McManus was born in Abbey Street in Enniskillen on May 16 1938, one day before the start of World War II. Celebrant Fr Joe McVeigh […]
Fermanagh community mourns death of Charlotte Farrell
THE Fermanagh community has been left devastated following the sudden death of 12-year-old Charlotte Farrell who was remembered as a ‘beautiful talented girl’. Charlotte passed away suddenly at her home at Sheebeg in Lisnaskea on Sunday. An outpouring of grief and sadness has been felt throughout the county, with many remembering Charlotte as a ‘great friend’. […]