THE Donagh community has been left saddened following the death of ‘one of the greats’ Steven Ingram who dedicated his life to family and football. Mr Ingram, who was commonly known as ‘Nudie’, passed away peacefully on Tuesday. A devout sportsman, Mr Ingram was a dedicated member of the St Patrick’s Donagh GAA club, both […]
‘Take good care of all the animals in Heaven’
THERE were heartbreaking scenes at Galloon Parish Church on Sunday as the family and friends – both two legged and four legged – of Niamh King gathered to say goodbye to the much-loved 20-year-old. Young Newtownbutler woman Niamh, pictured below, tragically passed away last Wednesday evening after being struck by a car on the Belfast Road at Lisbellaw, as […]
Kind-hearted Bernadette ‘cared about everyone’
A TRILLICK native who died recently has been described as someone who ‘always put other people first.’ Bernadette McArt, died peacefully at her home on Friday, November 17. She was the sister of former Trillick footballer and Fermanagh and Omagh District Council worker, Gerry ‘Shep’ Donnelly, who died last month. Another sister, Kathleen O’Hagan, also passed […]
Postboxes for letters to lost loved ones
MEMORIAL postboxes allowing people to send ‘letters to loved ones in heaven’ have been unveiled at the Parish of Aghalurcher in Fermanagh to help the bereaved cope with their grief. The white postboxes have been erected at the entrance of St Mary’s, Maguiresbridge, and Holy Cross, Lisnaskea, graveyards. The white ‘Letters to Heaven’ postboxes will give parishioners the chance to […]
Sadness at death of much-loved Doreen
THE Enniskillen community was left saddened following the passing of the late Doreen Boylan who was remembered as a ‘true townie’ who had an ‘endearing charm’. Formerly of 25, Derrygore Terrace, Mrs Boylan, aged 88, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday. Mrs Boylan (nee Haggins) was born in Mary Street in Enniskillen, between the […]
Ronan a ‘special, beautiful little boy’, mourners hear
“He will be our angel walking beside us and will never be far away.”
Dáire Maguire laid to rest in Newtownbutler
Joining Dáire’s family, friends and the local community for the sad occasion were members of the rallying community from across Ireland.
Bishop Hannon ‘lived the faith he preached’
BISHOP Brian Hannon was a sincere man of faith who lived every day the faith he preached, mourners were told at his funeral in St. Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen. He was a man who worked to unite community in both Fermanagh and Derry. The Right Rev The Lord Eames OM, former Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of […]
Funeral of Peter Jones to take place in Boho tomorrow
The devoted father-of-six passed away following an incident on Lough Mevlin on Wednesday.
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 […]