THE Kinawley GAA community is on the brink of reaching its 10 million ‘steps’ target, in memory of their late club member Caitlin Hogg. In December last year, the county was left saddened when 13-year-old Caitlin Hogg lost her life after a tragic road accident. As a combined initiative, alongside the nationwide Ireland Lights Up challenge, the Brian […]
‘Young Kennedy’ urged to embrace Fermanagh connection
“I don’t think anything can stop young Kennedy being the President, please God.”
Tributes paid to ‘gentle’ and ‘loving’ Caitlin
MOURNERS at the funeral of 13-year-old schoolgirl Caitlin Hogg, who died after a collision with a car last week in Kinawley, were told that she was telling friends how much she loved them before her tragic death. The packed St Naile’s Church in Kinawley heard how this perfectly summed up the popular teenager. Known locally as a ‘happy […]
Road remains closed following Kinawley accident
The child was flown via Air Ambulance to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children following the incident yesterday evening.
Fresh calls for safety measures on dangerous road
A PETROL station owner in Macken near Kinawley has warned that “it’s only a matter of time” before someone is seriously injured if a slip-road to her station is not built. Michelle McCorry of McCorry’s 24-Hour Fuel on the A509 road between Derrylin and Enniskillen was speaking following the latest of a series of crashes […]
Derrygonnelly hold out for historic win
BELCOO’S scenic Lough MacNean shoreline venue saw Fermanagh Ladies footballing history made on Sunday evening. Derrygonnelly carved out a first ever division one title despite tremendous late Kinawley pressure. The Harps victory was rendered all the sweeter knowing their opponents Kinawley were bidding for ‘five in a row’. Splendid champions as they had been, Kinawley […]
Kinawley ready for senior championship campaign
By Martin McBrien With four successive Fermanagh Intermediate triumphs, culminating in the coveted Ulster crown, Kinawley now have their sights set on the provincial senior trail. However, they first have to win Fermanagh honours by overcoming the formidable hurdle presented by familiar opponents, Derrygonnelly. The Harps’ opening round demolition of Enniskillen means that this Saturday’s […]
Scam involving ‘family members’ targets Fermanagh area
“It’s a despicable act, which takes advantage of a person’s willingness to help out loved ones who are perhaps away from home.”
Kinawley’s Connor ‘overwhelmed’ by charity fundraiser
IN September 2021, former Ireland rugby captain Rory Best took part in a charity marathon to raise money for the Cancer Fund for Children charity. During his walk to Mayo, the Ulster rugby star called at the Lakeland Forum in Enniskillen to watch a charity rugby game between St Michael’s College and the Enniskillen Royal […]
Priest calls on nationalists to follow example of black Americans in upcoming election
A FERMANAGH priest, who has been helping shape Irish American politics for decades, is calling on nationalist and republican voters in the county to come together and “follow the example of black Americans” when voting in the upcoming Assembly elections. Fr Sean McManus, who hails from Clonliff in Kinawley, is the founder and president of the highly-influencial […]