Col George Walter ‘Sandy’ Saunderson was murdered by the IRA at a school in Teemore 50 years ago.
Attorney General orders inquest into Jim Murphy death
THE ATTORNEY General has this week ordered a fresh inquest into the killing of Derrylin civil rights activist Jim Murphy, and has linked his murder to the killing of Trillick councillor Patsy Kelly. Both men’s murders are believed to have been carried out by “a killer gang of British soldiers and paramilitaries who murdered and maimed across […]
Three men arrested after attempted murder on policeman
Three men arrested after attempted murder of off duty policeman
Police officer shot by gunmen after coaching children
Senior Police officer shot as he put footballs into back of his car after coaching children
Jury clears woman of murder but guilty of manslaughter
Court finds woman guilty of the manslaughter of Pat Ward after two week trial
Joyce gets 10-year jail sentence for McDonagh murder
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have acknowledged the sentence handed down today to 32-year-old Joseph Joyce for the murder of John Paul McDonagh in Enniskillen two years ago. Mr McDonagh, who was 18 years old, died from an injury to his leg, after a verbal exchange escalated to a […]
Questions remain despite convictions
WHILE two soldiers were eventually convicted and jailed for the murders of Michael Naan and Andrew Murray, for the families left behind many questions remain as to how and why their loved ones met such a horrific death. For James Naan, 50 years on, he still struggles to come to terms with what happened to […]
Vigil for Ashling in Enniskillen this evening
“We are completely heartbroken and shocked at the cruel loss of our dear friend, Ashling Murphy.”
Council calls on new inquest into killing of Michael Leonard
THE family of the late Michael Leonard who was shot dead by members of the RUC on May 17, 1973, have welcomed support from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council after a motion was passed for a new inquest to be held into the killing of the 24-year-old. Cllr Siobhán Currie who initially brought the motion […]
Kerr poster removed from bonfire
YOUNG people in Derry removed a highly offensive bonfire poster of murdered Enniskillen-based police officer Ronan Kerr after realising how hurtful it was, it has been revealed. There was widespread upset and condemnation from right across the community at the weekend after it emerged an image of Constable Kerr had been placed on the highly […]