THE Derrygonnelly and Fermanagh community has united in grief following the death of well-known GAA referee and father-of-three, John Murphy, who passed away on New Year’s Eve after a battle with cancer. Formerly of Rosnarick Close in Derrygonnelly and more recently of Rossview in Lisnaskea, Mr. Murphy died in the Palliative Care Unit in Omagh. […]
PODCAST: Fermanagh boss Kieran Donnelly talks GAA rules
FERMANAGH manager Kieran Donnelly recently led Ulster to the Allianz Interprovincial Series title with a penalty shootout victory over Connacht at Croke Park. He recently shared his views on the new GAA rules on the Gaelic Lives podcast, on our sister title, Gaelic Life. Make sure and have a listen!
Derrylin civil rights activist to be honoured
FIFTY years after the death of a Derrylin civil rights activist, a commemoration will be held on Easter Sunday to honour his memory. On April 20, 1974, Jim Murphy was shot dead while working at his garage in Corraveigha in Derrylin, prompting a wave of shock and sadness throughout the Fermanagh community. Following his death, a […]
Appeal for Murphy, the brave little dog
Poor little Murphy, who was dumped in a ditch, has lost his leg but is doing well.