FERMANAGH’S Dylan Quinn Dance Theatre has produced a creative arts project called “Anything to Declare”, which will take place across a range of sites in the village of Swanlinbar. This inventive thought-provoking project involves the commissioning of four artists presenting five complimentary/unique pieces of work. The project will encourage reflection on the border between the north and south […]
Fermanagh mourns death of two community stalwarts
EDERNEY Parish is mourning the loss of two of its recently deceased members. Among them are local residents Sarah Leonard of Leathem Crescent, as well as John Maguire of Cahore. Sarah Leonard: A Kind Woman Who Sought the Best for Her Family On Tuesday, May 7th, Sarah Brigid Leonard of Leathem Crescent, Ederney, passed away […]
Fermanagh pays tribute to inspiration’ Martina McMahon
THE Fermanagh community has been left deeply saddened following the death of Martina McMahon who was described as ‘one of a kind’. Formerly of Mullaghconnolly in Roslea, Ms McMahon passed away peacefully at the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen on Saturday [May 18]. Ms McMahon’s death has promoted an outpouring of grief across Fermanagh, […]
Fermanagh couple support baby loss certificate calls
A BEREAVED Fermanagh father feels that the implementation of baby loss certificates could help parents through their grief. A baby that dies after 24 weeks is officially recorded as a stillbirth. Despite significant and increasing calls from parents, there is no such formal recognition for babies lost earlier than 24 weeks. After appeals from support […]
Joan Reid was the ‘heartbeat’ of her family and town
THE Enniskillen community was left shocked and saddened following the sudden death of Joan Reid who was described as a ‘heartbeat’ within her family and her neighbourhood. Formerly of 34 Drumcor Hill in Cornagrade, Ms Reid passed away on Thursday, aged 75 years old. At her Requiem Mass at St Michael’s Parish Church on Monday, celebrant […]
Clogher bishops call for peace in Christmas message
“As we move into an unknown, uncertain, and unpredictable New Year, peace is the gift that we most need.”
BODY AND MIND: Using meditation to lower blood pressure
People should try to meditate for around 45 minutes every day to cut stress-related high blood pressure, say new guidelines. At a recent meeting of the International Society of Hypertension several practices were endorsed to help lower blood pressure without the intervention of drugs. Obviously for some people taking drug therapy will be imperative but […]
Fermanagh CFPNI participants invited to reunion
The US friendship project is celebrating 21 years of peace-building
Fr Gary Donegan gets Colombia peace invite
FR Gary Donegan, CP, the Newtownbutler-born member of the Passionist Order now based in Crossgar, County Down is packing his bags for a New Year ‘peace talks’ trip to Colombia in the New Year. He recently transferred from pastorship (parish priest) of Ardoyne where he made a name for himself shepherding children from Holy Cross […]