THE sudden deaths of two young people have left a small local community devastated. Codey Breadon, 15, and Andrea Malone, 21, both from Fivemiletown, tragically passed away at the weekend leaving family and friends distraught. Codey, who died suddenly on Friday, July 12, was a former student of Fivemiletown College. He was fondly remembered as “a boy with a smile that […]
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 […]