The Fermanagh community has been saddened at the passing of Maco (Gerry) McIntyre. Formerly of Beech Hill, Enniskillen, Maco passed away peacefully on October 14 surrounded by his family. Mourners have remembered Mr McIntyre as a a true gent with a great heart. “Such a lovely and kind man always a gentleman and kind to […]
Friends to honour Johnny’s memory
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FRIENDS of the late Johnny Murray are set to take part in a grueling sportive in Westport to remember the memory of the much-loved father of two. In September, Fermanagh was rocked when Mr Murray, a well-known fitness enthusiast and talented sportsman, passed away while on a walking trip up Cuilcagh Mountain. Just weeks before […]
Sadness at Cavan quad bike death
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There has been shock and sadness following the death of a man in a quad bike accident across the border in Cavan at the weekend. Known as Paudie to his friends and family, Padraig O’Reilly was aged in his 40s. He passed away following the tragic incident on a farm in Killashandra, where he was from, on […]
Sadness following death of much-loved Amanda Corrigan
THE late Amanda (Mandy) Corrigan has been remembered as a “a bubbly person who always had a smile,” as the Enniskillen community mourns her peaceful passing, surrounded by her loving family. Formerly of Cornagrade Road Enniskillen, Ms Corrigan passed away last Wednesday, July 30. She had a long standing career in Marks and Spencer, where […]
Maguiresbridge GAA pay touching tribute to young Sara
The Fermanagh community is continuing to come to terms with this week’s harrowing tragedy.
‘The thing that hurts the most is he died alone’
“FIVE years on it still hurts” are the words of a Fermanagh woman who lost her brother during the pandemic. Anne Elliott-King lost her brother Basil Elliott after he contracted Covid-19 following a long period of ill-health. “It still hurts that we couldn’t have a proper funeral for my brother but to be honest people are […]
Lisbellaw Utd mourns loss of founding members
LISBELLAW United Football Club is deeply saddened by the passing of Mervyn Gamble and Raymond James O’Donnell, both of whom were founding members of the local soccer club. Mervyn Gamble, formerly of Faughard in Lisbellaw, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was one of the founding members of the club in 1958 and […]
Parkinson’s campaigner Hughie Boyd passes away
The Enniskillen community is deeply saddened by the passing of Hughie Boyd, remembered as a ‘gentleman’ and a long-time campaigner for Parkinson’s disease. Formerly of Factory Road, Enniskillen, Mr Boyd passed away peacefully last week. In February 2016, Mr Boyd participated in a charity parachute jump at the Wild Geese Flying Club in Garvagh, Coleraine, with […]
GAA community mourns death of Oliver Courtney
THE GAA community in Fermanagh is mourning the sudden death of Oliver Courtney, a highly respected and beloved figure in local sport. A gifted sportsman, he represented the Fermanagh GAA inter-county team in the 1960s and early 1970s, consistently playing in midfield. Spending his early life in Lisnaskea, he quickly became a leading figure in […]
Fermanagh mourns quarry stalwart Jim Heuston
FERMANAGH was left saddened following the death of the late Jim Heuston who was a ‘great community and parish man’ and was renowned for his role in the development of rural roads. Formerly of Macknagh in Lisnaskea, Mr Heuston passed away peacefully, aged 87 years old. Mr Heuston was one of six-children born to Philip […]