THE Kinawley and South Fermanagh community was left deeply saddened following the death of Aggie Owens, who was known as a ‘jovial and jolly’ resident, who passed away at the age of 102. Ms Owens passed away peacefully at her home in Keelpark in Kinawley on Wednesday. Rose Agnes Gilroy, later known as Aggie, was born in […]
Fermanagh saddened at death of much-loved John Quinn
TRIBUTES have poured in from across Fermanagh following the death of well-known and hugely respected solicitor John Quinn. Mr Quinn, who ran his own law firm in Belmore Street in Enniskillen, passed away following a battle with illness. A passionate GAA man, Mr Quinn was deep rooted in the Enniskillen Gaels GAA club. He took […]
Father-of-five dies in Fermanagh road collision
THE Fermanagh community has been plunged into deep sadness and shock following the death of father-of-five Daniel Lavelle who died tragically yesterday (Wednesday). The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed that Mr Lavelle, from the Donagh area, died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision which occurred in Lisnaskea. “Police received a report at approximately 5.30pm […]
Tributes paid to meticulous joiner Tom Keaveney
THE Enniskillen community has been left saddened following the death of much-loved resident Tom Keaveney who was known as a ‘master joiner’ in the local area. Mr Keaveney passed away peacefully on Monday, following a battle with illness. At his Requiem Mass at St Michael’s Parish Church in Enniskillen, celebrant Monsignor Peter O’Reilly recalled that Mr […]
UPDATE: Belleek road crash victim named
POLICE has confirmed that the woman involved in Monday evening’s fatal road accident in Belleek was 28-year-old Valeria Amorim. Ms Amorim, who was six months pregnant, died at the scene following a road traffic collision involving a car and three pedestrians. A woman, aged in her 30s, was arrested at the scene and remains in […]
Tributes to Fermanagh woman killed in Canada shooting
Lorraine Manock, 71, was shot dead along with her 75-year-old husband Russell and three others at an apartment block in the city of Vaughan.
Tributes pour in for ‘true humanitarian’ Desmond Tutu
AS people across the world awoke on St Stephen’s Day, they were greeted with the sad news that Archbishop Desmond Tutu had passed away. The Archbishop, a champion of human rights, a peace and reconciliation activist and a much-loved figure around the world, died aged 90 years old following a battle with prostrate cancer. During […]
Tributes pour in for Belleek born Bishop Daly
THE Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin has led tributes to Belleek-born Bishop Edward Daly who died on Monday following a short illness.