ANYONE who has had involvement with the Fermanagh mumming tradition will mourn the recent passing of 88-year-old Patrick Murphy of Clonliff, Macken, near the Lough Erne shore in west Fermanagh.

BRIAN McComish was a true asset to humanity who made life much more bearable for many, both in his adopted country of Brazil and his home country of Ireland.

IN the best tradition of what the Scots Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean calls ‘the tradition bearers’, a special group of people in every community, Fr Neal Carlin laid stepping stones for others which would bring them along the roadways of life, ar Shlí na Fírinne, on the way of truth which takes us to heaven.

THERESA McNamee's two great loves in her life were faith and family, both of which she served very well.

TO be in Patrick’s Harte's company was always a joy.

MICHAEL Downey, along with his brother David and their families, have changed the landscape of business and hospitality in Newry for more than a generation.

PAT Wray was the last surviving member of the committee which founded Brookeborough Heber McMahon’s GAA club in 1955.

MICHAEL McKiernan, a man who gave so much to the town he loved so well, died on May 3 2021.