THE countdown is on to the 2025 Miss Northern final and one contender chasing the title is 19-year-old Ella O’Donnell from Enniskillen. Ella is a first year Biomedical Engineering student at Ulster University. She earned her spot in the final after qualifying at the second round of heats in Horatio Todds. Speaking to the ‘Herald, Ella […]
Enniskillen woman scales Everest for suicide prevention
Enniskillen woman Aisling Simpson completed an eight day trek to Everest Base Camp in support of suicide prevention.
Fermanagh women put their best foot forward for charity
The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event was to raise funds for the Oak Healthy Living Centre’s new wellbeing hub in Lisnaskea.
Fermanagh girls fighting for equal dress codes
The Enniskillen students are pushing for the right to wear trousers at school, advocating for equality and challenging traditional dress codes.
Shelley on a mission to make travel more accessible
A FERMANAGH woman who is an ambassador for disability accessibility and inclusion is now drawing on her “lived experiences” to help others fully enjoy their travel adventures. Shelley Cowan from Tamlaght is on a mission to ‘change the narrative’ when it comes to the, unfortunately common experience of, discrimination while traveling. Shocking statistics found that there […]
‘Jets’ting off to Florida!
By Annie Flynn JETS Enniskillen Cheerleading Club has made history qualifying to compete in The World Summit held in Florida 2026 for the first time ever. Majella Beacom chairwoman of the club said, “We are extremely proud, ecstatic and over the moon. It would have been a dream for those girls to compete in the worlds […]
Fermanagh woman takes on major fundraising challenge
By Annie Flynn EVERY year between October 10-13 the Samaritans hold a ‘Walk Of Dawn’, but not everyone does it barefoot. This will be the case for Enniskillen’s Mimi Millmore, who is set to take on this even bigger challenge. Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail will be the location for the 11km trek at sunrise. “I wanted to make this walk a […]