A MAN has died after following a medical emergency on Cuilcagh Mountain yesterday morning (Sunday), it has been reported. Northern Sound FM reported that a number of emergency services, including the North West Mountain Rescue Team, were called to the scene of the incident early yesterday morning. It’s also understood that the National Ambulance Service, […]
Multiple gorse fires in Fermanagh and Cavan
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The Cuilcagh Mountain boardwalk ‘Stairway to Heaven’ trail remains closed this morning following the gorse fire at the famous geopark last night.
Fermanagh walkers trek up Cuilcagh Mountain for charity
OVER 20 local residents put their “enthusiasm and determination” to the test by walking up Cuilcagh Mountain as part of a major fundraising campaign for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland. A number of fundraisers and charity initiatives are ongoing throughout the county as excitement builds towards the development of a new therapeutic support centre in Enniskillen. […]
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 […]
Fermanagh residents walk and talk up Cuilcagh
FERMANAGH residents from across the county pulled on the walking gear and took part in a grueling climb up Cuilcagh Mountain as part of a celebration on World Suicide Prevention Day. Families and residents from across Fermanagh took part in the annual ‘Cuilcagh Dawn Trek’ recently, which was organised by non-profit support organisation, The Aisling […]
Update on Fermanagh Geopark development plans
PLANS for two exciting developments within the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark are progressing, though both will take plenty of time and money to complete. Earlier this year the ‘Herald revealed the details of proposals for a multi-million pound development of Lough Navar Forest, which is officially part of the UNESCO-recognised Geopark. These plans include a new visitor centre, car […]
Fermanagh woman Shelley Cowan defeats Cuilcagh
DESPITE fighting illness for the past 26 years Michelle Cowan has reached the top of Cuilcagh Mountain. Michelle, known as Shelley, took on this challenge to raise funds for the group she founded, JustUs. Bed bound for 12 years, she spoke about what it felt like when she made it to the top. “It was […]
On the road again to raise funds for cancer
The pair enjoyed the epic challenge and found great comfort in meeting many people on the day.
Paul Lyons and grandson Charlie all set to climb Cuilcagh this weekend
FERMANAGH MAN Paul Lyons and his grandson Charlie McNulty are back on the road again this weekend in order to raise essential funds for the Fermanagh branch of Friends of the Cancer Centre. The duo will take on Cuilcagh Mountain this Sunday, and are hoping to beat last year’s target of raising over £1,300 by […]
Cross border effort to rescue injured walker on Cuilcagh
EMERGENCY services from both sides of the border helped rescue an injured walker on the Cuilcagh Mountain boardwalk last week. The walker, who had been injured in a fall, was taken to hospital following the rescue operation on Sunday, June 13. The North West Mountain Rescue Team (NWRT), the PSNI, the Fire and Rescue Service […]