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 […]
St Michael’s make the trek up Cuilcagh
MacRory Cup squad recently took on the audacious trek up Cuilcagh Mountain to raise much needed funds for the Aisling Centre.
New amenities plan for Cuilcagh
“It’s not just the Marble Arch caves and Cuilcagh, there are so many other sites throughout the Geo Park, in both Fermanagh and Cavan.”
Cuilcagh challenge after tragic death of young dad
A GROUP of young people are fundraising for two mental health charities in memory of their friend who died tragically a number of weeks ago.. Nineteen-year-old Ryan Breadon from Magheraveely Road, Newtownbutler died on August 31st 2019 at South West Acute Hospital. Ryan had a son called Corey with his partner Courtney Graydon, and was […]
Crowds pose threat to Cuilcagh
FEARS are growing the Cuilcagh Mountain boardwalk has become so popular it is now threatening the fragile ecosytem it was built to protect. The popularity of the boardwalk has grown so rapidly over the past four years the Marble Arch Geopark has been struggling to cope. The geopark has been working continually to counter this […]
Cuilcagh drama latest incident for mountain rescue team
IT’S been a busy year for the North West Mountain Rescue Team in Fermanagh as they were involved in 17 incidents locally. North West Mountain Rescue Team (NWMRT) who are based at Florencecourt provide a search and rescue service to anyone in need in mountainous, remote or hostile environments in the county and the surrounding […]
Roadworks to ease access to Cuilcagh ‘boardwalk’
DRIVERS using the Marble Arch Road in the Florencecourt area will continue to face disruption over the next week as much needed resurfacing works get underway. Work began on the road on Monday, December 10th, and is due to continue until next Friday, December 21st. Around 1.8km of the road is being improved with strengthening […]