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 […]
Warning issued after mountain walkers have lucky escape
A warning has been issued by North West Mountain Rescue Team after three men had a lucky escape as they got lost on Cuilcagh Mountain and had to be rescued. The three young men left Florencecourt around 4.30pm last Monday heading for Cuilcagh Mountain, by following the Ulster Way but got into trouble as it quickly became dark […]
BREAKING: Cuilcagh carpark row is resolved
Main carpark at popular attraction re-opened to tourists this week.
BREAKING: Cuilcagh car park closed until further notice
Cuilcagh Boardwalk has become an Internet sensation
‘We’re struggling to cope’ says Geopark
AS the Marble Arch Geopark admits it is struggling to cope with the phenomenal popularity of the Cuilcagh Mountain boardwalk, the Council has set about putting a number of measures in place in an attempt to deal with the huge volumes of traffic attempting to access the site. Always popular with locals, even before the […]