Some of Mr Murray’s friends are set to travel to Westport in Mayo to take part in the ‘Sea to Summit Supreme’ event.
New model for tourism in Fermanagh
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CUILCAGH Lakelands Geopark has praised the “positive impact” of a new cross-border scheme which was set up with the aim of enhancing tourism and business to the county’s major hotspots. The Fermanagh-based organisation has linked up with Ballyhoura Development CLG in Limerick, with funding from the Shared Island Civic Society Fund, to roll-out the first-of-its-kind […]
Shock as man dies on Cuilcagh Mountain
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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, […]
Michael Kerr remembered during Cuilcagh climb
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THE FAMILY and friends of Michael Kerr, whose sudden death stunned the county, came together on Saturday to climb Cuilcagh Mountain in his memory, marking his Month’s Mind. On the morning of August 2, more than 300 people gathered to walk the iconic ‘Stairway to Heaven’ in honour of Michael — a talented footballer, respected […]
Man rescued from cave in Fermanagh
Cave rescue volunteers worked late into the night on Saturday to free a man who got stuck in a cave in Fermanagh. The man had reportedly became too tired to progress while he was on the return leg of a planned caving trip in a system on the Marlbank on the north side of Cuilcagh […]
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 […]
Experiencing yoga inside the Marble Arch Caves
THE downward dog is extraordinary when it is performed in the oldest yoga studio in the world. I had the opportunity to take part in a physical, mental, and spiritual practice hidden beneath the mountains and woodlands of west Fermanagh in a magical world of caverns, sinkholes and underground rivers. The Marble Arch Caves let people explore these areas whilst […]