THE family of the late Martina McMahon said they were “overwhelmed by the support” after they raised over £27,000 for a cancer charity, in her memory, following a number of fundraising efforts. Ms McMahon, a mother-of-two, who was a stalwart of Roslea Shamrocks GAA club in Fermanagh and Trillick St Macartan’s in Tyrone, passed away […]
Fermanagh branch honoured for raising £1 million
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A LOCAL group said they’re “dedicated and committed” to making a difference with people living with cancer in Fermanagh after they were celebrated for raising over £1 million in the locality. The Fermanagh branch of the Friends of the Cancer Centre group recently received an award at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland Awards […]
Fermanagh family to run marathon for Eimir and John
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LOCAL residents who are set to run the Belfast Marathon in memory of the late Eimir Martin and John Murphy are going to “carry their spirit, their laughter and their love” during the event. A team of 18 people from Lisnaskea will take part in the Belfast Marathon on Sunday, May 4, to raise money […]
Fermanagh women take on the tower for cancer charity
THREE local women are taking on the tower and absailing one of Northern Irelands tallest buildings to raise funds for local charity Friends of the Cancer Centre. Supporters from across the North will abseil 190ft down Belfast City Hospital’s famous yellow tower block on May 11 and September 7. For 39 years, Friends of the Cancer […]
Laughs guaranteed at Enniskillen Unipork reunion
A night of nostalgia is assured when former Unipork workers in Enniskillen gather for a reunion later this month.
Sadness at death of fundraising hero Jim
FERMANAGH has lost one of its community heroes with the sad passing of Jim Gamble. A familiar face in Enniskillen and around the county, the popular local window cleaner dedicated all of his free time over forty years to fundraising to help local people through the toughest periods in their lives. Along with his friend […]
Local couple ‘Wish Upon a Star’ for Friends of Cancer
LOCAL couple Ken and Avril Graham, from Ballinamallard, have made a special appeal to the people of Fermanagh to support the ‘Wish Upon a Star’ appeal by the Friends of the Cancer Centre this Christmas. For a donation of £10, those who support the appeal can share their wish, message or name of a loved […]
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 […]
Erin to scale the heights of Belfast City tower block
Erin Coll from Ederney is getting set to abseil one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic and tallest buildings to raise money for local charity.