HOME is most certainly where the heart is for Fermanagh cousins Erin Durnien (Lisnaskea) and Colleen Carey (Maguiresbridge) who have raised £1,655 for Enniskillen’s Aisling Centre. The duo, who are both based in London as teachers, took on the challenge of ‘Dry-vember’. This meant going alcohol free for the month of November in exchange for […]
Sleeping rough for families in poverty
WHILE the run-up to Christmas will see Fermanagh families use their local foodbank for the first time ever this year. Nicola Wieczorek and her colleagues from Enniskillen’s Santander branch will sleep rough on the streets of Enniskillen on December 12, to raise awareness and essential funds for local poverty. “We hope that by putting ourselves […]
Going the extra mile to support Marie Curie
THE communities of Belleek and Garrison have not let Covid stop them from going the extra mile in support of the Marie Curie ‘Your Walk, Your Way Campaign’, which raised over £7,500 during the month of September. Teresa O’Loughlin, owner of Think6 Marketing Solutions told the Herald, “Think6 has been working with Marie Curie on […]
Racheal steps out in support of NI Children’s Hospice
LOCAL STUDENT Racheal Clifford is stepping out with family and friends to raise essential funds for the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice. The St Kevin’s College pupil showed a level of strength and determination that was well above her 15 years as she took to social media to highlight her desire to run 5K for one […]
O’Dwyers grow ‘tash to raise awareness for men’s health
EVERY year it is becoming more and more common for men around the world to get behind the ‘Movember’ campaign to raise both awareness and money for men’s action mental health and cancer charities, and this year, Coa O’Dwyers are one of a number of clubs who have got in on the act this November. […]
Cal ‘braves the shave’ in memory of dad Dan
FOR the past eight months, 19-year old Cal Blake has gone without a haircut and today, Wednesday, Cal ‘braves the shave’ and finally get his hair shaved in memory of his late father Dan with all proceeds raised going towards cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Dan, a well-known Fermanagh social worker, was diagnosed with Acute […]
Five friends lap the lough
FIVE local men have braved the elements and taken to the road in a bid to raise funds for a Brookeborough church. Kenny Dunlop, Iain Lendrum, Drew Robinson, Adrian Dunlop and Aghavea parish rector, Rev Johnny McLoughlin set off on a lap of lower Lough Erne on Friday. Four cyclists and the rector on his […]
Weekend online gigs raise over £3,000 for Marie Curie
TWO Fermanagh online DJs Conor McCann and Chris Crilly were totally exhauxted on Sunday night after their marathon fundraiser for Marie Curie. The weekend Facebook gigs proved a massive success with over £3,000 being raised for the charity. But if you missed it you still have a chance to view and donate to the Marie […]
Hurlers’ climb is inspired by late colleague
By Mark McGoldrick A NUMBER of former Fermanagh hurlers have decided to complete a ‘Cycle & Summit’ to raise funds for the Shane Mulholland Foundation, in memory of their former team mate who passed away in 2015. On Saturday 12th September, Karl Kehoe, Paul McGoldrick, Darren Sweeney, Hugh Gallagher and Darren Thompson are going to […]
Kelly-Ann stepping out for charity!
NEWTOWNBUTLER woman Kelly-Ann Graham has certainly put an inch to her step in September. The mother of two is jogging and walking 100 miles through this month for charity. When she began she expected to raise only £150, but has now reached an amazing £450 and hopes to raise over £500 for ‘Children in Crossfire’. […]