Two Derrylin sisters have raised over £12,000 by running the Belfast Marathon in memory of their father, with the aim of increasing awareness and raising money for a local heart organisation. Michelle Smith and Breege Cassidy completed the grueling marathon in May where they raised £12,236 which they recently presented to the British Heart Foundation […]
Fermanagh runner Gareth makes a heartfelt recovery
By Niamh McGovern “I ran the Torremolinos half marathon on Sunday and was told I needed open-heart surgery on Tuesday.” These are the words of Enniskillen runner Gareth Reihill, who, after a serious health journey last year, is now sharing his story with the Fermanagh Herald. The 51-year-old businessman lives in Enniskillen with his wife […]
Lori running 5K a day to help children in poverty
A FERMANAGH woman is running 5km a day throughout the month of October to raise much needed funds for Action for Children. Lori Corrigan was on one of her early morning walk with her dog Marley last year listening to a podcast, a one off Christmas special. The podcast was about children and families in poverty over Christmas, and […]
Dromore parishioners save man after cardiac arrest
A MAN who was saved by fellow parishioners and a church while at Mass has been speaking of his experience to raise awareness of defibrillators and first aid training. Benny Gallagher, who had suffered a heart attack eight years prior, collapsed after entering St Davog’s Church on Christmas morning. Luckily, a vigilant paramedic noticed Benny’s distress, and acted […]
Calls for Trust to protect live-saving heart programme
Dr Susan Connolly pionneered the ‘Our Hearts Our Minds’ healthy living programme.