A NUMBER of Fermanagh runners pulled on the trainers and pounded the pavements on Sunday as thousands of people took part in the Belfast City Marathon. It’s estimated that over 5,000 people ran the full 26.2 mile route ran through Belfast, finishing up at Ormeau Park, where they were greeted by a large crowd of supporters […]
Fermanagh family doing something ‘Relay’ special
Local charity Air Ambulance NI is appealing for your support with a fundraising challenge that will get you active. The charity is encouraging groups of 5 family members, friends or work colleagues to sign up for the Team Relay of the Moy Park Belfast City Marathon. The event takes place on Sunday 5 May 2024 and […]
Fermanagh’s first marathon to take place this weekend
To find out more about this weekend’s marathon, and the work UISCE is doing, visit www.uisce.org
McCaffreys are hitting the road for Macmillan Cancer Support
THIS Sunday, five members of the McCaffrey family from Enniskillen are set the Belfast City Marathon Team Relay in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Pat, Collette, Mark, Rachel and Laura McCaffrey. are running this marathon to raise money for the cancer charity, and at the time of going to press, they have raised a staggering […]
Fermanagh’s GAA women still doing their county proud!
FERMANAGH’S GAA women have yet again done their county proud, as the Erne squad successfully tackled the ‘marathon a day’ challenge over the past week on social media. The team came together to raise over £5,000 so far for three local charities, Fermanagh Women’s Aid, Enniskillen Food Bank and the Aisling Centre, with high hopes […]
Marathon run from Belleek to Dublin for businessman
BELLEEK businessman, Terry Hughes, is taking on a marathon charity challenge later this month as he runs from Donegal to Dublin. The proprietor of TJ Hughes Service Station on the Belleek-Ballyshannon border, is taking on the huge task of making his way to Dublin, running a marathon a day over five days. Terry will […]
Stevey’s epic adventure comes to Fermanagh
The McCann family and friends will be cheering Stevey on when he arrives in the county.
Courageous dad inspires four brothers
FOUR BROTHERS from Irvinestown are set to take on an ambitious challenge as they aim to run ten half marathons in memory of their uncle who died earlier this year. In total, the brothers will cover an exhausting 524 miles. Aidan Ormsby, 39 and his three brothers, Conor, 40, Declan, 38 and 37-year-old Steven are […]
