A LISBELLAW family has once again given Fermanagh its very own Winter Wonderland to support the Carrybridge and Enniskillen RNLI. David and Joanne McCusker from Lisbellaw have called on all donations to be left at their house, where locals will be treated to a 28,000 Christmas light spectacle. “I just love the lights, I just […]
Fermanagh family remembers Francis with RNLI fundraiser
THE family of a Fermanagh fisherman, who sadly passed away in a kayaking accident during the summer, have been raising much-needed funds for the RNLI. Francis Martin, who was in his 60s, went missing while kray fishing in this kayak off the Waterford coast at Dungarvan in August this year. The father-of-two, who was from Enniskillen […]
Council Chair chooses RNLI as chosen charity
CHAIR of Fermanagh and Omagh Council has announced the RNLI stations on Lough Erne as his chosen charity for his term in office. Each year the Council Chair has the privilege of choosing a charity to promote during their term to help highlight the good work being done by the charity and raise their profile. The Chair […]
Three call outs in seven hours for Carrybridge RNLI
THE LOUGH was the place to be last Saturday, when summer finally made a brief visit to Fermanagh, with both locals and visitors taking to the water. This led to the triple call-out for the Carrybridge lifeboat, the Douglas, Euan and Kay Richards, and its crew. At around 1.10pm on Saturday the lifeboat and its […]
Enniskillen RNLI rescue jet skiers injured on the Erne
ENNISKILLEN RNLI, the Irish Coast Guard helicopter, and the NI Ambulance Service were all involved in the rescue of two jet skiers who were injured on Lough Erne last weekend. The volunteer Enniskillen RNLI crew were called to scene by the Belfast Coastguard shortly after 6.40pm on Saturday evening, August 24, after reports two people […]
Fermanagh RNLI branch aids stricken vessel
A TRAINING session turned into real experience for the crew of Carrybridge RNLI at the weekend, who spotted a boat in difficulty while out doing exercises on the lough. At around 10.40am on Sunday morning, August 18, the volunteer crew were on the inshore lifeboat, the Douglas, Euan and Kay Richards, and were travelling in the direction […]
Past and present RNLI crew honoured
A MAJOR celebration was held at Fermanagh’s leading RNLI branches to celebrate 200 years of the organisation which puts “their own lives at risk to save others” in Fermanagh. Founded back in 1824, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution provides a vital and life-saving service to people who find themselves in trouble in water across the […]
Lots of life left in Ederney’s elderly farmers
AS a group of elderly men made their way around the Enniskillen RNLI station at Killadeas during a recent visit, one comment gave away what they all had in common. While looking at the impressive RNLI lifeboat that was attached to a tractor, a man said: “Boys, but that’s some yoke.” The thing was, he […]
Weekend call out for RNLI crew
ENNISKILLEN’S RNLI crew was in action at the weekend, coming to the aid of a stricken fishing vessel on the lower lough. The call out came as the volunteer life-savers prepare for their annual fundraising drive in the coming weeks. On Saturday, April 13, Enniskillen RNLI launched its inshore lifeboat, the John and Jean Lewis, at 10.30am […]
Fermanagh RNLI crew to feature on hit TV show
The Fermanagh life-saving crew from Carrybridge RNLI to feature in popular documentary series as Saving Lives at Sea returns to the screen.