ERNE cot adventures have completed an historic row around Fermanagh for SWELL. The group is associated with Blue Green Yonder and their aim is to build, row and promote Erne cots, a traditional flat bottomed boat which is unique to Lough Erne and has been used for nearly a thousand years. The group decided they would row […]
SWAH bike ride supports Fermanagh charities
Proceeds raised will be split between SWELL and Pulmonary Fibrosis Northern Ireland which provides help and support to many residents in Fermanagh.
Dr Hadi and the SWAH team all set for charity cycle
Now in its third year, the riders are raising money for Enniskillen-based charity SWELL and Pulmonary Fibrosis Northern Ireland.
Top award for Enniskillen man Conall
POPULAR Enniskillen man Conall Quinn is one of a number of ‘fantastic people’ who have graduated from the South West College and are now set to embark into the world of work. A special ceremony was recently held at the Erne campus in Enniskillen to celebrate the ‘Class of ‘24’ who are ready to get […]
Fermanagh cancer charity celebrates World GO Day
Genevieve Irvine, the co-founder of local cancer support organisation SWELL (Supported We Live Life), emphasised the importance of the event.
Marathon kayak is a piece of cake for Clare
A MARATHON 10-hour paddle was worth the hard slog insists hospital clerical officer, Clare McGovern, Clare, 59, embarked on a 26-mile kayaking challenge last weekend from Crom Tower all the way to Devenish Tower to raise money for local cancer charity, SWELL. Despite initially hoping to raise £500, many flooded to Clare’s Just Giving page […]
Denise gets set for her own Enniskillen marathon
“I can still run and I can still talk and still motivate people to say, come on, you have to keep going.”
Cancer support volunteer honoured with Queen’s award
SWELL founder Genevieve Irvine has been honoured with a Platinum Champion Award.
Enniskillen Cancer Group helping people with diagnosis
Enniskillen Cancer Group, SWELL which stands for Supported We Live Life is helping to bring vital services and support to local people undergoing a cancer diagnosis. The organisation was set up by founders and cancer survivors Genevieve Irvine and Lorraine Lily in 2018. In October 2021 the group secured a permanent premises in Enniskillen where […]
‘Live life’ and ‘have fun’ with new SWELL choir
“A choir is one of those uplifting things that everyone can get involved in.”