The hunt is on for the best walk in Co Fermanagh. Fermanagh & Omagh District Council has launched a survey in a bid to find out the favourite walk in the local council region. A total of 46 locations have been put forward for people to vote on. The vote closes on Friday, December 13.
Derrygonnelly walkers step out for new scheme
A SPECIAL walking group has been set up in Derrygonnelly to give local residents and retired pensioners the opportunity to meet and talk to others while enjoying some physical activity. The Council recently partnered up with Derrygonnelly Harps GFC for its ‘Step Challenge Walking Programme’ as part of its ‘Free Community Wellbeing Programmes’. It comes just […]
Fermanagh walkers trek up Cuilcagh Mountain for charity
OVER 20 local residents put their “enthusiasm and determination” to the test by walking up Cuilcagh Mountain as part of a major fundraising campaign for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland. A number of fundraisers and charity initiatives are ongoing throughout the county as excitement builds towards the development of a new therapeutic support centre in Enniskillen. […]
Fermanagh ladies conquer world’s toughest half marathon
A TEAM of Fermanagh women who conquered one of the toughest half marathons in the world said it was “emotional coming over the line” as they raised money for local charities. Representatives from the Churchill Ladies Running Club pulled on their running gear to take part in the Great North Run, the largest half marathon […]
Fermanagh residents walk and talk up Cuilcagh
FERMANAGH residents from across the county pulled on the walking gear and took part in a grueling climb up Cuilcagh Mountain as part of a celebration on World Suicide Prevention Day. Families and residents from across Fermanagh took part in the annual ‘Cuilcagh Dawn Trek’ recently, which was organised by non-profit support organisation, The Aisling […]
Irvinestown latest area with bin collection trouble
BIN collection in the county continues to be an issue with Irvinestown natives the latest ones to say that the local service was ‘rubbish’. Residents of Millstone Drive estate at Scallen Road, Irvinestown complained to the Herald that as it is an ‘adopted road’, the bin lorry is not allowed to drive down it. This means those […]
Encirc’s new walkway is a haven for biodiversity
ENCIRC Derrylin has opened a new looped walkway, giving staff somewhere to stretch their legs during their shift. The opening of the looped walkway is a indication of the company’s commitment to create a great place to work for their staff whilst continuing a path towards decarbonisation. On Thursday, the new 560m looped walkway from the entrance […]
Fivemiletown Primary School & nursery fun run
LOCAL runners were out in force recently for the Fivemiletown Annual Fun Run. Fivemiletown Primary School & Nursery PTFA held its third annual 5km and 5 mile Fun Run and Walk around Fivemiletown with over 300 participants of all ages taking part. Many families dressed up and took part in a Superheroes & Fairies Trail through […]
Women complete charity walk from Enniskillen to Derry
THREE Fermanagh women have walked from Enniskillen to Derry to raise much needed funds for Positive Futures Autsim Out Reach Service. Shauna Falconer, who has worked at the service for four years came up with the idea as this service covers the entire Western Trust and the reason for the choice of route. Shauna and her friend […]
Fermanagh Darkness into Light walk/run
On Saturday 11 May people from all across Fermanagh gathered and took to the roads around Lisnaskea in the early hours of Saturday morning for the annual Darkness into Light walk, symbolising the journey from despair to hope.