Yet another very successful coffee morning was held at Mahon’s Hotel in Irvinestown, a location well suited for those from both the Enniskillen and Omagh areas.

It was indeed a greater than expected turn out and everyone absolutely enjoyed the morning’s chat coupled with tea, coffee and scones. The comments after from some of our patients just re-enforced for us the importance of having these events province wide.

Our next coffee event will be held at the famous Hillsborough Castle & Gardens on September 23. You are all very welcome and we hope to see you there!!

Friday evening saw our first paddleboarding event with some of our younger liver patients. We organised an event at the Moira Lakes Outdoor centre and it proved very successful. Committee members Sandra and Patricia were in attendance along with Arthur. Kudos to Sandra too for getting in the water and having a go at the paddleboarding.

It is planned to have more of these summer type outdoor events in the future and Moira Lakes can provide other opportunities, paddleboarding is just one of many.

And this is Michael, the young son of Elizabeth who is living with a liver condition. Michael has just completed a 5K run in Victoria Park in order to raise funds for the RVH Liver Support Group, supported by family and friends. And we are so pleased to say that he raised over £3000.00. Well done Michael and thank you so much for this great work!!

We have organised a PIZZA & PADDLEBOARDING evening for 16 to 24 yr olds at Moira Lakes on August 14th. Time is between 6.30 and 9.30 pm.

We look forward to seeing you there  for what is sure to be a funfilled event!!

For those liver patients within the age category indicated you will have received an email with the full details of the event.

Yet another successful coffee morning in the Lodge Hotel on July 9th. There was a great attendance for the coffee and scones and the get together proved extremely helpful and supportive for many.

Our next coffee morning is scheduled for Mahon’s Hotel Irvinestown on Saturday, August 15. We hope to see as many of you  there as possible and the event will be hosted by Kay and Arthur.

Kay, Sharon and Jim have attended the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust’s Volunteer Recognition Event, held at Riddel Hall, Queen’s University, Belfast.  It is an annual opportunity, during Volunteer Week, to give thanks, and to demonstrate the variety of volunteering happening within the Trust, who are celebrating 50 years of continuous volunteering in 2026

“Yes her name is Jomol but we call her Jo, she is getting married on the 5th of July back home in India”.

The above quote is from one of the other esteemed members of the fantastic nursing staff in Ward 6D; The Regional Liver Unit. Jo is indeed a beautiful and kind girl who looks after patients with such compassion and care. She forms part of a solid team whose hearts are just full of compassion and care!. On behalf of the Liver Support Group and indeed the many patients with whom we interface we wish Jo health and happiness as she embarks upon a new and exciting chapter in her life.

Mind you, to the hubby to be, we want her back here!!

Our Vice Chair Sharon Millen was honoured to attend the North/South Organ Donation Event at the Circle of Life Garden, Galway on Saturday 23rd May, at the invitation of organisers Denis and Martina Goggin from the Strange Boat Donor Foundation.
This very special event brought together, for the first time, organ donor families, transplant recipients, healthcare professionals and organ donation representatives from across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to promote organ donation on an all-island basis.
A key moment of the day was the unveiling of a heritage stone from sixth century Bangor Abbey, gifted by the Northern Ireland organ donation and transplant community to their counterparts in the South. The stone was unveiled by President Catherine Connolly alongside Dáithí MacGabhann.
The event was a powerful reminder of the incredible generosity of organ donors and their families, whose selfless decisions continue to save and transform lives. It also celebrated the growing friendship, collaboration and shared commitment to organ donation across the island of Ireland.
Thank you to Denis, Martina and all involved for creating such a meaningful and memorable day.

Committee members Kay, Sharon and Sandra met up with members in Derry/Londonderry for another successful walk & talk event on Sunday May 10. And what a beautiful day to get those steps in!!

Keep a look out for our next stroll out .