Thomas Maher

Omagh

Digital Journalist at We Are Tyrone

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Articles

Omagh dad and pals raise £12,000 to improve his son's life

1 week ago | wearetyrone.com | Thomas Maher

Omagh dad Darren Pritchard completed a gruelling 60-mile running challenge over the weekend to raise funds for his son Caiden, who lives with a rare, life-limiting condition. Darren ran five miles every four hours over a 48-hour period, starting on Friday at 4pm and finishing his final leg on Sunday at noon. Caiden has MecP2 Duplication Syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting brain development and function.
Omagh man happy to give his sister the gift of life

1 week ago | wearetyrone.com | Thomas Maher

“PEOPLE might know that I have been promoting organ donation for some time; it was a privilege then to be part of a process that can enhance the lives of others,” said Sean Harpur, who donated a kidney to his younger sister, Ann McGrath, earlier this month. The Drumquin native, who turns 60 soon, underwent the life-changing surgery at Belfast City Hospital on Wednesday, June 4.
Tyrone nurse deported from Egypt over Gaza protest

1 week ago | wearetyrone.com | Thomas Maher

A MENTAL health nurse from Castlederg has described the terrifying moment she was physically dragged away by Egyptian police and held in ‘dirty, sweltering’ conditions for 16 hours before being deported – for trying to take part in a humanitarian march to Gaza.
Omagh woman's key role in the fight against cancer

1 week ago | wearetyrone.com | Thomas Maher

AN Omagh woman who works as the director of fundraising and communications at Cancer Focus NI has described the opening of the charity’s new nurse-led support centre in Enniskillen as the ‘proudest moment’ of her career. Maeve Colgan, originally from Derry Road and now living in Belfast, has worked in the charity sector since leaving university. She began her career with the MS Society and now leads fundraising and communications for Cancer Focus NI.
A driving force in Omagh's ever-evolving music scene

1 week ago | wearetyrone.com | Thomas Maher

IF YOU’VE had even a toe in Omagh’s music scene over the past two decades, chances are you’ve come across Matt McGlinn – whether on stage, in the studio, or guiding the next generation from behind a guitar. A well-known figure since the mid-2000s, Matt’s musical journey began long before the bright lights and packed venues. In fact, it started in his family home, listening to his father, Kieran, strum songs on an acoustic guitar.
Ballygawley girl to donate her hair to cancer wig charity

2 weeks ago | wearetyrone.com | Thomas Maher

NINE-year-old Ballygawley girl Mia Askin is preparing to do something remarkable. Inspired by a charity haircutting event she attended when she was just four, the young St Malachy’s Glencull pupil is now set to donate eight inches of her hair to the Little Princess Trust, a charity that creates real-hair wigs for children and young people who have lost their hair through cancer treatment or other conditions. “I have been growing my hair for a few years and I am really nervous,” said Mia.
Omagh man retiring after 24 years at Newtownstewart school

2 weeks ago | wearetyrone.com | Thomas Maher

OMAGH man Peter Torney is retiring as principal of St Patrick’s Primary School in Newtownstewart, bringing to a close a 24-year chapter marked not just by dedication to his pupils, but also by his fight for important causes close to his heart. Peter, who has also served as branch secretary of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) Tyrone Central Branch, said the struggle to secure pay parity for teachers has been one of the most challenging and defining issues of his career.
Devoted dad takes on 60-mile running challenge for his little boy

2 weeks ago | wearetyrone.com | Thomas Maher

THIS weekend, Darren Pritchard will mark his 40th birthday in a remarkable way – by running 60 miles in 48 hours to honour his son, Caiden, who lives with MecP2 Duplication Syndrome. Darren and three friends – Dermot McNamee, Adrian Finlay, and Colin O’Kane – will run through fatigue, day and night, to raise vital funds to give Caiden the best life possible.
Lakeland commit to dialogue over smell at Artigarvan plant

2 weeks ago | wearetyrone.com | Thomas Maher

LAKELAND Dairies has reaffirmed its commitment to continued engagement with the Artigarvan community following a meeting with local residents and elected representatives about concerns over a bad odour from the company’s facility.
How Omagh Pride is changing hearts and minds

2 weeks ago | wearetyrone.com | Thomas Maher

WHEN Omagh Pride first took to the streets five years ago, no one could have imagined just how transformative it would be for LGBTQ+ people in the town. Omagh has embraced the annual Pride parade with a warmth and enthusiasm that has been extremely heartening for its organisers. Now in its fifth year, Omagh Pride has become one of the largest rural Pride events in the North, drawing thousands to Market Street in a colourful show of solidarity and inclusion.