Victoria Housden

Northern Ireland

Entertainment Editor at We Are Tyrone

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Fun day out helps raise much-needed funds for Omagh charity

2 weeks ago | wearetyrone.com | Victoria Housden

BLUE SKIES bathed the Baronscourt as families flocked to Newtown to enjoy a fun day in aid of Care for Cancer under the beaming sunshine. Organised by the Campsie-based charity, Saturday’s event featured activities for all ages, a beautiful craft fayre, iconic vintage vehicles, a horse and cart, musical entertainment, a raffle and a walk around the estate’s stunning surrounds.
Dromore school proud of its pupils' Irish language achievements

2 weeks ago | wearetyrone.com | Victoria Housden

SEVEN pupils of Tummery Primary School showed ‘great confidence and pride’ when showing off their Irish language skills during their Silver Fáinne speaking exams. The Dromore school was recently delighted to welcome Cónall Mac Cú Uladh to host the speaking exams, with pupils Ellie Sheridan and Rosie O’Neill of Primary Five, Nico Simpson, Dara O’Neill, Tierna O’Neill and Maddie Quinn of Primary Six and Darcie Quinn of Primary Seven taking part.
Big weekend of music and culture ahead in Fintona

2 weeks ago | wearetyrone.com | Victoria Housden

NEXT weekend, Fintona CCÉ will proudly host Fleadh Cheoil Thír Eoghain. Building on the tremendous success of 2024, this year’s event promises to be even more vibrant, offering something for all lovers of Irish culture and tradition. The Irish word ‘fleadh’ means festival, and Fintona will once again welcome musicians, dancers, storytellers and cultural historians from all backgrounds to celebrate Irish music, song, dance, arts, and heritage.
New Omagh exhibition explores themes of culture and tradition

3 weeks ago | wearetyrone.com | Victoria Housden

‘EXPLORING Identity Through Culture and Tradition’ is the name of a new art exhibition now on display at the Strule Arts Centre, Omagh. It features work of four final-year Art and Design students, Demi Leigh Kelly, Juno Lazzari, Izabela Maty, and Erin McElhinney, who are all studying at the South West College.
Great turnout for fundraising 'Bluebell Walk' in Newtownstewart

3 weeks ago | wearetyrone.com | Victoria Housden

THE sun shone down this week on a large turnout of people who took part in this year’s NSPCC annual fundraising ‘Bluebell Walk’ at Baronscourt Estate, Newtownstewart. Organised by the NSPCC Omagh and District Committee, the first Bluebell Walk was held in May 2013 and since then has raised thousands of pounds to support the vital work of the charity.
Early start tomorrow for Omagh sun rise walkers

1 month ago | wearetyrone.com | Victoria Housden

AS the sun slowly rises above the horizon in the early hours of tomorrow morning, hundreds of walkers will be making their way across Omagh in aid of mental health – and to remind themselves and others that it is always darkest before the dawn. The event is Omagh St Enda’s much-loved ‘Sunrise Walk’, which returns for its second year, having become a standout feature in the local community calendar.
Fundraising events held in memory of Aghyaran woman

1 month ago | wearetyrone.com | Victoria Housden

HUNDREDS of walkers and runners have taken part in an annual charity event in memory of an Aghyaran woman. Popping on their favourite running shoes with their friends by their sides, the event welcomed crowds from across Tyrone and beyond, all taking part in the special ‘Memorial 5k Walk/Run’ for Gemma McHale. Commencing at the Aghyaran Centre, the evening race meandered through some of the county’s most scenic parts with delicious refreshments served afterwards.
Music at the heart of praise and prayer event in Omagh

1 month ago | wearetyrone.com | Victoria Housden

OLD time gospel hymns with contemporary twists filled the walls of Omagh Baptist Church on as an joyful gospel concert of praise and prayer rang in the spring season. The recent uplifting evening, organised by Doyle Mills, featured a short set from guitar instrumentalist, Nathan McCormick as well as the wonderful voices of the Omagh Baptist Church (OBC) choir, directed by the church’s talented musician, Andrea Sawyers, who has a wealth of experience at working with choirs.
Rising Killyclogher singer delighted with her new single

1 month ago | wearetyrone.com | Victoria Housden

KILLYCLOGHER’S rising country star is back with a fun-filled new single that is sure to get the dancefloors buzzing and the faces smiling with the joys of spring. Titled ‘Claim on My Heart’ the track, which released this week, is a lively, traditional jiving tune that showcases Cara McGillion’s vibrant personality and musical versatility.
Omagh-bound Ralph McTell on why music is so important to him

1 month ago | wearetyrone.com | Victoria Housden

When I was first told that ‘yes’ Ralph McTell would do an interview with me for this week’s Ulster Herald, I was giddy with childlike excitement. Of course we journalists are professional, but surely we would be lying if talking to someone whom we admired and looked up to didn’t stir some sense of surreality or visceral elation.