We Are Tyrone

1 week ago | wearetyrone.com | Alan Rodgers

AN international mining company has announced plans to explore for copper near the village of Cappagh, identifying an historic quarry site of as a potential new resource. Karelian Diamond Resources PLC, which is based in Dublin and Clare, was recently awarded an exploration licence covering parts of Tyrone, Fermanagh, Armagh, and Derry.

1 week ago | wearetyrone.com | Alan Rodgers

AN inquest into the deaths of two teenagers on the A5 Doogary Road near Omagh is expected to be held on September 19. Jamie Moore (19), from Omagh, and Kamile Vaicikonyte (17), from Aughnacloy, died when the vehicle they were travelling in struck a tree while returning home from Omagh on the night of April 30, 2024. A pre-inquest hearing took place on Tuesday, during which the inquest date was confirmed by Coroner Joseph McCrisken.

1 week ago | wearetyrone.com | Alan Rodgers

TOP performances in the heart of the Tyrone Minors midfield have characterised the form of captain Padraig Donaghy as the county’s unbeaten run has taken them to the verge of an All-Ireland Final place. Now the aim for them is to defeat Roscommon in this Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final clash at Breffni Park in Cavan. It’s a golden opportunity for them to make another impressive mark in the quest for a first Thomas Markham Cup triumph since 2010.

1 week ago | wearetyrone.com | Alan Rodgers

THE Omagh Bombing Inquiry will resume in the town next week when legal representatives for the Core Participants will make their opening statements over what is expected to be a two-day hearing. Earlier this year, the families those who were killed in the August 15,1998, atrocity provided personal testimonials. Twenty-nine people including a woman pregnant with twins and three Donegal schoolboys were killed in the explosion.

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.