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Residents assured after complaints about Strabane housing estate

2 days ago | wearetyrone.com | Paul McElwee

A STRABANE construction firm has moved to allay fears over the delayed completion of a housing development on the outskirts of town, assuring residents it will be finished ‘as soon as they are able to do so’. Paul McGettigan of McGettigan Homes was responding to complaints from residents of Hawthorn Grove regarding the condition of roads and pavements within the development, which is located on the former site of Strabane Hospital.
Ardstraw fishing club hoping to hook some new young members

3 days ago | wearetyrone.com | Paul McElwee

ARDSTRAW Community Angling Club will this evening launch a series of free coaching sessions aimed at encouraging young people in the area to take up the sport of fishing. The three-week programme is being run in partnership with the Foyle River-Catchment Outdoor Group (FROG CiC), led by Damien Devine.
Movie Scene: Semi-professional spy drama

6 days ago | wearetyrone.com | Paul McElwee

A twist on the spy thriller genre, ‘The Amateur,’ is based on a novel by Robert Little and was previously done for the big screen in 1981 with John Savage in the lead role. It poses the question: ‘What if Q tried to do what Bond does?’Charles Heller (Rami Malek) is a quiet mild-mannered CIA cryptographer married to Claire (Rachel Brosnahan).
Busy time for young Tyrone hurlers on two fronts

6 days ago | wearetyrone.com | Alan Rodgers

THERE are real grounds for optimism among the Tyrone hurling fraternity as the 2025 inter-county season approaches its climax which all involved will be hoping yields dividends at various grades for the Red Hands in national competitions. Saturday sees the county’s senior side continue their Christy Ring Cup campaign with an away tie against Meath.
Red Hand Podcast: Tyrone's win over Cavan

6 days ago | wearetyrone.com | Alan Rodgers

In this week’s Red Hand podcast Barry O’Donnell and Alan Rodgers reflect on Tyrone’s win over Cavan and look ahead to this weekend’s action. Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription. Any time | Any place | Anywhere SUBSCRIBE TO CURRENT EDITION TODAY and get access to our archive editions dating back to 2007 (CLICK ON THE TITLE BELOW TO SUBSCRIBE)
Killen Res and Mountfield Res to meet in Reihill Cup decider

6 days ago | wearetyrone.com | Tommy Nethery

THE 2025 Reihill Cup Final will be an all-Tyrone affair between previous winners, Mountfield Reserves and Killen Rangers Reserves. In this week’s semi-final showdowns Mountfield Reserves, winners in 2022, defeated Omagh Hospitals Reserves 4-2 while a Conrad Kee penalty secured a 1-0 victory for three time winners Killen Rangers Reserves against neighbours Ardstraw Reserves.
Former nurse who became a driving force in Omagh's business life

6 days ago | wearetyrone.com | Alan Rodgers

KATHLEEN Traynor, the former owner of the Silverbirch Hotel and a pioneering figure in Omagh’s hospitality scene, has been remembered as a ‘strong, colourful and flamboyant’ woman whose long and remarkable life left a lasting impression on all who knew her. Mrs Traynor, who was 95, passed away last week. Her funeral took place on Monday at St Mary’s Church in Killyclogher, where hundreds of mourners gathered to pay their respects to a woman described as a ‘force of nature’.
Bikers flock to Omagh for special event in memory of fundraiser

1 week ago | wearetyrone.com | Thomas Maher

HUNDREDS of bikers from across Ireland are set to descend on Omagh next month for the 11th annual Basil McKane Rideout. The event is a powerful tribute to a much-loved local motorbike enthusiast and a key fundraiser for lifesaving charity work. Taking place on Sunday, May 4, the event has become a firm fixture in the biking calendar, traditionally held the weekend before the North West 200 road race.
Son of Tyrone rugby legend named creative director of Dior

1 week ago | wearetyrone.com | Thomas Maher

THE son of Tyrone rugby legend Willie Anderson has been named the new creative director of world-famous fashion house Dior. Fashion designer Jonathan Anderson, who recently left his job as director of Loewe has been given the top job at the French fashion house Dior. He had spent the last 11 years as the creative director of the Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe before stepping down in March.
Tributes to Omagh man 'knew and loved' by many people

1 week ago | wearetyrone.com | Callum McGuigan

A YOUNG man who passed away suddenly has been remembered as a ‘caring and devoted’ son, brother and partner. Shane (Duds) Duddy, aged 26, of Fox Park, Drumnakilly, was the beloved son of Pamela and Shane, loving stepson of Derek and Michelle, and a caring brother to Caolan, Jamie, Jack, Chloe and the late Brandon. He was also partner of Nicole. At his Requiem Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Beragh, Fr Sean McCartan paid tribute to Shane’s ‘cheerful’ and ‘cheeky’ nature.