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Police warning over legally-held firearms
October 28, 2011 at 4:53 pm
POLICE in Tyrone are reminding the owners of legally-held firearms and ammunition of the need to take steps to help prevent the items being stolen. So far this year, nine incidents have been reported to police, compared to six last year. In som ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/28/police-warning-over-legally-held-firearms/
Time for new targets
October 27, 2011 at 11:49 am
ULSTER SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIRST ROUND PREVIEW DROMORE V BALLINDERRY 2.30pm Sunday October 30 @ Healy Park, Omagh BRIGHT new horizons are once again beckoning Dromore’s triumphant footballing heroes who have little time to rest on t ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/time-for-new-targets/
Kildress have tough act to follow
October 27, 2011 at 11:41 am
ULSTER INTERMEDIATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FIRST ROUND PREVIEW KILDRESS V CARRICKMACROSS 12.45pm Sunday October 30 @ Healy Park, Omagh PROUD records of achievement have set the perfect example which Kildress will be aiming to emulate when their ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/kildress-have-tough-act-to-follow/
Brackey Club hit hard by Beragh floods
October 27, 2011 at 11:32 am
MEMBERS of the Brackey Handball Club based in Beragh are facing severe disruption to activities just as the new competitive season gathers pace. A total of 15 young players were being coached in the alley just hours before it was engulfed by t ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/brackey-club-hit-hard-by-beragh-floods/
Town go top on day of postponements
October 27, 2011 at 11:18 am
F & W DIVISION 1 ENNISKILLEN Town's stock continues to rise after Rory Judge’s team overturned a 2-1 half-time deficit to see off a battling Beragh Swifts at the Lakeland Forum on Saturday. Goals by Michael Brown and Jamie McKeown had an ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/town-go-top-on-day-of-postponements/
Mitchell has the Mellon buzzing on his pro debut
October 27, 2011 at 10:52 am
THE ‘Sandman’ was brewing up a sandstorm at a packed out Mellon Country Hotel last Thursday night when Tattyreagh’s Willie Mitchell got his professional boxing career off to a winning start. The popular 26-year old was cheered to the raf ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/mitchell-has-the-mellon-buzzing-on-his-pro-debut/
Major flood probe launched
October 27, 2011 at 10:44 am
THE Rivers Agency has dumped its flood defence plans for large parts of West Tyrone as a major probe is launched in a direct response to the devastation caused by this week’s deluge. It comes as people in Beragh vowed ‘never to return’ t ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/major-flood-probe-launched/
‘Bulldoze houses’ only solution to flooding – residents
October 27, 2011 at 10:37 am
A NUMBER of Beragh residents living under the constant fear of flooding have said the only course of action left may be to demolish their homes. A £1.7 million flood wall along the Cloghfin River has been mooted as a potential solution for th ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/%e2%80%98bulldoze-houses%e2%80%99-only-solution-to-flooding-residents/
Businesses counting the cost of extreme weather conditions
October 27, 2011 at 10:34 am
NUMEROUS businesses in Omagh were counting the cost of the water damage experienced by flooding this week. While the flood walls stayed intact, water still managed to seep into the basement areas of some businesses in the Campsie area of the t ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/businesses-counting-the-cost-of-extreme-weather-conditions/
Help is at hand as the number of home repossessions rise
October 27, 2011 at 10:30 am
AN Enforcement of Judgements officer will oversee at least 22 repossessions of homes in the Omagh District area by March next year unless a resolution is found for the payment of the mortgages. That was the stark message from the officer who addre ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/help-is-at-hand-as-the-number-of-home-repossessions-rise/
Figures show large amount of daily traffic on A5
October 27, 2011 at 10:27 am
NEW figures released by the Department for Regional Development (DRD) have shown that the number of vehicles using the A5 is far above previous estimates. Doubts about the extent of the traffic using the route have been highlighted by objectors to ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/figures-show-large-amount-of-daily-traffic-on-a5/
Star of BBC show ‘Our William’ returns to Strule
October 27, 2011 at 10:27 am
Tickets are £16 and available from Strule Arts Centre box office on 028 8224 7831 or book online at www.struleartscentre.co.uk ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/star-of-bbc-show-%e2%80%98our-william%e2%80%99-returns-to-strule/
Fintona library given one year to prove itself
October 27, 2011 at 10:25 am
Fintona Library has been given a stay of execution for a year when it’s viability and sustainability will be assessed again. Last Spring the Fintona community came out in force to make their voices heard saying that they would do everything ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/fintona-library-given-one-year-to-prove-itself/
Hitmen have The Terrace in their sights this weekend
October 27, 2011 at 10:24 am
DERRY-based band, The Hitmen, are next up at The Terrace where they play live this Friday week, November 4. The four-piece cover the entire musical spectrum – from hits of the 60s right through to modern chart favourites. Covers include numbers f ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/hitmen-have-the-terrace-in-their-sights-this-weekend/
Halloween spooktacular
October 27, 2011 at 10:21 am
Halloween celebrations return this year with a chilling collection of witches, ghosts and ghoulish characters! The nights are closing in, the storms are lashing around us so why not get your creative (witches!) hat on and come up with ideas for the ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/27/halloween-spooktacular/
Call for action as floods devastate Beragh home
October 25, 2011 at 6:07 pm
HOUSEHOLDERS in the village of Beragh have recounted the terrifying moment that flood waters from a nearby river engulfed their homes in the early hours of this morning. Around 18 families had to be evacuated by the Fire Service following torr ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/25/call-for-actions-as-floods-devastate-beragh-homes/
Three’s the magic number for delighted St Dympna’s
October 24, 2011 at 10:40 am
POWER NI TYRONE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL DROMORE 1-08 CLONOE 2-04 AFTER so many decades enduring a frustrating famine, Dromore supporters are feasting on O'Neill Cup triumphs these days, sealing their third Senior Championship title in fi ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/three%e2%80%99s-the-magic-number-for-delighted-st-dympna%e2%80%99s/
Carmen book place in decider
October 24, 2011 at 10:34 am
ALL-COUNTY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SEMI-FINAL CARRICKMORE 0-12 ERRIGAL CIARAN 0-09 CARRICKMORE ended Errigal Ciaran’s reign as Division One league champions at Plunkett Park, where they booked their place in the decider with a hard-earned se ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/carmen-book-place-in-decider/
Gortin romp home while Galbally stroll
October 24, 2011 at 10:26 am
ALL-COUNTY LEAGUE DIVISION TWO PROMOTION PLAY-OFFS ROCK 1-03 GORTIN 1-13 With home advantage Rock were strongly fancied in this division two promotion encounter on Saturday afternoon, but Gortin didn’t read the script as they produced an ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/gortin-romp-home-while-galbally-stoll/
Last gasp goal allows Fianna to grab title
October 24, 2011 at 10:19 am
TYRONE JUVENILE GRADE ONE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL COALISLAND 2-10 STRABANE 2-9 CRUEL luck deserted Strabane right at the finish of this keenly contested County Juvenile Final when a last gasp goal saw the Fianna grab the title in the most drama ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/last-gasp-goal-allows-fianna-to-grab-title/
United produce storming comeback
October 24, 2011 at 10:13 am
JJB IRISH CUP ROUND 2 MOUNTJOY UNITED 2 NEWCASTLE 2 (Mountjoy win 5-3 on penalties) MOUNTJOY United produced one of the great comebacks in the club's recent history to book a place in Round Three of the JJB Sports Irish Cup after a dramat ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/united-produce-storming-comeback/
Harps come out tops in Derby tie
October 24, 2011 at 10:08 am
F & W DIVISION 1 SHELBOURNE 0 STRATHROY HARPS 5 Strathroy Harps handed Shelbourne a five goal drubbing in this Omagh derby played at Omagh Leisure Complex. A brace of penalties from player manager Seamus Fanthorpe, two goals from To ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/harps-come-out-tops-in-derby-tie/
Irish Junior Cup round 3 draw
October 24, 2011 at 10:04 am
THE draw for the third round of the Irish Junior Cup has again been relatively kind to Fermanagh and Western League sides with eight of 12 teams receiving home advantage. Tummery Athletic, Strathroy Harps, Strabane Athletic, Omagh Hospitals, Lisna ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/irish-junior-cup-round-3-draw/
Disappointing defeat for inexperienced Accies side
October 24, 2011 at 9:57 am
QUALIFYING LEAGUE TWO OMAGH ACCIES 1ST XV 7 BANGOR1ST XV 8 INEXPERIENCE and an inability to avail of several scoring opportunities were contributing factors, at the Thomas Mellon Playing Fields on Saturday, as Omagh suffered a disappointin ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/disappointing-defeat-for-inexperienced-accies-side/
A5 traffic chaos following Saturday road collisions
October 24, 2011 at 9:47 am
TWO separate road collisions within the space of a few hours on the A5, caused traffic chaos on the major arterial route between Omagh and Strabane on Saturday. The Beltany Road at Mountjoy, just outside Omagh was closed after a four vehicle c ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/a5-traffic-chaos-following-saturday-road-collisions/
Pair arrested for attempted murder
October 24, 2011 at 9:39 am
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a failed petrol bomb attack in a house in the Hospital Road area of Omagh in the early hours of Sunday morning. The occupants of the house in Queen’s Parade remained asleep up ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/pair-arrested-for-attempted-murder/
Dissident group seizes suspected heroin stash
October 24, 2011 at 9:37 am
DISSIDENT group RAAD is currently in talks with a heroin dealer about whether or not he is to be expelled from Strabane. The development came to light on Thursday after Republican Action Against Drugs handed what appeared to be a quantity of h ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/dissident-group-seizes-suspected-heroin-stash/
Strabane man sent to prison for assault on disabled woman
October 24, 2011 at 9:32 am
A 64-YEAR-OLD Strabane man has been jailed for one year for sexually abusing a disabled woman in a Woman's Aid centre last January. Jim Brown from Spruce Road, Strabane, was also placed on the Sex Offender's Register for ten years and will be the ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/strabane-man-sent-to-prison-for-assault-on-disabled-woman/
Reprieve for Fintona library while Moy library faces axe
October 24, 2011 at 9:30 am
WHILE there was joy among library users in Fintona with the announcement that there facility will remain open, across Tyrone in the Moy, local people expressed disappointment on being told that their library will be closed. Following its meeting o ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/reprieve-for-fintona-library-while-moy-library-faces-axe/
Janet tames Guns N’ Roses classic for place in next round
October 24, 2011 at 9:25 am
JANET Devlin's big music dream remains alive today after she coasted through to the next round of the X-Factor yesterday evening. Toning down Guns N' Roses' classic Sweet Child O' Mine with a subtle but energised performance, the Gortin teen a ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/janet-tames-guns-n%e2%80%99-roses-classic-for-place-in-next-round/
UUP leader refuses to be drawn on Orange Order’s funeral rules
October 24, 2011 at 9:20 am
THE leader of the Ulster Unionist Party Tom Elliott has refused to be drawn on whether the Orange Order should amend rules forbidding members from attending Catholic Mass. Speaking to the Tyrone Herald after the Orange Order decided not to censure ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/24/uup-leader-refuses-to-be-drawn-on-orange-order%e2%80%99s-funeral-rules/
Cream of the crop clash
October 20, 2011 at 10:55 am
POWER NI TYRONE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL PREVIEW DROMORE V CLONOE 4pm Sunday October 23 @ Healy Park, Omagh SEVENTEEN Championship matches, laced with no shortage of drama, controversy, some turgid fare, but also some scintillating football ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/20/cream-of-the-crop-clash/
Sperrin Og girls break new ground
October 20, 2011 at 10:45 am
ULSTER LADIES JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL SPERRIN OF 3-04 DRUMLANE (CAVAN) 1-04 SPERRIN Og scored three goals in the process of sealing an Ulster final spot at the expense of Drumlane on Saturday. The Tyrone girls had home advan ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/20/sperrin-og-girls-break-new-ground/
First half scoring blitz sets St Endas on course
October 20, 2011 at 10:44 am
ULSTER INTERMEDIATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL OMAGH 2-08 DROMINTEE 0-04 OMAGH St Endas ladies continued their rise up the ranks in Ulster at the weekend as Vinny McCullagh’s side booked their place in the Ulster Club Interme ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/20/first-half-scoring-blitz-sets-st-endas-on-course/
IFA to consider Churchtown case
October 20, 2011 at 10:39 am
CHURCHTOWN FC will know this morning (Thursday) if they have been thrown out of the Coca Cola Irish Junior Cup after the Castlederg club took the unusual step of informing the Irish Football Association they may have played an ineligible player in ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/20/ifa-to-consider-churchtown-case/
Shels no match for slick Town
October 20, 2011 at 10:37 am
IRISH JUNIOR CUP ROUND 2 ENNISKILLEN TOWN 5 SHELBOURNE 0 THIS second round fixture at the Lakeland Forum was billed as the official Tie of the Round but for the visiting Shels it was anything but. The visitors were missing Ryan O’Sull ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/20/shels-no-match-for-slick-town/
‘Enter Sandman’- Willie set to make his pro debut in the Mellon
October 20, 2011 at 10:32 am
WILLIE Mitchell says he is excited and ready to go as he gears up for his professional debut on a guaranteed explosive night of action in the Mellon Country Hotel this evening (Thursday). The ‘Sandman’, as he is known, claims he is in the ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/20/%e2%80%98enter-sandman%e2%80%99-willie-set-to-make-his-pro-debut-in-the-mellon/
Omagh welcomes the Ulster Irish Dancing Championships to town
October 20, 2011 at 9:49 am
The local West Tyrone branch of An Comhdhail are hosting the Ulster Irish Dancing Championships in Omagh from Saturday, October 29 – Tuesday, November 1. This prestigious event will be held in Omagh Leisure Complex which will come alive over the w ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/20/omagh-welcomes-the-ulster-irish-dancing-championships-to-town/
Gunhawks return to the big screen
October 20, 2011 at 9:47 am
A little local flavour at the cinema this week, with a Castlederg western on the big screen. ‘Return of the Gunhawks’ was made by Castlederg man Tommy Maguire, a sequel to his original ‘Gunhawks’ film from the 1970’s. It stars all local act ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/20/gunhawks-return-to-the-big-screen/
‘Fitting tribute’ for well-known Omagh artist
October 20, 2011 at 9:46 am
THE life and works of a well-loved Omagh artist will feature in a new exhibit set to open in Omagh library this evening (Thursday). The family and friends of the late Joan Turner (also known as MJM Turner), who died last October, have organised the ...
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Family’s anguish after fatal crash
October 20, 2011 at 9:44 am
THE sister of a Dromore man killed in a fatal road collision close to his home on Monday has said the family have been left devastated by the loss. 33-year-old Kevan Hughes died from injuries sustained in a two car collision on the Dooish Road ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/20/family%e2%80%99s-anguish-after-fatal-crash/
Householders watched helplessly as Fintona floodwaters rose
October 20, 2011 at 9:41 am
FAMILIES living in the Meadowbrook area of Fintona have spoken of their nerve-wracking wait as flood waters rose in the locality on Monday afternoon. Now people living there are calling for both the Rivers Agency and Housing Executive to inves ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/20/householders-watched-helplessly-as-fintona-floodwaters-rose/
Four people charged over weekend assault in Omagh
October 20, 2011 at 9:35 am
FOUR young people have been charged in connection with a serious assault on two brothers from Omagh in the early hours of Monday morning, October 17. Omagh Magistrate’s Court heard that the one of the brothers suffered fractures to his cheek ...
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Judge blasts Omagh mum for pregnant drug use
October 20, 2011 at 9:30 am
A WOMAN who smoked cannabis when she was two months pregnant was admonished by the District Judge at Omagh Magistrates Court. Siobhan Kelly McCann (34) of Pinefield Walk, Omagh told the judge that she is not smoking cannabis anymore. On August 6, ...
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Chamber officials clash with DRD members over A5
October 20, 2011 at 9:27 am
TOP officials from the Omagh Chamber of Commerce have clashed with members of the Stormont Regional Development Committee over the potential benefits of the new A5 dual-carriageway. Chamber chief Chris Kelly and its former president, Gerard O� ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/20/chamber-officials-clash-with-drd-members-over-a5/
House near school set alight in arson attack
October 20, 2011 at 9:23 am
A 21-year-old man and two juveniles were arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire in Killyclogher on Friday night. At around 9pm, the fire service were called to a blaze at the vacant house on Tirquin Road, which is in close proximity t ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/20/house-near-school-set-alight-in-arson-attack/
Four arrested following early morning Omagh assault
October 18, 2011 at 4:41 pm
FOUR men have been arrested following a report of an assault in Omagh in the early hours of Monday morning (October 17). A 22-year-old man was taken to the Erne Hospital with a head injury after police received a report of an assault in John S ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/18/four-arrested-following-early-morning-omagh-assault/
Two women released following fatal Dromore collision
October 18, 2011 at 4:40 pm
TWO women arrested at the scene of a fatal road collision outside Dromore yesterday evening (Monday), have been released on police bail pending further enquiries. The women aged 37 and 42, were arrested at the scene following the two vehicle colli ...
www.ulsterherald.com/2011/10/18/dromore-man-dies-in-fatal-road-collision/
Kildress take title after second half rally
October 17, 2011 at 10:04 am
POWER NI TYRONE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL KILDRESS 1-14 GALBALLY 1-09 A 40 YEAR gap was bridged in Omagh yesterday afternoon when Kildress mounted a spirited second half fightback to overturn a five point deficit and clinch the Paddy ...
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No stopping dominant Derrytresk
October 17, 2011 at 9:56 am
POWER NI TYRONE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL DERRYTRESK 0-15 KILLEESHIL 0-09 PAST struggles were forgotten in the joy of a first ever Junior title which provided the perfect reward for a Derrytresk performance absolutely brimming with skill a ...
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