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Annual bikers memorial returns to town next month
The 22nd annual Bikers’ Memorial will take place in Clones on Friday, May 15 at 8pm.
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DAERA Launches Shellfish Consultation
Consultation opens on fisheries management plan for non-quota shellfish such as crabs, lobsters and scallops A draft fisheries management plan (FMP) which is designed to improve the long-term sustainability of non-quota shellfish stocks in Northern Ireland has opened for public consultation. The draft FMP sets out the objectives and actions designed to protect stocks of crabs, lobsters and scallops for […] The post DAERA Launches Shellfish Consultation appeared first on Down News.
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Coa ready for ‘Couch to 5K’ fitness event
RESIDENTS across the district are being encouraged to take their first steps towards improved health and wellbeing as a new ‘Couch to 5K’ programme prepares to get underway later this month. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, in partnership with the Public Health Agency (PHA), has announced the launch of the free initiative as part of its wider Healthy Towns programme.
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Stephen Large brings "Having It Large" to Ardhowen alongside musical shows
Comedian Stephen Large will take to the stage at Ardhowen Theatre in Enniskillen on Thursday night with his show "Having It Large".
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Sainsbury’s plan for new £12m Omagh store overcomes final hurdle
A NEW £12 mlllion superstore in Omagh for the retail giant, Sainsbury’s, is now set to proceed after the major project overcame its last planning hurdle. Up to 100 full-time and part-time jobs are set to be created by the transformation of the currently vacant units at the Great Northern Retail Park.
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Police name 61-year-old victim of Omagh road crash
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has named a 61-year-old man who died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in the Omagh area yesterday (Sunday).
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61-year-old Dungannon man dies in motorbike crash near Omagh
A 61-year-old man has died following a road crash near Omagh yesterday. Police have named the victim as Patrick Deery, from the Dungannon area.
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Scoring star Phillips fire Mayo to win over Fermanagh
A SCORING masterclass from Cormac Phillips helped Mayo overpower Fermanagh with 25 points to spare, 2-34 to 1-12 in a one-sided Nickey Rackard Cup game in Enniskillen on Sunday. The Erne hurlers headed to Brewster Park full of confidence after their opening round victory over Armagh, but they felt the full wrath of the classy and clinical Connacht side.
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Poker ace reflects on ‘lifetime achievement’ at Irish Open
“The rail erupted and it was the best feeling ever knowing there were so many people behind you wanting you to win.” - Daryl McAleenan
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Downpatrick Tools for Solidarity fosters ‘a sense of community spirit’
“It is nice to know that we are doing things that help, and it is nice to have made new friends too.”
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£1.9m Creenagh Bridge near Coalisland to reopen ahead of schedule
THE £1.9million Creenagh Bridge replacement and carriageway works near Coalisland is to open ahead of schedule. Announced by Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins, the early reopening will take place at 4pm on April 30.
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Police appeal after man injured during incident in Strabane
POLICE are appealing for information about an incident in Strabane yesterday during which a man was injured. The incident occurred at approximately 1.45am on Sunday at Railway Street.
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Lisnaskea festival honours Brian Óg Maguire
THE memory of Brian Óg Maguire will once again be celebrated this summer as plans have been confirmed for the popular annual football festival held in his honour. The 2026 Brian Óg Maguire 7’s Football Festival is set to take place on Saturday, June 20, bringing together players, supporters and the wider community for a day that blends football with remembrance.
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Today’s death notices – Monday, April 27
McMULLAN – April 25th, 2026, peacefully at hospital, surrounded by his Family, Leslie (Mac) beloved husband of Rosemary, 20 Moygashel Park, Moygashel, dearly loved father of Michelle (John), Gary (Regina), loving grandfather of Jade (Jonny), Jordan, Kody and Rhyss, great grandfather of Micah, and dear brother of Yvonne, Alan, Ermel and the late Noeleen. Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday 28th April at 1.30 pm in Dereck Marshall & Sons Funeral Home, followed by interment in Killyman Parish Churchyard. House private. Family and Friends welcome in the Funeral Home on Monday evening 27th April from 6.00 – 9.00 pm. No flowers please. Donations if desired to be made payable to Parkinsons, c/o Dereck Marshall & Sons, Funeral Directors, Stangmore Park, 4A Far Circular Road, Dungannon, BT71 6LW, or online via dereckmarshallandsons.co.uk. Will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his Family and all the Family Circle. We will never cease to miss you, we will never cease to care, in a special corner of our hearts, you will always be there. Potter, Sultin, 25th April 2026, Emmet (tragically as result of an accident), beloved son of Gerry (RIP) and Claire (Beggs). Much loved brother of Geraldine (Mark), Gerard (Fiona), Michelle (Brendan), Barry (Pamela) and Conor. Deeply regretted by his mother, brothers, sisters, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews, and large family circle. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Funeral and wake details to follow.
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Family want answers over Dungannon man’s death six years ago
THE family of a Dungannon man found dead in Pomeroy exactly six years ago have launched a fresh appeal for information about what happened to him. Damien McFall, who was aged 28 at the time of his death, was discovered on waste land along the Limehill Road just outside the village.
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Drumaness Mills Lose Out To Comber Rec
The NAFL, Premier League match, Venue: Park Way, Comber, 25 4 26, Final Score: Comber Rec 2 1 Drumaness Mills. Comber Rec had a two goal lead but Drumaness came with a late goal challenging for a draw For the first 15 minutes, Comber were pressing Drumaness who tried to ride out the storm. Comber […] The post Drumaness Mills Lose Out To Comber Rec appeared first on Down News.
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Omagh to Dromore road re-opens following earlier collision
THE A32 Clanabogan Road between Omagh and Dromore has reopened to traffic following an earlier road traffic collision. A PSNI spokesperson said more details about the crash will ‘follow in due course’.
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An immense display and a mighty feat as Down beat Donegal
Ulster SFC Quarter-final Donegal 1-21 Down 3-21
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Enniskillen actor Adrian Dunbar earns rave reviews
ENNISKILLEN actor Adrian Dunbar has been receiving plenty of plaudits recently as his hit single has earned rave reviews from some of the biggest TV and media critics. ‘Blood’, a Channel 5 series, which first aired in 2018 and is now streaming on Netflix, has been widely praised for its atmospheric storytelling, earning a rare 100 per-cent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Northern Bank Film Coming To Portaferry
Film Hub NI is to show a special screening of ‘No Ordinary Heist’ in Portaferry at the Ferry Film Club on Thursday, May 7th 2026 Audiences in Portaferry can look forward to enjoying an exclusive screening of No Ordinary Heist, as part of Film Hub NI’s (FHNI) Collective programme, now delivered in partnership with Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT) […] The post Northern Bank Film Coming To Portaferry appeared first on Down News.
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Landmark countryside residence with extensive lands comes to market
A spectacular six‑bedroom countryside residence with up to 23 acres, panoramic mountain views, river access and extensive outbuildings near Enniskillen.
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Free street stall places on offer for upcoming Strabane festival
STRABANE is gearing up for one of its biggest and most vibrant days of the year, as the Summer Jamm returns on June 6. There will be a packed programme of entertainment, music and local enterprise across town centre.
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Person dies following road crash in Caledon area last night
POLICE are appealing for information following a single-vehicle collision in the Caledon area which resulted in a fatality on Saturday evening. Police received a report shortly after 11pm on Saturday of a collision involving a van in the Derrycourtney Road area.
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Man arrested following attempted shop robbery to appear in court
A man who was arrested following an attempted robbery at a business in the Brookmount Road area, Omagh, has been charged to court.
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Sadness following death of 'much-loved' husband and father
The community of Cooneen has been plunged into mourning following the passing of Paul Desmond Louden-Brown.
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Enniskillen GAA club hosts gender violence talk
A LOCAL sports group has thanked those who attended an awareness talk delivered by White Ribbon NI, aimed at addressing the issue of gender-based violence. The event, held at Brewster Park, was described as both ‘informative and challenging’, with attendees encouraged to reflect on the realities of violence and the role communities can play in preventing it.
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Clarke and Daly claim the honours during Island Wheelers races
NORTH Down Cycling Club’s Jamie Clarke and Armagh City Wheelers’ Caolan Daly were the big winners at Island Wheelers’ Hugo Loughran GP & Eddie Polin Memorial Races. With a lack of entries forcing the cancellation of the event’s main race, the PJ Logan Cup for C1 competitors, the C2 and C3 riders got the chance to take centre-stage and they certainly made the most of the opportunity with two exciting races.
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One person dead following serious crash on Tyrone road
A person has died following a single-vehicle collision in the Caledon, Co. Tyrone yesterday (Saturday).
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Omagh drama group put on their version of classic musical
THE sun certainly came out for audiences who flocked to the Strule Arts Centre recently to enjoy an all-singing, all-dancing and superbly-colourful performance of ‘Annie’ by the Golden Apples Players. Featuring a cast of around 160 talented local actors and performers, the Players retold the heart-warming classic musical set in 1930s New York during the Great Depression.
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Man (62) charged with attempted robbery of Omagh shop
A 62-year-old man has been charged with the attempted robbery of a shop in Omagh. Shortly after 10.45pm on Friday, a masked man entered the shop in the Brookmount Road area and threatened staff before demanding that they hand over the contents of the till.
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