- Wed, Mar 10, 2010
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(Strabane Chronicle)
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Pensioners robbed for just £40
By Conor Sharkey
HEARTLESS thieves who locked a Strabane pensioner in a shed before ransacking
his home escaped with just £40.
Brazen burglars struck at the Evish Road home of Seamus Dunne (85) and his
sister Rose (83) at around 5.30pm on Monday evening.
Mr Dunne was working in a shed attached to the house when the burglars bolted
the door, locking him in. They then entered the house where Ms Dunne was asleep.
After ransacking the living room, they made off with a sum of money, believed to
be around £40.
After half an...>>> more
Cuts to out of hours service
By Conor Sharkey
WESTERN Urgent Care, charged with rolling out the out of hours service in
Strabane, has dismissed claims that staff cuts will have major implications for
patients.
Plans were unveiled on Monday to reduce the number of GPs on-duty in surgeries
overnight across the North West from five to three.
At present, five GPs provide cover across the North West's five out of hours
facilities. Meanwhile, a further five doctors remain on-call over the same
period.
From July 1 however, only three GPs will be available across the...>>> more
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Points a must in Inniskeen
By Alan Rodgers
POINTS are the primary aim for Tyrone whose bid to get back on track in Division One of the National League begins with a potentially tricky away trip against Monaghan on Sunday.
Nothing less than a victory will be suffice for both counties after defeats in their opening matches last month. It's a pressure-situation certain to generate a powder-keg atmosphere in the intimate surroundings of Inniskeen.
Injuries and suspensions have undermined the Red Hands' resources during recent weeks. But there's no doubting their...>>> more
Finlay admits both teams are under pressure
IT could well be a make or break encounter for both Tyrone and Monaghan when the sides meet in the tight confines of Inniskeen on Sunday.
Even a cursory glance at the line up in Division One will give an indication of how competitive a league it is going to be. It includes the provincial champions from the four provinces as well as the All Ireland champions and while in some cases the emphasis may not be on league success all of the counties are using it as preparation for the championship season that is now just around the corner.
Monaghan,...>>> more
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Actor Dan Gordon to judge Schools Drama Festival
STAR of stage and screen Dan Gordon will visit Strabane later this month as guest judge of the North West Schools Drama Festival.
Over two days, March 15 and 16, high schools and colleges from across the District and beyond will take to the Alley Theatre stage to compete for the much coveted Drama Festival crown.
Casting an eye over the budding actors and actresses will be star of the hit BBC Show 'Give My Head Peace', Dan Gordon.
Earlier this week, Dan said he was delighted to be involved in the project.
"I think this is a great idea for the...>>> more
The new electric ballroom set to dazzle at the Alley
THE Strabane Drama Festival, the North West's premier drama Festival, is set to welcome a fantastic new production of "The New Electric Ballroom", from the co-writer of international box office hit "Hunger" and performed by the prestigious Butt Drama Circle on March 24th.
"The New Electric Ballroom", written by the emerging Irish writer Enda Walsh, involves a trio of women, Breda, Clara and Ada, who live in a decaying house in an Irish port town. Think of Dickens's Miss Havisham, multiply her by two, maybe by three, and you'll get the idea....>>> more
Police raids, poteen and scary rats at the alley
By Michele Canning
AN Irish wake, filled with head banging poteen, a plague of scary rats and a comic police raid are just some of the scenes to expect when 'Open Stage' treads the boards of the Alley Theatre tonight in Strabane.
The dedicated cast of performers from Glenside Adult Training Centre and Rehab Care Resource Centre in Lifford have been locked into rehearsals for just three weeks preparing for their debut performance.
The play, directed by Stage Beyond's Patsy Devine, will also see actors from her Derry Theatre Company...>>> more
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