- Thu, May 15, 2008
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'A giant of a man'
By Conor Sharkey
"MORE than a politician, more than a husband, brother, father or grandfather, Ivan Barr was a giant of a man."
Just one the hundreds of moving tributes that poured in following the sudden death of the veteran councillor at his Bridge Street home last Friday evening. He was 70.
Over 1000 people gathered at St Mary's Church, Melmount, on Monday to pay their respects.
Ivan Barr rose to prominence in the late 1960's as a leading member of the Strabane Civil Rights Association.
After accepting the chair of the...>>> more
Dissidents target a Catholic policeman
by Adrian Mullan
A young off-duty policeman was the victim of a dissident bomb attack in Spamount on Monday evening and remains ill in hospital after suffering serious leg injuries.
Ryan Crozier, from Omagh, was targeted in an attack which has caused outrage and disgust across the political divide.
The attack happened at around 9.15 pm as the 26 year old drove along Drumnabey Road, in Spamount, Castlederg. It's understood that a device was attached to his car and exploded a short time after he embarked on his journey to...>>> more
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Strabane's Devine up for clash with exiles
HOME advantage against opponents with a proven track record in the Ulster Championship provides the Tyrone hurlers with another chance to prove their worth in this second round clash at Healy Park.
Victory over Fermanagh last Sunday means that Kevin McNaughton and his players will be in confident mood for the tie. But the pressure is on them to produce the goods against a London side confidently expected by most to progress.
It is the first meeting between the teams since the late nineties when Tyrone recorded a memorable win over them in the...>>> more
Below par Sigersons win hard fought victory
Strabane Sigersons.............1-12
Drumragh Sarsfields..........0-10
Strabane Sigersons entertained Drumragh Sarsfields at Páirc Mhic Sioghair last Sunday in the Tyrone All County League Division 3 and after a hard fought battle emerged winners with five points to spare at the final whistle.
The win keeps Strabane in second spot in the league two points adrift of leaders Drumquin but with a lot of difficult games ahead especially in the coming fortnight.
Strabane v Drumragh games are always closely contested and...>>> more
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Finishing touches to 'Annie'
by Rachel Quigley
Props and bits of scenery are strewn around the room, costumes hang on walls, script sheets lie on tables, members of the cast are rehearsing their lines, the crew are running around making sure everything is in working order and the production director is barking out orders. Anyone could mistake this scene for backstage at a Broadway musical, and in some ways it is – except it's not Broadway, it's Knockavoe and they're putting the finishing touches to their version of hit musical Annie.
One of the...>>> more
Strabane gears up for summer gigs
THIS year's Sounds Like Summer band competition has been gathering speed in recent weeks, as the closing date for submissions grows ever closer.
The Alley Theatre in conjunction with the Strabane Chronicle, is offering musicians both young and old of any genre, the chance to star in their very own music video via the 'Sounds Like Summer' band competition.
Sounds Like Summer is offering 16 acts the opportunity to compete for an essential prize for any aspiring act - the chance to professionally record an original song and shoot a music...>>> more
Daniel brings his one man show to the Forum
LOVE him or hate him, Daniel O'Donnell is by far Ireland's most popular Irish country music entertainer.
Over the past 20 years, he has had countless hit singles and amassed a fan base to rival the biggest international names in music. And in July, he brings his amazingly popular one man show to the Millennium Forum.
The career of Daniel Francis Noel O'Donnell has been one constant success story. Seldom the Kincasslagh man holds a concert that doesn't sell out, as his legions of adoring fans flock to see one of the hardest working men in...>>> more
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