- Man found dead in canal-plunge car
- 'Black box' bid to cut premiums
- 20 Taser deployments 'justified'
- Titanic 'key' to tourism recovery
- Commissioner 'should oversee PPS'
- United bid to tackle alcohol abuse
- Public probe urged over baby deaths
- Split over Bloody Sunday march plan
- McNarry quits UUP's Assembly group
- Boards to redraft school reports
- Reduced A&E could become permanent
News
Congregations sickened after being targeted by callous thieves CALLOUS THIEVES STALK CHURCHES
CHURCH members in Dungannon have spoken of their shock after thieves slipped into services last weekend and stole keys from the handbags of congregation members.
Calls to protect Minor Injuries Unit as health fears worsen
THE MAYOR of Dungannon and South Tyrone has urged health professionals not to reduce the opening hours of the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at South Tyrone Hospital.
Jobs on the line at Peacocks
THIRTY JOBS could be lost in the Mid Ulster area after the Peacock Group, which runs two stores locally, announced it is to go into administration.
Businesses unite to beat the ‘doom and gloom’
MORE than 40 businesses from the Dungannon and Coalisland areas have come up with a novel way of beating the doom and gloom surrounding the local economy by urging those facing uncertain futures to: “G.O.Y.A!” or, literally, “Get Off Your A**!”
Sport
Hill heading for Croker
Tyrone and Ulster title winners Derrytresk will bid to emulate Greencastle and go a step further that na Rock, when they contest the All-Ireland Junior Championship Final next month against Galway and Connacht champions Castlegar in Croke Park - the Fir an Chnoic bravely seeing off the sturdy challenge of Kerry kingpins Dromid Pearse on Sunday in Portlaoise.
Red Hands brush Erne aside
Tyrone v Fermanagh take two at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh yesterday and the result was the same as Wednesday - only this time in a more convincing manner as the Red Hands eased their way into a McKenna Cup final shoot-out with holders Derry.
The road to Ravenhill starts here
Royal School Dungannon embark on the long hard road to Ravenhill on Saturday when they make their debut in this year’s Schools Cup competition.
Burns on fire as Swifts suffer at Windsor
“We weren’t good enough and we didn’t show the hard work and commitment that we have demonstrated in the past few weeks,” said Swifts boss, Rodney McAree, after he watched his team lose 3-0 at Windsor Park on Saturday.
Managerial posts are filling up
The wheels are turning and the merry-go-round is building up speed, the names of newly appointed club managers causing lot of debate in what pubs and clubs are still open in our harsh economic times.
Lifestyle
Killeeshil personalities and legends showcased on Lesser Spotted Ulster
THE MAGIC and history of a hidden corner of the Dungannon District will be unveiled on Tuesday night when the new series of Lesser Spotted Ulster pays a visit to Killeeshil and Clonaneese.
CNC Components goes bust with up to 50 jobs lost
UP TO 50 jobs have been lost after one of the Northern Ireland’s leading independent manufacturers based in Coagh went bust.
315 students graduate at SWC ceremony
More than 300 South West College students graduated on Tuesday 20th December during a ceremony at the Strule Arts Centre, Omagh.
Main Street has changed
To say that Coalisland’s Main Street has changed since it was my regular Wednesday morning beat back in 1970 is putting it mildly. It’s virtually unrecognisable, with most of the businesses that were on my ‘hit list’ either having changed hands or, worse still, sadly no longer operating at all.
Frustration overflow at home
A COALISLAND pensioner has hit out at the Housing Executive after her garden was decimated by oil flowing from a neighbouring tank.
Community
Crilly Pipe Band appreciation night
On the evening of Friday the 13th January an Appreciation Dinner was hosted by Crilly LOL 677 & RBP 359 for the work and dedication of Crilly Pipe Band, Aughnacloy.
New Year at the Women’s Institute
The President, Olive Reid, welcomed members to the January meeting and wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Team Sports in East Tyrone
THE January talk in the series organised by Stewartstown local History Society will take place on Monday 30th at 8.00 pm in the Crieve Centre, Hill Head, Stewartstown.
Winter Woolie Walk for charity
For the seventh consecutive year, Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children is urging people to wrap up warm and join the charity for their annual Winter Woolie Walk.
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Weather for Dungannon
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 4 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Heavy rain
Temperature: 3 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South east
