Strabane Weekly News

21/11/2025

Exciting new chapter ahead for Lewis

LEWIS Spratt is gearing up for an exciting new chapter in his motocross career as he makes the move to the 250 4 stroke class for the 2026 season. After spending several years competing on KTM machinery, Spratt has decided to switch brands and will race a Yamaha next year.

21/11/2025

McDermott flies the flag for Strabane in New York

STRABANE Triathlon Club (STC) athlete, John McDermott, ticked off his first major marathon on Sunday, November 2 in New York. Having already completed one full distance Ironman, one 70.3 Ironman and four back-to-back marathons this year alone, John set himself the goal of soaking in the atmosphere o...

21/11/2025

Music To Your Ears regroup ahead of Christmas show

MUSIC To Your Ears (MTYE) workshops will recommence this week. The group will meet tomorrow (Thursday) from 2pm to 4pm in Library Room Four, located upstairs with the Alley Theatre complex.

21/11/2025

Road safety signage to be installed near Gaelscoil - Minister

INFRASTRUCTURE Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed an assessment will be undertaken close to a local primary school in a bid to determine if a reduced speed limit is necessary.

20/11/2025

TYRONE manager Malachy O’Rourke has begun the process of assembling a squad for the 2026 season as the first step towards making an immediate return to Division One of the Allianz League. The Red Hands were relegated earlier this year, and face a tough schedule against quality opposition in th...

20/11/2025

Minister urges care on the roads during Road Safety Week

INFRASTRUCTURE Minister Liz Kimmins is urging everyone to take care on the roads ahead of the release of a series of social media videos, which portrays what happens at the scene of a serious crash.

20/11/2025

Traffic and travel information ahead of this year’s Christmas light switch-on in Strabane

STRABANE is set to sparkle once again as the town comes alive for its annual Christmas lights switch-on on Saturday, November 22.

20/11/2025

Emer named as finalist in top comedian award

STRABANE'S Emer Maguire has been announced as one of ten finalists for the Sean Lock Comedy Award.

19/11/2025

Plan lodged for new play park in Clady

DERRY City and Strabane District council has received upgrade plans for a play park in Clady. The planning application for the facility at Cluny Gardens was recently submitted to council’s planning portal. An accompanying Planning Statement said the proposed upgrades will deliver a “mode...

19/11/2025

Masked burglars make off with items from home in Strabane

POLICE in Strabane are appealing for information following the report of an overnight burglary at a property in the Orchard Road area.

19/11/2025

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19/11/2025

Cattle stolen from Victoria Bridge farm

POLICE in Strabane are investigating a report of cattle theft from a farm on Tievenny Road, Victoria Bridge, reported to have occurred on Sunday, October, 26 between 7pm and 10pm.