Strabane

Farming Life livestock markets

Breeding bulls selling to £4000 at Newtownstewart Mart

Tesco’s Free Fruit & Veg for Schools programme also help pupils learn life skills, like selling items from a tuck shop - approved by Poga, the school's therapy dog.

Knockavoe School uses Tesco fruit and veg to bring learning to life

Farming Life livestock markets

Bullocks selling to a top of £2590 per head at Swatragh Mart

Pictured at Omagh Show in order from left to right are John Cummings, Gareth Forsythe, Craig Forsythe, Jack Sterritt, Ronan Kelly and Adam Britton.

Summer of competitions for Strabane and District YFC

Omagh Mart

Improved price and increasing numbers of cattle at Omagh Mart

The Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh is 50 years old this year and this weekend they’re having a festival to bring to life the stories, skills and traditions.

This weekend we can truly celebrate what connects Ulster and America

arrested man with cuffed hands

Man arrested (44) after white articulated lorry driven recklessly in Ballykelly

Farming Life livestock markets

Bullocks selling to £2480 at Newtownstewart Mart

Omagh Mart

Cattle prices holding steady at Omagh Mart, bullocks to £2720

Omagh Mart

Demand remains for cattle at Omagh Mart, bullocks selling to £2760

Keeping an eye on trade Kilrea Mart. Picture: Julie Hazelton

238 lots sell to average £3060 per head at dispersal sale

Farming Life livestock markets

Bullocks selling to a top of £2660 per head at Swatragh Mart

alcohol dependency

Close to 400 deaths caused by alcohol in NI last year

Omagh Mart

Firm uplift in prices for heavier sorts of cattle at Omagh Mart

Pictured at the Lidl Business Breakfast in Derry-Londonderry are: (L-R): Gordon Cruikshanks, Regional Managing Director for Lidl Northern Ireland and Robert Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland

Investment would see Lidl expand its footprint by a further three stores

Omagh Mart

More cattle than usual for a December sale at Omagh Mart
Monday 8th December 2025: More cattle than usual for a December sale, perhaps due to the current situation, but demand still strong especially for forward stores.
Darryl Armitage

stock image

Police in Strabane are investigating a report of cattle theft from a farm

Strabane is set to sparkle on Saturday, November 22, at the annual Christmas lights switch-on.

Strabane set to shine bright for Christmas lights switch-on

stock image

Latest prices from the rings at Swatragh

Mayor Ruairí McHugh with young people from the city and district and project partners at the formal announcement that Derry and Strabane has received UNICEF's Child Friendly Community designation.

Derry and Strabane crowned UNICEF Child Friendly City and District

Omagh Mart

Demand for cattle remains good at Omagh Mart, prices to £2510 for heifers

Mayor Ruairí McHugh joined council Chief Executive John Kelpie in welcoming Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Joanne Bunting, The Executive Office, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Stella Byrne from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, to Ebrington Square for the official commencement of works on site at the new Derry~Londonderry on the North Atlantic (DNA) Museum. McKelvey Construction Ltd are set to begin work on the £14.4m project which is expected to be completed in Spring 2027.

History in the making as work begins on DNA Museum

Omagh Mart

Firm trade for cattle at Omagh Mart, heifers selling to £2560

Omagh Mart

Heifers selling to £2700 and bullocks to £2580 at Omagh Mart

The Alley Theatre in Strabane is to close for six months for essential repairs.

Alley Theatre to close for around six months for essential repair works

stock image

Tractor sustains considerable damage in arson attack

The Flann O’Brien tours have proved extremely popular in the past, prompting their return this year.

Flann O’Brien walking tours return to Strabane by popular demand
STRABANE Visitor Information at The Alley Theatre has unveiled the return of the hugely popular Flann O’Brien Walking Tours, offering a unique opportunity to explore the life and legacy of one of Ireland’s most celebrated writers.
Steven Moore

placeholder image

Unmissable family fun at the Alley Theatre

Swatragh Mart

Bullocks selling to a top of £2730 per head at Swatragh Mart

Omagh Mart

More demand for cattle at Omagh Mart, prices to over £1500

Jennifer O’Donnell, Tourism Manager at Derry City & Strabane District Council, Odhran Dunne, Chief Executive at Visit Derry, and David Gilliland, managing partner at Brook Hall Estate. Picture: Martin McKeown

Derry and Strabane District Council celebrates tourism growth

The Summer Jamm Festival returns to Strabane town centre on Saturday, June 7.

Summer Jamm Festival set to transform Strabane into hub of family fun

Applications are open now Guildhall Craft Fair stalls in November.

Applications sought for 2025 Guildhall Craft Fair

Ann Marie McGlynn had a homecoming run to remember.

McGlynn and McCauley lead home over 1,000 runners in Strabane Lifford heat

Omagh Mart

Fat bulls selling to £3630 at Omagh Mart

Farming Life livestock markets

Excellent prices for cattle at Newtownstewart, bullocks selling to £2090

Teresa and Paddy Burns preparing for the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon.

Burns siblings take on half marathon in memory of caring sister

stock image

Checks have not resulted in anything untoward at any of the schools

Some of those who attended the Empower Her: Transforming Experiences into Enterprises event.

International Women’s Day marked with inspirational business event

News

Former Austins building acquired by Inner City Trust

The Mayor with Scarlett Buchanan, Kate Buchanan, Rachel Short and Wyatt Williamson from Bready Jubilee PS. Included are Charlie Beattie, McKelvey Construction, and Jenny Martin, NI area lead, Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government.

Bready pupils place time capsule in new Acorn Farm dome

Omagh Mart

No let-up in the rising trade at Omagh Mart, heifers selling to £2710

Omagh Mart

Bullocks selling to £2590 for 810kg at Omagh Mart

Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr launching the 2025 North West Angling Fair on the River Mourne with Angling and Fisheries Improvement Manager at the Loughs Agency Kelsie Geddis.

North West Angling Fair to return to banks of the Mourne in March

Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr planting the first of many Rowan trees at Knockavoe Primary School, with Michele Murphy, DC&SDC, Brendan Garthwaite, Tree & Woodland Officer with DC&SDC, Cormack Crawford, Knockavoe Head Boy, Catherine Burke, Senior Leader at Knockavoe PS, pupil Zach McNulty and Ciara McLaughlin, Senior Leader at Knockavoe PS.

Knockavoe pupils helping to grow a better future

This week marked a milestone for the North West region as the Strabane Positive Energy District (PED) Local Green Deal (LGD) was officially signed.

Council signs up to Strabane’s Positive Energy District Local Green Deal

Omagh Mart

New record prices for cattle at Omagh Mart, bullocks selling to £2450

Registration is open for both the Waterside and Strabane Lifford half marathons.

Registrations open for 2025 Waterside and Strabane Lifford half marathons

Omagh Mart

Bullocks selling to a top of £2010 for 660kg at Omagh Mart

The NI Water team including main contractor Murphy Dawson WAM & McAdam Design.

Take a look around the new Avish pumping station

stock image

Man arrested after Co Tyrone death

There is a lot of spooky stuff going on in and around Strabane this month.

Packed programme of Halloween events unveiled for Strabane

Omagh Mart

Marts: Spectacular trade at suckler sale at Omagh Mart

stock image

O’Dowd announces A5 construction to begin

Best-selling author Elizabeth Sharkey will be at the Alley Theatre on October 12.

Alley Theatre to host event with best selling author Elizabeth Sharkey

News you can trust since 1963

© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice