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Omagh student builds future in game design
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (338+ words) A OMAGH student is turning a lifelong interest in video games into a developing career in creative media, using a specialist education route that focuses on hands-on production skills rather than traditional exam-based assessment. Dara Haughey, who has been studying…...
Life-changing" return to learning for local mum
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (252+ words) A LOCAL "mother-of-seven who returned to education after leaving school with no qualifications has described studying part-time as "life-changing." Eimear Dunleavy, from Dunamanagh, decided to return to education when her youngest child started secondary school last September. She enrolled on…...
Revolting children ready to shine
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (210+ words) It'll be'lights, camera, action next week for the students of St Mary's Primary School in Strabane as they prepare to stage their production of "Matilda Jr.' Taking place at the Melmount Centre from Tuesday of next week, the whole school…...
Two Tyrone farms to host international scholars next month
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (18+ words) The events are part of the 14th'Nuffield'Triennial "a nine-day study tour hosted by'Nuffield'Ireland for'Nuffield'Irish and International alumni...
Omagh school donates more than "1, 000 in caretaker's memory
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (271+ words) MORE than "1, 000 has been donated to Omagh Hospital in memory of a much-loved school caretaker. The Western Health Trust has formally acknowledged a "1, 033. 91 donation from Gibson Primary School to the Cardiac Assessment Unit (CAU) at the Omagh Hospital and Primary…...
Omagh's Strule campus project recognised at national awards
1+ week, 5+ day ago (306+ words) WORK on the massive Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh has been recognised at a big awards event. THE Woodvale Lowry Joint Venture (WLJV) has secured a major industry accolade after the Strule project was awarded silver at the 2026 Considerate…...
Pupils take part in mental health workshop at Omagh school
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (20+ words) This is the first of many'Learn, Educate, Advice and Develop (LEAD) events to be provided to schools across the district...
Plans approved to replace rundown playpark in Tyrone village
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (21+ words) Local people have long called for an upgrade of the play facilities at Cluny Gardens in the centre of the village...
Sixmilecross student named best speaker at major competition
2+ week, 2+ day ago (264+ words) A STUDENT from Sixmilecross has earned top honours at one of the agri-food sector's leading student competitions. Jessica Cuthbertson, who is studying for a BSc (Hons) in Food Business Management at College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), was…...
Inspirational Pomeroy mother-of-six shortlisted for major award
2+ week, 5+ day ago (451+ words) AN inspirational Pomeroy woman who returned to formal education after almost three decades has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award recognising exceptional resilience and achievement. South West College has announced that student Ursula Cullen has been shortlisted for a…...