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A computer generated image of the proposed new leisure centre for Strabane.

Proposals for new leisure centre take a step closer in Strabane

Plans for a new state-of-the-art leisure centre in Strabane have reached another important milestone with the submission of a planning application for the proposed development at the Canal Basin to Derry City and Strabane District Council

Multi-million Northern Ireland leisure centre plans reach planning stage

Owner of Hunters Quest - Michaela with her husband Paul. Credit: Supplied

Hunters Quest is a new indoor play and learning centre in Magherafelt

Ben Doherty is on the cusp of making his 100th appearance for Coleraine

Coleraine chief in high praise for ace who is set to make 100th appearance

Glentoran's interim manager Paddy McCourt. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

Paddy McCourt provides 'when he's ready' injury update on star striker

Rev. Jonathan McFarland, Branch Chaplin, Royal British Legion, pictured with Anne Carlin, DC&SDC Regeneration Project Officer and fellow Legion Members, Pearl Harron, Gareth Harpur, Poppy Appeal Organiser for Sion District, Roy Monteith, Chairman of British Legion, Castlederg, George Harron, and Crawford McCann.

Sion Mills War Memorial restoration work commences

Glentoran have been without a manager since Declan Devine's departure 16 days ago. (Photo by INPHO/Brian Little)

Glentoran hero 'surprised' by 'very quiet' period as club search for new manager

Job seekers across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to attend the upcoming Derry and Strabane Cross Border Job Fair, where a wide range of employers will be showcasing current vacancies and career opportunities. Pictured are Nicky Gilleece, Labour Market Partnership manager, Alison Lowry, head of employment services, Department for Communities/chair of the Cross Border Partnership for Employment Services, and Emma Quinn, project officer, LMP

NI job seekers invited to explore career opportunities at major recruitment fair

Linfield manager David Healy. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)

David Healy hails 'exceptional' star - and provides 'hasn’t been great' update

Coleraine manager Ruaidhrí Higgins. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

'I didn’t think it was ideal' - Coleraine boss explains Conor McMenamin exit

Northern Ireland conservation specialist Irish Stone has been appointed by Derry City and Strabane District Council to restore four historic war memorials across the district. Pictured is Jason Dougherty, chairman Royal British Legion, Anne Carlin, Council's regeneration project officer and Johnny Booth, Irish Stone

Co Down conservation specialist appointed to restore four NI war memorials

Glentoran's Pat Hoban opened his Premiership goal account for the season by striking against Limavady United. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)

Declan Devine hails Glentoran's 'nine times out of ten' talisman

Former Larne manager Tiernan Lynch has left Derry City. (Photo by INPHO/Jonathan Porter)

Derry City 'part company' with former Larne manager

Rob Slevin has signed for Coleraine on a season-long loan from Derry City. (Photo by Dylan Kirkpatrick/Coleraine FC)

Coleraine transfer offers 'a bit of everything' after League of Ireland switch

Coleraine manager Ruaidhri Higgins. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)

Coleraine manager clear summer switch would be 'progressive step'

Maiden City Soccer under 12s celebrate Foyle Cup trophy joy, with Corey Walsh (left) and Declan Travers representing sponsors Seagate. (Photo by Jim McCafferty Photography)

Record-breaking Foyle Cup week just ‘fantastic’
A record-breaking week of north-west football served to showcase a fresh generation of players from home and around the world as the O’Neills Foyle Cup wrapped up almost 4,000 games with trophy joy.
Patrick Van Dort

Ballymena United's Patrick McEleney has announced his retirement. (Photo by Pacemaker)

Irish League midfielder confirms retirement amid links with managerial vacancy

Coleraine’s Kodi Lyons-Foster celebrates scoring last season. (Photo by INPHO/Stephen Hamilton)

Irish League star's brother makes Derry City move - one day before Euro meeting

Crusaders have confirmed the signing of Shea Callister on loan from Derry City. (Photo by Crusaders FC)

Crusaders sign goalkeeper with 'excellent potential and great attitude'

Police intervene after crowd trouble during Derry City game

Glentoran have signed midfielder Greg Sloggett. (Photo by Glentoran FC)

Declan Devine seals signing as 'someone I’ve always admired' joins Glentoran

Lidl Northern Ireland has welcomed ministerial approval for its long-awaited second store in Londonderry, describing the decision as a "significant milestone" after more than six years in the planning system

Lidl hails 'significant milestone' as £8m NI store finally gets green light

A new Lidl supermarket has been given the green light for Londonderry’s Crescent Link after spending more than six years in the planning system and overcoming a previous recommendation for refusal

Green light for £8m Lidl store in Londonderry after six-year planning battle

Liam Kelly receives his Northern Ireland youth cap from Aaron Hughes. (Photo by Irish FA)

Aston Villa amongst clubs 'tracking' Northern Ireland's record-breaking teenager

Alley Theatre in Strabane initially closed to facilitate essential repairs, but Derry City and Strabane District Council has now confirmed the venue will not reopen this year due to the scale of the works needed

NI theatre to remain closed until 2027 after extensive damage - events impacted

Scot Whiteside has returned to Ballymena United. (Photo by Stephen Hamilton/Inpho)

Ballymena United return 'was an easy decision' for defender after Linfield exit

Ben Doherty has returned to Coleraine from Derry City. (Photo by INPHO/Brian Little)

Ruaidhri Higgins believes star signing 'will fit in perfectly' at Coleraine
Ruaidhri Higgins believes star signing Ben Doherty “will fit in perfectly” at Coleraine after returning to the Bannsiders from Derry City.
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Ben Doherty is set to rejoin Coleraine from Derry City. (Photo by INPHO/Brian Little)

Derry City star bids farewell ahead of impending Irish League return

Mark Connolly celebrates scoring for Coleraine against Crusaders. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)

Coleraine defender confirms retirement after League of Ireland appointment

Construction led growth across the economy as every council area recorded an increase in VAT and PAYE-registered businesses during the year to March 2026

NI business numbers climb to record 82,680 as growth streak reaches 12 years

Strabane Athletic's new signing Ciaran Coll. (Photo by Strabane Athletic)

How 'bottom of queue' Irish League club convinced former Glentoran star to join

David McDaid (right) and Niall Quinn during their interim spell at Glenavon. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

The Irish League interim spell which 'really lit a fire' for new manager

Glentoran manager Declan Devine. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Declan Devine on his approach to promoting young stars at Glentoran

Moyola Park striker David Parkhouse (left) with manager Marty Smith. (Photo by Moyola Park AFC)

Irish League club confirm star striker staying in 'huge boost for everyone'

Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Planning Committee has unanimously approved a major residential development comprising 27 apartments at Main Street Strabane at its meeting held in the Guildhall Council Chamber. Pictured is CGI Image of proposed development in Main Street in Strabane

Planning approval granted for 27 apartment development in NI town centre

Employment levels in Northern Ireland have risen by more than 9,000 over the past year, according to the latest official payroll figures. (Image credit: Pixabay)

Jobs up by over 9,000 across NI in past year — here’s how your area performed

Belfast City Council has the highest list of six-figure employees, at 10

Number of council managers with pay packets over £100,000 up on last year

An image of tractors leading the protest in Strabane / Lifford on Saturday; meanwhile a string of other protests have failed to materialise

At least three fuel protests circulated online fail to materialise

Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Planning Committee were unanimous in granting full planning permission for a major new student accommodation development on the city’s Strand Road

Planners give go ahead for major new student accommodation block

Peter McGuire at a meeting in the Workers Party office discussing the latest spate of sectarian attacks and violence.

Workers Party Representative For Derry City Peter McGuire has described the incr...

Coleraine's James Akintunde is treated for a serious ankle injury. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)

Coleraine confirm striker to undergo surgery for 'very serious injury'

Thomas Stewart won two Premiership titles with Linfield. (Photo by William Cherry/Presseye)

Former Irish League star 'really excited' after landing new coaching job

Ballymena United defender Daithi McCallion has signed a new contract extension. (Photo by Ballymena United FC)

Irish League duo confirm contract extensions for key defenders

Northern Ireland’s Shane Ferguson is presented with his 50th Cap by Conrad Kirkwood, President of the Irish Football Association, in 2023. (Photo by William Cherry/Presseye)

English seventh-tier club confirm signing of Northern Ireland international

Glentoran’s Pat Hoban has scored 19 goals in 22 Premiership appearances this season. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Irish League star 'not surprised' to see former team-mate light up Premiership

Communities minister Gordon Lyons as he announced which clubs had been taken forward to receive part of the money allocated to local football.

Crusaders and Derry City legal challenge to football fund exclusion to go ahead

Cllr Ruairí McHugh, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council; Damian Murray, Build Director, GEDA; and Denise Quinn, Senior Head of Development, Radius Housing; pictured at Radius Housing’s new Daisyfield Court development.

Radius Housing marks completion of new 40-home development on Letterkenny Road, ...

Staff and pupils from Long Tower Primary School led by Principal Mrs Claire Doherty gather to celebrate

New £8.25m 40-home development targets 'acute housing need' in NI

The report from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) measures deaths from conditions known to be exclusively caused by alcohol

Close to 400 deaths caused by alcohol in NI last year

Peter McGuire says the public should be told just how wide spread fraudulent claims are and in which category of benefits is it most prevalent.

Peter McGuire Workers Party Representative for Derry City said the new drive to ...

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons is pictured in his office signing the Northern Ireland Football Fund Letter of Offers

DfC confirm 'two clubs' brought legal challenge over Football Fund

Cliftonville captain Rory Hale with grandfather Danny after winning the Irish Cup in 2024. (Photo by Rory Hale)

Rory Hale pays tribute to grandfather Danny after passing

Jack Doherty has joined Crusaders on a two-and-half year deal and will spend the rest of the campaign on loan at Institute. (Photo: Crusaders FC)

Crusaders 'building for the future' as NI U19 international agrees terms

Adam Frizzell following confirmation of his 18-month deal with Linfield. (Photo by Pacemaker Press)

Adam Frizzell transfer to Linfield comes with welcome 'big pressures'

Adam Frizzell has joined Linfield, with his contract covering 18 months. (Photo by Pacemaker)

Irish League transfer offers 'vital experience' thanks to success in Scotland

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