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Colly makes the cut.

Wednesday 8th November 2017

It is with great excitement that we announce Team Ireland competing against the top 14 countries from around the globe at World Butchers’ Challenge, Belfast. 20th 21st 22nd March 2018. After our intensive and rigorous Irish Butchery Selection Programme, we are delighted with the commitment and endeavour or our chosen Irish Team. We recognise the continued commitment of all involved in Irelands pursuit for victory at the World Butchers’ Challengeand would like to thank the butchers…

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Cooktown’s Halloween Celebrations

Friday 27th October 2017

Cooktown’s Halloween Celebrations Cooktown District Council will once again delight kids and adults alike with their festive Halloween Celebrations at the Mid-Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown on Saturday 28th October from 5.30pm. There will be a dazzling display of fireworks as well as fun and food for all the family. There will be spooky arts activities with The Creation Station, Jumping Clay and Jolly Sands and face painting starting from 6.30pm-8pm inside a covered marquee. A cater…

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Kate Grant from Cookstown

Wednesday 18th October 2017

Cookstown’s Kate challenging beauty standards! Kate Grant from Cookstown is challenging beauty stereotypes of the beauty industry by hoping to join the modelling world. Apart from being a wonderful intelligent and beautiful young woman- Kate also has Down Syndrome. Kate has the full support and backing of her mum, Deirdre, who posted pictures of her daughter on Facebook explaining to people of Kate’s life dream to become a model like her idol, Australian model Madeline Stuart.…

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The passing of Tony Devlin

Saturday 14th October 2017

An inspiration for generations to come Cookstown is in a state of mourning after the passing of Tony Devlin, principal for 17 years of Holy Trinity Primary School. Mr Devlin sadly passed away after a short battle with cancer at his home in Dungannon on Friday 6th October. Tributes have poured in from those who he taught, coached and inspired which is a wonderful acknowledgment of the positive impact Tony has made on generations of Cooktown’s youth through teaching and his dedication…

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Firewalk Challenge

Monday 25th September 2017

Firewalk Challenge Cookstown One way to warm up those cold feet this September is to join the Firewalk Challenge Cookstown! The Niamh Louise Foundation invites you to join them at the Fire Challenge fun family event at Tullylagan Country House Hotel on Friday 29th September 6-10pm. There will be lots of free activities to take the whole family to with a BBQ, rock band, comedian, rodeo bull and lots more! Get involved and sign up now to join the Firewalk Challenge, signups a…

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A walk at MUSA Cookstown

Wednesday 20th September 2017

Keeping Fit and Healthy about Cookstown As the evenings get a little nippier and our favourite autumn TV shows start up it’s oh so easy to snuggle up with a cup of tea and settle ourselves in for the evening but let’s not waste all that work you put into staying active over the summer! Pull on a coat and scarf if need be, get out walking and you’ll soon warm up. Cookstown offers some fantastic walks and parks to take the kids to or grab a mate for a gossip on the run. …

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Would a leaflet drop to 20,000 local homes be good for your business?

Monday 4th September 2017

Would a 20,000 leaflet drop be good for your business? 5 tips to show you why 1 People are buying less and less papers it’s a simple fact. The Mid Ulster Mail now sells around 2500 papers each week in the Cookstown district. 2 Your advert in our Leaflet drop is designed by graphic desig…

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Cookstown events Autumn 2017

Wednesday 30th August 2017

Cookstown Blog- Cookstown always hosts a busy summer with fairs and markets and night life but we look now to what we have to look forward to and that will keep us entertained as the evenings become shorter. Laugh it up with some hilarious comics heading our way to the Burnavon at ‘Cookstown Comedy Festival Thursday 5- Saturday & October’. The voice of MTV’s ‘Ex on the beach’ Andrew Maxwell and Foster’s Comedy award nominee Sean Walsh bring th…

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