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A walk at Springhill.

Wednesday 23rd August 2017

A walk in Cookstown Springhill- A trail for everyone! 4 star review Springhill provides the surrounding community of Cookstown with an abundance of things to do within its grounds from educational workshops to its dog friendly tea room but most of all it offers a splendid walk around its grounds. You can begin your walk from either end of the beautiful 17th century Plantation house. It might only be a twenty-minute walk of 0.4km but this makes for a convenient walk for either a qu…

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Tyrone food Queen visits the Apparo

Thursday 11th May 2017

APPARO RESTAURANT Apparo is a boutique style restaurant, with accommodation, set in the picturesque village of Draperstown in the heart of the Sperrins. Apparo is a quirky mix of traditional with a modern twist. A sleek, unique styled interior enclosed in traditional frontage looking out on St Patricks Street. On my arrival I was instantly greeted by the owner Mary and shown to my table. The menu is a lovely blend of different flavours including Italian, Asian and good old Tyrone. I w…

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Tyrone's Foodie Queen pops into Cookstown to visit the Royal Hotel

Monday 3rd April 2017

The Foodie Queen visits the Royal Hotel – April 2017 The Royal Hotel is a little gem tucked away on Coagh Street¸ close to the town centre. The recently refurbished hotel is an ideal choice for a fab lunch if you are in town. This was my first time in the Royal and the friendly atmosphere was apparent the second I stepped through the door. Warmly greeted by Ashleigh on reception, I explained I would like some lunch and she told me that I could dine in either the dining room or…

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The TLC Charity Shop in Cookstown help transform children's lives in Mexico

Sunday 12th February 2017

The TLC Charity Shop at 33 Oldtown Street, Cookstown, opened on 26th April 2014. The funds generated by the shop are used to support a Drop-in Centre for street kids and young people in Mexico City. We aim to provide a pleasant shopping environment whether you are looking for a particular item or just browsing. Our opening hours are : Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 4.30pm. We stock a wide range of products including clothing, furniture, household linen, books, toys, nursery items a…

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Sheehys Cookstown

Friday 27th January 2017

SHEEHY’S NEWSAGENTS, COOKSTOWN. Sheehy’s is one of Cookstown’s longest established businesses with the third generation (TP) running this well stocked and slightly quirky newsagents. Well, I say newsagents but in fact Sheehy’s is also filled with a plentiful supply of gifts, souvenirs, religious goods and confectionary. With its central location, very welcoming atmosphere and super-friendly staff, nothing is to much trouble. If you are looking for a particular …

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Join the team at McDonalds Cookstown

Wednesday 18th January 2017

McDonald’s is probably the world’s largest franchise with almost 37,000 restaurants worldwide and employing over 420,000 people. Gone are the days when they were only found in large cities, almost every town has a McDonald’s now. McDonald’s arrived in Cookstown in 2000 and had its latest re-vamp just last month. With a new, modern, airy interior, it makes for a happy work place as well as a more appealing place to eat. With over 80 staff and with the hope of employ…

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Top marketing business trends for 2017

Friday 6th January 2017

January is a great time to take stock of your marketing. You had a plan for your business or organisation in 2016 and by taking a critical look at the past 12 months you can make sure that your 2017 marketing is even better. Whether your plan was to launch a new product, consolidate your sales portfolio or indeed increase brand awareness, you would have engaged in some form of marketing. Only by assessing your past year’s performance and what worked and what didn’t, will you be ab…

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Carol Doey Cookstown

Friday 5th August 2016

This months blog is on Cookstown’s Carol Doey. Carol worked in the Dainty Fit factory where she kept all the workers entertained, as I’m sure you can imagine if you have ever had the pleasure of meeting Carol. From an early age, believe it or not, Carol had the desire to be a minister. LOL This may have been because she wanted to be able to take charge and do all the talking or may have been because she liked the idea of knowing that she would only have to really work on…

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