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The funeral has taken place of respected former Tyrone GAA coach Fergal McCann. The 47-year-old father-of-two from Augher was described as "a giant of the GAA in Tyrone", best known for his tenure with Mickey Harte's management team when the Red Hands became All-Ireland champions in 2005 and 2008. A funeral notice said he died peacefully at home on Monday, with his passing deeply regretted by his wife Roisin and daughters Aine and Aoife. A Requiem Mass took place yesterday afternoon at St Macartans Church in his home village, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Mr McCann also hel...

Bikers ‘dig up ground' at prehistoric burial site near Augher The hill of Knockmany, north of Augher Adam Morton 11 March, 2021 14:06 A prominent prehistoric burial site near Augher was ransacked by “40 bikers” last weekend, a Clogher Valley councillor has said. Speaking at a meeting of Mid Ulster District Council’s environment committee, Councillor Sharon McAleer told “how up to 100 bikers” arrived at Knockmany Forest on Sunday. The SDLP representative claimed 40 bikers were seen going over Queen Anya’s burial site at the summit of ...

SDLP’s Sharon McAleer says she has received numerous complaints from residents Councillor McAleer stressed that while she had previously raised the matter with council officers, she was returning to it because it was an “urgent situation”. “These (cyclists) have been coming since last year. Following some negotiations, they had eased off,” she said. “These are not local (cyclists) — they would not dream of going up that area — and I am very concerned because the area is being slowly destroyed.” The DUP’s Frances Burton agreed with her colleague and urged the council to tak...

Tributes have been paid to a well-known former Tyrone GAA trainer who has died at the age of 47. Fergal McCann, who hailed from Augher, was part of Mickey Harte's management team when the Red Hand County clinched the All-Ireland Football title in 2005 and 2008. Mr McCann also worked as a schools coach for Tyrone GAA but was best known for his key role with Harte's squad. His stint with the Red Hands included helping guide them to three Ulster Championship titles. His passing was announced last night by Tyrone GAA and Tyrone County chairperson, Michael Kerr, who said in the Facebook post that ...