Gortin lies ten miles north of Omagh in the valley of the Owenkillew River, overlooked by the Sperrin mountains. Its population of around 226 people lives in a village heavily dependent on agriculture for its economy, but the village is also developing the tourism potential of this area of rugged beauty and tranquility. Tourist attractions in the area include the Ulster History Park and the Gortin Glen Forest Park.
Tommy McGuigan should find out today whether his appeal against a proposed
four-week ban has been successful.The All-Ireland winning Tyrone
attacker was cited for an off-the-ball incident involving Derry's Sean Marty
Lockhart and the CCCC saw fit to hit him with a month on the
sidelines.But the O'Neill County took up their right to appeal the
punishment, as they did earlier this year when Ryan McMenamin was suspended for
getting up close with Paul Galvin.McGuigan appeared in front of the
GAA's Central Hearings Committee on Wednesday night.
Tyrone manager Mickey Harte is livid that Ulster Council refused to take up the
option of playing the Tyrone V Armagh match at Croke Park.The Ulster
giants clash in the first round of this year's provincial championship on May 31
and Harte has always said that this novel meeting of the reigning All-Ireland
and Ulster champions should be played at Headquarters.
Gortin defeated strabane on a score line of 1-16 to 0-14. The scorers for Gortin were Kevin Mc Cullagh 0-9, Paddy Northern 1-2, Dairmaid Mc Nulty 0-2, Brian Mc Garvey 0-2, Dermot Daly 0-1