Strabane

British

/ strəˈbæn /

noun

a district of W Northern Ireland, in Co Tyrone. Pop: 38 565 (2003 est). Area: 862 sq km (333 sq miles)

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Sinn Féin councillor Brian Barney Harte said a wall was damaged at the side of a house in Strabane during the pursuit.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

While the Strabane man has been on the waiting list, his left knee started to deteriorate and needs replaced, which, he said, is "another hurdle" he will have to cross.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

The court was told no obvious damage was noted on the car when the officers returned to Strabane police station, but there was peppering of the paint surface.

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

In a statement, a spokesperson for Derry City and Strabane District Council said that the issue has been reported to council's environmental health team.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026

We made an early start from Dungloe on a capital car for Letterkenny, where we were to strike the railway for Strabane and Newtown-Stewart.

From Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) by William Henry Hurlbert

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