A festival is taking place next week to mark the 35th anniversary of the closure of Arigna mines.
It's taking place between July 9th and 12th.
The Arigna 35 Festival includes a commemoration Mass, a night with the miners, and a dinner dance.
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On the final day of the festival on July 12th, a new AstroTurf pitch will be opened in Arigna.
The Arigna Recreational Enhancement committee is behind the project.
Its secretary Joe Daly says it's been a long time coming for the local community:
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He highlighted the difficulty many clubs face when it comes to finding somewhere to train in the winter months:
