Joe Brolly could become a Tyrone native in 2027 if another storm with the same impact as Storm Eowyn occurs again, according to science boffs at Magee College in Derry.

The recent storm, which saw Ballinderry lose another 14% of its territory to Ardboe in an unusual change of wind direction, as well as Fermanagh totally enveloping Trillick, witnessed the area below the Sperrins edge almost 13 miles towards Dungiven. Sean Teague is now being touted as an honorary president of the Kevin Lynch’s hurling club in the village, despite only having drank once in it, in 1988.

Derry wind expert Gusty McGonagle added:

“Yes, it looks like Joe Brolly could be the face of Tyrone in 2027 if there’s one last push. Cookstown is already on top of Magherafelt and they’re mad into the sausages now there too. Mugsy was seen learning Danny Boy at the bingo last week in the Glenavon.”

Meanwhile, a man in Beragh broke the Irish javelin throwing record during the storm, throwing it from Beragh to Killyclogher, breaking the previous 82m record.