McGuinness and O’Neill help get work underway at DARD’s new Ballykelly HQ
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuiness today joined Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill to meet villagers in Ballykelly to update them on the latest developments at Shackleton Barracks and to mark...
View ArticleMayor hosts US Consulate group during investment visit to Derry
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Elisha McCallion, hosted representatives from the US Consulate during their investment visit to the city. Photo shows Cllr McCallion prsenting...
View ArticleDerry’s Paul McCartney named ‘Justice Champion’
Paul McCartney from First Housing Aid and Support Services in Derry was today named ‘Justice Champion 2016’ in recognition of his work assisting street drinkers and rough sleepers in the city....
View ArticleDerry ‘says no’ to Canadian gold prospectors
Derry and Strabane District Council is to oppose plans to give a Canadian gold company a six year prospecting licence for areas in Claudy and Dungiven. It comes after the local authority received a...
View ArticleFilm company 'taking legal advice' over sale of Shackleton barracks to MJM Group
The sale of the former Shackleton military base in Ballykelly, Co Derry, to the MJM Group is facing a possible legal challenge. Last week, First Minister and Deputy First Minister announced an...
View ArticleShock and sadness at sudden death of Derry’s ‘beautiful young angel’
Tributes have been paid to a young charity fundraiser from Derry who died suddenly, aged just 27. Rachel Downey (pictured), from Cambourne Park in the Kilfennan area of the Waterside, passed away at...
View ArticleDUP's Gregory Campbell to stand down as East Derry MLA
Gregory Campbell will not contest May’s Assembly Election. The East Derry MLA (pictured) is standing down due to the law preventing people holding dual mandates coming into force after the 5 May...
View ArticleNational Hurling League: Derry team to play Carlow on Sunday
The Derry senior hurling team to play Carlow on Sunday at Cullen Park (2.00pm) is: 1. Darrell McDermott (Banagher) 2. Darragh McCloskey (Banagher) 3. Seán McCullagh (Banagher) (Capt) 4. Eugene McGuckin...
View ArticleNational Football League: Derry name team to face Tyrone on Saturday
The Derry senior football team to play Tyrone on Saturday at Healy Park, Omagh (throw-in 7.00pm) is: 1. Eoin McNicholl (Glenullin) 2. Oisín Duffy (Foreglen) 3. Chrissy McKaigue (Slaughtneil) (Capt) 4....
View ArticleElection 2016: Mullan opposed to ‘gold digging’
SDLP candidate for East Derry, Gerry Mullan, has pledged to make the granting of prospecting licences an issue in the forthcoming Assembly election. He has also urged everyone to make representations...
View ArticleAppeal for volunteers at Altnagelvin Hospital A&E
The Western Health and Social Trust is looking to recruit additional volunteers to assist at Altnagelvin Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department. Anne Love, volunteer manager with the Trust, said...
View ArticleMan charged after police find 'large quantity' of suspected Class A drugs
Police have found what they have described as a “large quantity” of suspect Class A drugs in Co Derry. The find was made yesterday during a search in Highlands Road area of Limavady. A quantity of...
View ArticleDerry GAA: tonight's fixtures
2016 Ulster Senior Football Club League Group B GLENULLIN v JOHN MITCHEL's GAC (Claudy) (at Glenullin, throw-in 8.00pm) If you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us please contact the...
View ArticleCash boost for Derry fashion designers after Dragon's Den-style 'pitch' to...
Derry fashion designers, Leona Cregan and Kyree Forrest from the Fashion and Design Hub on Shipquay Street have received a welcome financial boost to their business after winning the The Prince’s Pitch...
View ArticlePremier League Preview – Purvis Predicts…
Premier League Preview – Purvis Predicts… Is it that time of the week again already? Carl Purvis looks ahead to a bumper weekend of Premier League action… Tottenham v Arsenal (Sat 12:45) Spurs missed...
View Article£7.54m fund opening for Derry's rural businesses
Local rural businesses are being encouraged to apply for their share of funding which is now available across the Derry and Strabane district. The new Derry and Strabane Rural Partnership, which has...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 4th March 2106
DOHERTY, Hilary Anne (née Watchorn) - 3rd March, 2016 (peacefully) at Altnagelvin Hospital. beloved wife of John, loving mother of Karen, Eoin and Oliver, dear sister of Alan and David and a devoted...
View ArticleSaturday Morning League: tomorrow's fixtures
Kick-off 10.30am Blue Riband Cup; STRABANE ATHLETIC v ARTIGARVAN (at Strabane) CLIFTON VILLA v SION MILLS (at Lisnagelvin No 2) FOYLE HARPS v BENTLEY (at Brandywell Showgrounds) NEWTON HEATH v CREGGAN...
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Harps beat Derry City
Finn Harps 2 Derry City 1 Finn Harps have won the big Premier Division game of the evening, Harps had five players making their debut, including former Derry City captain Barry Molloy, who has...
View ArticleAirtricity League: half-time scores
Premier Division CORK CITY 0 BOHEMIANS 0 ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC 0 GALWAY UNITED FC 0 FINN HARPS 1 Scully 45+1 DERRY CITY 0 WEXFORD YOUTHS 0 LONGFORD TOWN 1 O’Connor 6 First Division CABINTEELY FC 2...
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