Line-up for this year's City of Derry Jazz Festival unveiled
BBC Radio Ulster is to broadcast live from this year’s City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival, it has been revealed. Speaking at the launch of the five-day music extravaganza to be held in a number...
View ArticleBuncrana pier tragedy: thousands raised to support devastated family
Thousands of people have supported fundraising campaigns launched to support the Derry family who lost five of its members in Sunday evening’s tragedy in Buncrana. Sean McGrotty, his two young sons...
View ArticleBuncrana pier tragedy: family remembered at launch of city's Jazz Festival
The five members of the Derry family who died in Sunday evening’s tragic accident at Buncrana pier were remembered at the launch of this year’s City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival. Those attending...
View ArticleDerry GAA: tonight's fixtures
Masita GAA All Ireland Post Primary Schools Hogan Cup (semi-final) SUMMERHILL COLLEGE v ST PATRICK'S (Maghera) (at Brewster Park, Enniskillen: throw-in 2.00pm) 2016 Ulster Minor Football League Group B...
View ArticleEx-DUP man Maurice Devenney to contest Assembly elections as Independent...
Former DUP Foyle MLA Maurice Devenney has confirmed he is stand as an Independent Unionist candidate in the upcoming Assembly elections. The Derry City and Strabane District councillor (pictured) quit...
View ArticleTrust raising awareness of TB
World Tuberculosis Day Ahead of World TB Day taking place tomorrow, the Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) is taking the opportunity to raise awareness of tuberculosis (TB) to help...
View ArticleDerry police to enforce licensing laws over Easter
Police in Derry have said they will be carrying out “random checks” on licensed premises throughout city over the Easter period to ensure licensing laws were being adhered to. Liquor licensing hours...
View ArticleBuncrana pier tragedy: Council meeting cancelled as a mark of respect
Tomorrow’s meeting of Derry City and Strabane Council has been cancelled as a mark of respect following the weekend tragedy in Buncrana which claimed the lives of five members of a Derry family....
View ArticleHalf marathon call up for local runners and joggers
Runners, joggers and fun runners across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area are being encouraged to sign up for two half marathon events taking place in the coming months in the Council...
View ArticleSerious crash closes Derry-Letterkenny road
The main Derry to Letterkenny road is closed due to a serious road accident. The collision occurred near Newtowncunningham. Fire crews from Derry were among the emergency services who rushed to the...
View ArticleMLAs to get £1,000 pay rise… and a possible additional £500 each year
Elected members of the Stormont Assembly are to get a £1,000 a year pay rise. Successful candidates in the May’s election will see the basic salary rise from £48,000 to £49,000 with a further £500 each...
View ArticleBellarena upgrade help improve Derry-Coleraine rail times: Ó hOisín
The new halting station and passing loop at Bellarena on the Derry to Coleraine rail line will help improve the times between the two towns, Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Ó hOisín has said. Speaking at the...
View ArticleDelight as design team appointed for Derry play parks
Derry City and Strabane District Council has appointed contractors to delivery two new playparks in the Ballymagroarty and Kilfennan areas of Derry. The parks are two of four to be built in the city at...
View ArticleDriver accelerated harder despite passengers’ screams to slow down before...
A court has heard that three female passengers screamed at the driver of a vehicle to slow down before he lost control and collided with trees. Mark Montgomery (25) of Beechland Road, Magherafelt...
View ArticleDerry GAA: today's results
2016 Ulster Minor Football League Group B DERRY 3-15, ANTRIM 1-07 2016 Ulster Under-17 Group B DERRY 0-11, ANTRIM 2-04 Masita GAA All Ireland Post Primary Schools Hogan Cup Semi Final SUMMER HILL...
View ArticlePier tragedy family to be laid to rest this afternoon
The funerals of the five members from the one family who died in the weekend tragedy at Buncrana pier will take place this afternoon. Sean McGrotty, his two young sons Mark and Evan, Ruth Daniels, the...
View ArticleDerry priests to gather for Holy Thursday Mass of Chrism
Bishop Donal McKeown will celebrate the annual Holy Thursday Mass of Chrism with priests from all over the Derry Diocese in St Eugene’s Cathedral this morning. During the Mass, which will begin at...
View ArticleLocal council awarded £24k to help monitor the air we breathe
Derry City and Strabane District Council is receive £24,206 to support air quality work. The funding, will be used by the Council to continue monitoring and assessment of air quality. The monitoring is...
View ArticleFamily Fun Day at Derry Craft Village on Easter Saturday
A great day of Easter events will take place at the Craft Village, Shipquay Street in Derry this Saturday. Lots of fun for all the family is promised throughout the day with live music, arts and crafts...
View ArticleWork begins on extension of Downhill rock barrier fence
Work has begun to extend the existing rock barrier fence at Seacoast Road in Downhill in Co Derry. The works. which began this week, will last for approximately three weeks. Motorists are being advised...
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