Library cuts are an attack on communities: Durkan
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has said that the first act of the new Department of Communities cannot be an attack on libraries which, he said, were at the heart of so many local areas. Mr Durkan was...
View ArticleDerry school boy wins Reading for Reflection competition
The Reading for Reflection competition has been won by Ryan Martin, a Year 8 pupil at St.Columb’s College. The competition was part of the Mayor’s Day of Reflection competition which encouraged young...
View ArticleDerry peace-building groups benefit from new round of community relations...
Five groups in Derry tackling sectarianism and promoting understanding across Northern Ireland are to share in funding distributed by the Community Relations Council on behalf of The Executive Office,...
View ArticleEglinton man fined £3,000 for waste offences
A Co Derry man was today fined £3,000 (plus compensation costs of £4,368) at Derry Magistrates Court for breaches of waste management legislation. William Brian O’Donnell (42) of Craigbrack Road,...
View ArticleVacuum cleaners among items stolen during break-in at Derry commercial premises
Police in Derry are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at commercial premises in an industrial estate in the Campsie area. Sometime between 7.30pm on Tuesday last and 9.00am...
View ArticleEverybody cut loose… tickets are limited!
If you haven’t yet booked your ticket to the hottest show of the season, then you’d better be quick as the Millennium Forum has just announced that the smash hit musical, Footloose, has now only...
View ArticleFamily find re-enactment of controversial 1972 killing of Derry boy 'stressful'
The sister of a Derry boy shot dead by a British soldier over 40 years ago has said described a reconstruction of the incident as ‘stressful. Today marks the 40th anniversary of the killing of Manus...
View ArticlePolice hunt driver after woman and children escape injury in Derry car crash
Police are hunting a driver after a woman and two children narrowly avoided being hit by a car in Derry. They had just been crossed Ringfort Road at Holy Family Primary School in the Ballymagroarty...
View ArticleChildren’s Commissioner in Derry tomorrow to launch new mural
The NI Commissioner for Children and Young People, Koulla Yiasouma, will visit the Verbal Arts Centre in Derry tomorrow to celebrate the work of young people who have created a vibrant new mural as...
View ArticleWarm welcome for young refugee at Derry school
A Derry primary school has given a warm welcome to a young refugee boy after he took his first steps to a new life in the city. Amir Azizi, a five-year-old member of the ten Syrian families who arrived...
View ArticleHarron and Hall take Wilkie’s Run honours
Finn Valley’s Barry Harron was the comfortable winner of tonight’s five mile Wilkie’s Run held along the River Foyle in Derry tonight. The Donegal runner (pictured) broke the tape in 24 mins 58 secs,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Tonight's five mile Wilkie's Run
Almost 150 runners took to the start line for tonight’s Foyle Valley Athletic Club’s Wilkie’s Run. The annual event is run along the scenic riverside walk, known locally as “the Line,” in memory of...
View ArticleDerry GAA: tonight's results
H & A Mechanical Services ACFL Division 3 (round 8) MAGHERAFELT THIRDS 1-05, LIMAVADY WOLHOUNDS 5-19 The Old Thatch Inn ACFL Under-14A (round 4) GLEN 4-09, BALLINASCREEN 3-06 If you have a story or...
View ArticleFAI CUP 2nd round: tonight's fixtures
Second round Kick off 7.45pm (unless otherwise stated) UCD v BRAY WANDERERS (at the UCD Bowl) DUNDALK v SHELBOURNE (at Oriel Park) BOHEMIANS v GALWAY UNITED FC (at Dalymount Park) CORK CITY v ST...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information following stun gun attack in Maghera
Detectives are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary that occurred in the King William III Crescent area of Maghera yesterday evening. At approximately 10.20pm, three masked men...
View ArticleWorldwide recognition for Foyle Search & Rescue
Derry charity, Foyle Search and Rescue (FSR), has been recognised as a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training centre. Following a recent Inspection, FSR have joined the worldwide RYA as a recognised...
View ArticleDerry car dealer in court for misleading customer
A Greysteel motor trader was has been fined total of £500 at Derry Magistrates Court for misleading a consumer concerning the purchase of a car. In a case brought by the Trading Standards Service of...
View ArticleMatch of the Day as James McClean weds long-time girlfriend Erin Connor
Derry’s Republic of Ireland international footballer James McClean married his long-time girlfriend Erin Connor in their home town this afternoon. The happy couple tied the knot in St Columb’s Church...
View ArticleDurkan backs stem cell donor drive
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan is urging people in Derry to back a campaign to boost the number of stem cell and bone marrow donors. Mr Durkan is making the plea after attending a celebrity-backed event at...
View ArticleCharity cycle in memory of little Conor
A charity cycle will take place from Derry to Donegal tomorrow in memory of a little boy who died several years ago. Conor McKinney-McCallion passed away at the age of three as a result of a rare...
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