Bursaries for student nurses must be protected: Durkan
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has signed a parliamentary motion at Westminster calling on the Tory government to halt its plan to scrap bursaries for student nurses and replace them with loans. The Royal...
View ArticleTraffic flow back to normal on lower deck of Craigavon Bridge
The traffic flow on Craigavon Bridge in Derry has returned to normal. The city-bound lane of the lower deck of the river crossing had been closed due to what police described as a “technical fault.” If...
View ArticleAhead of Ulster football final... Summer BBQ being served up tonight in...
In support of the Derry minor football panel ahead of their Ulster final against Donegal on Sunday, 17 July, Club Derry are hosting a fundraising BBQ event tonight at the Oakleaf Restaurant, Glenshane...
View ArticleCouncil to begin procurement for Derry crisis intervention service
Derry City and Strabane District Council is to begin procurement for a crisis intervention service in the city, a former Mayor has said. Cllr Elisha McCallion said: “I am pleased to announce that Derry...
View ArticleAirtricity League: Tonight's Premier and First Division fixtures
Kick off 7.45pm (unless otherwise stated) Premier Division BOHEMIANS v BRAY WANDERERS (at Dalymount Park) FINN HARPS v GALWAY UNITED FC (at Finn Park, Ballybofey, 8.00pm) SHAMROCK ROVERS v DERRY CITY...
View ArticleNew artworks unveiled at Altnagelvin ICU aimed at providing a 'serene and...
Three new photographic artworks have been unveiled in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) atv Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. The artworks were chosen as part of an Arts Care and ICU open call out for images...
View ArticleDerry GAA: tonight's fixtures
Throw-in 7.30pm (unless otherwise stated) Minor Hurling League Division 1 (round 10) BALLINASCREEN v NAOMH EANNA (at Ballinascreen) Minor Hurling League Division 2 (round 8) LAVEY v SWATRAGH (at Lavey)...
View ArticleInstitute kick off 2016-17 Championship One campaign with an away trip to...
Institute will begin their 2016-17 Championship campaign away to newly-relegated Warrenpoint Town on 13 August. The Derry side’s final league of the season will be at home to Knockbreda on 2 February...
View ArticleMayor welcomes millionth visitor to Guildhall since its restoration three...
Derry’s historic Guildhall has had its one millionth visitor since undergoing major refurbishment work three years ago. The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Alderman Hilary McClintock, marked...
View ArticleDerry GAA: today's fixtures
Throw-in 10.00am (unless otherwise stated) All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Qualifier (round 2A) DERRY v MEATH (at Owenbeg, 2.30pm) H & A Mechanical Services ACRFL Division 2 (round 12)...
View ArticleTens of thousands expected in Derry as Foyle Maritime Festival sets sail
Tens of thousands of people are expected in Derry over the next eight days to attend the annual Foyle Maritime Festival, which gets underway today. The festival offers a packed programme of events...
View ArticleAirtricity League: Derry City under-19s and under-17s both in action this...
Derry City’s under-19 squad travel to North West neighbours Finn Harps this afternoon, in the SSE Airtricity League Under-19 Northern Elite Division (kick-off 2.00pm). A Cathal Farren goal 10 minutes...
View ArticleAll-Ireland Qualifier: Derry host Meath at Owenbeg this afternoon
Derry host Meath in an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship round 2A qualifier clash at Owenbeg this afternoon (throw-in 2.00pm). Oakleaf manager Damian Barton has made three changes to the side...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 9th July 2016
DEVLIN, Sr Teresa, UJ (Maureen) (Moneymore and Swansea) - 7th July 2016 (peacefully) in hospital, beloved daughter of the late Patrick and Kathleen Devlin, and sister of the late Michael, Teresa,...
View ArticleAirtricity League: Tonight's Premier and First Division fixtures
Premier Division SLIGO ROVERS v ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC (at Turner's Cross, 7.45pm) First Division COBH RAMBLERS v DROGHEDA UNITED (at St Colman's Park, 7.15pm) If you have a story or want to send a...
View ArticleAll-Ireland Qualifier HT: Meath hold comfortable lead over Derry at Owenbeg
Derry trail Meath 1-08 to 0-04 at half-time in their All-Ireland Senior Football Championship round 2A qualifier at Owenbeg. The visitors got off to a flying start and opened up a four point lead with...
View ArticlePolice probe another theft of flags from Orange Hall
Police in Co Derry say they are investigating the theft of flags from an Orange Hall in Moneymore this morning. It follows the theft of two flags, and the poles which they were attached to, from...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 9th July 2016 (updated)
BOLTON, Rae (nee Harbinson) - 8th July 2016 (peacefully) at her home, 8 Beechgrove, Kilrea, dearly loved wife of Norman, loving mother of Rosemary, Wilma, Dorothy and Valerie, dearly loved...
View ArticleBomb found and man arrested during police searches in Derry
Police in Derry have revealed a “viable improvised explosive device” was found during searches in the Galliagh area of the city this morning. The searches were carried by detectives from PSNI Serious...
View ArticleAirtricity League: Derry v Bohemians clash to be screened live on eir Sport
Derry City’s Airtricity Premier Division clash with Bohemians at Dalymount Park on Friday, 22 July next, is to be screened live on television. The game, which will kick off at 8.00pm at the Dublin...
View Article