Young Derry keeper called up to NI U17 squad
Young Derry City goalkeeper Tiernan Hargan has been called up to Northern Ireland under-17 squad for three upcoming European Championship qualifying games. The 16-year-old (pictured) is included for...
View ArticlePSNI seek new venue for Derry recruitment event
The PSNI has said they are seeking an alternative venue to stage a Derry famiiarisation event following the decision by the owner of the Waterfoot Hotel to cancel this weekend’s rescheduled event. A...
View ArticleMagherafelt siblings are praised for their kindness to animals
Magherafelt siblings, Caoimhe, Christopher and Tiernan Doherty have been praised for their efforts to help animals in trouble. The young, budding animal right activistsrecently received Animal Rights...
View ArticleAssault charges withdrawn against Derry £6.4m lottery winner
The Derry man who won £6.4 million in the EuroMillions lottery seven years ago has had assault charges against him withdrawn. Ryan Magee (34), from Monnaboy Road in Eglinton, had been accused of...
View ArticleCalls for vigilance in Magherafelt following recent burglaries
Mid Ulster DUP Assembly MLA, Ian McCrea has appealed for vigilance following reports of two separate burglaries in Magherafelt. Ian McCrea said: “I was disgusted to hear of the recent spate of...
View ArticleDelight as Derry voted a top 'Foodie Town'
Derry is celebrating after coming second in the prestigious Foodie Towns competition. The city was pipped by Burren to the title. The competition, organised by the Restaurants Association of Ireland,...
View ArticleWarning after thieves prey on Mass-goers
Parishioners in a Co Derry parish are being urged to remain vigilant after a number of cars were broken into while locals were attending Mass and religious services. The incidents happened in...
View ArticleCampbell welcomes launch of new Irish language book club
The launch of the Líofa children’s book club will enhance the vocabulary and understanding of the Irish language by children in year six and seven, Derry Sinn Fein Cllr Kevin Campbell has said. He said...
View ArticleMartial Arts: Team Torres strikes gold as Irish champions
Team Torres were crowned overall champions at No-Gi Irish Open held in Dublin. After recent success at the Irish BJJ League in Letterkenny, a slightly smaller group of competitors had made the trip to...
View ArticleMinister visits Creggan environmental scheme
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has visited St Mary’s Youth Club in Derry who have been allocated £7,000 funding through DOE’s Challenge Fund. The Minister recently allocated the funding to Creggan...
View ArticleMum of disabled child hits out at joyriders who stole family car
The mother of a two-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has hit out at joyriders who stole and burned out their family car. Emma Logue’s Vauxhall Astra was stolen from outside her Carnhill home in the...
View ArticleLicence granted today for the re-opening of famous Derry pub
A Derry pub which closed last year was today granted a licence to reopen its doors under the management of a well-known businessman. The Clarendon Bar was one of Derry’s longest established pubs and...
View ArticleRestraining order prevents man from approaching well-known Derry priest
A restraining order has been placed on a man, preventing him from going near a prominent Derry priest. Miguel Ramos is banned from approaching Father Michael Canny (pictured), the parish priest of the...
View ArticleTHE WARRIOR'S CODE - Sport never sleeps...
WHEN the Warrior’s Code first won that big Derry News/ County Derry Post contract, the suits in charge freely admitted that while the wages wouldn’t been great, I’d get to see the world. And they were...
View ArticleHundreds attend Derry Palestinian solidarity rally
Several hundred people have attended a rally in Derry tonight held in support of the people of Palestine. The event, held at Free Derry Corner, was organised by Ogra Shinn Fein in the city to send a...
View ArticleFire closes Derry city centre street
A section of Strand Road in Derry was sealed off tonight off due to a fire. Police cordoned off the area to facilitate an aerial platform (pictured) being used by firefighters to tackle what is...
View ArticleIFA League Cup: 'Stute stun league champions with sensational win
Institute produced the shock result of the night when they defeated Irish League champions Crusaders 4-3 after extra time in their IFA League Cup third round tie at Seaview tonight. The Derry side took...
View ArticleIFA League Cup: tonight's results and scorers
ANNAGH UNITED 0 ARDS 2 Arthurs 28, Warwick 49 COLERAINE 1 McLaughlin 40 H&W WELDERS 1 Deans 19 (Coleraine win 3-1 on pens after extra time) CRUSADERS 3 O'Flynn 22. Mitchell pen 51, pen 90 INSTITUTE...
View ArticleDerry play a hit in San Francisco
A play by a Derry production company is receiving rave reviews in the United States where it has been performing to sell-out audiences. “For the Love of Comrades” (aka Pits and Perverts) by Micheál...
View ArticleDerry GAA: today's fixtures
Independent.ie GAA Senior Football League Division 2 Group A LETTERKENNY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY v ULSTER UNIVERSITY COLERAINE (at O’Donnell Park, throw-in 2.00pm) CAVAN INSTITUTE v NWRC (at Cavan...
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