Derry GAA: tonight's results
Division 4 Hurling (round 11) NA MAGHA 1-14, LAMH DHEARG 1-08 H & A Mechanical Services ACFL Division 1 (round 12) O'DONOVAN ROSSA (Magherafelt) 1-14, BANAGHER 0-06 DUNGIVEN 0-14, SEAN O'LEARY GAC...
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MAGHERAFELT took another step towards the league title with a comprehensive win (1-14 to 0-6) over Banagher on Wednesday night. Ronan Young (1-3), Emmett McGuckin and Michael Lynch (0-3 each) were the...
View ArticleBaseball bat used in attempted hijacking of cars
Police in Derry have revealed they are investigating reports of the attempted hijacking of a number of cars in the Waterside area of Derry last night. The incidents occurred at the junction of Ardmore...
View ArticleYoung farmers say 'aye' to Derry's bid to become European Youth Capital
Young farmers from across Europe have given their backing to Derry City and Strabane District Council’s European Youth Capital bid. Over 100 young people from across Europe who attended the European...
View ArticleDerry’s water safe to drink despite pollution of River Faughan
Householders in Derry have been told their water supply is safe to drink despite a major pollution incident in the river which supplies a lot of the water. The pollution in the River Faughan, from...
View ArticleDerry City to refuse 'disgraceful and disrespectful' €5,000 grant from FAI
Derry City will reject €5,000 grant from the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), with the Brandwell club branding it as both ‘disgraceful and disrespectful’. Earlier this week, the FAI, in...
View ArticleDelight for campaigners: No reduction in opening hours at Derry's Central...
The opening hours of Derry’s main library will not be reduced, it has been announced. The Central Library in Foyle Street was one of a number of libraries across the North which had been earmarked for...
View ArticleImmediate review of taxi legislation to be carried out
A full and comprehensive review of the current taxi legislation is set to get underway, Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has announced. The Minister took the opportunity to make the announcement...
View Article‘I then saw the police car rolling down the street, there was no one in it,...
An eyewitness has spoken how he watched in horror as a runaway police car careened down Derry city centre before crashing into a set of traffic lights. The incident happened at around 6.30pm on Monday...
View ArticleMarie says thanks for warm Derry welcome at end of 2,500km cycle along the...
A woman who cycled 2,500kms to raise money for a charity close to her heart this week finished her journey in Derry. Marie O’Connor, from Limeick, set from Kinsale in County Cork to cycle around the...
View ArticleDerry teen Conor Quigley delighted at 'Dun' deal that takes him to Dens Park
Derry teenager Conor Quigley has signed for Scottish Premiership club Dundee. The 18-year-old defender said he was delighted with the move. In a tweet, he said: “Delighted to have signed for...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 4th August 2016 (updated)
McGONIGLE, William Hugh - 4th August 2016, beloved husband of Margaret, loving father of William, Michael, Teresa, John, Patrick and Martin and a much loved grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral...
View ArticleDERRY GAA: Camogie Fixtures
THIS weekend the Derry camogie championship begins with games on Friday and Saturday. Friday 5th August Junior Championship - Ballerin v Greenlough (In Banagher 7.15pm) Saturday 6th August Senior...
View ArticlePolice release man arrested in Derry in connection with £60,000 cocaine find...
A 29-year-old man arrested in Derry in connection with a major drugs find in Co Antrim has been released on police bail. He was detained in the city this morning by detectives from the PSNI’s Reactive...
View ArticleDerry GAA: tonight's results
Premier Electrics Junior Football Championship (round 1) DOIRE COLMCILLE 2-04, MAGILLIGAN 0-17 BA Mullan ACFC Under-16A (round 1) SEAN O'LEARY GAC (Newbridge) 2-06, BELLAGHY 4-16 BALLINASCREEN 0-11,...
View ArticleDERRY GAA: Magilligan advance
A SLICKER scoring display by Magilligan was the difference between the sides in Thursday's Junior championship victory over Doire Colmcille. Midfielder Ciaran O'Hare scored 0-6 as Darren McShane's team...
View ArticleBush and Blair have a lot to answer for: Fr Paddy O’Kane
Tony Blair and George Bush have a lot to answer for as the recent inquiry concluded. There were no ‘weapons of mass destruction,’ the justification they tried to give. Pope John Paul spoke out against...
View ArticleVIDEO: Three reasons why Mark Farren is a Derry City legend
This week Derry City under-17s eased into the third round of the Mark Farren Memorial Cup with an emphatic 8-2 win over Salthill Devon at the Brandywell Showgrounds. The FAI named the competition in...
View ArticleAirtricity League HT: Derry City being held at Brandywell by St Pat's
Derry City are being held 1-1 by St Patrick’s Athletic at half-time in their Airtricity Premier Division clash at the Brandywell. Derry started the better and took the lead in 11th minute when top...
View ArticleAirtricity League: tonight's half-time scores in the Premier and First Divisions
Premier Division BOHEMIANS 0 FINN HARPS 0 DERRY CITY 1 Patterson 11 ST PATRICKS ATHLETIC 1 Tracey 23 CORK CITY 0 BRAY WANDERERS 0 First Division DROGHEDA UNITED 1 Brennan 9 LIMERICK FC 0 CABINTEELY FC...
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