GAA - Slaughtneil retain Minor Hurling title
T Mackle Derry Minor Hurling Championship Final Ballinascreen 0-08 Slaughtneil 2-16 Steven Doherty reports from Owenbeg TO the roars of ‘Double, double!" Slaughtneil captain Proinsias Burke lifted the...
View ArticleDerry vigil in support of people of Paris and Beirut
A solidarity vigil is to be held in Derry in support of the people of Paris and the Lebanon. At least 127 people were killed last night when eight Islamic State terrorists launched suicide bomb and gun...
View ArticleRobinson welcomes Derry cocaine seizure
The seizure of cocaine by members of the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP) in the Galliagh area of Derry has been welcomed by Independent Councillor for the area, Warren Robinson. The IRSP said...
View ArticleEastwood new leader of SDLP
Foyle MLA Colum Eastwood is the new leader of the SDLP. The 32-year-old came out on top in today’s leadership contest against outoing leader Alasdair McDonnell in Armagh. In his acceptance speech, Mr...
View ArticleIFA C'ship One: today's results
ARDS 0, INSTITUTE FC 2 ARMAGH CITY 3, BANGOR 4 BALLYCLARE COMRADES 3, HARLAND & WOLFF WELDERS 3 DERGVIEW 3, ANNAGH UNITED 3 LISBURN DISTILLERY 0, KNOCKBREDA 2 LOUGHGALL 3, DONEGAL CELTIC 1 LURGAN...
View ArticleD&D FA: tomorrow's games previewed
Terry Kelly Cup semi-finals PARK BAR v TOP OF THE HILL CELTIC (at Brandywell Showgrounds) In what would have been the dream final in the eyes of many, two of the best sides over the last few years in...
View ArticleBook of condolence opened in Derry for victims of Paris terrorist attacks
A book of condolence for the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks has been opened in Derry. At least 127 people were killed last night when eight Islamic State terrorists launched suicide bomb and...
View ArticleDerry woman's 'Winning Streak' earns her 33,000 euro
Derry woman Ann Wilson got an early Christmas present when she appeared the National Lottery’s “Winning Streak” game show on RTE Television tonight. Cheered on by her husband, Eddie, family and friends...
View ArticleFatal crash victim engaged to be married
The woman killed in Friday’s horrific road crash on the main Derry to Letterkenny Road, which also claimed the life of a Derry man, was engaged to be married, it has emerged. Orla O'Reilly and Kevin...
View ArticleBishop opens new Derry outreach centre and charity shop
A new outreach centre has been opened in Derry by the Church of Ireland’s Bishop of Derry and Raphoe. Rev Ken Good (pictured) cut the tape to formally open “Another Chance” at Glendermott Business Park...
View ArticleDerry GAA: today's fixtures
Ulster Junior Football Club Championship Semi Final TEMPLEPORT ST AIDAN’S GAA v FAUGHANVALE (at Brewster Park, Enniskillen. Throw-in 12.45pm) Granny Annies Under-12 A Football Competition GLEN v...
View ArticleWeather wipes out today's D&D FA programme
Today’s Derry and District FA programme has been wiped out due to the adverse weather. Park Bar and Top of the Hill Celtic (Brandywell Showgrounds) and Oxford United (Brandywell) had been due to meet...
View ArticlePolice renew appeal over missing Derry man
Police have renewed their appeal for information regarding missing Derry man, 71 year old John Concannon. Mr Concannon (pictured) was last seen on the evening of Tuesday last on 10 November in the...
View ArticleFaughanvale take on Templeport in Ulster JFC semi clash
Faughanvale travel to Brewster Park in Enniskillen this afternoon to take on Templeport in a semi-final of the Ulster Junior Football Championship (throw-in 12.45pm). The Derry champions defeated a...
View ArticleFunerals of crash victims to take place on Tuesday
The victims of Friday’s horrific car crash on the main Derry to Letterkenny road will take place on Tuesday. Kevin McClintock, from the Galliagh area in Derry, and Orla O’Reilly, originally from Cavan...
View ArticleUlster JFC semi-final HT: Vale ahead in Enniskillen
Faughanvale lead Cavan's Templeport by three points on a scoreline of 1-03 to 0-03 at half-time in their Ulster Junior Football Championship semi-final taking place at Brewster Park in Enniskillen....
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 15 November 2015
MOORE, Robert James (Jim) (MBE) - 13th November 2015 (peacefully) at Altnagelvin Hospital, beloved husband of Helen, loving father of Diane, Linda and Sylvia, dear father-in-law of John, Alastair and...
View ArticleFaughanvale book Ulster Junior Football Championship final spot
Faughanvale booked their place in the final of the Ulster Junior Football Championship when they defeated Cavan champions Templeport in their semi-final clash at Brewster Park in Enniskillen this...
View ArticleDerry school 'bags' environmental funding
A Derry school has been commended for improving the environment. Glendermott Primary School and Nursery Unit in the Waterside has been allocated £3,300 funding through the Department of Environment’s...
View ArticleLogue hits out at ‘disgraceful’ treatment of Bogside’s disabled
Residents in the Bogside area of Derry are “aghast” money has been set aside for injury claims but not pumped into what many would see as prevention measures, according to a local councillor. Sinn Fein...
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