Sectarian and homophobic slogans sprayed on County Derry homes
Police in Magherafelt have launched an investigation after sectarian and homophobic slogans were sprayed on three different properties in Curran. It is understood the incidents happened sometime...
View ArticleInquest into crash death told driver was unable to avoid young Derry man
An inquest into the death of a young Derry man has been told that the driver of the vehicle which struck him would not have had time to avoid the collision. Ciaran Feeney, of Tamnaherin Road, was...
View ArticleThree cars stolen in Derry crime spree
Police in Derry are appealing for information about a number of weekend burglaries and car thefts in the city. The first of the burglaries occurred in the area of Prehen Park at about 2.30am on Sunday...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 15 December 2015 (updated)
CONAGHAN, John (Johnny) - 14th December 2015 (peacefully) at his home, 227 Carnhill, beloved husband of Christine and loving father of Stephen, Karen, Catherine, Paul, Jacqueline, Sean, Darran,...
View ArticleJobs boost for Co Derry as engineering firm confirms expansion in Kilrea
Hutchinson Engineering is to create 80 new jobs at its Kilrea and Antrim sites as part of a £4.1 million investment. The plans, which are supported by Invest Northern Ireland, include recruiting...
View ArticleGAA - 2015 County Derry Post ‘Club Footballer of the Year’ - Update
AFTER just one week, there have been over 1600 votes cast for the County Derry Club Footballer of the Year. The nominees are listed below, but it is the Intermediate players that have been receiving...
View ArticleThree Derry men jailed for Donegal Post Office robbery in Royal Mail van
Three men from Derry have been jailed at Letterkenny Circuit Court this afternoon for their roles in the robbery at Manorcunningham Post Office last year. Last week at the same court, 37-year-old Noel...
View ArticleNew addition to mayoral chain unveiled
The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Councillor Elisha McCallion, got a first glimpse today of the completed fob for the mayoral chain, which was getting a final polish at Faller’s Jewellers....
View ArticleConcern for well-being of prisoner held in isolation for four years
Derry City and Strabane District Council is to be urged to call for an end to a republican prisoner’s lengthy isolation amid concerns for his wellbeing. Gavin Coyle (pictured), from Omagh, is serving a...
View ArticlePSNI's response to police vehicle parked in disabled bay
The PSNI has said it expects its officers to “behave in a professional manner at all times.” The comment follows criticism after a police vehicle parked in a disabled bay on Main Street in Limavady, Co...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 16 December 2015 (updated)
CANNING, Dr Naoko - 15th December 2015 (peacefully) at Greenhaw Lodge Care Home, beloved wife of Manus and loving mother of Seanie, formerly of Caradale Park, Foyle Springs. Friends and neighbours are...
View ArticleDerry dog owners warned after 38 sheep killed in horrific attacks
Dog owners in the Derry area have been warned to keep their animals under control after a spate of attacks on sheep in the Whitehouse Road and Groarty Road area of the city this week. The warning comes...
View ArticleTeenager told cop he would shoot him and his children
A 19 year-old man told a police officer he would shoot him and his children, a court has heard. Stephen McGlinchey, of Ballyhanedin Road, Claudy, appeared before Limavady Magistrates Court today...
View ArticleMan appears before court for cycling without due care and attention
A court has heard that a 29 year-old cyclist who caused a car to swerve into the lane of oncoming traffic to avoid him, ‘should complete a cycle competency course.’ Babu Shankar appeared before...
View ArticleHeartbroken Derry woman offers reward for return of lost bracelet
A woman is offering a reward for the return of a lost bracelet. Aoife Mullan says she is heartbroken since she lost her full Pandora bracelet on Saturday night last. She said it was mislaid at either...
View ArticleDerry Lottery winner provides Christmas treats for Assistance Dogs NI
Big-hearted Derry Lottery winner, Sharin McCourt, has donated some of her winnings to provide Assistance Dogs NI (ADNI) with Christmas treats for some very cute four-legged friends, one of whom is a...
View ArticleGAA - Fitness is Derry's No. 1 priority
Fitness is Derry’s number one priority Steven Doherty reports from Crossmaglen DERRY manager Damian Barton believes that fitness is the key if the Oak Leaf county is to compete with the best teams in...
View ArticleCheck smoke alarms to avert Christmas tragedy: Dobbins
With Christmas just around the corner, a local councillor is urging Derry residents to ensure their smoke alarms are working properly. SDLP Cllr Angela Dobbins was speaking after such alarm averted a...
View ArticleDerry's 'Storm Troopers' turn out in force for midnight screenings of latest...
Derry sci-fi fans have turned out in force to be among the first in the world to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Hundreds began queuing at the Brunswick Superbowl hours ahead of the 12.05am and...
View ArticleDurkan urges ‘welcome messages’ for child refugees
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has welcomed the arrival of the first Syrian refugees to Northern Ireland and is caling on the people of Derry and throughout the North to support Save the Children’s campaign...
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