Mayor opens Book of Condolence for the late Mark Farren
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Elisha McCallion, signing the Book of Condolence for Mark Farren at the Derry City Football Club’s office at Brandywell Stadium this afternoon....
View ArticleMan accused of holding knife to woman’s throat claimed he was helping a...
A man accused of holding a knife to a woman’s throat claimed he was helping a ‘damsel in distress, Derry Magistrates Court has been told. Patrick Stokes, from Moss Park, appeared before Derry...
View ArticleGo-ahead given for CCTV cameras along Derry's riverfront walkway
Planning permission has been granted for security cameras to be installed along Derry’s popular riverside walkway. Derry City and Strabane District Council are to erect eight cameras at various points...
View ArticleHopes for 400 jobs at former Derry factory building
Planning permission has been granted to convert a landmark derelict Derry factory into an apartment block. However, the owners of the former Robert Sinclair & Co shirt factory building (pictured)...
View ArticleBail refused to man accused of rape and ‘using a claw hammer in sexual a attack’
A man accused of raping a woman in Derry and ‘using a claw hammer in a sexual attack’ against her was has been refused bail at the city’s Crown Court. Aaron Hyland (21), whose address was given on...
View ArticleDerry City legend Mark Farren to be laid to rest today
The funeral will take place this morning of the late Derry City legend Mark Farren. .The 33-year-old, from Greencastle in Co Donegal, passed away earlier this week after a long battle with cancer. His...
View ArticleNew plans for Derry B&Q store
B&Q is in ‘advance discussions’ with a national retailer interested in taking over its vacant Derry store, it has been revealed. The Buncrana Road store closed its doors last month, with the loss...
View ArticleRefurbishment of Coshquin bus shelter welcomed
Work carried out by Derry City and Strabane District Council to refurbish the bus shelter adjacent to the Benview Estate at Coshquin on the outskirts of the city has been welcomed by Sinn Fein...
View Article£100k upgrade of Derry church hall complete
A Derry church will tomorrow celebrate recent refurbishment of its parish centre. The work was carried out at St Peter’s church on Culmore Road. More than £100,000 was raised to finance the work, which...
View ArticleSaturday Morning League: tomorrow's games previewed
Kick off 10.30am. Premier Division CREGGAN SWIFTS v TAMNAHERIN CELTIC (at Lettershandoney) Declan Divin knows that his Swifts side will have to produce a much better performance this weekend. They were...
View ArticleGAA - Cavan v Derry preview
Saturday 6 February: Cavan v Derry (Breffni Park, 7.00pm) DERRY’S first away day is a potentially nasty looking trip to Breffni Park to face Cavan. Cavan manager Terry Hyland is the wiliest of foxes...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 5 February 2016 (updated)
O'HARA, Sean - 4th February 2016, formerly of Tullybrisland, beloved son of the late John and Margaret and loving brother of Charlie and Margaret. Funeral from his home, 92 Ballykelly Road, on Sunday...
View ArticleMan rescued from River Foyle
A man was rescued from the River Foyle in the early hours of this morning. Foyle Search and Rescue (FSR) volunteers on shore patrol duty were made aware of a person in distress at 1.55am. Foyle Mobile...
View ArticlePolice probe Derry distribution of leaflets claiming Hitler’s ‘Gay SS’...
Police in Derry have launched an investigation after leaflets claiming homosexuals have the "longest child abuse record in history" were distributed in the city. International Business Times reports...
View ArticleIFA Irish Cup: today's fixtures
Kick off 3.00pm (unless otherwise stated) LOUGHGALL v PSNI (1.30pm) (at Lakeview Park) LURGAN CELTIC v KNOCKBREDA (1.30pm) (at Knockramer Park) CRUMLIN STAR v CARRICK RANGERS (at The Cliff, Larne)...
View ArticleLegendDerry Ladies Lunch to boost fight against cancer funds
A ‘Ladies Lunch’ will be held in Derry’s City Hotel tomorrow to raise money for the fight against cancer. It has been organised by the Cancer Research UK Legenderry Committee who have organised the...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 6 February 2016
COLLINS, Margaret - 5th. February 2016 (peacefully) at Altnagelvin Hospital, (formerly of Fergleen Park), loving mother of Isobel, Trevor, William, Raymond and Andrew, dear sister of John, Ellen,...
View ArticleDerry police investigating 'serious' domestic incident
Police in Derry are investigating what they have described as a “serious” domestic incident in the city centre. The incident occurred between1.30am and 2.00am on Saturday, 23 January last, close to a...
View ArticleSaturday Morning League: today's fixtures
Kick off 10.30am. Premier Division CREGGAN SWIFTS v TAMNAHERIN CELTIC (at Lettershandoney) ROSEMOUNT v HATMORE HARPS (at Lisnagelvin No 2) WESTBANK UNITED v CLIFTON VILLA (at Templemore Central)...
View ArticleRugby: City of Derry look to get back to winning ways
City of Derry will be looking to get back to winning ways in the All Ireland League Division 2B when they host Dungannon at Judge’s Road this afternoon (kick off 2.30pm). Derry’s defeat to Greystones...
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