20,710 living with 'long-term health problem or disability' in Derry-Strabane...
Almost 21,000 people are living with a “long-term health problem or disability” in the Derry City and Strabane District area, figures show. A Quality Assessment report presented to this afternoon’s...
View ArticleRemembering a lost brother...
A Derry youth who lost his brother to suicide is to travel a specialist health facility at the other end of the world to learn more about mental health and addiction. Michael McCann is going to...
View ArticleDerry GAA: tonight's results
2016 Ulster Intermediate Football Club League Group D STEELSTOWN 1-16, ST MARY’S (Rasharkin) 1-11 2016 Ulster Senior Football Club League Group A DESERTMARTIN 0-05, ALL SAINTS (Ballymena) 1-10 If you...
View ArticleHurling: McLean names Derry team face Antrim in National League opener
Tom McLean has named his Derry team to take on Antrim in the opening National Hurling League Division 2A game of the season at Celtic Park on Sunday (throw-in 2.00pm). The team is: 1. Darrell McDermott...
View ArticleCouncil to spend £60,000 relaunching Walled City Market
Derry City and Strabane District Council is to spend £60,000 on re-launching the Walled City Market, it was has emerged. The investment follows a drastic drop-off in the numbers of both traders and...
View ArticlePlanned £45m Derry project with potential to create 1,000 jobs ‘stuck in the...
A proposed £45m development with the potential to create 1,000 jobs in Derry is ‘stuck in the mud’ because of planning problems, a local MLA has said. Plans for the ambitious North West One development...
View Article£82,000 spent putting out Derry fire
It cost £82,000 to put out a massive fire at a recycling plant in Derry last year, it has emerged. The blaze started at the former Brickkiln recycling plant at Electra Road in Campsie at breakfast time...
View ArticleDerry GAA: tonight's fixtures
2016 Ulster Intermediate Football Club League Group B O’BRIENS GFC (Foreglen) v CON MAGEES (at Owenbeg, throw-in 8.00pm) If you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us please contact the...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 12 February 2016
McCLAY, McClay Ruby - 11th February 2016 (peacefully) at Daleview Nursing Home, late of 7 Grove Place, wife of the late William McClay and much loved mother of Anne, Trevor, John, Aileen, Harry, Robin,...
View ArticleFoyle Hospice Weekly Draw winners
1st prize (£1000): Tracey Craig (promoter Foyle Hospice) 2nd prize (£300): Geary Family (Foyle Hospice) 3rd prize (£200): Kathleen McLaughlin (Marie Keown) 4th prize (£100): Pauline Graham (Foyle...
View ArticleHarps keeping fingers crossed that talented striker can recover from injury
A highly talented League of Ireland striker, whose career was seemingly ruined through injury, could get a new lease of life with Finn Harps. Tipperary born Michael Rafter looks set to be part of the...
View ArticleDerry & Strabane council strikes a new district rate
Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council today agreed a new annual district rate, which will result in an increase of 2.15% for the Council area. A council spokesperson said that on the...
View ArticleRates decision an opportunity for investment: Derry Sinn Fein
The Sinn Féin Group on Derry City & Strabane District Council has described the striking of the rate as ‘an opportunity for investment whilst protecting ratepayers against excessive increases.’...
View ArticleMid Ulster Council agrees rates increase of 1.94 percent
Ratepayers in Mid Ulster will see a rise of 1.94 percent in their rates bills. Members of the council met last night to strike the rate for the district for the year ahead. The decision means an...
View ArticleRound the World Yacht Race: Derry Clipper leads the way as Leg 7 enters final...
As the fleet enters the final stages of the Da Nang New Discovery of Asia Race from Australia to Vietnam, the Derry yacht remains out in front on day 24 of the seventh leg of the Clipper Round the...
View ArticlePREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW – PURVIS PREDICTS…
PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW – PURVIS PREDICTS… I think it’s safe to say Valentine’s Day is cancelled this year, but isn’t it amazing how the fixture list churns out weekends like this? Instead of decorating...
View ArticlePodcast - Weekend Sports Preview
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View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 12 February 2016 (updated)
CAMPBELL, John - 11th February 2016 (peacefully) at Altnagelvin Hospital, beloved husband of Evelyn and loving father of Janet, Lynn, Colin, a devoted grandfather of David and Emma and great...
View ArticleIFA Premiership: tonight's results
WARRENPOINT TOWN 3 Mulvenna 45, Murray 47, McMurray 58 BALLINAMALLARD UNITED 0 BALLYMENA UNITED 0 COLERAINE 2 McCauley 51, McLaughlin 64 (Morrow so 67, Edgar 69) CRUSADERS 1 Owens 68 GLENAVON 1 Bradley...
View ArticleChoir Director sought for Derry cathedral
St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry is seeking to appoint a Choir Director. Applicants are invited to submit their Curriculum Vitae with the names of three referees, one of whom should be a member of the...
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