Concerns over ‘noisy’ public events at Derry leisure centre
By Alan Healy Derry's council has been asked to look at ways of reducing noise coming from large scale events at a local leisure centre following complaints from surrounding residents. The issue was...
View ArticleThousands hear poignant tributes to Martin McGuinness at Sinn Fein's 2017 Ard...
There was a large contingent from Derry at Sinn Fein's Dublin Ard Fheis at the weekend to hear a series of tributes to the Republican leader Martin McGuinness, who died in March. Guest of honour was Mr...
View Article'Hume in America' documentary to have Guildhall premiere this week
by Gareth Cross A new documentary film looking at the key role John Hume and American politicians played in the peace process is to receive it's Derry premiere next weekend. 'In The Name of Peace: John...
View ArticleDerry health chiefs say public meetings were ‘very difficult and challenging’
By Alan Healy Senior health figures in Derry say that a number of recent local meetings held to discuss controversial budget cuts were ‘very difficult and very challenging’. They made the comments to...
View ArticleDerry primary schools pupils speak out against racism they've experienced
Oakgrove Integrated Primary School and Nursery hosted a special Communities in Dialogue Citizens Panel last week. As part of the event young people from newcomer and minority ethnic backgrounds shared...
View ArticleDerry company alls for greater support from Western Trust for 'under...
Carers in the North West are struggling to access new forms of social care, says local agency Glen Caring. The agency has called on the Western Trust to act now to put the new Self Directed Support...
View ArticleMayor to give away free tickets to enchanting 'Lost in Frost' shows this...
Mayor of Derry and Strabane Council, Cllr Maolíosa McHugh, is encouraging families throughout the city and district to book their free tickets for the amazing ‘Lost in Frost’ show – a thrilling...
View ArticleDerry/Belfast bid for European Capital of Culture 2023 ruined by Brexit
Derry and Belfast's hopes of becoming the European Capital of Culture in 2023 has been scuppered by Brexit, it has emerged. The news was announced by the European Commission today. A letter from the...
View ArticleWarning issued after fake £20 notes handed over to businesses in Derry city...
The City Centre Initiative (CCI) has issued a warning after fake £20 notes were found to be in circulation in Derry. Some of the counterfeit cash has been handed over to local businesses. The Serial...
View ArticleColum Eastwood challenged to distance himself from SDLP MLA who branded Sinn...
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has called on SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood to distance himself from comments made by SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan in which he branded Sinn Féin criticism of the Tory-DUP...
View ArticleCalls for European Commission to reconsider Derry\Belfast European Capital of...
Following the news that the European Commission has told the UK Government that a British City cannot be a European Capital of Culture in 2023, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said called for a special...
View ArticleDerry judge describes paramilitaries as 'simply child abusers'
District Judge Barney McElholm has slammed what he termed 'the self appointed guardians of the community' as 'simply child abusers.' His comments came in a case involving a 19-year-old man who the...
View ArticleDerry man assaulted police involved in saving woman who entered River Foyle
After a woman had gone into the River Foyle and police were involved in rescuing her a Derry man began being abusing and assaulting them the local Magistrate's Court heard today. Gerard Mullan (32)...
View ArticleScalp mountain: 'No better place to erect a tribute to ancient Gaelic times'
The artist, John McCarron, who is partnering with Maurice Harron on the proposed Meitheal ar Scalp/Gathering on Scalp installation on the border of Derry and Donegal, spoke about their partnership to...
View ArticleTributes paid to ‘much loved’ Derry footballer
by Orla Mullan A cyclist from County Derry who died following a road traffic collision was laid to rest on Wednesday Shaun Mullan was seriously injured in a collision involving his bike and a Transit...
View ArticleThieves steal bottle full of coins from local church which had been due to be...
Police in Limavady are appealing for information after a large novelty bottle filled with coins was stolen from a church in the Meadowvale Park area of the town. Constable Reilly said “It was reported...
View ArticleVandals target County Derry pro-life sign for second time
by Elizabeth Moore Police in Limavady are appealing for information following an act of vandalism to a pro-life sign on the Glenshane Road area of Dungiven at the weekend. The sign was damaged sometime...
View ArticleContamination found at site of Brandywell Stadium
By Alan Healy Contamination has been found at the site of the Brandywell Stadium, it can be revealed today. In a statement issued to the Derry News yesterday afternoon, a spokesperson for Derry City...
View ArticleEmotional scenes in court as witnesses give evidence in Buncrana Pier tragedy...
There were harrowing testimonies yesterday as the inquest opened into the deaths of five members of a Derry family who drowned when their vehicle slid into the water at Buncrana Pier. Sean McGrotty,...
View ArticleDonegal's Nobel Laureate given honourary doctorate in Derry
The third person from the North West to receive a Nobel Laureate - Professor William C. Campbell whose research has saved tens of millions of lives - was yesterday awarded an honorary doctorate at...
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