Death announced of Archbishop's mother
The death has been announced of Catherine Martin, mother of Archbishop Eamon, Primate of All-Ireland. Mrs Martin, who is survived by her thirteen children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren was in...
View ArticleCalls for Derry to ‘Embrace the Dark Side’ in support for annual 'Earth Hour'
SDLP Cllr Angela Dobbins has called for Derry people to 'Emrace the Dark Side' and show more support for the annual ‘Earth Hour', a global initiative in energy efficiency. She said: “Earth Hour is a...
View ArticleHalf of all ambulances in Northern Ireland had issues of 'unsatisfactory...
The Department of Health has accepted a recommendation to implement a 'special measure' to address concerns about cleanliness and hygiene within the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust (NIAS). In...
View ArticleMartin McGuinness anniversary Mass is to be broadcast live tonight
St Columba's Long Tower Church is to broadcast the anniversary Mass for Martin McGuinness tonight. The livestream facility has been arranged by the church to facilitate those who will not be able to be...
View ArticleStrand Road residents say anti-social driving incidents in the area are on...
Incidents of anti-social driving in the Strand Road have reduced, a meeting between the PSNI and local residents heard yesterday evening. Foyleside and the Moor Neighbourhood Policing Team officers...
View ArticleDerry councillor says there are fears for Galliagh bus service after attacks
A Derry councillor said there are fears that bus services to the Galliagh area could be withdrawn after a number of recent attacks on buses in the area. Derry Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has...
View ArticleTwo men arrested in Derry today under Terrorism Act after searches at various...
Detectives from Organised Crime at Strand Road have arrested two men, both aged 20 under the Terrorism Act. The arrests were made following searches of various addresses in the city earlier today,...
View ArticleTranslink survey shows 76% of people in Derry do not favour bilingual...
A study carried out by Translink in Derry has found that 76% did not favour bilingual signage on scheduled Ulsterbus service vehicles, it has emerged. Of the 9,421 people who completed the survey...
View ArticleDerry's Lidl store to host 'Autism Aware Quiet Evenings' for customers...
Derry's Lidl store will be among their 194 outlets across Ireland hosting 'Autism Aware Quiet Evenings' to cater to all customers catering for the needs of those with autism. A Lidl spokesperson said:...
View ArticleDerry priest suggests St Patrick’s Day should be moved to July 12 after...
Derry Priest Father Paddy O’Kane has called for St Patrick’s Day to be a moveable feast after parade goers faced freezing condition around the country. In his weekly column, published every Thursday in...
View Article'Heroism' of ambulance staff praised in wake of shock hygiene inspection results
Heroic paramedics are doing their best under difficult circumstances, says SDLP Health Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA. His comments come following action by the RQIA to place the Ambulance Service on...
View ArticleSnow Patrol to play in Derry in May - tickets go on sale Friday week
The Millennium Forum have announced tonight that the globally acclaimed band, Snow Patrol, will perform in Derry on Friday 11th May 2018. Over a two-decade career, the band - featuring Derry writer...
View ArticleTwo men arrested in Derry yesterday under Terrorism Act released unconditionally
Two men, both aged 20, who were arrested under the Terrorism Act in Derry yesterday have been released unconditionally. Detectives from Organised Crime at Strand Road Police Station arrested the men...
View ArticleConsumer Council welcomes latest Translink performance results after...
The Consumer Council has welcomed better performance rates by Translink following improvements in customer satisfaction when using the public transport provider. The Consumer Council said it is...
View ArticleSpecialist domestic violence court to be established in Derry
A specialist domestic violence court to be established in Derry has been welcomed by Alliance MLA David Ford. The Domestic Violence Perpetrators' Programme will work with offenders to modify their...
View ArticleDerry to host first Pop up Art Market & Street Art Festival this Saturday at...
This Saturday at The Playhouse, Derry will host a new Pop up Art Market - Process: Pop Up Art Market & Street Art Festival Between 11am and 6pm this Saturday, March 24, PROCESS will be launched at...
View ArticlePortrait of Martin McGuinness unveiled in Stormont today
A portrait of the late Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, was unveiled at Stormont earlier today, the day after the first anniversary of his death. Mr McGuinness' family unveiled the portrait....
View Article'Our father never recovered from having been a Hooded Man' - Derry family...
PICTURE: Hooded man Michael Montgomery, a republican councillor in Derry, never talked to his children or his wife about what happened, but they saw the effects. Human rights activist SARA DUDDY, talks...
View ArticleDERRY NEWS: NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS Editorial Comment: Martin McGuinness - a man...
PICTURE: Yesterday was the first anniversary of the death of Martin McGuinness, and the occasion was marked in the city with a number of events including the launch of a new book on the Derry...
View ArticleFoyle Search and Rescue called to 32 incidents, including one body recovery,...
Foyle Search and Rescue's Duty Team and Pager Team dealt with a total of 32 incidents in the North West last month. The group have released their statistics for February, which show that the river...
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