FAI Cup 2nd round replay: Daniels strike sees Derry past Drogheda
Josh Daniels’ second goal for Derry City earned the Candy Stripes a 2-1 win over Drogheda United in their FAI Cup second round replay at United Park tonight. City got off to the perfect start against...
View ArticleCourt orders closure of Indian takeaway over 'imminent risk to health'
A judge has ordered the closure of an Indian takeaway in Co Derry because of an "imminent risk to health" after "rancid" kebab meat was allegedly found on the premises. District Judge Liam McNally...
View Article£14,000 raised in memory of popular Derry GAA referee
The family of well-known Derry GAA referee Kevin McAllister, who passed away last year, have raised £14,000 for a local charity in his memory. On April 2, the family of the Kilrea man hosted a night of...
View ArticleDay of Reflection a ‘chance for us to unite’: Mayor
A Day of Reflection in memory of all those from with the Derry City and Strabane District Council area who lost their lives as a result of war and conflict will take place in Guildhall Square at...
View ArticleWreath-laying to mark 25th anniversary of Eddie Fullerton murder
A wreath-laying ceremony will be held in Buncrana tonight to mark the 25th anniversary of the murder of Eddie Fullerton. The 56-year-old (pictured), a Sinn Fein councillor on Donegal County Council –...
View ArticleLives lost in war and conflict remembered at Derry's Day of Reflection
Several hundred people have attended an event in Derry city centre this afternoon in memory of those from the Derry City and Strabane District Council area who lost their lives as a result of war and...
View ArticleTraffic back to normal after large load causes lengthy tailbacks
Traffic flow on the main Derry to Belfast road has returned to normal after a large load caused lengthy tailbacks earlier today. At one stage, Dungiven Main Street was closed off to allow the load...
View ArticleEastwood: In SF/DUP Executive, Justice Ministry is 'a position for which no...
SDLP leader has condemned the decision by Sinn Fein and the DUP to nominate East Derry Independent Unionist MLA Claire Sugden as Justice Minister. The Foyle MLA (pictured) said the decision by Sinn...
View ArticleEast Derry MLA appointed Justice Minister in new Stormont Executive
East Derry Independent Unionist MLA Clare Sugden has been appointed Justice Minister in the new power-sharing executive at Stormont. Ms Sugden |29), pictured, succeeds Alliance Party leader David Ford...
View ArticlePolice probe damage to sandhills at Co Derry beach
Police have appealed for information about damage caused to sand hills at a Co Derry beach earlier this month. The photo above shows damage caused to sand hills at Castlerock beach on the afternoon of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Young Derry girl's heartfelt wish for a peaceful future
A young Derry girl has spoken of her heartfelt wish for the city. Molly Coyle, from St Cecilia’s College, whose great-uncle, Jackie Duddy, was one of the Bloody Sunday victims, was one of the readers...
View ArticleDerry schools and youth groups urged to register for Anti-Bullying Week
Schools and youth groups in Derry are being encouraged to register for Anti-Bullying Week 2016 (ABW16) which will take place between Monday 14 and Friday 18 November. This year’s theme is ‘Together We...
View ArticleSpotlight on Limavady in international advertising campaign
A Co Derry pub will be highlighted to millions of people around the world in Tourism Ireland’s latest Game of Thrones campaign. Episode five of the sixth season of hugely popular series aired on Monday...
View ArticleMan threatened staff and police after being asked to leave Christmas Market
A judge has deferred sentencing on a 23 year-old man who threatened and swore at council staff and police officers in front of young children at Magherafelt’s Christmas Market. Joseph Hurley of...
View ArticleRoads closed due to security alert
There is a security alert in Co Derry. It follows the discovery of a suspicious object. The Feeny Road is closed at its junction with Rallagh Road and Glenedra Road is sealed off at its junction with...
View ArticleDerry man meets Prince Charles
Derry man, Gerry McMonagle, the Sinn Fein Mayor of Letterkenny, has met Prince Charles during his visit to Donegal. Councillors and representatives, including Cllr McMonagle, laughed and joked with the...
View ArticleDerry woman among 151 2016 Open University graduates
A Derry woman was among 151 people from all walks of life, of all ages and backgrounds, from a spectrum of careers and industries, who gathered Croke Park in Dublin recently to celebrate achieving...
View ArticleCollege Head Boy selected to take part in Sutton Trust US Programme
The Head Boy of St. Columb’s College in Derry has been selected to participate in this year’s Sutton Trust US Programme. While there, Conal Fagan will take part in a summer school at Yale University,...
View ArticleSuspicious object at centre of security alert declared 'nothing untoward'
A suspicious object which sparked a security alert in Co Derry late yesterday afternoon was “nothing untoward,” police have said. The alert caused the closure of two roads. The Feeny Road was closed at...
View ArticlePaul Casey to perform at Derry Playhouse
Derry songwriter, guitarist and singer Paul Casey will return to his home town next week to take to the stage of The Playhouse for an intimate acoustic evening featuring fellow band mate Karen Porter...
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