Hundreds attend unveiling of plaque to Derry teens killed by British army 35...
Several hundred people have tonight attended the unveiling of a plaque to two Derry teenagers killed by British soldiers in the city 35 years ago tomorrow. Gary English (19) and Jim Brown (18) were...
View ArticleVIDEO: New 1916 Easter Rising monument unveiled in Derry tonight
A new monument marking the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising was unveiled in Derry tonight. The creation features eight permanent plinths which are located next to the republican monument on...
View ArticleMan shot and injured in Derry
A man has been shot and injured in Derry tonight. The incident occurred at Magowan Park, the new housing development on the site of the former St Peter’s High School in the Creggan area. The man was...
View ArticleMan critical after Derry shooting
The man shot in a paramilitary-style punishment shooting in Derry last night is in a critical condition in hospital. The incident occurred at around 9.00pm at Magowan Park, the new housing development...
View ArticleBogside residents say no to Meenan Square bonfire
A survey carried out by the Housing Executive has revealed that the majority of people living in the Bogside no longer want a bonfire close to their homes. The news comes after it emerged it cost...
View ArticleShot Derry man transferred to Belfast hospital
The man shot in a paramilitary-style punishment shooting in Derry last night has been transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast where his condition has been described as critical. The man,...
View ArticleAsbestos fears over Derry waste site
An investigation is under way into reports that large quantities of asbestos are among the hundreds of tonnes of illegal waste dumped at a site outside Derry. It emerged in 2013 that 516,000 tonnes of...
View ArticleBlood-stained street marks the spot where a man was shot in Derry last night
A blood-stained street marks the spot where a man was shot in Derry last night. The man shot in a paramilitary-style punishment shooting in Creggan is in a critical condition in hospital. He was...
View ArticleDerry shooting 'barbaric': city's police chief
Last night’s shooting in Derry which has left a man fighting for his life in a Belfast hospital was ‘barbaric,’ the city’s police chief has said. The man, in his 20s, was shot twice in the right leg as...
View ArticleBrooke Park Leisure Centre car park to close
The car park at Brooke Park Leisure Centre in Derry is to close to the public from this weekend. The closure is due to the ongoing regeneration of Brooke Park. Limited car parking provision will be...
View Article‘Inspiration and heroism’ of Derry City legend Mark Farren praised at...
The spirit and determination shown by late Derry City legend Mark Farren during his lengthy battle with cancer has been praised at Westminster. Speaking during a debate on brain tumours at Westminster...
View ArticleDerry car crime needs to be tackled urgenty before someone is killed: McCartney
Police in Derry have been called on to tackle “as a matter of urgency” the city’s escalating car crime. The call comes from Sinn Fein MLA Raymond McCartney who has expressed fears someone would be...
View ArticlePlaque to be unveiled at family home of Derry woman honoured for 1916 Easter...
A heritage plaque marking the family home of a Derry woman who was honoured for her role in the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising is to be unveiled in the city tomorrow night.. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Doherty...
View ArticleDerry fire chief’s warning over bonfires
Derry’s fire chief has warned that issues surrounding bonfires at both the Fountain Estate and Bogside must be resolved ahead of the summer months. Mark Deeney, Western District Commander with the...
View ArticleA month after Buncrana pier tragedy: car prevented from slipping into Lough...
Two quick-thinking road workers helped prevent a tragedy on the shores of Lough Foyle this afternoon when a man’s car began slipping on algae at a slipway at Culmore Point on the outskirts. An...
View ArticleThree Patrons donate to Mayor's Refugee Appeal
Michael Doyle, parishioner, and Fr. Micheal McGavigan, curate, Parish of the Three Patrons (Pennyburn, Carnhill and Galliagh), presenting the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr....
View ArticleTalented young Derry photographer has lens set on exciting career in New York
Talented young Derry photographer has lens set on exciting New York career A talented young Derry photographer has taken a bite out of the Big Apple after the prestigious New York Magazine spotted her...
View ArticleCusacks calls for more camper van provision for Derry
A Derry councillor has called for the local council to again look at the issue of facilities for those visiting the area in camper vans and mobile homes. The SDLP’s Shauna Cusack made the comments...
View ArticleElection 2016: SDLP will set up NI’s first Digital Technology and Coding...
The SDLP will establish Northern Ireland’s first Digital Technology and Coding Academy in Derry during the next Assembly mandate, the party’s Employment and Learning spokesperson and Foyle candidate in...
View ArticleHappy memories as Derry school classmates reunited after 51 years
A group of pupils from a Derry secondary school met up for the first time in 51 years thanks to the work of a small group of friends determined to see their old class mates again. The reunion in the...
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