Concerns over plans to merge Catholic and Protestant schools to create...
Concerns have been raised over to merge a Catholic maintained primary school amalgamate with a Church of Ireland controlled school in Co Derry.. Proposals have been put forward to amalgamate Knocknagin...
View ArticleWelcome for proposed traffic calming measures for Foyle Springs 'short cut'
Proposed traffic calming measures at Springvale Park in the Foyle Springs area of Derry, have been welcome by a local councillor. Sinn Fein’s Eric McGinley said residents had expressed “long standing”...
View ArticlePlaygroups celebrate being awarded top Early Years accolades
Two playgroups in Co Derry are celebrating after being recognised by Early Years – the organisation for young children. ToberTinys Community Playgroup in Tobermore has been awarded their Quality...
View ArticleDerry Clipper out in front in race from New York to home port on Foyleside
The Derry entry is on course to lead the Clipper Round the World Yacht race into its home port. The Derry-Londonderry-Doire holds an 11 mile lead over Garmin and missionperformance who are...
View ArticleEmergency services attend three-vehicle crash on Derry-Limavady road
At least one person was cut free from one of three vehicles involved in a crash on the main Derry to Limavady Road this afternoon. The collision occurred at around 4.30pm near the White Horse Inn hotel...
View ArticleCouncil being urged to challenge EA over plans to reduce school bus escorts
Derry City and Strabane District Council is being urged to challenge the Education Authority (EA) over its plans to reduce the number of escorts on school buses. The EA has said it proposes to effect...
View ArticleSF Republican Youth take to Derry's streets to tell young people they are...
Young Sinn Fein party ctivists took part in a day of action in Derry city today ahead of tomorrow’s EU Referendum. Billboards were erected throughout the city followed by an engagement with local youth...
View ArticleEuro 2016: Derry duo in Ireland's starting line-up for tonight's must-win...
Derry duo James McClean and Shane Duffy are included in Ireland’s starting line-up for their must-win European Championship clash with Italy in Lille tonight (kick-off 8.00pm). Manager Martin O’Neill...
View ArticleNo serious injuries in three-car collision at Campsie
No one was seriously injured in a three-vehicle collision on the outskirts of Derry this afternoon. At least one person was cut free from one of the vehicles following the crash (pictured) which...
View ArticleHeartbreak for Institute as Mallards strike late to retain Premiership place
4eInstitute will remain in the IFA Championship One for another season at least after being held to heartbreaking draw by Ballinamallard United in their relegation/promotion play-off at Ferney Park...
View ArticleEuro 2016: Duffy 'man of the match' as Ireland shock Italians to make last 16
Derry duo James McClean and Shane Duffy played their part in an historic night for Irish football when Ireland shocked Italy to progress to the last 16 of the European Championships in France. A Robbie...
View ArticleIt's decision day... voting underway in European Referendum
Voting has got underway in the European Referendum. Polling stations opened at 7.00am this morning and will remain open until 10.00pm tonight. Above is a sample of the ballot paper on which voters are...
View ArticleArchbishop Eamon Martin leading special centenary pilgrimage to Battle of...
The Derry-born Catholic Primate of All-Ireland will today lay a wreath at the Merin Gate in Ypres in Belgium in memory of soldiers who died during World War One. Archbishop Eamon Martin, along with...
View ArticleNIFRS turning up the heat on summer safety
With the holiday season is set to start, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is urging everyone to be fire aware and to follow key safety advice to stay safe this summer. Mark Smyth,...
View ArticleAnderson holds 'very useful and informative' meeting with Palestinian...
Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has met with Mahmoud Abbas (pictured), President of Palestine during his visit to Brussels this week. Speaking after the meeting, Ms Anderson, the Chair of the...
View ArticleResource Centre and Apex team up for new Advice Outreach Clinic in Cornshell...
Resource Centre and Apex team up for new Advice Outreach Clinic in Cornshell Fields Apex and the Resource Centre Derry (RCD) are now working together to provide free, confidential and independent...
View ArticleResidents take to streets for community clean-up – and an ice cream - at...
Tenants of Apex Housing at Knockena in the Buncrana Road area of Derry have taken part in a community clean-up of their neighbourhood. The initiative, which took lace earlier this month, came after...
View ArticleThree injured in single vehicle road crash
Three people were injured in a single vehicle crash near Kilrea in Co Derry late yesterday afternoon. The collision occurred on Drumagarner Road. The driver was taken to hospital as a precautionary...
View ArticleMan arrested after early morning house burglary
Police in Derry have arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of burglary. He was detained following a report of a break-in at a house in the Woodbrook area of the city at around 4.00am this morning. He...
View ArticleSinging sensation Nathan Carter to headline this weekend's six-hour 'Country...
Singing sensation Darren Carter is to headline a six-hour “Country Comes to City” open air concert in Derry this weekend. The event, being staged at Ebrington Square from 5.00pm to 11.00pm, will also...
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