Euro 2016: Derry fans snub city centre big screen, except for....
Football fans in Derry have failed to take advantage of games from the European Championship Finals in France being shown live on a big screen in the city centre. As this photo shows, Paul “Cutsy”...
View ArticleCounting set to begin as voting ends in European Referendum
Voting has ended in the European Referendum. The 619 polling stations across the North, which opened at 7.00am this morning, closed at 10.00pm tonight. Counting of votes cast in the Foyle and East...
View ArticleAnger after stolen car abandoned and torched at recently-opened £600k park
A stolen car has been torched in Derry tonight. The red Vauxhall Corsa was abandoned and set on fire (pictured) at Creggan Burn Park off Glen Road at around 9.45pm. The £600,000 park was officially...
View ArticleReferendum Result: Foyle votes overwhelmingly to REMAIN in European Union
Electorate in the Foyle constituency have voted overwhelming to stay in the European Union. Just over 78% have chosen to stay in the EU in yesterday’s historic referendum.. The result was:: Remain...
View ArticleReferendum Result: East Derry votes to REMAIN in EU
The constituency of East Derry has voted to remain in the European Union. Fifty-two per cent of the 40,563 voters who went to the polls in yesterday’s Referendum said they wanted to stay in the EU. The...
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Brexit: How Northern Ireland voted - UK set to leave the EU
This is a breakdown of the vote at 5.45 am in the UK referendum on whether to stay in the EU or leave. Shortly before 5,00 an, the BBC forecast that the UK is set to leave the EU. The map below shows...
View ArticleBrexit outcome: Sinn Féin calls for border poll
Sinn Féin is calling for a poll on Irish unity. The call comes following the UK vote to leave the EU, although in Northern Ireland a majority voted in favour of staying. Sinn Féin says that the...
View ArticleChildren’s lives being put in danger by teens on scramblers, quads and...
The lives of young children living on a Derry housing estate are being put in danger by teenagers riding scramblers and quads, it has been claimed. Parents in the Ballymagowan Park area of Creggan say...
View ArticleOwners of unlicensed pets to feel the bite of dog warden clampdown
Dog owners and anyone considering giving a home to a new dog are being warned that they will face strict financial penalties if they fail to obtain the appropriate licence for their pet. Derry City and...
View ArticleBrexit: “We need to know as soon as possible what will happen to Northern...
Brexit: “We need to know as soon as possible what will happen to Northern Ireland’s borders with the Republic and with Great Britain’ – Chamber president Derry’s Chamber of Commerce has called for...
View Article‘No more plans ’ for new hotels in Derry - so, what now for Austins building?
There are currently no more plans for any future hotel developments in Derry, it has emerged. The news was revealed during a meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Planning Committee,...
View ArticleAcclaimed historians to give Easter Rising and Battle of Somme centenary talks
The Tower Museum in Derry will continue its focus on both Easter Rising and Battle of the Somme centenaries and the city’s maritime history next week with a double helping of historical highlights from...
View ArticleMartin McGuinness launches 'Amazing the Space' on Derry Peace Bridge
Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness and Junior Minister, Alastair Ross today launched the ‘Amazing the Space’ initiative at the Peace Bridge Derry. The Executive Office is providing £189,000...
View ArticleRecently-arrived Syrian refugee families offered hand of friendship by Derry...
Syrian refugees who arrived in Derry early this year are to be special guests of Derry City when the Candy Stripes host Wexford Youths in an Airtricity Premiership glash at Brandywell tonight (kick-off...
View ArticleBrexit fallout: People of the North should have their say on own future -...
Leaving the European Union will be to the detriment of everyone in society, Foyle Sinn Fein MLA Martin McGuinness has said. The Deputy First Minister said Sinn Fein would be seeking an “urgent” meeting...
View ArticleCouncil pushes the boat out for Foyle Maritime Festival music programme
All eyes will be on the river in the coming weeks as the Clipper Race fleet blazes a colourful trail up the Foyle marking the beginning of the massive Foyle Maritime Festival homecoming celebrations,...
View ArticleLocal authors attend protest rally at plans to reduce opening hours at...
A rally was staged in Derry this afternoon in protest at plans to reduce the opening hours of the city’s main library. The Central Library in Foyle Street is one of 14 across the North earmarked by...
View ArticleOver two million sign petition demanding new EU Referendum
An online petition demanding a second referendum has been signed by almost two million people. It follows Thursday's referendum which saw 17.4 million (51.9%) votes cast to leave the EU, compared with...
View ArticleIrish Senator to address today’s republican commemoration being held in Derry
Hundreds of republicans will gather in Derry today to remember IRA members from the city who died during the “Troubles.” The annual Volunteers Sunday march, accompanied by eight bands, will leave...
View ArticleNew priest to be ordained for Derry Diocese this afternoon
A new priest is to be ordained for the Derry Diocese this afternoon. Deacon Rev Christopher McDermott will be ordained in a ceremony to be conducted by Bishop of Derry, Most Rev Dr Donal McKeown, in St...
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