Tribute to late James (Jimmy) Campbell - one of Derry’s greatest ever singers
Tribute has been paid to well-known Derry man James Campbell who died last month. Jimmy (pictured), as he was affectionately known, passed away peacefully in Altnagelvin Hospital on May 11 after a long...
View ArticleFrance v Ireland, Euro 2016: Derry set for the party of all parties… win or...
Ireland take on France in the last 16 of the European Championship Finals this afternoon – and Derry is all set to party – win or lose! With many pubs reporting fewer customers than normal over the...
View Article'We cannot have the will of the English people rammed down our throats':...
^We cannot have the will of the English people rammed down our throats.” That was the message from a senior member of Sinn Fein who was speaking at a commemoration event in Derry this afternoon....
View ArticleEuro 2016: Shane Duffy sent off as brave Irish bow out to French flair
Derry’s Shane Duffy was sent off as battling Ireland bowed out to France in the last 16 of the European Championship Finals this afternoon. The central defender was shown a red card when he brought...
View Article'My wee girl would have been killed' - Man arrested after car crashes into...
A man was arrested after a car, believed to be stolen, crashed into the garden of a house in the Creggan area of Derry this evening. The incident, involving a silver Vauxhall Astra, occurred at...
View ArticlePolice treating attack on man as a 'sectarian hate crime'
Police in Derry say they are treating an attack on a man in the Waterside area of the city as a “sectarian hate crime.” The victim sustained injuries to his face when he was assaulted by two men in the...
View ArticleLive Life Lisa Orsi Foundation to be launched this week to honour memory of...
A legacy poject to honour the memory of a young Derry will be officially launched in the city this week. The Live Life Lisa Foundation is being set up to celebrate the Waterside woman’s amazing...
View ArticleDerry Clipper remains in contention as race from New York to Derry reaches...
The Derry entry remains in contentin for the lead in the race from New York to its home port despite slipping back to third place. On day seven, ClipperTelemed is now leading the fleet again as the...
View ArticleBravery awards for three police officers who rescued unconscious man from...
Three police officers who rescued a man from a Co Derry house fire last year have been recognised for their bravery. Constables Richard Sharkey, Ade Foster and Dean Lovell received certificates from...
View ArticleMEP Martina Anderson fears for farmers after Brexit result
Farmers in the north will lose out by as much as €34,000 a year as a result of the the vote to leave the European Union, it has been claimed. , Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has warned.the agriculture...
View ArticleDerry IRA teen killed by own bomb 40 years ago to be remembered this week
A young Derry IRA man killed by his own bomb is to be remembered this week on the 40th anniversary of his death. Brian Coyle (17), pictured, was injured when a hand-grenade he was about to throw at...
View ArticleCouncil offers fitness and fun for only £1 this summer
Young people across Derry have no reason to be bored this summer with the launch of Derry City and Strabane Council’s latest initiative to ensure kids stay active and entertained throughout those long...
View ArticleBrexit fallout: Brisk business at post offices as demand for Irish passtports...
Post offices on the Derry-Donegal border have witnessed brisk business since the result of Thrusday’s European Referendum. The upsurge in people seeking an Irish passport has been triggered by the...
View ArticleDerry News wins major awards at media ‘Oscars’… read all about it!
Derry News wins major awards at media ‘Oscars’… read all about it! The Derry News has won a number of awards at the ‘Oscars’ of the media industry in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Media Awards...
View ArticleIllness forces John Hume to miss major event organised in his honour
Illness has forced Derry's Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume to miss a major event organised in his honour. Tributes were paid to the former SDLP leader for ‘inspirational’ peace work at the launch of...
View ArticleBuncrana pier tragedy: Classmates lasting memorial to Jodie-Lee
A memorial bench has been unveiled in memory of one of the victims of the Buncrana Pier tragedy at the Derry school she attended. Jodie Lee Daniels was one of five family members who lost their lives...
View ArticleCulmore young ones see off the rest to win the annual Gerry McAuley Festival...
Trojans hosted yet another successful Fetival of Games for the under-8 age level at Oakland Park on at the weekend.. Sixteen teams played their part in three hours of open, entertaining and expressive...
View ArticleFamilies come together in Derry to run for Action Cancer
Over 250 families, friends and colleagues paired up for the Centra Run Together event along the Quay Walkway in Derry to raise vital funds for local charity Action Cancer. Run Together is a set of four...
View ArticleExtra time needed as ‘costing issues’ delay Brandywell Stadium redevelopment
Issues around costing are holding up the tendering process for the redevelopment of Brandywell Stadium, it has emerged. . Back in January, the Derry City and Strabane District Council unveiled its...
View ArticleTribute to late Martin McGeady… ‘an exemplary ambassador for the sport of...
One year on from his death we, his former colleagues George, Terence, Gregory and Maurice would like to pay this tribute to our good friend Martin. On June 14, 2015, we learned of the death of our very...
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