Fancy 'getting on the ball' with Ireland's James McClean, then read this...
Football fans are to get the chance to “get on the ball” with one of Republic Ireland stars at the European Championship Finals in France. Derry’s very own James McClean (pictured) will be appearing at...
View ArticleBring on the girls…. New football academy set up at Derry City
Bring on the girls…. New football academy set up at Derry City A new academy aimed at developing girls’ football Derry will be launched tomorrow at Brooke Park in the city. The Derry City Ladies...
View ArticleCall for new report into proposed 4,000 housing development, first put...
A new report has been demanded into what exactly is going on at a site in Derry where 4,000 new homes were first proposed 14 years ago. Plans for the H2 site on the Buncrana Road first came before the...
View ArticleCelebrations underway in Derry to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of...
Celebrations have got underway in Derry to mark the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 2016. Around 50 members of the Apprentice Boys paraded from their headquarters in Society Street for a...
View ArticleKelly urges support for summer blood donation sessions
Derry Sinn Fein Councillor Colly Kelly is urging members of the public to attend blood donation sessions being held in the city next week. The Blood Transfusion Service will be holding donation...
View ArticlePolice release man arrested in violent dissident republican activity...
Police have released a man arrested in Derry yesterday as part of an investigation into violent dissident republican activity. The 27-year-old was detained yesterday morning by detectives from the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Brexit is NOT a done deal - Martin McGuinness
Sinn Féin MLA Martin McGuinness has said the democratic wishes of the people of the North to remain in the EU needs to be recognised. He was speaking after meeting the Irish and British governments. If...
View ArticleMid Ulster cheerleaders appeal for support in ‘journey of a lifetime’
With only a week to go before Mid Ulster’s only cheerleading group head off to the European championships, there is certainly plenty to cheer about. Goldrush Cheerleading group was setup by Maghera...
View ArticleDerry’s derelict houses: ‘“There is a real fear one of these properties could...
The owners of several abandoned houses in Derry, including one which has lain empty for eight years, have been called on to take responsibility for the properties. The call comes after derelict houses...
View ArticleDerry City fans to show appreciation to Euro 2016 stars: McClean and Ferguson...
Derry City fans will get the opportunity tonight to show their appreciation to two local players who played in the European Championship Finals in France. Former Derry City players – James McClean and...
View ArticleLisa Orsi's family support a charity which helps bring home the bodies of...
The family of a young woman who died in Singapore last year have donated £3,500 to a charity which helps bring home the remains of Irish people who die abroad. Lisa Orsi, 22, died in March 2015 after...
View ArticleConstruction work set to begin on £2.7m building project at St Columb's College
Work is due to begin in the near future on a new building project costing an estimated £2.7m at one of Derry’s best known school. The work at St Columb’s College on Buncrana Road will see the...
View ArticleUS-based Derry boxer storms to victory in first professional fight
A Derry boxer has won his first professional fight - in Florida. John Cooley (29), from The Meadows area of the city, recorded an impressive unanimous points victory over Puerto Rican Roberto Carlos...
View ArticleDerry's role in Battle of Somme commemorated by specially designed playing cards
Two Derry-based groups have commemorated the centenary of the Battle of Somme by creating a pack of specially designed playing cards. The packs contain unique images of numerous individuals, scenes,...
View Article‘Drug dealing is rife and some young people roam our streets intimidating...
‘Drug dealing is rife and some young people roam our streets intimidating local residents with impunity’ – new group set up to tackle anti-social behaviour in Galliagh A new community group has been...
View ArticleLet's go purple for Clipper Round the World Yacht Race prizegiving
With just days to go until the arrival in Derry of Clipper Round the World Yacht Race the Mayor of Derry and Strabane has called for thousands of spectators to go along and be part of the ‘LegenDerry...
View ArticleDurkan vows to continue lobbying for Streps B screening programme
Durkan supports Group B Strep Awareness Month as he vows to continue lobbying for introduction of screening programme SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan is supporting Group B Strep Awareness Month which takes...
View ArticleExcitement building as work on Seamus Heaney HomePlace enters final stages
The new Seamus Heaney HomePlace being built in the late poet’s home village of Bellaghy in Co Derry has entered its final stage. The fit-out of this impressive building has commenced with Marcon tasked...
View ArticleBattle of the Somme centenary: Local band to perform specially commissioned...
A piece of music specially commissioned to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme will be performed in Derry tonight. The work, entitled “1.7.16,” has been commissioned by the local Hamilton...
View ArticleGary's marathon donation presented to children's cancer charity in memory of...
Gareth McElduff (far right), CLIC Sargent Fundraising Manager. being presented with a cheque for £2,597.25 from Gary McCrossan, who completed the Walled City Marathon held earlier this month in memory...
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