Traffic diversions in place tomorrow during Apprentice Boys of Derry parade
Police have said there will be traffic diversions in place tomorrow because of an Apprentice Boys of Derry parade. The parade starts at 11am tomorrow at Lincoln Courts finishing at Society Street....
View ArticleHundred of people to gather in Derry today to watch and wait for a cow to do...
A quirky fundraising event will be held at a Derry GAA club today. Steelstown Brian Og’s will host its inaugural Cow Clap Challenge and already it is shaping up to be one of the club’s biggest ever...
View ArticleAll roads lead to Eglinton today for the village's popular annual show
Eglinton Annual Show is being held today at 2pm on the church field next to St Canice's hall in Ballygudden Road Eglinton. There will be lots of stalls and activities for all ages as well as the...
View ArticleSinn Fein renew calls for release of Tony Taylor, the Derry man who has been...
Sinn Fein has renewed calls for the release of a Derry man being held on remand at Maghaberry Prison. Tony Taylor (pictured), a prominent member of the Republican Network for Unity group in the city,...
View ArticleDerry students need your support this week as they do their bit for a local...
The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Alderman Hilary McClintock, is calling on the public to support students from St Cecilia’s College as they take on the Cares Shops’ Challenge at...
View ArticlePrimary school principals 'deeply disappointed and concerned' over Education...
An organisation representing Catholic school principals has criticised the Education Minister’s decision to allow schools now to coach pupils in relation to transfer tests. Peter Weir (pictured)...
View ArticleHistoric event at St Columb's Cathedral as two brothers installed to...
An historic event took place this week in St Columb’s Cathedral in Derry. On Thursday evening, Reverend Malcolm Ferry was installed as a Canon of the Cathedral Chapter, joining his brother, David, who...
View ArticleSpecial night of Irish culture being held in Derry school next Friday night
St Mary’s College in Derry will host a free Irish Cultural night on Friday 16th September from 5-7pm. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome to come along. There will be a wide range of...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 10th September, 2016
MARTIN, 10th. September 2016, peacefully at his home, 15 Tivoli Park, Foyle Springs, Matt, beloved husband of Eilish, loving father of Maria, Tony, Gary, Roy, Noel, Paul and Lisa, a dear and loving...
View ArticlePolice warning for us all to be more vigilant at home following a number of...
Police have urged people to be more vigilant about home security after a number of recent burglaries. Superintendent John Magill said: “Our experience shows that a burglary goes beyond stolen property...
View ArticleNew members wanted for local history society as it prepares for another year...
The Foyle Family History Society is holding its first meeting of the 2016/17 year in the Central Library on Monday, September 12, at 7pm. The society will host a number of events during the year and...
View ArticleNight of stories, song and craic at a yarnspinners event in Derry on Monday...
The Foyle Yarnspinners will hold their next event on Monday night. It will start at the Verbal Arts Centre at 7.30pm. There will be stories, songs and poems performed during the event and everyone is...
View ArticlePolice tell music fans to have a safe and enjoyable night at the big MTV...
Police are hoping that everyone has an enjoyable and safe night at the big MTV concert in Derry today. The PSNI held a briefing session this afternoon ahead of the gig. Club MTV returns to Derry this...
View ArticleSpecial stone monument unveiled in the Bogside today in honour of Bishop...
A special memorial was unveiled in the Bogside today in honour of Bishop Edward Daly. Bishop Daly, who was Bishop of Derry from 1974 to 1993, died last month at the age of 81. His death provoked great...
View ArticleBus gets stuck at the bottom of Fountain Hill, one of the steepest streets in...
A bus became stuck this evening on one of the steepest streets in Derry. The bus was driving down Fountain Hill when it became wedged on the bottom of the Waterside hill. It is believed the bus was...
View ArticleLorry smashes into the side of Foyleside Shopping centre in Derry
A lorry has smashed into the Foyleside Shopping Centre. The incident happened in the early hours of this morning but exact details of what happened have still to emerge. What is known is that the...
View ArticleMan critically ill in hospital after being attacked in Derry's city centre...
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after an attack in Derry this morning. Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information about the serious assault. At approximately 12.45am it was...
View ArticleFoyleside Shopping Centre to open as usual today despite lorry crash
Foyleside Shopping Centre is to open as usual today despite a lorry crashing into the building in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened at around 5am when an out of control Poundland...
View ArticleTraffic alert: Two mile tail-back after border crash
There was a two-mile tail-back of traffic this afternoon at a busy border crossing following an accident involving a number of cars. The incident took place at around 1.30 pm near the Texaco filling...
View ArticleSadness and shock at the sudden death of prominent Derry solicitor, Thomas...
Tributes have been paid to well-known Derry solicitor, Thomas ‘Tucker’ Doherty, who died earlier today. Mr Doherty, who was one of the most prominent legal figures in the city, passed away after a...
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