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Foyleside lorry crash: police want to speak to three young men seen in the...

Police are appealing for information following an incident this morning during which a lorry crashed into Foyleside Shopping Centre. At around 4.45am an articulated lorry that was being unloaded in...

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Manchester United fans from Derry miss out on yesterday's big derby game...

Manchester United fans from Derry missed out on attending yesterday’s derby game against Manchester City because their flight was delayed. A Ryanair flight was due to take off at 9am yesterday morning...

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Western Trust experiencing a 12-week backlog with applications for blue badges

The Western Trust today said it is experiencing a backlog with applications for blue badges. The badges allow people with disabilities to park in special bays at hospitals throughout the Trust area,...

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More tributes paid to popular Derry solicitor, Thomas 'Tucker' Doherty, who...

More tributes have been paid to Derry solicitor, Thomas ‘Tucker’ Doherty, who died yesterday. Mr Doherty, who was in his 60s, was a popular figure in the local legal circles. He will be buried tomorrow...

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Lecture in Derry to explore the city's historic links to one of the US's...

A lecture explaining connections between Derry’s Walls and a US city will take place in Derry this week. The Walls400 History Lecture will take place in St Columb's Cathedral on Friday evening,...

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People urged to think 'outside of the box' during Recycling Week 2016

People are being encouraged to make a special effort to go green this week as Recycling Week 2016 gets underway from September 12-18. They are being asked to think outside the box when it comes to the...

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Books of Condolence in memory of Bishop Edward Daly presented to his family

Books of Condolences in memory of Bishop Edward Daly have been presented to his family. Bishop Daly, who was Bishop of Derry from 1974 to 1993, died last month. Following his death, hundreds of people...

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Bernadette Devlin McAliskey to speak at a lecture event in Derry later this...

Bernadette Devlin McAliskey is to give the annual Field Day lecture at Derry’s Playhouse Theatre on Friday, September 30. This is the second annual Seamus Deane Honorary Field Day Lecture, a series...

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DEATH NOTICES: 12th September, 2016

McALLISTER, Edmund (Eamon), 10th September 2016 R.I.P. beloved husband of Kathleen, loving father of Kevin, Monica, Karen and Diane and a much loved grandfather and brother. Funeral from his home 29...

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Man charged in connection with attack on footballer is remanded in custody

A Derry man alleged to have carried out a 'one-punch attack' which has left a local footballer in a critical condition in hospital has been remanded in custody. Matthew McDermot, 22, of Cornshell...

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New campaign launched in Derry and Donegal to fight against Brexit

A new cross-border campaign against Brexit was launched today on the Derry-Donegal border. The ‘Breaking Down Brexit Campaign’ was launched at the old customs house at the Bridgend border crossing. The...

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Derry man charged with assaulting two police officers has been granted bail

A Derry man charged with assaulting two police officers has been granted bail. Michael McMahon, 25, from Fern Park in Derry, is charged with three counts of assault and disorderly behaviour for...

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A 'perfect end' to a disappointing story - some great news for shop targeted...

A Derry shop can once again offer a defibrillator following the kind donation of a London-based Good Samaritan. The Spar store at Church Meadows hit the headlines last month following the destruction...

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Thank you Minister, special note from Derry kids to the government minister...

Children at a Derry school have sent a special thank you note to a government minister who has made their lives safer. There has been a campaign for many years to get the speed limit on the road...

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Police camera initiative piloted in Derry to be rolled out in other parts of...

A police initiative to tackle domestic, which was first piloted in Derry, is to be rolled out in other parts of Northern Ireland. State-of-the-art body-worn cameras have been used for some time in...

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Buncrana Pier tragedy hero Davitt Walsh is honoured with Pride of Ireland Award

The Donegal man who emerged as a hero in the Buncrana pier tragedy has been honoured at the Irish Mirror's Pride of Ireland awards  at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Dublin. Davitt Walsh put his own...

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McGlinchey vows to address anti-social behaviour and drug issues in Dungiven

Sinn Féin councillor Sean McGlinchey will be meeting with the PSNI, socials services and other relevant bodies to discuss serious anti-social behaviour and drug issues in Dungiven. Speaking after a...

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Delays expected today on the Derry to Strabane road because of two wide loads

Motorists have been warned to expect delays today on the main road from Derry to Omagh. The delays are expected because two wide loads are being transported from Lisahally docks. The loads will make...

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Tackling the blight of unemployment is the aim of an event in a Derry...

A Derry community centre will hold an employment seminar on Friday. The Glenview Community Centre will host the 'Creative Connections' one-day seminar on September 16 to develop relationships between...

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Interested in a music industry career?

Network Personnel in partnership with Draperstown based Glasgowbury is offering a unique chance for young people to learn about D’Jing, sound production and podcasting. If you are aged 16 to 24 and not...

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