VIDEO: Election 2016: Sinn Féin launch manifesto in Derry
Sinn Féin election candidates from across the North gathered in Derry for the launch of the party's Assembly Election Manifesto. In this video, two of the party’s candidates in the Foyle constituency...
View ArticleDerry takeaway damaged in fire hopes to re-open within weeks
A Derry takeaway which was badly damaged in a fire earlier this week hopes to be back in business within a month. The blaze broke out at Papa Busty’s (pictured) on Waterloo Street just before 4.30pm on...
View ArticleOdds reduced on Derry doctor becoming an MLA
Bookie Paddy Power has the reduced the odds of Derry doctor, Anne McCloskey, becoming an MLA. At one stage, Dr McCloskey (pictured0, who is standing as an Independent in the Foyle constituency in next...
View ArticleMan admits raping woman at St Columb's Park in Derry in 2014
A man has admitted raping a woman in Derry’s St Columb’s Park in 2014. The attack took place in the park on October 19, 2014. James Frickleton, 36, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to the attack at...
View ArticlePublic urged to back Derry's Hallowe’en for top tourism gong
The Mayor of Derry and Strabane is calling on the voting public to warm up for next week’s elections by casting a vote for Derry’s Hallowe’en event in this year’s N. Ireland Tourism Awards. Following...
View ArticleAirtricity Premier Div: Derry City in shock defeat to Sligo Rovers at Brandywell
Derry City suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat to Sligo Rovers in their Airtricity Premier Division clash tonight. Raffaele Cretaro gave the visitors the lead when he beat Gerard Doherty with a back post...
View ArticleAppreciation: Tributes to Danny Doherty… a special man
Tributes have been paid to a well-known Derry man who recently passed away. Danny Doherty, from Bligh’s Gardens in Creggan, died shortly before Christmas. He was in his 80s. Born in Frederick Street,...
View ArticleAustins owners to discuss options for famous Derry building
The owners of the famous Austins building in Derry are expected to sit down in the coming weeks to discuss plans for its future. The store (pictured), which has been based at the Diamond for more than...
View ArticleDerry man claims harassment forced him to leave his job
A complaint has been made to the Police Ombudsman by a Derry man who claims that the level of harassment he’s received from the PSNI has forced him to quit his job. Ciaran Hassan saidt in the latest...
View ArticleDurkan slams plan to close Derry tax office
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has strongly criticised HMRC’s so-called ‘Building our Future’ plan which will see local tax offices in Northern Ireland closing by 2021 – including Foyle House in Derry – and...
View ArticleReilly welcomes shortlisting of Derry for European Youth Capital 2019
SDLP leader on Derry City and Strabane District Council Martin Reilly has welcomed the news that Derry has reached the final stages of its bid to become European Youth Capital 2019. The announcement...
View ArticleDerry woman to take high jump to help fulfill little Cobey’s Dream to Walk
A Derry woman is to take to the skies to help a young boy’s dream of walking to school come true. Kiera Coyle, from Glendale Park in the Skeoge area of the city, is to do a “sky dive” so her cousin’s...
View ArticleFoyle Hospice Weekly Draw winners
1st prize (£1,000): Brian O'Donnell (Foyle Hospice) 2nd prize (£300): Ann Rosborough (George Lindsay) 3rd prize (£200): Jean Haslett (Doyle O'Neill) 4th prize (£100): McReynolds Family (Foyle Hospice)...
View ArticleLarge entry to compete in tomorrow's Liam Ball Triathlon
A strong North West contingent will line out for the 31st annual Liam Ball Triathlon, which takes place in Derry tomorrow morning. Mark Murray of the North West Triathlon Club is considered a contender...
View ArticleDerry’s Strictly Kool Kidz to take to dance floor in aid of Hospice
A large group of Derry schoolchildren have volunteered to put their best foot forward to raise money for the Foyle Hospice. The children have signed up for the Strictly Kool Kidz event taking place...
View ArticleThousands to take part in Derry hunger strike commemoration march
Thousands are expected in Derry this afternoon to take part in a march and rally to commemorate the 35th anniversary 1981 hunger strikes. Derry men Patsy O’Hara and Michael Devine were among the 10...
View ArticleVictims group seeks input after ‘low’ Derry response
Northern Ireland’s main victims’ group says there has been a ‘low’ response in Derry to its search for new panel members. The Commission for Victims and Survivors recently launched its call for...
View ArticleVIDEO: Thousands take part in Derry march to mark 35th anniversary of Long...
Several thousand people took part in a march in Derry this afternoon to mark the 35th anniversary of the 1981 Long Kesh hunger strikes. Two Derry men, INLA members Patsy O’Hara and Mickael Devine, were...
View ArticleDerry to bid a sad farewell to Sister Clare today
The funeral of the young Derry nun killed in the Ecuadorian earthquake three weeks ago will take place this lunchtime. The remains of St Clare Theresa Crockett will be taken from her family home at...
View Article£71,000 raised in memory of popular young Derry man
The family of a young Derry man who died of cancer have raised more than £70,000 in his memory. Gerard Logue (pictured) passed away in 2004 just a day before his 19th birthday. Since his death,...
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