News
Man remanded in custody over £800K cannabis seizure
A Derry man has been remanded in custody following the seizure of an estimated £800,000 of herbal cannabis.
Derry welcome for Euro 2012 Loughlinisland tribute
Sinn Féin’s Colly Kelly has welcomed the announcement that UEFA has agreed to the FAI request for the Irish soccer team to wear black armbands when they take on Italy in the Euro 2012 game on June 18.
Strange clouds gather over Derry
These strange but stunning clouds were caught outside Derry by photographer Paul McCloskey.
Derry’s Mayor on e-car environmental drive
Derry’s Mayor is on an environmental drive - attending this week’s engagements in one of the city’s first electric cars.
Alleged rape victim tells court she is not lying
A woman who claims to have been raped by a teacher as a teenager has denied she is “lying her through her teeth” about the allegations.
Sport
Hinphey missing as Derry face London in Christy Ring
WHERE once there was almost a struggle to fill jerseys, Derry Senior Hurling manager Ger Rogan is backing the rediscovered pride in Oak Leaf hurling to carry his team through to a Christy Ring Cup semi-final against Down.
Derry in fifth in latest Clipper leg
The Derry entry in the world’s longest ocean race is currently in fifth as the yachts make their way towards New York.
Video
Bagdonas returns to defend title as four Irish riders are selected video
An Post Sean Kelly team manager Kurt Bogaert today named his team for the 60th edition of the Rás, which starts in Dunboyne this Sunday, 20th May. Four Irish riders have been named in the side, namely Sam Bennett, Conor McConvey, Ronan McLaughlin and Sean Downey, while Lithuanian strongman Gediminas Bagdonas returns to defend his 2011 title.
Lifestyle
Exhibitor Opportunities Available at the ‘Health & Beauty Show’
Make a date in your diary and be sure to exhibit at the Derry Journal ‘Health & Beauty’ Show at the Millennium Forum.
Exploring Ireland’s music scene
Creggan-born University of Ulster academic, Martin McLoone, is co-author on a fantastic new book charting the history of Irish rock and pop that is currently generating a lot of interest within the music industry.
See new Earhart photographs
Previously unseen photographs of Amelia Earhart’s historic day in Derry 80 years ago next week are to go on display at the Tower Museum this weekend as part of the 2012 Earhart Festival.
Earhart Gala Ball celebrations
“A celebration of cultural diversity and all that makes our city special,” is what the Earhart Festival director, Oliver Green, is promising to guests at the Amelia Earhart Gala Ball & Cultural Celebration which takes place in the City Hotel this coming Sunday night, May 20.
Comhaltas unite behind Fleadh
The Executive Committee for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 met for the first time this week to formalise plans for next year’s All Ireland Fleadh in Derry.
Community
St Patrick’s PS Summer Fair
Derry’s largest primary school, St Patrick’s Primary School in Pennyburn, is to hold a Summer Fair on Friday, June 15, and is inviting the wider community to come along and support the school.
Derry’s language learners get new online resource
A new online resource aimed at helping learners in post primary education to discover more about the languages of English, Irish and Ulster-Scots is to be launched in Derry.
Fountain residents take action on community needs
A team of active residents in the Fountain area of the city have decided to respond to the neighbourhood’s needs by organising a multi-agency Community Information event this Wednesday evening.
Exhibitor Opportunities Available at the ‘Health & Beauty Show’
Make a date in your diary and be sure to exhibit at the Derry Journal ‘Health & Beauty’ Show at the Millennium Forum.
Hospice Midnight Walk ‘bigger and better’ this year
The saying “a night on the town” will take on a new twist courtesy of The Foyle Hospice Midnight Walk, which organisers say is “bigger, better and brighter than ever”.
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Weather for Derry
Friday 18 May 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 7 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North east
