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Ryan’s an international star despite result at Eurovision
Strabane’s Ryan Dolan may be disappointed with his Eurovision result but still has international stardom to celebrate.
‘Every young person has been touched by suicide in some way’
Our young people are under more pressure than ever before, according to Michaela McDaid, Education and Training Co-ordinator with Aware Defeat Depression.
Biochemist is back in Derry with C-TRIC
The future development of clinical translational research and stratified medicine in the north west has received a major boost with the appointment of Dr David Gibson as Lecturer in Stratified Medicine at the University of Ulster.
Stay of execution for Slievemore Nursing Unit
The families of the six remaining dementia patients at Derry’s Slievemore Nursing Unit received a boost to their campaign today when Health Minister Edwin Poots announced the unit will not close at the end of this month as originally planned.
Derry skateboarder becomes first Irish man to turn professional
Local skateboarder Joe Hill has signed with German company VIA Skateboards – making him the first Irish skater to gain pro status internationally.
Radio 1’s Big Weekend - the final countdown
Preparations are well underway for Radio One’s Big Weekend - which kicks off on Friday at Ebrington.
The transformation of the square at Ebrington has begun in earnest with work underway to erect the main stage at the landmark event, which will play host to series of world class performers such as Biffy Clyro, Bruno Mars and The Script,
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Sport
city sneak through
DERRY CITY sneaked into the third round of the EA Sports League Cup when they defeated a spirited Finn Harps on penalties in Ballybofey last night.
Rory leads raid in Drogheda
Rory Patterson surged to the top of the Airtricity League Premier Division top goal scorer table after netting two goals against Drogheda United in Hunky Dory’s Park on Friday evening.
Loyalty is Not a One-Way Street!
DURING the week, I tweeted: “To those tweeting ‘Thank you Sir Alex,’ as though you have shared some heroic adventures, it is worth remembering he is a complete stranger.”
Top Four Cup Final at Brandywell
THE inaugural Poundsworth Top Four Cup Final will be staged this Sunday at Brandywell Stadium. (Kick-off 12 noon).
Devine opts for positives after UCD
DECLAN Devine refuses to talk about bouncing back following back-to-back defeats against Sligo Rovers and U.C.D. when he leads Derry City to Drogheda for tonight’s tough encounter
Phoenix seeking clean sweep of titles
PHOENIX Swifts have the chance to complete their total domination of this season’s Saturday Morning League as they attempt to claim a fourth title when taking on Creggan Swifts in the Blue Riband Cup Final at Brandywell Stadium. (Kick-off 2 p.m., Admission £2).
Video
SLIDESHOW - Derry’s built heritage: a precious but fragile legacy video
Every time a notable building in Derry is demolished, a “tiny unique thread is rent from the city’s fabric - forever lost.”
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Lifestyle
Derry shortlisted as top Irish holiday hotspot
Derry has beaten off strong competition from more than 1,400 entries from all over Ireland to make the final five in “The Irish Times” Best Place to Holiday in Ireland competition.
‘Death is a part of life, it affects us all’ . . .
Outside Derry’s Playhouse on Tuesday builders were working on Artillery Street. Inside the building young people were busy rehearsing and the intercom was steadily broadcasting announcements.
BBC Three head our way - and want you!
In the lead up to Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Rick Edwards presents BBC Three’s debate show Free Speech, live from Derry on Wednesday, 22nd May with an audience of 120 people aged 18-25.
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‘Life has to go on’
With her hair dyed bright pink, teacher Maire Cassidy certainly made an impression when she joined the hundreds of ladies taking part in the recent Brides Across the Bridge event in aid of the Foyle Hospice.
Family fun at Earhart Festival
This weekend sees the start of the 2013 Earhart International Festival, and a host of fantastic events will ensure this year will be the best yet for Greater Shantallow Community Arts’ annual celebration of history, arts and culture in the community.
Amazing kids’ comic art contest for 2D
Ahead of the annual comics extravaganza that is the 2D Comics Festival, the Verbal Arts Centre are reminding the city’s budding young artists about their amazing 2013 comic art competition, ‘Colmcille VS Loch Ness Monster – the Battle!’
Community
Nurses reunion to go ahead this summer
Former nurses who trained in Altnagelvin in the 1960s will be holding a reunion in Derry in the summer.
Ballyarnet Country Park gets a marvellous makeover
Ilex, the urban regeneration company for Derry, together with Derry City Council, has helped transform Ballyarnet Country Park to create new events spaces.
Avon Pamper Evening to raise funds for Pink Ladies
Independent Avon Sales Leader, Mary Curran and her team of Representatives have put together a ‘Pamper Evening’ tomorrow to raise much needed funds for the Pink Ladies.
Want to explore the woodland wonders at Prehen?
The Derry public will this weekend get the chance to explore the natural and historical wonders of Prehen’s ancient woodland.
Seminar to focus in the ‘Protestant Experience’ in city today
The director of St Columb’s Park House, Brian Dougherty, will talk on ‘The Protestant Experience: Uncomfortable Truths?’ at a seminar on Thursday 23rd May in the City Hotel in Derry.
Times Gone By - May 1983
Derry holds day of anti-nuclear protest - The British Military Intelligence base at Clooney in the Waterside is one of three factors threatening Ireland’s neutrality, said the National Secretary of the Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Mr Dermot Nolan, at a rally at Brooke Park.
The factor involved is communications which would supply vital information on ship and plane movements coming in of the Atlantic. The day began with a vigil outside the British Army base at Ballykelly, which was followed by a run and cycle to Derry. About 200 people then marched from the Waterside Railway Station to Brooke Park for a concert and a rally.
Mr Nolan said nuclear deterrents did not operate in the way the public had been told they did.
“Now instead of talking about deterring war there is an awful lot of talk about using nuclear weapons to fight one.”
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Tuesday 21 May 2013
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