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VIDEO:St Mary’s frenzy over Jordan video
Screams of delight and frenzied applause greeted Britain’s got Talent star Jordan O’Keefe when dropped into St Mary’s College for an hour-long performance.
FSR faces festival bill farce
Derry charity Foyle Search and Rescue have said it’s ‘farcical’ that they may have turn to their own funds to cover Radio 1’s Big Weekend event.
Stage set for One Big Weekend in city
Final plans are now being drawn up for the Radio One Big Weekend, which kicks off on Friday and runs through until Sunday night with a host of top names from the world of dance music.
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King says Derry can be inspiration to world video
Several thousand people turned out in Guildhall Square in Derry this evening for the Bright Brand New Day event - and heard Martin Luther King III say that peace-building in Derry and Northern Ireland can have an impact around the globe.
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Austerity harder on women - MEP
Women’s groups in Derry have met Swedish MEP Mikael Gustafsson in the city to discuss gender equality issues.
Probe into flooding
Donegal Co. Council has confirmed it’s carrying out investigations into widespread flooding in Inishowen at the weekend while the chairman of Donegal IFA, PJ Monagle stated if half the farmers in the county were in trouble before the torrential rain they all are now.
Sport
Feile Peil Na nOg 2013 Official!
IN 38 days, almost 3,552 Under 14 footballers will descend on Derry City for the 2013 Feile Peil Na nOg which was officially launched last week.
International Wing Tsjun Kung-Fu seminar in Derry
Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh - all names that bring to mind flying kicks, running on water and fighting skills beyond human capability.
Pat Harkin Summer Cup quarter-finals open tonight
The first quarter-final in the Pat Harkin Summer Cup will be staged tonight (Tuesday) when Brandywell Harps take on new favourites, Telstar Colts at 7.00 p.m.
Smyth’s hopes of fast 100m dashed
Derry sprinter, Jason Smyth was left frustrated with his latest display on the track as his hopes of a quick 100 metres outing were dashed when he finished fifth in 10.67 seconds at a meeting in Orlando, Florida on Saturday.
It’s a Game of Three Halves in Oakgrove
Representatives of the Irish FA, Ulster GAA and the IRFU (Ulster Branch) will be in Oakgrove Integrated College tomorrow evening for a special sports seminar marking communtiy relations week.
‘Ard’ Work but McKenna goal wins it for Trasna
Doire Trasna served notice of their Division Three promotion credentials with a hard fought, but deserved derby victory over Ardmore.
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VIDEO:St Mary’s frenzy over Jordan video
Screams of delight and frenzied applause greeted Britain’s got Talent star Jordan O’Keefe when dropped into St Mary’s College for an hour-long performance.
Lifestyle
Double take for Judith in roles with acclaimed DruidMurphy
It’s a production the New York Times has described as ‘epic’ and the Daily Telegraph said everyone should see, and it is coming to An Grianan in Letterkenny, complete with Derry actress Judith Roddy in one of the lead roles.
Denise brings angels and song
Inspired singer-songwriter Denise Hagan, who believes angels have blessed her life, will perform at a special Derry concert this Friday, May 24, showcasing her unique music that has attracted fans, and sceptics, across the world.
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.
Community
Leanne cleans up in recycling comp
A pupil from Foyle College has won the second annual RiverRidge Recycling ‘Make Art Not Waste’ competition in the Derry City council area.
Shoppers in Derry reminded to Donate Vouchers
Sainsbury’s Active Kids Scheme has donated more than £1 million of equipment and materials to schools, clubs and organisations in Northern Ireland since it’s launch in 2005.
Online mental health help
Health promotion chiefs are urging people in Derry to be aware of the risks that alcohol and drugs can pose to mental health.
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.
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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