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The junction of Clarendon Street and Queen Steret.

Thinking of Clarendon Street (it was made for sharing . . .)

Urban design in Derry took a step forward this week with the publication of the Draft Design Guide for the Clarendon Street area of the city.

A photograph of the Rosemount Boys' Primary School Choir who contested the Derry Feis in 1963, pictured are teachers Mr. Danny McLaughlin and Mr. Giles Doherty.

President to visit Rosemount PS

President Michael D. Higgins is to visit Derry’s Rosemount PS as part of the school’s centenary celebrations.

Former Conservative MP Michael Portillo. (0302MM27)

Portillo’s “amazing” journey

Former Conservative MP Michael Portillo has described the rail journey between Derry and Coleraine as “breathtaking.”

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Carcan plan to ‘neutralise’ IRA in Derry

A former top secret briefing document signed off by the commander of British Army Ground forces in Derry during Operation Motorman reveals the entire plan for the storming of ‘no go’ areas in the city. In this article IAN CULLEN explores the details of the paper which was released by the Public Records Office to legal teams acting in the recent inquest into the shooting dead of 15 year-old Daniel Hegarty .

Gardai investigate Clonmany motorbike crash

GARDAI in Carndonagh are currently investigating a motorbike crash which occurred in Clonmany last week.

Sport rss

Aaron Nash (Tristar) and Brendan Cannon (3 Flowers) go for a high ball during their D & D game at the Brandywell.  (1701jB100)

Terry Kelly Memorial Cup takes centre stage on Sunday

THE quarter-finals of the Terry Kelly Memorial Cup take pride of place this weekend with three of the four ties down for decision on Sunday in the Derry & District F.A. programme.

Collegian's Shane Donnelly sprints in to dispossess Hatmore Harp's Sean Begley. (3101PG02)

Phoenix eye top spot against Creggan

PHOENIX SWIFTS will be seeking to return to the summit of the Rathmor Pre-MOT Centre/TaxiCo North West Saturday Morning Premier League tomorrow on a day which sees action in the Blue Riband Cup as well as all three divisions.

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RBS Six Nations Preview - Ireland ready for Wales test video

Preparations are almost complete for Ireland’s opening game of the Six Nations Championship which is a rematch of the World Cup quarter-final defeat against Wales

Stewart Greacen. (1502SL68) Photo: Stephen Latimer

Greacen set for “Brandy” Return?

BRANDYWELL favourite, Stewart Greacen, will rejoin his former team-mates in Dublin today for Derry City’s three day training camp, the Scot suggesting that he simply couldn’t refuse Declan Devine’s invitation.

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Ulster SFC Quarter-Final : Derry vs Fermanagh
at Celtic Park, Londonderry
Derrys Manager John Brennan
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Brennan backs Derry to beat the Bookies!

JOHN Brennan is backing his injury-hit Derry team to beat the bookies as he maps out a path towards promotion to Division One.

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RBS Six Nations Preview - Ireland ready for Wales test video

Preparations are almost complete for Ireland’s opening game of the Six Nations Championship which is a rematch of the World Cup quarter-final defeat against Wales

Lifestyle rss

A scene from the Gerald Donaghey - Unfinished Business performance. (0302MM18)

Gerald Donaghey - Unfinished Business drama goes online

A unique drama about the murder of Gerald Donaghey on Bloody Sunday is now available to watch online.

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Joanne steps closer to Le Manoir

This is the Derry chef who has won the regional heat in a competition for a work placement in one with the world’s most prestigious hotels.

Julieann Campbell signs a copy of her book 'Setting the Truth Free' for Kay Duddy in Eason's. Included is Julieann's daughter Saffron. (3101PG29)

Julieann off to Dublin, London

Derry Journal reporter Julieann Campbell was in Dublin last night for the launch of her critically acclaimed book, ‘Setting the Truth Free: The Inside Story of the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign.”

The pipistrelle is one of the more common types of bats found locally.

Wildlife project seeks batty volunteers

They’re the creatures of the night that have become associated with Hallowe’en and horror films but a locally based project is hoping people in the north west will help debunk the myths that surround the world’s only flying mammals.

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Local school children have flower power

more THAN 350 local school children recently teamed up with well known gardening expert, Gareth Austin, and the Housing Executive Social Education Project to plant 8,000 daffodil plants in their schools and communities

Community rss

Creative Writing course launched at Northside

The North West Regional College have launched a new 15 week creative writing course at its Northside campus in Derry, beginning next Thursday at 7pm.

Seamus the marathon man for the Naiscoil

Dungiven man Seamus Harkin had his fair share of running when he played soccer for Dungiven Celtic, but after breaking his leg a few years ago his skills on the field were never quite the same.

Conservation Volunteers hold invasive species workshop

Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland in conjunction with Derry City Council and the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme are holding a Invasive Species clearance workshop (to help prevent the spread of Sudden Oak Death)

Disability Action hold Gala Ball to celebrate 20 years in the North West

Disability Action, in partnership with BT, is hosting an evening of fun and entertainment on Friday, February 10, 2012 with a Gala Ball to help celebrate 20 years in the North West.

Family and friends of the late Charlene Griffiths, pictured at a blood transfusion drive to be held at Brian Og's, Steelstown at 2-4pm and 5.15 -8pm on February 2nd. Included are sister, Sinead, father, Eugene snr, and Dr Lee Casey.(2801SL31)

Blood donation drive in memory of Charlene Griffiths

The family and friends of the late Charlene Griffiths are urging as many people as possible to come forward this week to give blood in the 27-year-old’s memory.

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