- Helicopter tragedy 'a mystery'
- MLA issues plea for organ donors
- Paisley 'doing very well' says son
- Resort 'would boost bid for Open'
- Pledge as golf course gets go-ahead
- Cows sought for charity airlift
- McGuinness pressed over bomb death
- Police defend 'supergrass' trial
- Phoenix reduces gas price by 8.5%
- Carson: it's the way he told 'em
- £16m fund to tackle rural problems
- MLA plea on planning cases backlog
- Footballer crash death 'avoidable'
Community
Monthly coeliac meeting
The North-West Coeliac Group monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 8.00 p.m. in the MDEC Building, Altnagelvin Hospital.
Sequence Dance lessons at Age Concern Derry
For those among you who enjoy a dance, Sequence dance classes will be starting at Older People North West/Age Concern Derry on Tuesday, March 10, From 7pm-9pm.
Strabane hosts annual conference
Around fifty Legion of Mary members attended the annual Derry Comitium Peregrinatio Pro Christo (PPC) Conference which was hosted by Mater Dei Curia (Tyrone and Donegal) in Strabane on Sunday. It was the first time the Conference was held in Strabane.
Special Olympics regional bowling competitions
Brunswick Super bowl will play host to the North West Region advancement bowling day of Special Olympics on Thursday 23rd of February.
Lenten lunch addresses begin at St Columb’s Cathedral tomorrow
The first in a series of Lenten lunch series of addresses will begin in St Columb’s Cathedral tomorrow.
Columnists
Pat’s Patch
While Celtic fans might be far from unhappy about the current difficulties Rangers find themselves in if they thought about it for even a second they wouldn’t be. Whether they like it or not without Rangers the whole Scottish league is meaningless. Gone will be the huge derby games, they huge crowds, the television coverage, the debate and, most importantly for Celtic, the huge earnings such games bring the club. If Celtic are left the only major player in Scottish football who the hell will even turnout when they play Partick Thistle or St Mirren.
Hamill’s Beat - It’s a sweep for the DUP in the Hamill’s Beat awards 2012
Ok, the Oscars or the Grammys it ain’t but, in the unlikely event of it catching on, there could be deadly rivalry between politicos for the Hamill’s Beat political awards! Here are the slightly tongue-in-cheek inaugural prizes:
The Doc’s Prescription - ‘Gers’ no quick fix for Ibrox blues
THE RECENT problems experienced by Glasgow giants Rangers were, in fairness to the present owner, a long time in the making!
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Brolly’s Bites - Seanie’s invitation is just not my cup of tea!
In one of Billy Connolly’s most memorable sketches, he suggested a new British national anthem.
Na Gaeil eile
Comhghairdeas le Conradh na Gaeilge, Glaschú agus an Lèanag (Lárionad Gàidhlig) a d’eagraigh dianchúrsaí sa dá theanga i nGlaschú Dé Sathairn seo caite. Bhain mé an-sult as an lá. Tá mé an -bhuíoch de Shìne, an múinteoir Gàidhlig a bhí an-eolach ó thaobh na teanga de, ach a léirigh chomh maith gnéithe éagsúla de chultúr na nGael- mar shampla, ainmneacha pearsanta, leasainmneacha agus sloinnte.
Nostalgia
Closure of ‘Derry Road’ a great loss to Ireland
The Sunday Journal goes back in time to recall the heyday of the ‘Derry Road’ - the Great Northern Railway’s famous Portadown to Derry line
Do you have old photos of Rosemount?
A public appeal for old photographs of Rosemount and its surrounding area has been issued by Rosemount Resource Centre for use in a special new project.
President to visit Rosemount PS
President Michael D. Higgins is to visit Derry’s Rosemount PS as part of the school’s centenary celebrations.
Local Businesses
Windsor Park deal to mean millions for Brandywell Stadium
The BBC is reporting that a deal agreed between the Irish Football Association and Linfield for the use of Windsor Park could release millions for the re-development of Brandywell Stadium.
Welcome for new footpath
The construction of a new footpath along one of the busiest approach roads into the city has been welcomed by Sinn Féin councillor Mickey Cooper.
The anger is rising, claims DAAA spokesperson
Muff based spokesperson for Donegal Action Against Austerity, Ryan Stewart, has stated that the major protest planned for tomorrow in Dublin has been delayed until the following week to accommodate the large numbers now wishing to join it.
Olympic jobs at Magee
The Olympic task of finding a job after graduating has been made easier thanks to University of Ulster Work Experience Week.
Don’t neglect insurance, businesses are told
Two of Northern Ireland’s largest financial services brands have today urged businesses in the Derry area to avoid cutting corners and ensure that they are fully protected against possible challenges that may arise as a result of the current tough economic times.
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Weather for Derry
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 7 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 28 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 3 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: West
