Lifestyle
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.
‘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!’
New North by North West Urban Festival
Fear not if you’re one of the many who missed out on One Big Weekend tickets! Derry will host its own alternative to the BBC’s musical Goliath in the form of next weekend’s North by North West Urban Festival.
Entertainment
Dream of new days as King visits
The Derry cleric behind this weekend’s historic visit to the city by Martin Luther King III is urging the public to “leap hurdles” for the sake of peace.
‘Knit and Natter’ stitches a fun pattern for Dungiven ladies
Dungiven library, Tuesday morning - welcome to ‘knit central’.
Strabane Eurovision delegation praying for a ‘Swede’ success
Eurovision fever has gripped the North West with Strabane hopeful Ryan Dolan preparing to conquer the continent in tomorrow night’s final.
Colm Cille - from Manuscripts to eBooks
As Derry celebrates all things Colm Cille, a suite of digital learning resources highlighting the life and legacy of the iconic figure have just been launched.
Wall Street Journal spotlight on Derry
Derry’s cultural credentials are proving to be a hit in the Big Apple.
Showbiz
Bieber faces pet monkey deadline
Justin Bieber has just hours to reclaim his pet monkey from the animal shelter where it has been since it was seized by German customs, officials say, but he will have to pay thousands for the two-month stay even if he doesn't take the animal back.
Womack set for Albert Square return
Samantha Womack is to return to EastEnders two years after featuring in a controversial storyline that left her so stressed she needed to take a break.
Making Your Mind Up Gets Top Vote
Bucks Fizz hit Making Your Mind Up has been named the nation's favourite UK Eurovision song more than three decades after its triumph.
Denmark tipped to win Eurovision
Favourites Denmark could prove a disaster for bookies if they land their predicted win at the Eurovision Song Contest tomorrow night.
Idol finale has record low ratings
Ratings for the American Idol finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show.
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Weather for Derry
Sunday 19 May 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 10 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North
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Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: North west
