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Derry
Council urged to make sure Brandywell gets redevelopment funds
Derry City Council has been urged to make sure the Brandywell Stadium gets it share of millions of pounds of redevelopment funding.
What Andrew and Patrick have in common with Martin and Peter
Two local men have spoken to Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness about their profound hearing difficulties - with the Derry man making a frank admission of his own.
RAAD claims are “tissue of lies” - murder victim’s relative
A relative of murder victim Andrew Allen has described the wording of the claim of responsibility for the atrocity by vigilante group Republican Action Against Drugs (RAAD) as a “tissue of lies” .
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.
Mysterious night time noise plagues Derry
People in Derry are being plagued by a mysterious noise coming from the air, it has been claimed.
1 commentWarning over sewer site vandalism
Vandals who have repeatedly targeted a NI Water site in Derry have been warned about the consequences of their actions.
RAAD admit ‘executing’ Andrew Allen
Vigilante group Republican Action Against Drugs (RAAD) have today claimed responsibility for ‘executing’ Derry man Andrew Allen in Buncrana two weeks ago.
Allen murder: Gardai appeal on car
Gardai at Buncrana investigating the republican vigilante murder of Andrew Allen have issued an appeal for information about a Northern-registered car reportedly seen in the area.
Man arrested over Derry rape released
A man arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a woman in Derry city centre last weekend has been released on bail.
Something about Mary
As part of an on-going series of features on local female councillors, reporter Rory Mooney talks to the Ulster Unionist veteran - Mary Hamilton about growing up in Donegal, the impact of the Claudy bombing and how it shaped her political beliefs, her time on Derry City council, and her hopes for the future.
Diarmuid’s 250k trek for buddy Christy
This is the Derry man who’s about to take on a mammoth 250k Ultra Marathon across the Atacama Crossing in Chile in memory of his late friend Christopher Gallagher who died tragically from malaria almost six years ago.
MLA hits out at minister’s gay donor comment
A Derry MLA has branded comments made by Health Minister Edwin Poots on gay blood donors “repellent, irresponsible and ill-informed”.
Catholic schools shake-up plan
The Catholic Church in Derry have proposed a radical shake up of post-primary education in the city which could signal the end of academic selection, single sex schools, and the creation of two new sixth-form colleges.
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Search finds no trace of Eamonn Moore
No sign of missing Derry man Eamonn Moore has been found following fresh land, air and sea searches.
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.
Call for police focus on robbery gangs
The PSNI in Derry need to focus on catching criminal gangs responsible for a string of robberies in the city recently, according to Sinn Féin councillor Colly Kelly.
Refused bail on ‘device’ charge
A man accused of possessing a “viable device” on the Buncrana Road, has been refused bail at the local magistrates court.
Taxi smashed in overnight attack
A gang of young people on quad and motorbikes ran amok on the Ballymagroarty Estate in the early hours of Friday morning, attacking a number of homes and outhouses and smashing the windows of one Derry Taxi.
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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.
Additional Masses and services for Lent
Lent begins tomorrow and extra Masses and special Lenten services will be held in churches across the city for the next six weeks.
Foyle MLA off to Welsh Assembly
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney will travel to Wales tomorrow to lead a delegation to the Welsh Assembly.
Armed robbery terror for shop worker
A female shop worker has been threatened and money stolen during an armed robbery in Derry.
Relatives sound fears over Slievemore Nursing Unit
Fears are growing for the future of Slievemore House in Galliagh, a specialised Nursing Unit which provides specialist services for those with dementia and mental health issues who present with challenging behaviour.
Frustrated residents plead for alley gate
Residents of a city centre street say they are growing increasingly frustrated by ongoing anti-social behaviour and they have reissued a plea for a gate to be erected across their street.
Derry child’s death inquiry adjourned
A public inquiry into the death of a nine year-old Derry girl at a Belfast hospital has been adjourned.
Ivan Cooper in hospital after falls
Ivan Cooper, a leading light in the civil rights movement, is recovering in hospital following two serious falls this week.
MLA concerned over lack of civil servants working in Derry
An MLA has expressed concern over the lack of civil servants from Stormont’s culture and enterprise departments based in the city - despite Derry’s status as city of culture and its appalling unemployment record.
Van robbed at gunpoint
Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery in the Shantallow area of Derry.
‘Crash’ book launched in memory of Marty
A graphic novel aimed at teenage road users was launched in memory of hit-and-run victim Marty Gallagher at Derry’s City Hotel on Friday.
Listen to local voices on Tesco - Hassan
The needs of the people living in the Greater Shantallow area must be central to the decision whether or not to grant planning permission to a proposed new Tesco store on the Buncrana Road, Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has said.
Average house price £121k
The average price of a house in Derry and Strabane now stands at £120,594.
Marian Price moved from Maghaberry
Old Bailey bomber Marian Price was moved from Maghaberry to the women’s prison at Hydebank outside Belfast just hours after a meeting of supporters campaigning for her release took place in Derry.
Women in Politics - Maeve McLaughlin
Growing up in the Bogside during the 1970s and ‘80s it was difficult to escape the constant sights and sounds of the ‘Troubles’.
Family criticise police actions following murder
The family and girlfriend of the late Andrew Allen have criticised the police on both sides of the border following his untimely death.
Allen family - ‘tell us why?’
The grieving family of Andrew Allen, murdered last week in Buncrana, have challenged his killers to face them.
Murder victim died ‘within minutes’
The grieving girlfriend of murder victim Andrew Allen, has described how she desperately tried to save her dying boyfriend but that he was ‘dead within minutes’.
Family reject HET report on soldier’s killing of teen
The family of a 15-year-old Derry youth shot dead by the British army in 1972 have rejected a report by the Historical Enquiries Team (HET) and called on the coroner to re-open the inquest into his death.
‘Stop the killing now’ - Hundreds join Allen family at rally in Derry
Hundreds of people turned out in support of the family of murder victim Andrew Allen at a rally at Top of the Hill on Saturday.
Reflections on Bloody Sunday and Occupation
Just as the Civil Rights campaign in the late 60s drew strength from what was happening in the US, those interested in a non-violent struggle for justice here now should look to the Occupy Movement, argues JIM KEYS, a former member of the Bloody Sunday Weekend committee.
‘Let’s work together’ says police chief
In this article District Commander, Chief Superintendent Stephen Martin says there are people out of step with the wishes of the
Men charged with attempting to inflict GBH
Three men have have appeared in court charged with offences committed in the Groarty Road and Shantallow area of the city earlier this week.
Family of missing man believe he may have taken his own life
The family of a Derry man who went missing last year have made a fresh appeal for the public’s help in finding his body.
Concern over increase in use of ‘legal highs’
Community workers from Creggan have said now is the time to start a citywide debate into how best to tackle the growing problem with so-called ‘legal highs’ and other substance abuse.
Probation order for former councillor who admitted sexual assault on a child
A former Derry SDLP councillor who sexually assaulted an 11 year old girl has been ordered to spend three years on probation.
Rally to protest at Allen murder
Neighbours and friends of murdered Derryman Andy Allen have called on the people of the city to support them at a rally in the Waterside on Saturday afternoon.
Work to begin on transforming riverfront
Work is set to start on a £400,000 transformation of Derry’s riverfront.
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Aftermath of the Siege of Derry
In this feature, Brian Mitchell, Genealogist with the Heritage and Museum Service and regular contributor to the ‘Journal’, reveals details of the aftermath of the 1688-89 Siege of Derry, as documented in centuries-old Londonderry Corporation minute books now preserved at the NI Public Records Office...
Man who received death threat jailed for drug dealing
A Waterside man who was informed of “a threat against his life” last week has been jailed for 18 months for possessing drugs with intent to supply.
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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
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