Derry
Derry tot rescued by schoolgirl from water-filled trench
The mother of a Derry toddler who “almost drowned” after falling into a water-filled trench on a Galliagh housing estate has praised the eight year- old schoolgirl who “saved his life”.
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Derry pilgrims to return to Italy to view St Pio body
Derry pilgrims who are to travel to the renowned holy city of San Giovanni have just received the news that the body of Saint Pio is to put on permanent display in the city’s basilica.
Warning over D10 tranquiliser
A dangerous new tranquiliser is being used recreationally in Derry, a local MLA has warned.
Assaulted girlfriend with stiletto shoe
A man who assaulted his “vulnerable” girlfriend with a stiletto shoe has been jailed for three and a half years.
Extended bus and rail services for Radio 1’s Big Weekend
Concert goers planning on travelling to Derry this weekend for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend are being advised to plan their journey well in advance and to avail of the additional rail and bus services that have been put in place.
‘I would love to be fostering for at least another 20 years’
17 year old Andrea* says being fostered by her grandparents was ‘life-changing’.
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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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.
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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.
Archbishop Martin to return for celebrations
A packed programme of celebrations is being organised to mark the 1450th anniversary of the departure of Derry’s patron saint, St Columba, to Iona.
A marathon challenge for Derry’s Damien
Derry community worker, Damien Coyle, is currently on a mile-amassing, fundraising adventure, which will see him undertake challenges in Derry, Donegal, Strabane, England and Italy, all in aid of assisting impoverished street children in Nairobi, Kenya.
Stay of execution for Slievemore Nursing Unit
The families of the six remaining dementia patients at Derry’s Slievemore Nursing Unit received a boost to their campaign today when Health Minister Edwin Poots announced the unit will not close at the end of this month as originally planned.
5,000 plus unpaid Derry parking fines
More than 5,000 parking tickets issued in Derry over the last three years have gone unpaid, it has been revealed.
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Derry GI bride returns home for 65th wedding anniversary
A Derry woman who left the city in 1948 as a GI Bride returned last week with her family to show them her home town.
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Spanish TV hear the bell sound
A Spanish television network has been to Derry to record a feature on the historic links between Derry and Spain.
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Tests unfit and unfair - MLA
Foyle MLA Mark H. Durkan has described the ATOS medical assessments for cancer patients as “unfair and unfit for purpose.”
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.
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£150k investment is fresh start for Triax
The Department of Social Development has invested £150,000 in a unique project in the Triax area of Derry designed to improve the physical environment of the area.
Veteran (89) recounts war memories on trip to Derry
A youthful 89, Rolfe Monteith, has many memories of his time in the Canadian Navy - including many convoys he was involved in as part of the Battle of the Atlantic.
Bob Mullan aids Mongol Rally girls
A local car dealer has come to the rescue of three girls planning a charity drive across 10,000 miles and 18 countries.
400 kids in TRYathlon challenge
UP to 400 children are lining up to take part in Derry’s first ever kids’ triathlon this summer.
SLIDESHOW - Derry’s built heritage: a precious but fragile legacy video
Every time a notable building in Derry is demolished, a “tiny unique thread is rent from the city’s fabric - forever lost.”
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MEPs’ visit is ‘big success for city’
An international delegation of more than 100 people from the European Parliament visited Derry this week to take part in a major two-day conference.
Seeds ‘irregularities’ file is passed to PPS
A file has been passed to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) in relation to alleged financial irregularities at a Derry-based charity.
Students given ‘Script’ for success
It’s a gig many established journalists would give their right hands for - an interview, in person, with one of the world’s most popular rock bands.
Early Years and Childcare experts attend city conference
Early Years and Childcare workers have attended a conference at the Everglades Hotel hosted by The Western Area Childcare Partnership examining the importance of early intervention and prevention in young children.
River Foyle is searched after trainers are found
The search for a Derry man, missing since the early hours of Tuesday morning, continued last night.
Amsterdam death ‘accident’
Dutch police are treating the death of Derry father of two Damien McFadden as a “tragic accident”.
Seminar to focus in the ‘Protestant Experience’ in city today
The director of St Columb’s Park House, Brian Dougherty, will talk on ‘The Protestant Experience: Uncomfortable Truths?’ at a seminar on Thursday 23rd May in the City Hotel in Derry.
Welcome for Minister’s Slievemore meeting
A meeting between families of residents of Slievemore House in Derry and the north’s Health Minister has been welcomed in the city.
Allocate disputed Windsor funds to the Brandywell - Ramsey
Funding for the redevelopment of Belfast’s Windsor Park - currently at the centre of a High Court dispute - should be allocated to upgrading Derry’s Brandywell stadium, a local MLA has said.
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Use A5 money for Buncrana Road update - Hassan
Money allocated to the beleaguered A5 road scheme should now go towards the redevelopment of one of Derry’s busiest roads, a Sinn Fein councillor has said.
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So you think I should forgive . . .
The issue of forgiveness is a fraught one in a place which has come through decades of violent conflict. SEAMUS FARRELL is chairing a session on the subject in the Verbal Arts Centre next Tuesday morning.
Here he looks at some of the issues.
Revenge? A look at my father changed all that
Community Relations Week is happening next week, and a theme is how the experience of those who’ve been bereaved or wounded in the ‘Troubles’ affects our society today. Here JEAN HEGARTY tells her story.
We must ‘leap hurdles’ towards bright new day
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.
Derry man dies in Amsterdam canal fall
The North’s Deputy First Minister has passed on his condolences to the family of a Derry man who died after being found in a canal in Amsterdam.
100 come off the dole in Derry
More than 100 people came off the dole in Derry last month - but almost 6,000 are still signing on in the city.
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Derry man selected for Homeless World Cup
Derry man Sean McCauley is heading to the Homeless World Cup following his selection for the Northern Ireland squad.
Cruse Bereavement Care marks 25 rewarding years
Cruse Bereavement Care celebrates its 25th anniversary this week with a special function at The Playhouse tomorrow. Here the ‘Journal’ speaks to Eddie Mailey who has been a CRUSE counsellor for the last 15 years. He explains what the Cruse service offers and, most importantly highlights the rewards he gets from his involvement with the organisation.
Keane to address Rotary Club
Local Rotary President Gavin Killeen is calling on the public to get involved in the “one really big weekend” at the club’s upcoming international peace conference.
Memories of Sheila - ‘a wee Derry legend’
With almost 23,000 views and counting - a photograph of well-known Derry character Sheila Brennan continues to soar since it was put online last Thursday evening, making it the most popular photo ever posted on the ‘Derry Journal’ Facebook site.
Mother’s appeal after man’s alleged rape
A Derry mother yesterday described how her son had been abducted against his will before being raped on a Donegal country lane.
‘Hero’ neighbour rescues pair from fire
A double tragedy was narrowly averted in Ballymagroaty on Sunday, after a ‘have-a-go-hero’ rescued two people from a house fire.
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66,000 Battle of Atlantic lost remembered in Derry
Prince Michael of Kent was in Derry on Saturday to pay tribute to the 66,000 Allied merchant seamen, sailors and airmen lost in the Battle of the Atlantic.
Major new anti-graffiti project to be rolled out
A major new anti-graffiti project is currently being rolled out across the Bogside, Brandywell and Creggan areas of the city.
PSNI focus on burglaries as crime rises
The latest crime figures show burglaries in Derry are up by more than 20% over the last twelve months.
Suspension for former Culture boss
Following a board meeting of Dublin’s Temple Bar Cultural Trust (TBCT) yesterday, it’s been reported that Derry man Dermot McLaughlin has been suspended with pay and without prejudice pending an investigation by the board.
Former Derry sports centre supervisor cleared of sexual assault
A former supervisor of a Derry sports centre has been cleared of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy.
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Weather for Derry
Thursday 23 May 2013
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