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Stephen Kelly with, Brett Kirby and Stewart Murdoch, visitors from Melbourne, Australia, at Greencastle Golf Club on Tuesday.

View from the Foyle: Pause to reflect on how special this place is

A mural of Shane Lowry, the last winner at Portrush, on the side of a house in the town prior to The 153rd Open championship. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

The Open is major shot to show off the North West as tourism destination

Don’t allow your hair colour or hair extensions to stop you from being in the pool or the sea.

Prevent your hair from going green on holiday

Scan the QR code printed here to take part.

Employers urged to take part in survey on economic inactivity

Dr. Tom Black.

OPINION: The use of antidepressants for depression

My mother, Mary Doherty.

A poem for my mother, the Factory Girl

Minutes of Corporation meeting, July 8, 1725 and Derry's Guildhall.

Our Council History - Our Space 28

Plants now in bloom include Astllbe and the Dahlias grown from seed.

Creating a perennial bed in hard clay three months on

MOYGASHEL, JULY 10: A model of a small boat with several figures depicting migrants inside can be seen on top of a loyalist bonfire on July 10, 2025 in Moygashel. Loyalists have constructed a bonfire effigy depicting a boat full of migrants with mannequins wearing lifejackets and placards reading "Stop the boats," and "Veterans before refugees." The effigy was burned atop a pyre of pallets on Thursday night. Moygashel Bonfire Committee has said that the bonfire "topper" should not be seen as "racist, threatening or offensive" and it was "expressing our disgust at the ongoing crisis that is illegal immigration". (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Offensive bonfires, flags : Words of condemnation are meaningless without action

Vauxhall Astra Electric and Astra Sports Tourer Electric.

Summer offers - Derry Motoring with Jim Mc Cauley

If you're heading to the beach this weekend, make surely to have the sunscreen handy.

Wear sunscreen - it could save your life

Eventually, I reached a turning point.

Your mind can lie to you - especially when you’re vulnerable

Opinion: Ending loyalist paramilitarism must be seen as a practical problem

Honesty is prized for its pearlescent seed pods which last for years once dried.

Honestly, try Honesty – a plant that just keeps on giving

George Farquhar attended the Diocesan Free School, Society Street.

OUR SPACE 27: George Farquhar - Playwright c1677-1707

Sarah Simpson, Northern Area Manager, Translink.

Get into the swing of summer with Translink
Excitement is mounting as Northern Ireland prepares to host one of the world’s most iconic sporting events, The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush, and Translink is proud to help fans from the North West travel there with comfort, convenience and great value.
Sarah Simpson, Northern Area Manager, Translink

Sean Mc Carron with his DS.

Citroën Ireland Inishowen Rally

A photograph taken by Carmel Irandoust in Shantallow in 2021.

Opinion: To live in peace, we must choose peace, not for one, but for all

Alderman Darren Guy, as Deputy Mayor of Derry and Strabane District Council, laying a wreath at the war memorial last year. Photo: George Sweeney

Opinion: Theft of poppy wreath highlights persistence of sectarianism

Healthy hair isn’t complicated. It just needs to be understood.

The guide to healthy hair with Margaret Doherty & Co.

Derry Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy.

OPINION: The case for Irish Unity couldn’t be clearer

Dr Tom Black.

OPINION: Overdiagnosis in healthcare - Dr Tom Black

John Bryson’s detailed book: “Derry’s Streets” (2021).

OUR SPACE 26: The origin of Derry street names

Andrew Fleming, President, Derry Chamber.

Co-ordination is key as North West moves forward

People gathered at a United Against Racism rally in Guildhall Square in 2024. Photo: George Sweeney / Derry Journal. George Sweeney.

Racism has no place in Derry

Mazda CX-80.

MAZDA CX-80 3.3D : Derry Motoring with Jim Mc Cauley

Some of the most popular flowers with the pollinators visiting my garden at the moment.

My top 12 pollinator magnets for the bees and other insects
We have all heard that bees and some other pollinator insect populations are under threat due to a range of factors including habitat loss and pesticides. It will be a surprise to no-one that a lot of these issues are man-made.
Brendan McDaid

Mr Pádraig Ó Mianáin who is Retiring as Principal of St Brigid's College was the guest of honour at a reception hosted by Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor, Councillor Ruairi McHugh in the Guildhall. The event also recognised the college’s award of Local Women’s Post-Primary School of the Year. Pádraig has went above and beyond for the community and worked tirelessly to ensure that pupils, regardless of their starting point or background, has the opportunity to succeed. He has a relentless commitment to the local community and a co-education, all ability school which caters for the needs of all pupils. Picture Martin McKeown. 24.06.25 Pictured at the event are Pádraig Ó Mianáin with his wife Bernadette and children Caoilte, Oisin, Marcus and Naoise.

Mayoral reception for retiring principal Pádraig Ó Mianáin

The four month old tomatoes grown indoors are now over 6ft tall.

Growing fruit and vegetables - what worked and what didn't

There was a time I thought I had to be everything to everyone.

Why I’ve stopped chasing perfection (and you should too)

Stephen Kelly

Victims of disgraceful violence are our carers, cooks, doctors and engineers

Launch of 'SS New York News' 1922, the last Derry-built ship. Right: Trevisa Clarke, Managing Director, North of Ireland Shipbuilding Co.

Derry’s Last Shipyard 1912-24

The Government plans to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism, media studies and publishing courses this year

Why the Government needs to 'save quality journalism education' Amber Allott

I said yes to every opportunity. I stayed late. I watched and listened.

From behind the chair to owning the salon: My journey

BALLYMENA, NORTHERN IRELAND - JUNE 10: PSNI riot squad officers respond to protesters throwing projectiles and setting vehicles on fire on June 10, 2025 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

The real cost of division: Why NI can’t afford the politics of fear

Martin McGuinness addressing a rally in Letterkenny during his Presidential election campaign in 2011.

Letters: Irish unity has become the defining issue for our generation

Dr Tom Black.

What makes a good doctor?

A ship under construction for model of Steamship 'Glendun'. Shipbuilding & Engineering Co c1900-1904

Derry’s fourth shipyard - Our Space 24

Driver fatigue. (GEM)

Diabetes concerns for drivers

Alan Lowry, FSB’s NI Policy Chair.

OPINION: Jam tomorrow? - View from the Foyle

Margaret Doherty.

Why your colour might fade too fast - And how to fix it

The Peace Flame in Derry city centre, unveiled back in 2013 with Martin Luther King III, son of American civil rights leader, Martin Luther King among those attending its launch.

OPINION: Tooling up for war in a world crying out for peace, humanity

Bunny tails grass with their fluffy seed which I've hung upside down to dry.

Everlasting plants that dry well and keep for years

Derry GP Dr Paul Molloy.

Are we the low lying fruit, an easy target for complaints?

Stephen Ryan, Managing Director, VaporLinQ.

OPINION: Banning Disposable Vapes Won’t Solve the Real Problem

The 'William Tillie' clipper built in 1880 shown laden with coal for S America and Charles Bigger.

Derry’s third shipyard: 1887-1892 - Our Space 23

Small hatchbacks remain popular

Petunias and pansies are a great combo for window boxes or pots.

Bed fellows - flowering plant duos that work well together

If you’re growing your hair, trims are more important than ever.

Hair health starts at the root!

Ambassador Ambition ship

I discovered the magic of cruising Northern Europe and you will too

A Brigantine and Sir Robert Alexander Ferguson MP.

Derry’s first shipyard - Our Space 22

A man measures wood panels during a DIY home renovation project.

Top 10 home renovation ideas that add real value in 2025

The statue of St ColmCille at St Columba's Church, Long Tower.

A fitting tribute to St Columba

A bare root Thalictrum Black Stockings.

What to do with summer bargain bare root perennials and bulbs

Dr Tom Black.

Can we fix the problem of GP appointments?

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