Mayoral reception for Jimmy and fundraisers

The Mayor Councillor Michaela Boyle has opened up the Mayor’s Parlour for a man who was the victim of an attack during a visit to the city, and the team who helped fundraise to get him a new bike.
By Brendan McDaid
Published 17th Feb 2020, 17:26 BST
The Mayor, Councillor Michaela Boyle, pictured when she hosted a reception in the Guildhall on Saturday for Jimmy Murray, from Dunloy, whose bike was damaged during an attack in the city last month. Included is Orlaith Gibben, who set up a Go Fund Me appeal to repair Jimmy's bike. DER0820-102KMThe Mayor, Councillor Michaela Boyle, pictured when she hosted a reception in the Guildhall on Saturday for Jimmy Murray, from Dunloy, whose bike was damaged during an attack in the city last month. Included is Orlaith Gibben, who set up a Go Fund Me appeal to repair Jimmy's bike. DER0820-102KM
The Mayor, Councillor Michaela Boyle, pictured when she hosted a reception in the Guildhall on Saturday for Jimmy Murray, from Dunloy, whose bike was damaged during an attack in the city last month. Included is Orlaith Gibben, who set up a Go Fund Me appeal to repair Jimmy's bike. DER0820-102KM

Jimmy Murray from Dunloy had been on a visit to Derry on January 14 when he was targeted by a gang of youths in the city centre.

Mr Murray, who is a frequent visitor to Derry, was left with a damaged bike as a result of the incident, which occurred in the Peace Garden area of Foyle Street.
The incident is being investigated by police.

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The attack caused anger and concern for the victim right across the north west after video footage of it was uploaded online.

The Mayor, Councillor Michaela Boyle, pictured when she hosted a reception in the Guildhall on Saturday for Jimmy Murray, seated left, from Dunloy, whose bike was damaged during an attack in the city last month. Included are Orlaith Gibben, seated, who set up a Go Fund Me appeal to repair Jimmy's bike, and from left, Dermot Crossan, Inner City Initiative, Constable Chris White, Niall Doran, Inner City Initiative, Logan Sheriff, Councillor Rachael Ferguson, Alex Sheriff, Aria Sheriff, Bernie Gibben, and Councillor Raymond Barr. DER0820-101KMThe Mayor, Councillor Michaela Boyle, pictured when she hosted a reception in the Guildhall on Saturday for Jimmy Murray, seated left, from Dunloy, whose bike was damaged during an attack in the city last month. Included are Orlaith Gibben, seated, who set up a Go Fund Me appeal to repair Jimmy's bike, and from left, Dermot Crossan, Inner City Initiative, Constable Chris White, Niall Doran, Inner City Initiative, Logan Sheriff, Councillor Rachael Ferguson, Alex Sheriff, Aria Sheriff, Bernie Gibben, and Councillor Raymond Barr. DER0820-101KM
The Mayor, Councillor Michaela Boyle, pictured when she hosted a reception in the Guildhall on Saturday for Jimmy Murray, seated left, from Dunloy, whose bike was damaged during an attack in the city last month. Included are Orlaith Gibben, seated, who set up a Go Fund Me appeal to repair Jimmy's bike, and from left, Dermot Crossan, Inner City Initiative, Constable Chris White, Niall Doran, Inner City Initiative, Logan Sheriff, Councillor Rachael Ferguson, Alex Sheriff, Aria Sheriff, Bernie Gibben, and Councillor Raymond Barr. DER0820-101KM

In response, local woman Orlaith Gibben set up a Go Fund Me appeal to repair County Antrim man Jimmy’s bike.

A target for £200 was set initially, but this was exceeded almost five-fold with generous donations totalling almost £1,000.

The money raised enabled the purchase of a brand new bike for Mr Murray.

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Speaking after the event, Mayor Boyle stated on Facebook: “Thank you to everyone that came to the Mayor’s Parlour in support of and to Jimmy (George) Murray from Dunloy who recently was assaulted and had his bike damaged in the city centre.

“Jimmy said he now feels more confident and safe returning to visit Derry.”

Also among those attending the event were Dermot Crossan and Niall Doran from Inner City Initiative, Constable Chris White, Councillor Rachael Ferguson and Councillor Raymond Barr.

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