Traffic and Travel

City of Derry Airport

Tánaiste: ‘If I had my way, I would prefer Derry to also have an air connection’

Strabane town centre.

Free Christmas parking on Saturdays in Strabane

John O’Dowd has said he is unable to give timeframe for the completion of the Newbuildings to Strabane section of the A5, telling MLAs a public inquiry may be required for the northernmost section of the road.

O’Dowd unable to give completion date for Newbuildings to Strabane section of A5

Diversions were put in place on Tuesday morning following a fire in the Longland Road area.

Police treating fire in Donemana area as arson

Police confirmed the A5 has re-opened at its junction with Woodend Road, Strabane and Duncastle Road, Newbuildings.

Update: Section of A5 Derry to Strabane reopens

Mark H. Durkan

Mark Durkan calls for Irish language signage in Belfast’s Grand Central Station

The Faughan breached at Mobuoy during flooding in 2017.

Drumahoe to Caw A6 progress depends on optimum remediation strategy

PSNI.

Traffic & travel: A5 section of Derry to Strabane road closed

Niall Downey with Aer Lingus' St. Patrick in Barbados.

Niall Downey using experience to push organisations to learn from mistakes

Work at the Culmore Community Park project will begin later this month following the appointment of a contractor to complete the work at Ballynagard, Woodlands Avenue.

Contractor appointed for Culmore Community Play Park

City of Derry Airport

Eastwood welcomes CoDA funding move but calls for firm Executive commitment

John O’Dowd , Minister for Infrastructure. Speaking at the launch of the Department for Infrastructure’s Road Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland to 2030 and the 2024/2025 Action Plan at the NIFRS western area headquarters on Crescent Link recently. Photo: George Sweeney

A5 to go ahead - Minister O'Dowd

View of Derry from Eskaheen.

WEATHER: More sunshine for Derry & Donegal this weekend?

A Derry ratepayer has applied for a reduction in their rates due to the prolonged closure of Foyle Street to facilitate works by NI Water, it’s emerged.

Foyle Street ratepayer applies for reduced rate due to prolonged closure

Main Street, Ballykelly. (Google Earth)

£2.6million Active Travel scheme for Ballykelly

Stevenson Park, Tullyally.

Motorists advised of traffic disruption during annual parade in Tullyally
Tullyally’s Glendermott Valley Flute Band will hold its annual parade in Derry’s Waterside on Saturday evening.
Kevin Mullan

Magheramason

Motorists advised of traffic disruption as ABOD club celebrates 90th anniversary

The Clooney road is closed to traffic in both directions.

UPDATE: Clooney Road remains closed following 'serious road traffic collision'

Launching the 2025 Road Safety Quiz were Davy Jackson, Chair of Road Safe NI (right) and Jonathan McKeown, CEO at CRASH Services.

Schools urged to sign up fo P7 NI Road Safety Quiz

Members of the North West Road Safety Partnership met with Minister John O’Dowd on Tuesday afternoon. Included are (back row, from left) Chris Arthur, Philip McKinney and DFI Divisional Manager Daniel Healy, and (front row, from left) Sandy Arthur and Christopher Sherrard.

'Behind the statistics there are shattered lives'

A section of the riverside wall and pathway close to the start of the popular ‘Line’ walkway has been reinforced after recently collapsing.

Reinforcement of popular ‘Line’ wall and pathway hailed after collapse

Potholes in the City Cemetery.

Funding secured to resurface roads in Derry City Cemetery

In a public notice DfI said it proposes introducing the raised junction at the junction of B0523 Church Brae Road and U1163 Tullyally Road.

Raised junction to be introduced at busy junction in the Waterside

Land is to be vested in Donemana to allow for verge strengthening by the Department for Infrastructure.

Donemana land to be vested by DfI to allow for road verge strengthening

A previous parade by the Michelburne Parent Club of the Apprentice Boys of Derry makes it's way up Carlisle Road. INLS3913-119KM

Apprentice Boys and Young Loyalists Flute Band to march

€7.6 million fund to link Wild Atlantic Way with Causeway Coastal

Foyle Embankment. DER4117GS013

New lane closures announced for waterworks upgrade
Evening and night-time road lane closures in Derry city centre and the Waterside have been announced to facilitate an upgrade to water infrastructure and help prevent flooding.
Brendan McDaid

Taoiseach Simon Harris meets with Derry City and Strabane Mayor, Lillian Seenoi-Barr.

NW 'has so much potential' - Taoiseach

Paul Gosling

Holywell Trust looks to Basque Country, Basel and Cascadia for inspiration

The Glenshane Road at Maghera

Glenshane Road reopened at Maghera and traffic moving freely

With the new school term set to get under way for another year, the PSNI has urged all road users to look out for each other and pay particular attention to pedestrians.

Drivers urged to be vigilant with the return of school term

Traffic on the Buncrana Road.

DfI starts process of drafting North West Transport Plan 2035

Road closure in place as far back as Carndonagh.

Teenager dies and driver injured in Inishowen collision

Forensic officer attends the scene of a suspicious death of a woman in Harvey Street. Photo: George Sweeney

Suspicious death of woman in Derry city centre

David Douglas talking to visitors on the Waterside greenway at Ebrington

Go Succeed sets David’s Derrie Danders on the pathway to success

Preparing the rainbow flag for the Foyle Pride parade in Derry at a previous parade. Photograph: George Sweeney / Derry Journal. DER2234GS – 025

Traffic disruption expected in Derry this weekend due to parades

Councillor Caroline Devine

Derry & Strabane councillor hails A5 bollards as essential measure

(L-R) The project team working on the Tamneymore to Creggan Water Trunk Main: Jasin Crozier, Anna Delargy (both NI Water), James Maitland Farrans, Conor McAlister McAdam and Sarah Heffernan from Farrans.

£1.2 million water main upgrade in Foyle Road area

Pedestrian access is being maintained throughout as shown in this NI Water graphic.

Foyle Street closed to motorists for a year

Queen's Quay car park is one of the options listed for parking.

Derry parking options highlighted as works impact some facilities

General view of the Sandy Row and Donegall Road where police came under attack during further disorder in south Belfast. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Six countries urge citizens to avoid far-right protest areas of UK

A Siege re-enactment during an Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry commemoration in 2010.

12,000 expected for Apprentice Boys ‘Derry Day’ celebrations at the weekend

Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan.

Pedestrian crossing near Brooke Park - MLA

The scene on Thursday afternoon.

Hay bale shed led to partial road closure

A Derry councillor has welcomed the All-Island Strategic Rail Review (AISRR) but questioned the omission of a rail links to Enniskillen, Cookstown, Magherafelt and Sligo.

Harkin welcomes review but queries Enniskillen, Magherafelt, Sligo omission

DfI is increasing waiting times from a maximum of 30 minutes to one hour at two locations on William Street and at one location on the Strand Road.

Parking and waiting changes planned for William St, Strand Rd and Lecky Rd

Northland Road

Male pedestrian taken to hospital after collision with car in Derry

Chamber of Commerce Anna Doherty.

Anna Doherty hails rail review as ‘huge step’ on road to regional balance

Transport ministers John O'Dowd and Eamon Ryan.

Derry rail link to Portadown to be prioritised, Letterkenny line also approved

Steve Bradley

Into the West gives mixed reaction to final version of rail review

Magnificent Benone Strand stretches seven miles from Magilligan Point to Downhill. If the tide is out far enough it is possible to walk from the point the whole way to Castlerock - another fine bathing spot. The spectacular golden strand is on the Atlantic and thus can be prone to rip currents so extra care should be taken. There are lifeguards at Benone and Castlerock so swim between the flags.

17 of the best beaches in Derry and Donegal to go for a swim and cool down

A new infographic showing the temporary layout of Foyle Street Bus Station that will become effective from August 12.

Translink unveils new temporary layout for Foyle Street Bus Station

Foyle MLA Sinead McLaughlin.

Foyle MLAs go emissions-free for city engagements

The N14 has proved a particularly dangerous road over the years.

DERRY JOURNAL Editorial: €915m for Donegal TEN-T network a boost for NW

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MARCH 14: Strictly Come Dancing Star, Susan Calman joined line dancers at The Senior Centre Castlemilk project on March 14, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland. The comedian was launching the National Lottery Awards 2018, the annual search to find the UK's favourite Lottery funded projects. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

See Derry, Wild Ireland and Malin Head on 'Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out'