Brian Tierney

Vaping (File picture by Daisy Daisy / Adobe.)

Over 20% Derry and Strabane vape shops fail underage test

A loading bay for Park Avenue has been approved. Google Earth.

'It’s a bit of the Wacky Races' : Loading bay plan welcomed

People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin.

£100 Winter Fuel Payment mitigation 'just not good enough'

The swimming baths at Templemore Sports Complex.

£4.5m VAT return a huge boost for Templemore plans

Kneecap

Kneecap Derry concert green-lit for Templemore

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: (L-R) Móglaí Bap, Dj Provaí, and Mo Chara of Kneecap attend a preview and Q&A for "Kneecap" at BFI Southbank on August 22, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for BFI)

'I hope that in future acts of this calibre will be welcomed by everybody'

Derry City and Strabane District council has approved over £45,000 in funding to support local sports clubs.

Over £45k in funding approved for 33 sports clubs

The historic signing of Derry City & Strabane District Council's City Deal will help unlock £290m funding.

'We’re not taking the attitude of ‘we’re okay Jack, you sort yourself out’

UUP Alderman Derek Hussey.

Concerns over Executive Office’s Good Relations Programme

The Galliagh area of Derry. (File picture)

New gates for laneways in Derry estate

A previous bonfire in the Bogside. DER2033GS - 049

£45,000 for Bonfire Season intervention

SDLP Councillor Brian Terney.

Derry advice services 'demoralised' over lack of funding

Guildhall

Testy exchanges as council divides over 6.5% rates hike for Derry ratepayers

Derry's Guildhall.

Derry & Strabane reps reject pay lift for themselves

Independent Councillor Paul Gallagher. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Council’s BDS Working Group

Jack (Dylan Reid) and Jill (Corrie Earley) produce brilliant performances in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Millennium Forum.

Fe-fi-fo festive family fun at the Forum
Is Christmas ever really Christmas without a festive panto offering at the Millennium Forum?
Simon Collins

People who have been allocated new homes but have not yet got their keys protest outside the Guildhall during the meeting. (Photo: Conor McClean)

Derry families to finally get keys

The motion was jointly tabled by clockwise from top left: Ald. Guy and Councillors Tierney, Barr, Donnelly, Jackson, Gallagher and Harkin.

Mental health access survey across Derry & Strabane

Members of the al-Zanati, family killed following an Israeli strike, are taken to a waiting vehicle to be driven to a cemetery for burial in Khan Yunis on October 23, 2023. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)

'The indiscriminate bombing in Gaza needs to stop and it needs to stop now'

The council advised work on the Ballymagroarty pitch is expected to commence within days.

Ballymagroarty community's patience 'wearing thin' over 3G pitch delay

Revellers enjoying the One Big Weekend festivities in 2013.

Council to seek control of event management at Ebrington Square

The Apprentice Boys marching on the Derry Walls during a previous parade in the city.

Loyal orders invited to meet council over outsiders ‘causing hurt' at parades

A packed quayside during a previous Foyle Maritime Festival

Maritime Festival to go ahead in new format in 2024 after Clipper chooses Oban

Bonfires. (File picture)

No money for bonfire season diversion activities in Derry

Councillor in Derry have strongly criticised cuts to the budget for Special Educational Needs coordinators.

50% cut to special needs budget branded ‘attack on vulnerable’

Tributes have been paid to the late Rebecca Browne.

Tributes paid to ‘bubbly’ and ‘popular’ Rebecca Browne

In alphabetical order, the nine candidates standing in the Ballyarnett ward. Top row left to right: Colm Cavanagh (Alliance), Damien Doherty (People Before Profit), Emmet Doyle (Aontú). Middle row left to right: Sandra Duffy (Sinn Féin), Rory Farrell (SDLP), Cartherine McDaid (SDLP). Bottom row: John McGowan (Sinn Féin), Patrick Murphy (Sinn Féin) and Brian Tierney (SDLP).

SDLP's Brian Tierney and Catherine McDaid take final two seats in Ballyarnett
The SDLP have secured a total of three seats in Ballyarnett with the election of Brian Tierney and Catherine McDaid completing the line up of newly elected Councillors for the ward.
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In alphabetical order, the nine candidates standing in the Ballyarnett ward. Top row left to right: Colm Cavanagh (Alliance), Damien Doherty (People Before Profit), Emmet Doyle (Aontú). Middle row left to right: Sandra Duffy (Sinn Féin), Rory Farrell (SDLP), Cartherine McDaid (SDLP). Bottom row: John McGowan (Sinn Féin), Patrick Murphy (Sinn Féin) and Brian Tierney (SDLP).

Derry/Strabane Local Election 2023: Ballyarnett – who is standing?

Guildhall.

Council backs Derry Call Centre campaign

Unanimous support for local youth workers was expressed at the last full Council meeting in the Guildhall.

Unanimous support for youth workers providing support on streets and in clubs

Derry CIty & Strabane District Council offices on Strand Road.

Councillors defer pay rise decision

Royal College of Nurses members, campaigning for fair pay and conditions, pictured previously taking part in industrial action at Altnagelvin Hospital. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2250GS - 38

Derry Council demands 'fair treatment' for health staff

Creggan Country Park.

Derry reps called for renewed focus on Creggan Country Park

Aontu Colr. Emmet Doyle.

£600 Energy voucher delays cause concern in Derry & Strabane

SDLP Councillor Brian Tierney.

Vicki's story: Council calls on Western Trust to implement findings

SDLP candidates for the May 2023 Derry & Strabane Council election. (Lorcan Doherty Photography)

SDLP unveils Derry & Strabane candidates

The District Rate was fixed at a special meeting in the Guildhall on Monday.

7.97% rates hike for Derry ratepayers

Translink chief executive Chris Conway.

Translink confirm Phase 3 Derry line upgrade prep now under way

The electric Foyle Metro fleet will be fully operational in July in a first for Derry.

£32m Electric bus fleet roll out in July for Derry

Seagate

'We acknowledged that every Seagate employee has the right to join a union'

Councillors warned youth club services are under threat.

Councillors demand 'disgraceful' youth services cuts are reversed

The Northlands Centre, Derry.

Northlands expansion plans ‘a beacon of hope’

Racecourse GP practice is based at Shantallow Health Centre.

Almost 5,000 patients will be left in limbo if Derry practice closes

Protesters.

Protesters invited into Derry & Strabane Council meeting to hear of £100 support

Racecourse Medical Group has handed back its contract.

Racecourse GP practice to close unless new arrangements in place by June

2017: Irish President Michael D Higgins with the Bishop of Derry Dr Donal McKeown the funeral of Martin McGuinness, at St Columba's Church Long Tower. Niall Carson/PA Wire

Derry calls for Irish Presidential voting rights for Northern citizens

A previous Swimathon event at the City Baths, William Street when it was open. DER1416MC034

William Street baths works to include disability access

The late Joy McMenamin

Tributes to late SDLP activist Joy McMenamin

The Mayor at Hallowe'en.

Hallowe’en and Derry City hailed as councillors return to Guildhall

Concerns have been raised over drainage issues at the track.

£34,000 for Derry running track only a ‘sticking plaster’

Flags of Ireland and the UK.

Derry Council to set up web page for Irish Unity research

New Derry & Strabane SDLP Councillor Declan Norris with party leader Colum Eastwood, party reps and family at the selection convention.

Declan Norris is new SDLP Councillor for Derry & Strabane

William Street baths in Derry.

Derry & Strabane reps vote to get ball rolling on City Baths revamp

Jon Clifford Bull Park in Derry.

Air quality station move to this Derry park...

Martin Connolly was just 15 when he died.

Derry & Strabane buildings to light up in memory of Martin Connolly (15)