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Colum Eastwood

Colum Eastwood has said: 'The health service has basically collapsed in Northern Ireland. It would embarrass a third world country.'

NHS has ‘basically collapsed’, outcomes would ‘embarrass third world country’ Kevin Mullan

The Apprentice Boys parading on the Derry Walls.

Eastwood: ABOD parades example of how Britishness can be protected Kevin Mullan

The late Seamus Heaney

Eastwood withdraws name from Campbell Heaney tribute motion referencing flags Kevin Mullan

Colum Eastwood denouncing the legacy bill on Wednesday.

Eastwood angrily denounces ‘legacy bill’ as ‘affront to democracy’ Kevin Mullan

John Hume with Gerry Adams and Albert Reynolds

John Hume would have been ‘frustrated’ and ‘appalled’ at Stormont impasse Kevin Mullan

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood

Colum Eastwood says SDLP was ‘squeezed’ after GFA as ‘extremes were indulged’ Kevin Mullan

Chief Constable Simon Byrne

Eastwood welcomes Byrne resignation but says Catholic recruitment more important

Colum Eastwood.

Low productivity particularly damaging for Derry, says Colum Eastwood Kevin Mullan

The Derry City FC side which played Benfica at the Brandywell in the European Cup in 1989.

DERRY JOURNAL Editorial: ​UEFA should be more flexible on Derry City home ground By The Newsroom

Derry City has been refused permission to play its Conference League clash against Tobol at Windsor Park.

Colum Eastwood’s letter to UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin on Windsor refusal Colum Eastwood

Colum Eastwood

Eastwood writes to UEFA over decision to rule out Windsor for Derry v Tobol Kevin Mullan

Martin Reilly

Martin Reilly ‘immensely grateful’ to Waterside electorate Kevin Mullan

Colum Eastwood

Colum Eastwood says rail review a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity Kevin Mullan

An Israeli armoured vehicle is stationed amid billowing smoke during an ongoing military operation in Jenin city in the occupied West Bank on July 4, 2023. Israel's biggest military operation for years in the occupied West Bank continued for a second day on July 4, leaving at least 10 Palestinians dead and forcing thousands to flee their homes as the government said it struck "with great strength" the militant stronghold. (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP) (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP via Getty Images)

Eastwood brings forward motion condemning ongoing actions of Israel Kevin Mullan

A man stands among rubble in the Jenin refugee camp, occupied West Bank, on July 4, 2023, in the aftermath of an Israeli military operation. Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in a large-scale operation July 3, 2023 in the occupied West Bank that the army labelled an 'extensive counterterrorism effort,' involving air strikes and hundreds of troops. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

Eastwood votes against ‘Tory anti-boycott Bill’ to ban Israeli goods boycotts Kevin Mullan

Magee College

€44.5m boost for Magee College a ‘great day for people of Derry’

Derry Walls overlooking the Fountain area. DER2102GS - 018

Police probe ‘sectarian hate crime’ against 12-year-old boy Brendan McDaid

Foyle MP Colum Eastwood.

Dismay as take-over plan falls through Brendan McDaid

Firstsource in Derry.

Up to 200 redundancies being sought by Firstsource Solutions Kevin Mullan

Charlie and Kay Kelpie pictured at Translink's Zero Emission Foyle Metro preview event held in Guildhall Square, Derry on Thursday May 25. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

New all-electric bus fleet launched in Derry Daire Ní Chanáin

Colum Eastwood during Prime Minister's questions on Wednesday.

Eastwood presses Sunak on ‘public sector rescue’ package for waiting lists, pay Kevin Mullan

US Special Envoy to the North for Economic Affairs Joe Kennedy III during a visit to Seagate last month

Staff told of '116 redundancies' at Seagate in Derry Kevin Mullan

Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Colr. Sandra Duffy, Foyle MP Colum Eastwood and East Derry MP Gregory Campbell.

BBC strike: Mayor, Colum Eastwood and Gregory Campbell pen urgent letter Brendan McDaid

Foyle MP Colum Eastwood.

'We are axing free baby books for kids' - Derry MP criticises UK government cuts Brendan McDaid

Chris Heaton-Harris

Chris Heaton-Harris Budget 2023-24 ‘devastating’ say Derry politicians Kevin Mullan

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood.

Derry MP and MLAs meets with Seagate bosses over job fears Brendan McDaid

Bill Clinton with John Hume at Magee during a previous visit to Derry.

Eastwood says Clinton understood Hume’s belief ‘best peace process is a job’ Kevin Mullan

Colum Eastwood with Joe Kennedy on Friday.

Joe Kennedy ‘really impressed’ by Derry, told of need for expanded Magee Kevin Mullan

Party leader Colum Eastwood MP pictured at the SDLP annual Conference, on Saturday morning, in St Columb’s Hall. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2312GS – 37

‘We can build a better life for people’ Brendan McDaid

Politicians, trade unionists and members of the public join Journalists from Radio Foyle protesting outside the station recently, against changes to station’s schedule and the risk of redundancies. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2310GS – 026

BBC Radio Foyle and NI journalists to strike next week

SDLP Leader and Foyle MP Colum Eastwood.

SDLP annual conference to be held in Derry's St Columb's Hall Staff Reporter

The late Paddy Hume

Tributes to the late Paddy Hume Kevin Mullan

Rishi Sunak with Ursula von der Leyen on Monday.

Eastwood glad to hear of Sunak's ‘conversion to Single Market benefits’ Kevin Mullan

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands as they hold a press conference at Windsor Guildhall on February 27, 2023. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Eastwood welcomes ‘Windsor Framework’, expresses ‘concern’ over ‘Stormont brake’ Kevin Mullan

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood speaks to members of the media outside the Culloden Hotel near Belfast, earlier this month after holding talks with the UK's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP) (Photo by PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Derry MP welcomes progress as von der Leyen and Sunak meet today

Dáithí MacGabhann and his father Máirtín

Eastwood raises people in Derry waiting 8 years to see consultant Kevin Mullan

2019: Councillor Angela Dobbins (left) with Parisa Khadem at the recent Culmore Community Festival 5K race. DER3618GS034

Deputy Mayor Angela Dobbins to stand down from Council Brendan McDaid

Colum Eastwood shakes hands with Volodymyr Zelensky

Eastwood shakes hands with Volodymyr Zelensky after speech at Westminster Kevin Mullan

Magee College

Eastwood asks Baker when Government is ‘going to do anything about’ university Kevin Mullan

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood.

Derry MP calls for mileage rates increase for healthcare workers Luke McCallion

Mayor Sandra Duffy visiting BBC bosses in London to oppose Radio Foyle cuts.

Mayor tells BBC chiefs that Radio Foyle services must be retained Daire Ní Chanáin

Colum Eastwood

Eastwood 'must have missed victory party’ if Protocol means united Ireland Kevin Mullan

The Conservative Party received 254 votes (0.03 per cent) in the 2022 Assembly election.

Eastwood highlights democratic deficit with Tory budget after 0.03% vote Kevin Mullan

Sammy Wilson and Colum Eastwood

Eastwood claims Executives have failed Derry; Wilson accuses him of ‘whining’ Kevin Mullan

Colum Eastwood

Eastwood attacks DUP for Stormont boycott as 'people die' and 'emigrate daily' Kevin Mullan

Colum Eastwood

Reports of landlords claiming energy support payment vouchers Daire Ní Chanáin

Tim Davie

BBC boss Tim Davie described Radio Foyle cuts ‘painful’ Kevin Mullan

Dame Carol met staff at Northlands to find out how the centre delivered programmes including after-care for service users

'People treat addiction like it’s a choice. It isn’t' Staff Reporter

The late Dermie McClenaghan

Funeral of veteran activist Dermie McClenaghan to take place in Derry Kevin Mullan

The late Dermie McClenaghan who has sadly passed away.

Tributes paid to socialist activist and civil rights veteran Dermie McClenaghan Kevin Mullan