Councillors

Concerned Residents Around Magee (CRAM) gather in Guildhall Square on Wednesday afternoon calling for a 10% cap on homes of multiple occupancy (HMO) prior to attending the DCSDC Planning meeting. Photo: George Sweeney

'We are really frustrated'

Magee College

Letter to the editor: Impose 10% cap to address ‘HMO gold rush’

Derry Walls overlooking the Fountain area. DER2102GS - 018

Fountain constitutional change debate praised

The Canal Basin car park pictured during opening hours in the daytime. File picture by Brendan McDaid.

Strabane car park evening closure arrangement to deter 'boy racers'

Derry City & Strabane District Council offices on Strand Road.

Council strike new rate increase for 2025 / 26

SDLP Councillor Martin Reilly.

Concerns over lack of flooding updates

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli Embassy in Ireland closure welcomed

'Derry Girls' writer Lisa McGee at the famous mural dedicated to the TV series at Badger's.

Councillors say more film crews should be lured to city on back of ‘Derry Girls’

Independent Councilllor Gary Donnelly.

Concerns raised over stop and search footage

Owners of defective block properties at a public meeting earlier this year.

‘Early movers’ on Defective Concrete Blocks scheme should not be penalised

Celebrations at this year's Foyle Cup.

Councillors seek clarification on the council’s contribution to the Foyle Cup

Alderman Darren Guy from the UUP who is the new Deputy Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council. Picture Martin McKeown. 03.06.24

‘I continue to follow in my Father’s footsteps’

Sinn Féin Councillor Caitlin Deeney.

Cerebral Palsy Buddy Bear School funding call

An oak sapling

Councillors call for greater awareness of free tree saplings for citizens

Young demonstrators at a previous rally over the Defective Blocks crisis rally at Buncrana’s Shorefront. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2120GS – 040

'The persistence of this situation is cruel'

Concerns were raised by SDLP Councillor Brian Tierney, Independent Councillor Gary Donnelly and Sinn Féin Councillor Aisling Hutton.

Alarm at reports youths using vapes to ingest substances
There have been instances of youths becoming ill in Derry after using vapes to ingest substances, a local Councillor has warned.
Brendan McDaid

Independent Councillor Paul Gallagher.

Inequality concerns after Councillors reject own pay rise

Previous plans for an expansion of Magee onto Strand Road.

Plans for £39m Ulster University AI & Analytics expansion

Colr. Jack Murray. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2223GS – 109

New Buncrana Leisure Centre plans expected to progress next week

Derry view from the City Walls.

Derry has become a 'ghost town' at night

The Brunswick Moviebowl cinema.

Derry's Brunswick Moviebowl extension to create 35 jobs

Derry's Guildhall.

Derry & Strabane reps reject pay lift for themselves

A previous Derry Against Fuel Poverty march and rally makes its way along Duke Street. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2239GS – 115

Derry & Strabane Council to host meetings on new Anti-Poverty Action Plan

The Derry St Patrick’s Day parade makes its way towards the city centre. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2311GS – 60

Derry Journal Review of the Year 2023: March

Local couple Shaun McGrath and Caoimhe McCallion have named their 10 weeks old baby boy Jamie Mark McCallion after Derry City striker Jamie McGonigle. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2307GS – 49

Derry Journal Review of the Year 2023: February

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

Council’s BDS Working Group

Buncrana Christmas Market was a 'tremendous' success.

Proposal to make Buncrana Christmas Market even bigger next year
A proposal has been made to bring relevant stakeholders together to make the Buncrana Christmas Market even bigger next year.
Laura Glenn

The City Swimming Baths at William Street. (2104MMwilliamstreet)

City Swimming Baths to reopen fully in January

Translink workers are set to take part in industrial action on December 1.

Councillors back Translink workers ahead of industrial action over pay

An application for funding for Creggan reservoir was unsuccessful due to the British Government's decision to deny the North share of its latest round of Levelling Up money.

Levelling Up snub dubbed a ‘disgrace’ as Creggan reservoir & greenways miss out

Cllr Glynis Campbell Sinclair was spotted cleaning her windows while on camera during a meeting of Highland Council's Inverness Area Committee Picture: Highland Council / SWNS

Councillor cleans her home's windows during live-streamed meeting

City of Derry Airport

Councillors warn funding model for City of Derry Airport ‘unsustainable’

A previous episode of dog foul on the Peace Bridge.

'The streets are completely covered'

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

View over Derry. DER2126GS - 064

Only most severe road defects to be repaired, Derry & Strabane reps told

Charlene Keenan, Destined General Manager

Destined to host ‘Women’s Lived Experiences with Autism Conference’ in Claudy

A 3D image and view of a proposed apartment building that is due to be developed in Upper Galliagh after councillors backed a Reserved Matters Application for 169 dwellings – 22 detached, 110 semi-detached, 24 apartments and 13 townhouses

244 new homes planned in major Upper Galliagh housing development

Micheál Kerrigan

Councillors praise Micheál Kerrigan who will be Grand Marshall of Dublin Pride

James McClean will captain Ireland against Gibraltar.

Councillors hail James McClean as he gets set to captain Ireland on 100th cap

June 2012: Mark Wylie and Danny McCarron hold on tight during the historic Horse Fair in Derry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 16.6.12

Derry's historic horse fair set to return after 3 years

Sinn Féin First Minister designate Michelle O'Neill congratulates Grace Uí Niallais following her election to represent the people in Foyleside.

'Thank you' - Michelle O'Neill hails huge vote in Derry & Strabane

Candidates standing in the Sperrin ward in alphabetical order: Top row l-r: Jason Barr (SDLP), Raymond Barr (Independent), Paul Boggs (Sinn Féin), Mel Boyle (Alliance Party). Second row: Allan Bresland (DUP), Maurice Devenney (DUP), Tommy Forbes (SDLP), Carol Gallagher (Peple Before Profit). Third row: Paul Gallagher (Independent), Brian Harte (Sinn Féin), Patsy Kelly (Independent), Fergal Leonard (Sinn Féin), Fourth row: Darán Mac Meanman (Aontú), Glen Miller (UUP).

Independents Paul Gallagher and Raymond Barr re-elected

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).

First count under way for cityside wards in Derry & Strabane

The election count has got under way at Foyle Arena in Derry this morning.

Derry & Strabane Council election count under way

Derry CIty & Strabane District Council offices on Strand Road.

Councillors defer pay rise decision

The City Swimming Baths at William Street. LS41-118KM

City Baths could reopen in September

Ceramic arts morning at Eden Place Arts. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2313GS – 22

Eden Place Arts turns 30 in Derry

Former Alliance Party leader David Ford with Derry & Strabane Councillors Philip McKinney and Rachael Ferguson and local party members officially opening the party's new office at Dacre Terrace.

Alliance Party opens new office in Derry

Colum Eastwood MP, party leader, and Claire Hanna MP at the SDLP annual Conference, on Saturday morning, in St Columb’s Hall. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2312GS – 34

IN PICTURES: Opening of SDLP annual conference in Derry

Barrack Hill Park in Carndonagh.

Barrack Hill land development plan could be 'vitally important' for Carndonagh

The Guildhall in Derry.

Decision deferred on pay rise for Derry & Strabane Councillors

Nicola Bulley went missing on January 27

Nicola Bulley: Councillors remove contact details over harassment

The Millennium Forum. DER2126GS - 048

Millennium Forum facing potential funding cut by Derry & Strabane Council

Thousands of homeowners are affected by defective blocks.

Mica Action Group urges Donegal County Councillors to 'put people before party'

Auschwitz

Council buildings to light up purple this Holocaust Memorial Day

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