Deputy Mayor

Pride of Place.

Derry and Strabane group earns national recognition at Pride of Place Awards

Bilingual street sign at O' Nuallian Crescent. DER2104GS – 048

Know Your Place heritage project green-lit

A big smile from young Conlan Villa as he receives his graduation certificate from the Deputy Mayor on Thursday.

Sun shines for annual Creggan preschool training trust pre-school graduations

Nayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council, Sinn Fein’s Councillor Grace Uí Niallais.

‘I take on the role of Mayor at an exciting time for this council’

Derry City & Strabane District Council Deputy Mayor Catherine McDaid.

Strong women in top roles sends out 'powerful message'

Alderman Niree McMorris.

Deputy Mayoral year was a 'truly privileged experience'

The new Mayor of Derry and Strabane Grace Uí Niallais with First Minister and Sinn Féin Vice-President Michelle O'Neill

New Mayor Grace Uí Niallais says tackling misogyny will be a priority

Sinn Féin Councillor Grace Uí Niallais is expected to be appointed Mayor of Derry and Strabane on Monday.

Grace Uí Niallais to be Mayor of Derry/Strabane, Catherine McDaid Deputy Mayor

LINCOLN COURTS LEGENDS. . . . .The Deputy Mayor, Niree McMorris pictured making a special presentation to James Dougherty and members of the Lincoln Courts Legends Charity Football Team during a reception for them in the Guildhall on Tuesday evening. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography) : Lincoln Court Legends.

'Exceptional contribution' of Lincoln Court Legends recognised at reception

2026 New Year Honour recipients. Clockwise from top left, Niree McMorris, Paul Bartholomew, Helen Mark, Margaret Peacock, Tara Moore and Jonny McNee.

New Year list recognises McMorris, Bartholomew, Mark and McNee

Na Magha U11s, Al Coughlan Memorial Cup winners with coach, Ryan O'Donnell. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

PHOTOS: Na Magha awards presentation evening

Deputy Mayor Alderman Niree McMorris with participants at the City of Derry Inner Wheel walk in collaboration with United Nations 'Walks the World'. Photo: George Sweeney

Deputy Mayor helps highlight ending violence against women and girls

The Deputy Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council, Alderman Niree McMorris (centre) during a visit to the Foyle Network Foundation. Included on left is Karen Mullan, Foyle Network Foundation director.

Deputy Mayor backs Foyle Network Foundation Christmas Appeal

Pat Daly, Limerick City and County Council, and Pat Farrell, Co-operation Ireland presented the award to Waterside Shared Village. Picture: Keith Wiseman

Waterside Shared Village's incredible success recognised

The Deputy Mayor of Derry, Alderman Niree McMorris and Jenny Martin, NI Team / Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with Steve Setterfield, Strategic Leisure manager, and Ryan Deighan-, Sports Area manager, Derry City and Strabane District Council, at the official opening of the Daisyfield.

'New Daisyfield an investment in our community’s future.'

Kathleen McGurk

Councillor Kathleen McGurk named among Northern Ireland’s new changemakers
Kathleen McGurk from Castledawson has been named as one of just 28 people selected for the prestigious Fellowship Programme run by the Centre for Democracy and Peace Building.
Chloe Wilsdon

Deputy Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Niree McMorris.

Call to secure poppy wreaths to prevent vandalism

Niree McMorris

'People living in fear' says Deputy Mayor after anti-immigration disorder

Sinn Fein Colr Ruairí McHugh, newly elected mayor of Derry and Strabane, in the Guildhall on Monday evening. Photo: George Sweeney

'I'll be an inclusive Mayor'

Alderman Niree McMorris {Waterside}, newly elected deputy mayor of Derry and Strabane, pictured with her son Kyle and mum Jane in the Guildhall on Monday evening. Photo: George Sweeney

Deputy Mayorship 'an honour and a privilege'

The new Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Ruairi McHugh pictured at his desk in the Guildhall, Derry on Monday afternoon. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Sinn Féin's Ruairí McHugh becomes new Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District

A pit stop for a group photo.

17 fantastic photos of Maternal Mental Health Day Walk in Derry

Pictured at the launch of the Derry Journal People of the Year Awards 2025 in the Guildhall are sponsors Professor Malachy O’Neill, Ulster University, Karina McKinney, Calor Gas, Paul McLean, BetMclean, principal sponsor, Deputy Mayor Alderman Darren Guy, Steve Frazer, City of Derry Airport, Brendan McDaid, editor of the Derry Journal and Erin McFeely, Alchemy.

Nominations open for Journal People of the Year Awards 2025

L-R : Alison Millar, Lord Lieutenant of the County, Ian Henry, CR Director at Henry Brothers, and Councillor Tanya Stirling, Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens.

New High Sheriff appointed for County Derry

The Mayor Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr has hosted a reception for Lorretta Bradley, pictured with her husband James, who is retiring from Sacred Heart PS. Loretta was accompanied by family, friends and colleagues in the Mayor’s Parlour in the Guildhall. Picture Martin McKeown.

IN PICS: Mayoral receptions and events

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’

Fatima joined a walk across the Peace Bridge to Ebrington, returning to Guildhall Square accompanied by HSC NI Foster carers and their families, to promote the importance of foster care within the Western Trust area.

Olympic athlete Fatima Whitbread MBE joins Derry Foster Walk event
Olympic athlete and a champion for care experienced children, Fatima Whitbread MBE, was in Derry recently to promote the importance of foster care.
Laura Glenn

Global human rights icon Little Amal greets on lookers on Monday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney

71 photographs of Little Amal receiving a rapturous Derry welcome

Ronan O'Donnell, Irish Football Association, special guest, presenting Don Boscos Colts u-16s with the Summer Cup at the D&D Youth Awards at the City Hotel on Friday night last. Included are coaches Emmet Kirk, Davy Ferguson and Brian McCay.

15 fantastic photos from the D&D F.A. awards night at City Hotel

INNER CITY TRUST GETS SHARE OF £5M. . . . . .The Deputy Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Jason Barr congratulating Helen Quigley, Inner City Trust on the Trust receiving a share of £5m funding for heritage restoration. The monies will help to breathe new life into the disused and at-risk historic buildings throughout the city. Included from left are Tony Monaghan, Regeneration Manager, DCSDC, Rev. Robert Millar, Chair, ICT, Karen Philips, Director of Environment and Regeneration at DCSDC and John Meehan. Inner City Trust.

Deputy Mayor of Derry extends warm welcome for built heritage funding award

RNIB NI's Joe Kenny with Anna Doherty, CEO of Derry Chamber of Commerce

Derry guests 'dine in the dark' to mark World Sight Day 2023

New Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

New Mayor Patricia Logue: 'I will continue to reach out the hand of friendship'

Jason Barr pictured recently with relatives following his re-election to represent the Sperrin ward.

SDLP's Jason Barr to be new Deputy Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District

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

Pete from the Angry Cherry, Foyle Street, Derry pictured making a donation to the Oakgrove College Book Pledge on Friday.

Businesses support Oakgrove College’s Book Pledge

WELL DONE KYLE!. . . .The Deputy Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Angela Dobbins making a special presentation to Derry teenager Kyle Moore in recognition of his recent success in the WAKO World Championships in Italy and his gold medal success at the Bristol Open, during a reception in his honour at the Mayor’s Parlour, Guildhall on Thursday night last. Included are Kyle’s parents Paul and Shauna and his coach Gary Kelly.

IN PICTURES: Kickboxer Kyle Moore received at reception in Mayor’s parlour

One of the memorial plaques at Auschwitz - Birkenau (Brendan McDaid/ Derry Journal)

Holocaust Memorial Week minute’s silence motion leads to atrocities debate

Members of the Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership, group from Derry with their Runners Up Award during the ipb pride of place 2022 in association with Co-operation Ireland at the Clayton hotel, Dublin.
Photo: Gareth Chaney

Projects in Derry & Strabane Council area recognised at IPB Awards

Director Alison Millar and Lyra’s partner, Sara Canning.

8 pictures: Screening of new documentary film celebrating life of Lyra McKee

The new Deputy Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Angela Dobbins pictured yesterday evening at the Guildhall. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Hopes new Derry centre will herald Culmore play areas and sports pitches

Deputy Mayor welcomes planning approval for Culmore community centre

Derry City and Strabane District Council Deputy Mayor Councillor Christopher Jackson. Picture Martin McKeown. 07.06.21

‘Let’s work together to deliver a better deal’: Deputy Mayor

Councillor Christopher Jackson

Christopher Jackson tipped to be Derry Deputy Mayor

Paula Bradley

Paula Bradley is the new deputy leader of the DUP beating Gregory Campbell by tw...

Garry Crothers, aged 64, is welcomed home, by his wife Marie, at the Foyle Marina on Saturday afternoon, after his epic solo voyage across the Atlantic. DER2027GS - 029 (Pictures George Sweeney)

A hero’s welcome for Garry Crothers following epic trans-Atlantic solo voyage

SDLP Councillor Brian Tierney who has been elected the new Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council. Picture Martin McKeown. 01.06.20

‘Trying times ahead’ says new Derry and Strabane Mayor Brian Tierney

SDLP Councillor Brian Tierney who has been elected the new Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council pictured with the Mayoress Cheryl Tierney and their children, Ben (7), Mary Kate (8), Shane (11) and Cian (14). Picture Martin McKeown. 01.06.20

Derry’s new Mayor: ‘There are trying times ahead’

Mayor Michaela Boyle will hand over the chain of office to the region’s new First Citizen at Monday evening’s first ever ‘virtual’ annual general meeting of the local Council.

‘We will see better times’

Deputy Mayor Cara Hunter.

Derry Deputy Mayor Cara Hunter speaks out against "unsolicited, uncalled for and...

Deputy Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Cara Hunter with Oakgrove pupils and Stephen McDonagh, Head of Careers, at the information event in Foyle Arena.

Derry students boost opportunities at Foyle Arena careers seminar

Derry City and Strabane District Council Deputy Mayor, Councillor Cara Hunter pictured with Roisin Doherty, Curator, Tower Museum, Edward Montgomery, The Honourable The Irish Society and Dr. Brian Lacey pictured at the opening of the Walled City, 400 years exhibition in the Tower Museum. Picture Martin McKeown. 19.07.18

Unique glance into Derry’s past history as new Walls 400 exhibition launched

SDLP, DUP & Sinn Féin mayors 20/21, 21/22 & 22/23 respectively

Deputy Cara Hunter in tribute to late friend

Alderman Derek Hussey (left) and An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar (right).

Derek Hussey accused of 'casual racism' after stumbling over An Taoiseach Leo Va...

Derek Hussey

Deputy Mayor Hussey steps down from PCSP and loses vote

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