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Liam Boyce of Derry City, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Capital gains for Derry as Boyce seals win at Richmond

POSITIVE . . . Derry skipper Mark Connolly.

It's time to stick together and be positive - says Derry skipper

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Councillor Ruairí McHugh pictured at the launch of the LegenDerry Street Food Festival which takes place on July 18 and 19, with James Huey, LegenDerry Food Network, Ciaran Doherty, Tourism N. Ireland, and Erin Mc Feeley, Alchemy Technology Services.

Legenderry Food Festival to attract worldwide visitors as it returns next month

BRANDYWELL BOUND . . . Former Airdrie midfielder, Adam Frizzell (21) on left, fouls Falkirk's Leon McCann.

Derry City move 'too good to turn down' says Frizzell

Supporters of the ‘Turn Shipquay Street Red for Gaza’ march on Shipquay Street on Saturday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney

IN PICS: Derry city centre street turns red for Gaza

Derry City players celebrate Michael Duffy's stunning strike in the second half. Photo by Kevin Moore.

Duffy stunner seals precious win for Derry at Tolka Park

People in the Laggan – immediately to the south west of Derry city – are ‘getting bog water, which is pure black’ due to inadequate water infrastructure, a Donegal senator has claimed.

Donegal homes south west of Derry are ‘getting bog water, which is pure black’

Derry Journal / BetMcLean People of the Year Awards 2025. Mayor Ruairi McHugh, Brendan McDaid, editor of the Derry Journal and host Micky Doherty pictured with Award Winners and sponsors at the Everglades Hotel. Photo: George Sweeney

List of the winners at the Derry Journal People of the Year Awards 2025

Mermaid Cove in Derry's Richmond Centre will close at the end of June.

Popular Derry shop announces closure from end of June

Transport minister Darragh O'Brien at a meeting with the Managing Director of City of Derry Airport Steve Frazer and senor council officials from Derry and Donegal.

Derry-Dublin air route to take-off again next year, says Darragh O’Brien

Derry City supporters during a power cut at half-time of the clash against Shelbourne at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Give us the extra incentive to ram it down peoples' throats!

Tiernan Lynch has identified a new Head of Recruitment.

Derry City set to appoint new Head of Recruitment

Over a thousand dog fouling complaints were received by Derry City & Strabane District Council (DC&SDC) over the past six years but only 23 dog fouling fines were issued during the same period.

1,608 dog fouling complaints in six years but only 23 fines issued

Echo Echo in Derry city centre.

Derry MLAs urge Executive to provide stable funding for groups like Echo Echo

Carnival of Colours by In Your Space Circus.

Where to park and accessibility options during Carnival Of Colours

Jennifer O’Donnell, Tourism Manager at Derry City & Strabane District Council, Odhran Dunne, Chief Executive at Visit Derry and David Gilliland, managing partner at Brook Hall Estate. Picture Martin McKeown. 16.06.26

Derry posts 29.1% rise in tourist spend and 10.57% hike in overnight trips
Derry & Strabane has bucked the trend in tourist figures with visitor spend in the area increasing by a substantial 29.1 per cent, rising from £63,841,360 in 2023 to £82,442,469 in 2024.
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Derry Journal / BetMcLean People of the Year Awards 2025. Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by Derry City & Strabane District Council, Dana Scallon pictured with Event Host Micky Doherty and mayor of Derry and Strabane Ruairi McHugh. Photo: George Sweeney

‘This award means so much to me’

Culmore Primary School Principal Clare McMenamin

Culmore Principal expresses disappointment over rejection of Integrated bid

Derry Journal / BetMcLean People of the Year Awards 2025. Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by Derry City & Strabane District Council, Dana Rosemary Scallon pictured with Martin Mullan, our first ever recipient of the award, and Brendan McDaid, editor of the Derry Journal. Photo: George Sweeney

Dana has always been proud of her roots

Derry City chairman Philip O'Doherty addressed supporters at the fans' forum on Saturday.

"We want facilities we can be proud of' - O'Doherty

Zara Sultana MP with Mayor McHugh, Maeve McLaughlin from the Bloody Sunday Trust, and Sinn Féin Councillors.

Zarah Sultana MP meets Mayor and Bloody Sunday Trust

Derry City manager, Tiernan Lynch, speaking at the Fans Forum held in the Brunswick Moviebowl on Saturday morning.

Lynch responds to fans' criticism

Gavin Whyte of Derry City attempts to connect to a cross during the 1-1 draw with Galway at Brandywell. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

It’s one kick in the teeth after another!

BALLYMENA, NORTHERN IRELAND - JUNE 10: PSNI riot squad officers respond to protesters throwing projectiles and setting vehicles on fire on June 10, 2025 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

The real cost of division: Why NI can’t afford the politics of fear

Michael Duffy takes on Galway right-back Jeannot Esua.

Wasteful Derry left frustrated by Galway

Coleraine manager Ruaidhrí Higgins during the recent Derry City versus Shamrock Rovers game at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Higgins not plotting Derry City raid

Historic Boom Hall in Derry.

Lease of Boom Hall considered to progress restoration plans
Derry City and Strabane District Council is to consider leasing Boomhall and its surrounding area to the Boomhall Trust.
Andy Balfour

Michael Duffy of Derry City celebrates after his side's victory over Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park.

We want to win the league! - Duffy

Some of the young Academy players pictured during Wednesday's finale at St. Joseph's Boys School, Derry.

Derry City's Academy programme hailed a 'great success'

Peace Bridge.

Here's 11 fun things to do for the rest of June in Derry and Strabane

Could Dom Thomas, pictured here being congratulated by manager Tiernan Lynch, be on his way out of Brandywell this summer? Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Lynch talks transfer news and Thomas speculation

FOREVER BLOWING BUBBLES. . . Amazed to see such large balloons on Thursday.

IN PICTURES: Fun at 'Rhymes in the Park' at Clooney

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

Thousands of visitors expected in Derry ahead of the West Indies v Ireland

Bready Cricket Club is gearing up for this week's arrival of the West Indies.

Mayor welcomes return of international cricket at Bready

The view from Ebrington Square in Derry.

Little-Pengelly: Ensuring Ebrington is ‘welcoming' at centre of transfer talk

Will the Men’s Sports Direct FAI Cup return to Brandywell for a seventh time this year? Photograph: George Sweeney

"We've fire in the belly for FAI Cup success" - Lynch

Suzanne McGilloway, pictured with her son, completed the Mixed Doubles at the Maiden City Hyrox IV held at Sean Dolans GAC, in a time of 1.01.43. Photograph: George Sweeney

26 brilliant snaps from Maiden City Hyrox IV

The Mayor, Councillor Ruairí McHugh, pictured with players and coaches from Sion Swifts Ladies and Girls FC, who received the Club of the Year Award, as he hosted the annual Derry City and Strabane District Council Sports Awards in the Guildhall. Picture Martin McKeown. 05.06.25

PHOTOS: District Council honours local sports stars

Councillor Shaun Harkin.

Dormant Housing Taskforce to be revived

The Guildhall in Derry.

Just 4 bilingual street signs last year in Derry & Strabane

REFRESH: RESET . . . Brian Maher pictured celebrating with Derry City fans.Photo: Kevin Moore/MCIphoto

We'll press the reset button and go again!: Maher

The FAI Cup which visited Da Vinci's Hotel ahead of the 2024 decider where Derry City lost to Drogheda United.

FAI Cup Draw: Derry City paired with

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

Derry's legendary traditional ice cream parlour and fish and chip shop Fiorentini's.

Plans for ten apartments to the rear of Fiorentini’s

The Brandywell's Ryan McBride Stadium won't be hosting European football this summer.

Derry City ineligible to replace Drogheda United in Europe

The outgoing Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Lilian Seenoi Barr and her husband make their way to their seats at Friday night's Mayor's Charity Ball in aid of The Bud Club in the Everglades Hotel.

IN PICTURES: Mayor's Charity Ball

Robbie Benson goes down inside the Bohemians six yard box as he tries to get onto the end of Adam O'Reilly's cross. Photographs by Kevin Moore.

Capital punishment for Derry City

Lewis Green with Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor, Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr as she hosted Supercar Saturday in Guildhall Square to raise money for the Mayoral Charity Bud Club. The event attracted car enthusiasts and owners from across the region to support aid the local charity. Picture Martin McKeown. 24.05.25

‘It’s been an extraordinary privilege’

Robbie Benson goes down under the challenge of Bohs' Niall Morahan late in the game at Dalymount Park. Photo: Kevin Moore.

Controversy in Dalymount as Derry pay the penalty

PBP Councillor Shaun Harkin.

Funding cut ‘very, very unfair’

Crowds at Celtronic in 2017.

'You didn’t chase profit, you chased passion'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Council to write to Taoiseach for arts support

Last hosted during the successful 2013 UK City of Culture celebrations, the event is expected to draw thousands of visitors to the city, providing a major boost for local businesses and tourism.

All Ireland Pipe Band Championships returns to Derry

Derry City’s Ben Doherty is back from injury and rearing to go against Bohemians. Photo: George Sweeney

Let's finish on a high! - Ben Doherty

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