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Ballymastocker Bay.

Lonely Planet names Ballymastocker Bay at Portsalon among Europe’s top 100

A Garda police car outside the entrance of the RTE headquarters in Dublin after staff at Ireland's national broadcaster were evacuated following a bomb threat at its television and radio headquarters. Picture date: Friday November 6, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Cate McCurry/Press Association

RTÉ staff evacuated following bomb threats targeting Irish media

Winning International Choir - Oak Tree of Derry International Competition. ©Lorcan Doherty

City of Derry International Choir Festival celebrates biggest year yet

Oil painting on canvas, Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry (1730-1803) by Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun (Paris 1755 ? Paris 1842), signed and dated L. E. Vigee le Brun 1790. A three-quarter-length portrait of a man, turned to the right, gazing at the spectator, seated in a red upholstered chair on a balcony, his left hand resting on a balustrade, his right on his knee, wearing black clerical dress; a column left. The artist painted Lord Bristol twice, once in Rome in 1789 and this one in Naples which includes a view of Vesuvius on the far right, that Mme Vigee Le Brun claimed that he climbed every day.

Ken McCormack on his novel Sunset in Albano and the ‘heroic’ Earl Bishop Hervey

Jamie Stott during at The Guildhall ahead of Sunday's FAI Cup Final. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Stott: Winning FAI Cup will ease struggles and pain of 2026

Young participants in the Derry Halloween Carnival Parade 2026. Photo: Lorcan Doherty.

Derry Halloween 'a huge success'

Allah and Arlo with the “Living Doll” in Waterloo Place on the 40th anniversary of the Halloween celebrations. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

IN PICS: Heart of Samhain at Derry Halloween

Dan Doherty and John Allen of Click Energy alongside Natasha Burke, Family Support Hub Coordinator, Mary Breslin, Deputy Director of Health for Life, and Katie Bogle, Student Social Worker.

Click Energy teams up with Health for Life to donate 50 Hallowe'en costumes

The weather is looking more settled for the Halloween festival in Derry next week. Photo: George Sweeney

Derry Halloween: Switch in weather good news festival goers

The late Galway United assistant manager Ollie Horgan, right, and Galway United manager John Caulfield. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Ollie's in our thoughts all the time

Caoimhe pictured training on the beam at Shooting Starz Gymastics Club this week. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

‘Shooting Starz’ Caoimhe off to America and Greece after NI call-up

Pictured (L-R) are: Niall Casey, Director of Skills and Competitiveness, Invest NI and Simon Adcock, Plant Manager, Nelipak.

Nelipak invests £480,000 in its Derry workforce

Hocus Pocus.

Studio 2 performers to bring Hocus Pocus magic to Derry Halloween Parade

Derry Halloween programme launch.

Derry Halloween launches 40th anniversary programme

SDLP Councillor Declan Norris.

Mobuoy dump clean up 'kicked down the road'

Nieuw Statendam, the largest cruise ship ever to visit Lough Foyle.

Foyle Port hails record-breaking cruise season
Foyle Port is set to conclude its most successful cruise season to date, with a record number of scheduled cruise calls and passenger volumes this year.
Brendan McDaid

The delegation were introduced to the Greater Bay Area's tech opportunities

Ad Feature Hackathon introduces international talent to Hong Kong opportunities

Martin Hayes

Trad maestros Martin Hayes and Brian Donnellan to open Other Voices Derry

It's a big weekend of sport in Derry city this weekend.

Mayor welcomes major weekend of sport in Derry city

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Hinen A15 Residential Energy Storage System Launch Event

Ad Feature New home energy system promises bigger savings and smarter energy use

VdoCipher serves education, media, enterprise training, and entertainment organisations, and is expanding across Europe and the UK

Ad Feature Video piracy is a growing concern for online educators

Minister of State at the Department of Defence Thomas Byrne greets US three-star General Alexus G. Grynkewich, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

Byrne discusses EU Presidency with NATO supreme commander Alexus G. Grynkewich

The kitchen is a central part of the family home

Ad Feature How an Austrian timber giant became a fixture in British kitchens

The new system will include 249 fixed inspection stations

Ad Feature Agreement signed for vehicle inspection programmes

The City of Derry International Choir Festival has unveiled an exciting programme over four unforgettable days of world-class performances from October 22 to 25.

Tickets on sale for 2026 City of Derry International Choir Festival

Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch following his side's defeat in the UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round second leg match between Derry City and HNK Rijeka at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Lynch: Lack of belief was Derry's downfall in Europe
TIERNAN Lynch reckons Derry City players lacked 'self-belief' during their short-lived Euro campaign as it ended abruptly at the hands of clinical Croatian outfit HNK Rijeka in Thursday's Uefa Conference League second-round clash at Brandywell Stadium.
Simon Collins

Windborne - Lauren Breunig, Jeremy Carter-Gordon, Lynn Rowan and Will Rowan.

International vocal sensation Windborne to perform in Derry

Ad Feature PR Newswire expands AI brand visibility report into Europe

The Tristar team who were the winners of the O'Neills Foyle Cup Girls Under-13's trophy at Clooney Park West. (Photo: Keith Moore)

Record-breaking O'Neills Foyle Cup draws to a close

Travel eSIMs can help holidaymakers stay connected for maps, messaging and trip planning, even when exploring more remote destinations.

The one-minute phone check that could prevent a costly holiday bill

The UK has the worst mental health in Europe and the third worst in the world

UK worst in Europe for mental health

The contract was formalised at the Farnborough International Airshow

Ad Feature MDA Space joins ESA Argonaut mission

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is pictured at the Revvv It Up Festival, Dungiven with (L-R) Causeway Coast and Glens Mayor Dawn Huggins; Revv It Up organiser and BRM Managing Director, Stephen Kealey and Causeway Coast and Glens Chief Executive, David Jackson.

Revvv It Up festival bringing tractor pulling, music and family fun to Dungiven

THE RACE IS ON . . . Derry prepares to welcome 2026 Europe Triathlon Cup with, from right, triathlete Eddie Burton, North West Triathlon Club; Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor Grace Uí Niallais, Laura Colhoun, City of Derry Triathlon Race Director; Kieran Cooke, Triangle Triathlon Club; and Anthony McMenamin, Foyle Search and Rescue.

International field surges for Europe Triathlon Cup in Derry

Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor Grace Uí Niallais congratulates NWTC athlete and local school teacher Eddie Burton on his qualification for the 2026 Europe Triathlon Multisport Championships in Banyoles, Spain, where he will compete in the Aquathlon on July 18.

Derry teacher Eddie proud to pull on Irish vest

The late Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume in his native Derry.

John Hume European Peace Prize to be established

The Omivine European travel adapter combines a UK socket with three USB-A ports and one USB-C connection

This five-device European travel adapter is now £8.49

Sagar Adani, Lord Adair Turner, Nigel Topping and Ian Blatchford attended the dialogue

Ad Feature Sagar Adani calls for faster electrification amid rising power demand

The consensus emerged during the 12th CEIBS Europe Forum

Ad Feature Europe and China must pivot from tech rivalry

The chief executive also encouraged companies in Central Asia to leverage Hong Kong's advantages

Ad Feature Hong Kong unlocks new opportunities with Central Asia

An Asia-Europe innovation gateway was forged at VivaTech 2026

Ad Feature HKSTP forges an Asia–Europe innovation gateway at VivaTech 2026

XTransfer announced partnerships with BBVA and Societe Generale during Money20/20 Europe 2026.

Ad Feature XTransfer marks European milestone at Money20/20 Europe 2026

Beachgoers enjoying a heatwave at Fahan in 2022.

Experts don’t believe El Niño will have impact in Ireland this summer

A view of Gweedore from Gola.

Donegal’s tourism potential being held back by infrastructure deficit: Doherty

STAYING PUT? Eddie Beach says he's open to extending his stay at Derry City.

Beach 'more than happy' to stay at Derry

Special guest, Derry City's Michael Duffy pictured with his son Eli at Thursday's 2026 O'Neills Foyle Cup launch in the North West Regional College. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Duffy's son following in dad's Foyle Cup footsteps

A section of the attendance at Thursday's Foyle Cup launch at the North West Regional College, Derry.

PHOTOS: All smiles as Derry City star Michael Duffy launches Foyle Cup 2026

Special guest, Derry City's Michael Duffy pictured with some of the young players who will be representing their clubs at this year's 2026 O'Neills Foyle Cup. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Record over 1,000 teams for Foyle Cup 2026

Guests can hike scenic trails through the island

Ad Feature Angsana Corfu opens for the 2026 season

Michael Duffy will officially launch the 2026 O'Neills Foyle Cup. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

City skipper Duffy to launch landmark 2026 O'Neills Foyle Cup

iFAST Global Bank was a finalist at 2026 British Bank Awards in three categories

Ad Feature iFAST Global Bank enables businesses to send euro transfers instantly

Altan.

Legendary Donegal band Altan to headline opening night of Maritime Festival

John Murphy of O’Neill's Sportswear and Diolain Ward, Committee Member of the O’Neills Foyle Cup, pictured alongside Emma Johnston and Imogen Holden of O’Neills Sportswear at the Peace Bridge as they announce that O’Neills will continue as Title Partner of the Foyle Cup for 2026

Foyle Cup extends title partnership with O’Neill’s Sportswear for 2026

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir pictured with Sinéad McLaughlin MLA, Colr. Ruairí McHugh, Mayor of Derry and Strabane District Council, Mark Durkan MLA and Ciara Ferguson MLA at Jubilee House.

Environment minister Andrew Muir updates political leaders on Mobuoy remediation

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