NI Executive

Slashed funding for Derry voluntary services raised in new NIAC report

Past winners of the Ryan McBride Foundation Schools Cup at the Bay Road.

Ryan McBride Foundation receives significant NI Executive funding

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, (R) poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual budget to Parliament, on November 26, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Stormont to be funded to end two-child limit, younger people to enjoy wage rise

The response, meanwhile, to the deadly second wave of the pandemic when Derry and Strabane recorded one of the highest SARS-CoV-2 prevalence rates in Europe was not strong enough.

Nationalist and unionist division on early COVID-19 lockdown cited by Hallett

Pictured (L-R) at the offices of Gray's Marketing and Comms Specialists: Malachy O'Neill, Director of Regional Engagement, Ulster University, Professor Louise Dubras, Foundation Dean of the School of Medicine, Ulster University, Chris Gray, CEO, Gray's Marketing and Comms Specialists.

Gray’s Communications announces medical scholarship at Ulster University’s Magee

Minister Gordon Lyons marked the announcement of the Housing Supply Strategy at Stormont with co-signatories Seamus Leheny (Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Association), Nicola McCrudden (Homeless Connect), Justin Cartwright (Chartered Institute of Housing Northern Ireland), Grainia Long (The Northern Ireland Housing Executive), and Mark Spence (Construction Employers Federation).

Derry housing expert Kate McCauley calls for increased funding in 2025/26

Pictured at the launch of the Ulster University Magee Taskforce are Taskforce Vice Chair Nicola Skelly; Taskforce Chair Stephen Kelly; Economy Minister Conor Murphy; and Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University Prof Paul Bartholomew. Photo Lorcan Doherty

Magee Taskforce head says delivery must be immediate

Peacemakers: John Hume and his wife Pat, with retired Bishop of Derry Most Rev. Dr. Edward Daly on the latter's Golden Jubilee as a priest during a Gala concert in St.Columb’s Hall. LS11-545MT.

Executive urged to clarify peace deliver plans

City Deal partners welcome financial deal milestone for Derry and Strabane City Region City Deal.

Derry & Strabane City Deal partners welcome financial milestone

Greg McCann, President of Derry's Chamber of Commerce

Derry: The foundations of the new North West are currently being laid

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announcing increased A5 funding last week.

A5 cost spikes to £1.7bn with projected completion out to 2028: NIAO

Santa and his helpers visiting the Children's Ward in Altnagelvin Hospital.

Derry Journal Review of the Year: December

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

Executive return must follow talks – MP

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold a press conference at Windsor Guildhall on February 27, 2023 in Windsor, England. EU President Ursula Von Der Leyen travelled to the UK today to meet UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to sign off on the agreement on the post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland. They agreed yesterday to continue their work in person towards shared, practical solutions for the range of complex challenges around the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Derry Chamber hopes for 'speedy' return of NI Executive

Service managers from the Men’s hostel and Clarendon Shelter, James Jennings and Ann Barr, with Mayor Sandra Duffy, Tracy Hegarty, Vice Chair of the North West Methodist Mission and the Director Liam Milligan.

Over 1,000 individuals now in temporary accommodation in Derry & Strabane

Jeremy Hunt.

Jeremy Hunt announces extra £650m for hospitals and schools in the north
The British Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced an extra £650m for hospitals and school in the north in his autumn budget statement on Thursday.
Kevin Mullan

The Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Northern Ireland MLAs' salary cut to £37,000 a year

Sinn Fein leader in the north Michelle O'Neill leads her party at Stormont on Thursday. (Pacemaker)

New Assembly election expected in December

Many people are having difficulty accessing frontline health services.

Editorial: Health crisis was forewarned

Potholes in Derry ( file picture)

Editorial: Derry's roads need urgent attention

Sinn Féin Councillor Emma McGinley.

Derry schools, Executive urged to help with high uniform costs as grants ‘don’t ...

Dr Tom Black.

Get NI Executive up and running: Derry GP

Secretary of State Brandon Lewis.

Secretary of State moves on abortion provision in Northern Ireland

The Chief Executive of Derry & Strabane Council John Kelpie.

NI 2050: Magee, third bridge, health hub and Brandywell among priorities say Der...

Mary Lou McDonald, with members of the McGuinness family and supporters at a previous launch of ‘The Chieftain’s Walk’, an annual charity walk in memory of Martin McGuinness, at Grianan of Aileach. DER0518GS027

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald to speak on Martin McGuinness’ 5th anniver...

Some of the attendance at the Derry Against Fuel Poverty rally. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2206GS – 136

Oil and gas prices rocket again as Derry and Inishowen households feel the pinch

Finance Minister Conor Murphy MLA pictured with Foyle MLAs Ciara Ferguson and Pádraig Delargy during a visit to Derry on Wednesday last. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2206GS – 098

INTERVIEW : Finance Minister Conor Murphy - ‘Derry people have been through a lo...
NI Finance minister Conor Murphy has said that he is committed to helping tackle a historic deficit in investment in the north west region during a visit to the city this week.
Brendan McDaid

YOUR VIEWS: People in Derry on First Minister resignation and NI Executive

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‘I’ve had enough’ warns Derry Colr. Ferguson

Ian Paisley

Paisley warns 'we are moments from collapse', asks Rees-Mogg to guard against Du...

George Eustice

George Eustice says agri-food checks continue despite Edwin Poots direction

First Ministers Paul Givan and Michelle O'Neill.

New changes to restrictions in Northern Ireland - COVID certs, hospitality and o...

First Minister Paul Givan and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill speaking to the media during a visit to Ebrington Square on Thursday morning. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2203GS – 013

NI Executive: Rules on face masks, nightclubs, dancing, gatherings to change

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Omicron now accounts for 90% of COVID infections in Northern Ireland - Ministers

Ministers Michelle O'Neill and Paul Givan.

COVID self-isolation in Northern Ireland cut from 10 to 7 days as Omicron now 90...

Emmet Doyle

Emmet Doyle bid to get council to 'reject imposition of Covid passports' fails

Stormont.

BREAKING NEWS: Latest statement from NI Executive on COVID-19 situation

Joint heads of government Michelle O'Neill and Paul Givan met with other Ministers in the north on Thursday.

NI Executive issue COVID advice: Take lateral flow tests before meet-ups, urge M...

Majella Biernat. DER2148GS – 024

Spend Local: have you got your card?

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood and Sinn Fein leader in the north Michelle O'Neill.

‘Fake news’ - O’Neill and Eastwood speak out as Covid ‘restrictions’ misinformat...

Dr Tom Black.

Covid: big effort needed to avoid hard lockdown

Tens of thousands of children across the north west are living in poverty.

Addressing child poverty ‘goes beyond political nonsense we routinely hear’ - De...

Ulster University’s Magee campus will welcome an additional 850 students relocating of the School of Health Sciences undergraduate programmes to the city from September 2022.

Derry & Strabane Councillors warn university student numbers cap needs lifted as...

Chamber CEO Paul Clancy

Budget 2021: £1.6bn for the north with new Derry urban community farm among Leve...

Covid latest: Social distancing measures relaxed by NI Executive

Deputy First Minister and Sinn Féin leader in the north Michelle O'Neill.

Michelle O’Neill tests positive for COVID-19 as 1 in 40 in NI now infected

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Millennium Forum in Derry will not reopen until September 9 as ‘not viable’ curr...

Many theatres and concert halls have lain empty for over a year.

COVID: Indoor concerts and theatre entertainment return today ; Masks optional a...

Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill in Coalisland, Co Tyrone on Thursday.

NI Executive meets to look at relaxing COVID restrictions further

Many are struggling to make ends meet on low pay Colr Harkin said. (File picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)

‘Many trapped on low wages’ : Derry & Strabane Council urges NI Executive to bri...

OFMDFM : Michelle O'Neill and Paul Givan

Delta variant stalls new relaxations as dates pushed back in Northern Ireland

Local people at a Jazz Festival gig in the Guildhall back in 2018.

Return of live music in bars, venues and restaurants in Northern Ireland being r...

Customers pictured in the Scullery Café, Waterloo Street last summer. Children under 12 are not counted in the six per table maximum. DER2027GS – 001

IN PICTURES: Reopening today, Monday May 24

Albufeira in Portugal is popular with local holidaymakers .

Northern Ireland travel green list revealed - Portugal, Iceland, Australia inclu...

Dawn McLaughlin

Derry Chamber President Dawn McLaughlin wants clarity ahead of indoor reopening ...

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