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Derry beauty spot named top beach in the UK

People pictured at the launch of Irish Hands at the Inishowen Innovation Hub in Buncrana last year, including Irish Hands founder Shane Kirby (fourth from right).

Information event for artists and creatives

Irish Hands launch event at the Inishowen Innovation Hub in Buncrana, June 2024, which includes Irish Hands founder Shane Kirby (fourth from right).

Artlink session shows creatives how to craft a better visitor experience

Sarah Simpson, Northern Area Manager, Translink.

Get into the swing of summer with Translink

Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Government says 'no decision' yet on surgical hub for Donegal or Sligo

The Waterside railway station in Derry.

Delegation discusses rail in Dublin as TD blasts ‘appalling’ legacy of partition

The community is 'raw with grief' following the passing of a little girl in Carndonagh. Pixel-Shot - stock.adobe.com

'Community is raw with grief': Heartbreak after little girl dies in collision

The Ebrington Plaza, Derry.

Photo Credit Lorcan Doherty. : Ebrington Plaza.

Danske Bank to relocate to Derry's Ebrington Plaza

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 recently.

Frazer hails major aviation report that clears Derry for take-off

Quinnspares in Lisdillon announced it had taken the decision to shut up shop due to the changing market in consumables and spares.

Derry spares parts supplier Quinnspares ceases trading due to ‘changing market’

Andrew Fleming, President, Derry Chamber.

Co-ordination is key as North West moves forward

Pictured at the announcement of EY Northern Ireland’s sponsorship of the Waterside Half Marathon are, from left, Aeidin McCarter, Head of Culture at Derry City and Strabane District Council, Aoife Warren, Lead Partner at EY and Ferran Arlandis, Delivery Consultant at EY.

“Every year we strive to make the Waterside Half Marathon bigger and better..."

Pictured at the recent launch of the Millennium Forum’s Interact Youth Arts Festival are: Karen Sullivan, Business Development Officer (Millennium Forum), Luke Cooper (Culmore Community Partnership), Karl Bradley, Marketing Executive (Budget Energy), Mayor of Derry/Strabane Cllr Ruairi McHugh, Catriona and Catherine Coyle – (YMCA Drumahoe), Mags Anderson, Education Officer/Festival Director (Millennium Forum), Eimear and Kayla (Youth Forum members).

Derry's Millennium Forum launches exciting InterAct Youth Arts Festival

St. Aengus' National School.

Derry Journal Class of 2025 Primary 7 School Leavers: Part 2

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins with members of Foyle Port Executive Team including Chair Ryan McCready

Derry's Foyle Port plays a crucial role says Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins

The finalists of the 1995 Miss Derry competition pictured at the final in Squires Nightclub.

39 brilliant photos of the Miss Derry Finalists in Squares back in June 1995
The finalists of the 1995 Miss Derry competition pictured in Squires Nightclub.
Jack Tibbetts

Derry Journal / BetMcLean People of the Year Awards 2025. Winner of the Special Ambassador Award, sponsored by the Derry Journal was Sister Clare Crockett. Clare sisters Shauna and Megan, accepting the award, are pictured with Event Host Micky Doherty and Brendan McDaid, editor of The Derry Journal. Photo: George Sweeney

WATCH: Sister Clare Crockett wins the Ambassador of Year award

Mrs Bonner’s P7 class at St Brigid’s Primary School.

IN PICTURES: Class of 2025 P7 School Leavers Part 1

Anne Marie McAleese joins the Board of Rural Action

Rural Action strengthens board with three new appointments from the north west

Andrew Fleming, President, Londonderry Chamber of Commerce.

Summer marks the season of opportunity for the North West

The Millennium Forum in Derry.

The Millennium Forum nominated for four top business awards

SDLP Economy spokesperson Sinead McLaughlin MLA has welcomed the official opening of EY’s new office at Ebrington Plaza, describing it as a positive signal of confidence in the North West’s economic future.

Sinead McLaughlin welcomes the official opening of Ebrington Plaza

McGrory's in Culdaff.

Iconic Donegal pub, hotel and music venue McGrory’s officially reopened

Ulster University Economic Policy Centre’s ‘Delivering Balanced Regional Economic Growth’ study has reported that Derry continues to sit at the wrong end of league tables on economic performance.

'Sobering' exposé of regional wealth divide shows Derry continues to lag behind

The Famine Village on the Isle of Doagh.

€70k raised for Doagh Famine Village as Inishowen rallies in wake of fire

Among the artefacts are a gun carriage wheel and bronze siege gun, canon and other weaponry, textiles and items recovered from the wreck site discovered at Kinnagoe Bay.

Restoration works on Derry’s Armada Shipwreck ahead of move to DNA Museum

Doagh Famine Village pictured before the fire.

Strong support for online fundraiser for Doagh Famine Village after fire
An online fundraiser in aid of the Inishowen tourist attraction that was severely damaged by fire over the weekend has raised over 40,000 in just two days.
Laura Glenn

Doagh Famine Village before the fire.

Doagh Famine Village is a jewel that helped put NW on the map

A visit to Doagh Famine Village as part of the Housing Associations Integration Project by Apex in 2019.

'We stand together' - Community support after 'awful' Doagh Famine Village fire

Helena Mellenchip with one of her willow sculptures at Lytham Hall

Meet the willow artist behind 'mesmerising' sculpture trail

The late Eamonn Baker who passed away on Thursday.

‘Proud Creggan man’ Eamonn Baker was an 'extraordinary character'

Parents and Toddlers Group at Glen Community Initiative

Ad Feature Video: New partnership helps local community

Nigel Sproule, Sproules Jewellers.

A sunny forecast for us and the local economy this summer

Stéphane Verlet-Bottéro with one of four tapestries created with the Inishowen-based artist Ruth McCartney as part of his current show 'The Wishing Forest' at the Void Art Centre.

New Void art exhibition ‘The Wishing Forest’ may see new natural woodland sprout

The BT exchange tower in Derry.

BT considering closing its office in Derry with workers being consulted

The BT building in Derry

Middleton brands potential loss of BT as ‘worst kind of news for the city’

Derry's greyhound men at the Brandywell track back in April 1975.

IN PICS: 50 years ago in the Derry Journal

Darren Guy

Guy describes potential BT closure as ‘huge blow’ for workers and Derry

Callum Stone.

Limavady dad tells of 'devastation' as son is diagnosed with a brain tumour

The BT building in Derry

Eastwood declares potential closure of BT operation in Derry ‘devastating'

Organisers of this year’s City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival are delighted to launch the Guinness Jazz Trail, making it easier for guests to plan and enjoy their weekend of music.

Follow the Guinness Jazz trail in Derry to experience the best of the festival

Andrew Fleming, President, Derry Chamber.

Ambitious public-private collaboration can unlock North West’s potential

Foyle SDLP MP Colum Eastwood.

‘We will not stand for this’ - Derry's MP

Derry City with the hills of Donegal in the background.

Derry & Strabane research reveals strong support for Irish unity

Saga Spirit of Adventure in Greencastle.

Foyle Port anticipates growth in cruise tourism

Pictured: Deynah Doherty Derry City and Strabane District Council, Sabrina Moore Developing Healthy Communities, Siobhan Kearney Menopause NI, Aisling Hutton Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum, Mayor of Derry and Strabane District Council, Lilian Seenoi Barr, Edel O’Doherty, Developing Healthy Communities and Brenda Bradley Derry City and Strabane District Council at the Menopause NI Menopause Awareness: Empowering Workplaces event in the Guildhall. Image by Lorcan Doherty Photography.

Derry event empowers women and employers to tackle menopause in the workplace

Gary Rutherford, Founder and Programme Director of ARC Fitness

ARC Fitness announces return of the North West’s leading health fair

The Waterside Half Marathon.

New sponsor for Jazz Fest and Waterside Half Marathon

Country group ‘A Night At The Opry’ bring their new show to the Millennium Forum this Easter.

Here's a night for the country music fans

Pictured launching the EY Jazz Lounge are Aoife Warren, EY UKI Consulting Partner, Aeidin McCarter, Head of Culture with Derry City and Strabane District Council, and St Columb’s Hall Project Director, Anne Marie Gallagher. (Photo: Lorcan Doherty)

St Columb's Hall to become Jazz Lounge during festival

A badge from a previous anti-racism campaign in Derry - Hands Off My Friend.

Immigration, diversity and fightback against racism

Northwest local businesses are stepping up to the challenge and delivering innovative and high-quality products.

The future of Food to Go in NI: A new era of excellence

A pothole on the Northland Road.

DUP MLA complains Derry got 4 times the road spend of Ards & North Down

David Essex.

Music icon David Essex to perform show in Derry's Millennium Forum

Andrew Fleming, President, Derry Chamber.

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