Patricia Logue

Mayor Logue's record-breaking Rock The Boat on Shipquay Street during the City of Derry Jazz Festival.

Derry Journal Review of the Year 2024: May

Plans to illuminate the Foyle Valley Greenway with fifty new six metre lighting columns have been welcomed by local political representatives.

Plans to illuminate Foyle Valley Greenway welcomed by representatives

Jacquie Loughrey, Education and Prevention Officer at Hive Cancer Support in Derry (right) with Rachael Harris, trainee education worker with Hive.

People power called for to fully ban weedkiller in public spaces

The new Mayor of Derry & Strabane Lilian Barr with her husband Patrick and SDLP party colleagues.

'Maasai woman and Derry Girl' Lilian Barr becomes new Mayor of Derry & Strabane

SDLP Colr Lilian Seenoi-Barr, newly elected mayor of Derry and Strabane, pictured with the High Commissioner to the UK, Ambassador Manoah Esipisu, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP, her husband Patrick and a delegation of leaders from Kenya. Photo: George Sweeney.

'The significance of this moment is not lost on me'

Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr from the SDLP who is the new Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council. Picture Martin McKeown. 03.06.24

'I'll work towards unity, growth and the common good'

The Mayor Councillor Patricia Logue hosted the annual Mayor’s Ball in the Guildhall in aid of her crossed Charities the Foyle Hospice and Ryan McBride Foundation, pictured with her husband James. Picture Martin McKeown. 24.05.24

'It has been a tremendous honour and privilege to be Mayor'

Community and elected representatives and residents launching the Féile at Galliagh Community Centre.

Derry's new Galliagh Féile 'an exciting new chapter' for summer 2024

The Mayor Councillor Patricia Logue hosted the annual Mayor’s Ball in the Guildhall in aid of her crossed Charities the Foyle Hospice and Ryan McBride Foundation,, pictured with her husband James and family. Included are, Ronan, Colleen, Caolan, Aislimng, Barry, Caoimhe, Odhran, Orlagh, Caomhan and Melissa. Picture Martin McKeown. 24.05.24

68 photographs of Mayor of Derry & Strabane Patricia Logue’s charity ball

SIUPERCAR SATURDAY. . . .The scene in Guildhall Square on Saturday.

IN PICS: Supercar Saturday in Derry proves a huge success

The Mayor Councillor Patricia Logue pictured during a reception for the Reception for family and friends of Susan Morgan who died in the Stardust fire in Dublin on St.Valentines Day, 1981. The event was attend by Maeve McLaughlin from the Bloody Sunday Trust and Gabrielle McDaid who supported Susan’s brother Paul and Susan’s friends, Finola McDevitt, left and Yvonne Graham, who both survived the tragedy throughout the recent inquest, included are Councillor Sandra Duffy who also gave her support with Tony Doherty, Robin Percival and Annu Mayor, from the Bloody Sunday Trust Picture Martin McKeown. 21.05.24

Family and friends of Susan Morgan hosted by Mayor

The play park site on Ringfort Road. (Google Earth)

Views sought on Hazelbank playpark design

Participants at the start of the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon.

Motorists urged to familiarise themselves with Strabane Lifford Half Marathon ar...

Sponsors pictured at the recent launch of the Derry Journal People of the Year Awards in the Guildhall. Seated, from left, Donna Mattewson, Apex, Mayor Patricia Logue and Erin McFeely, Alchemy Technology Services. Stand, from left, Jacqui Diamond, Derry Journal, Annie Allen, NW Care, Prof Laura McCauley, Ulster University, Susan Moore, NW Care and Brendan McDaid, Derry Journal Digital Editor. Photo: George Sweeney

Final chance to nominate in People of the Year Awards

The Foyle team which finished runners-up at the NW Squash Invitational in Brooke Park at the weekend.

NW Squash Invitational event proves big hit

Derry has a new World Record.

Derry smashes Guinness World Record for Rock The Boat
Derry you did it! Derry has created almost 2,000 new Guinness World Record holders after the city staged the Rock The Boat challenge in the city on Saturday.
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Derry's Rock The Boat World Record Attempt on Saturday, May 4 2024.

19 great pictures from Derry's Rock The Boat World Record Attempt 2024

Crowds doing 'Rock The Boat' on Shipquay Street in Derry on Saturday.

WATCH: Guinness World Record Attempt 'Rock The Boat' in Derry

Translink Foyle Metro bus on Foyle Street.

Bus services unaffected during initial phase of waterworks

Jazz Festival Coordinator Andrea Campbell, met up with Junhyun Park, Mi-Kyeong Doherty Kim, Donghyun Kim, Jiwoong Choi and Bara Kim on the City Walls. Credit © Lorcan Doherty

WATCH: Jazz Festival highlights from last year

Pictured are Ulster University students who will abseil the City Hotel Derry, on Sunday 9th June, in support of AWARE NI's mental health charity. Photo: George Sweeney

A leap of faith for mental health

The Jive Aces have landed for the return of the City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival which kicks off on Thursday the 28th April until Monday the 2nd of May. This is the 20th edition of the internationally renowned event with over 400 performances across 70 venues with most of them free. Further information is available at www.cityofderryjazzfestival.com. Picture Martin McKeown. 27.04.22

Derry’s world renown Jazz festival has kicked off

Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor, Councillor Patricia Logue is joined on the new Pennyburn Bridge by athletes, Patrick McCarry, Kyle Doherty, last years winner and Louise Wilkinson at the launch of the 2024 event which is taking place on Sunday, September 1st. Picture Martin McKeown. 30.04.24

Biggest ever Waterside Half Marathon launched

Mayor Patricia, Foyle Hospice staff and visitors, to the new Hospice shop in Pennyburn Industrial Estate, getting some ‘Rock the Boat’ practice for the record attempt to be held on Shipquay Street on Saturday 4th May. Photo: George Sweeney

How to register for Derry's Rock The Boat World Record

The sun hovering over Derry's new pedestrian bridge at Pennyburn this morning. The new bridge and new riverside stretch of path, which links the wider Derry and Donegal greenway network, opened this week and is already proving very popular with walkers, runners and cyclists.

WEATHER: Sunny days ahead as Derry Jazz Festival gets into full swing

The Jive Aces are just one of the fabulous acts performing at one of the dedicated Jazz Hubs over the City of Derry Jazz Festival. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Are you attending Derry's Jazz Festival?

Pictured at the launch were: Lukey Luke,( In Your Space Circus), Dónall Hegarty (UUSU Vice President Magee). Colm O’Donnell, (Creative Director, Stendhal Festival), Reece Armstrong (UUSU VP Sports & Wellbeing) , Colr. Patricia Logue (Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council)

'Beltane' outdoor music festival to take place at Magee in May
Ulster University Students’ Union (UUSU) in partnership with Stendhal Festival have launched the Beltane outdoor Music Festival, taking place within the Magee grounds on the evening of Sunday, May 5.
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Mayor Patricia, Foyle Hospice staff and visitors, to the new Hospice shop in Pennyburn Industrial Estate, getting some ‘Rock the Boat’ practice for the record attempt to be held on Shipquay Street on Saturday 4th May. Photo: George Sweeney

Watch: Derry's Mayor cuts the ribbon for Foyle Hospice shop

Princess Anne paid a flying visit to Fleming Agri Products in Derry on Thursday when she met staff and apprentices at the Newbuildings facility.

32 photographs of Princess Anne visit to Derry’s Fleming Agri Products

DEEDS facilitators pictured with the Mayor, Patricia Logue and councillors who completed the Dementia Immersive Experience Tier 1 Programme at the Guildhall this week. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

11 Pictures of Derry Mayor Patricia Logue attending Dementia workshop

The Mayor, Patricia Logue proudly shows off her certificate after completing the DEEDS Dementia Immersive Experience Tier 1 Programme at the Guildhall on Monday afternoon. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Mayor Patricia Logue 'walks in the shoes of someone with dementia'

FIRST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!. . . .The Mayor, Patricia Logue pictured at Hurt's 'The Quirky Corner' Charity Shop, Quayside to help them celebrate their first birthday. Included is Sadie O'Reilly, founder, Vivienne O'Reilly, manager, Hurt staff and volunteers. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

HURT’s ‘The Quirky Corner’ charity shop celebrates first birthday

Representatives from the Ryan McBride Foundation, Stephen McCallion, Foyle Hospice and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Patricia Logue.

Join the Mayor for a night at the races with a difference in the Guildhall

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Ryan McBride Foundation get behind Derry Mayor’s ‘Rock the Boat’ world record at...

Jordan Gallagher.

Letter of condolence to be sent to Jordan’s family

Participants enjoying the FestivALL.

Derry's inclusive disability festival

The Walled City Passion blends immersive street theatre with ancient and contemporary storytelling techniques.

Walled City Passion to offer 'unforgettable experience' this Easter

The launch of this year's action-packed Derry Jazz Festival.

'The festival showcases all that’s great about Derry, our talent and warmth'

A packed Guildhall Square on St. Patrick's Day.

Streets turn green in Derry for the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade

Smiling faces with Mayor Patricia Logue on St. Patrick's Day in Derry

Derry comes out in force to hail a glorious St Patrick’s Day celebration

The Sperrin Cultural Trail.

Two Derry projects named finalists in RICS Awards

The Mayor Councillor Patricia Logue.

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Patricia Logue awarded fáinne

Méara Chomhairle Chathair Dhoire agus Cheantar an tSratha Báin, an Comhairleoir Patricia Logue

Bronntar fáinne ar Mhéara Chomhairle Chathair Dhoire & Cheantar an tSratha Báin

Chief Inspector Siobhan Watt and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Patricia Logue.

Police and Mayor urge everyone to make safety a priority on St Patrick's Day

The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival reached a climax in Derry as thousands of people came together to watch and take part in the annual event which was led by Derry City and Strabane District Council Mayor, Councillor Sandra Duffy. This years event had a theme of recycling and reusing. Performances included dancing and a wishing well the Peace Garden musical performances in Guildhall Square and Circus acts in the city’s Craft Village as well as a host of colourful characters throughout the city centre. Picture Martin McKeown. 17.03.23

Derry St Patrick's Day: Traffic & Travel info

Launching the 2024 North West Angling are Kelsie Geddis, Angling and Fisheries Improvement Manager at Loughs Agency, Cllr Barney Harte, Chair of Council’s Business and Culture Committee, Stevie Munn, Irish Fly Fair, Fintan Carlin, Irish Junior Captain, Glenda Powell, Blackwater Lodge, Brendan Winters, Event Organiser, and Jarlath Winters, River Mourne Fishery.

North West Angling Fair returns to the Melvin this April

The Mayor Councillor Patricia Logue pictured at the launch of the Access for All Hospitality Employment Academy in the Ebrington Hotel with staff from NOW Group. Included from left are, Fiona Long, HR Manager, Dorota Lewinska Housekeeping manager, Stephen Boyce, who will be training in the kitchens, Clare Jordan and Rebecca Waugh, NOW Group, Lee Olphert who will be working in Housekeeping, Dawn McKendry, Now Group and Emma Quinn, Labour Market Partnership, Derry City Strabane District Council. Picture Martin McKeown.

Academy aims to prepare people with disabilities for employment in hospitality

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATIONS BEGIN!. . . .The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Patricia Logue pictured at the launch of Monday's exhibition with local residents enjoying sharing stories of inspirational women in their neighbourhood. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Derry women celebrated as Féile's International Women's Day programme launched

Included in the picture from the launch of Fleadh Mhór Dhoire at Studio 2 are Co-chairs of the event Angela Harkin and Ollie Green, Brendan Molloy, County Derry Chair of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Councillor Patricia Logue, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Bishop of Derry, Dr Donal McKeown, members of the organising committee and young musicians from CCÉ Baile na gCailleach. Picture courtesy of Tom Heaney – nwpresspics.com

Fleadh Mhór Dhoire launched at Studio 2

St Patrick leading a previous St Patrick's Day parade down Shipquay Street.

Countdown begins for St Patrick's Day parade

The late Tony Hassan whose funeral took place on Wednesday.

Tributes paid to 'Mr Housing' Tony Hassan

The Mayor and some of the writers taking part in Monday's event.

Penning Peace to explore literary contributions to social Cchange

An artist's impression of the proposed new Acorn Farm. Image: Paul McAlister Architects and Energy Consultants

McKelvey Construction Ltd. announced for Acorn Farm development

Mayor Patricia Logue with Billy Doherty and Michael Bradley from The Undertones at a reception in the Guildhall for the band to mark the recent 45th anniversary of the release of their debut single 'Teenage Kicks'. The reception was proposed by Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy (right).

Teenage Kicks turns 45

BRANDYWELL STADIUM WORK TO START THIS WEEK. . . .The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Patricia Logue pictured with Robbie Martin and Sean Barrett, Directors, Derry City FC for the official announcement that the initial stages of works for the redevelopment plans at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium will commence later this week. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Derry City: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium works underway