Police in Derry are investigating the theft of wreaths from the Diamond War Memorial in Derry during the early hours of this morning, Wednesday July 5. The theft, which is being treated as a sectarian hate crime, occurred shortly before 2.30am. Chief Inspector Luke Moyne said, “We are making enquiries, and we’re appealing to anyone […]
Shaun Doherty to be ordained to the priesthood on Sunday
By Diarmaid Doherty FORMER Highland Radio presenter Shaun Doherty will complete his journey to the priesthood with his ordination tomorrow. Family members, parishioners and friends will attend the ordination ceremony at St. Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry. Advertisement The newly ordained Fr Shaun will then celebrate his first Mass in St. Columb’s Church in Derry on […]
Police investigating alleged hate crime in Derry
Police in Derry are investigating a report of assault that occurred at around 12.50am on Sunday morning, June 25, on Waterloo Street. It was reported the female victim was with friends when a number of comments were made towards them by a number of individuals. The female victim is reported to have been assaulted by […]
Concerns over impact of ivy on historic railway arch
CONCERNS have been raised about the condition of one of the last remaining iconic railway arches. The railway arch at Upper Corkey, Manorcunningham is covered in ivy and is in need of remedial repairs. The railway arch was part of the rail route from Derry, Letterkenny to Burtonport. Advertisement This section of railway line was […]
Irish government to invest £44.5m in Derry’s Magee Campus
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council and Co-Chair of the North West Strategic Growth Partnership Cllr Patricia Logue has today welcomed the announcement of significant cross border funding for Ulster University’s Magee Campus in Derry to further expand higher education on both sides of the border. The £44.5m investment from the Shared Island […]
Derry Businesses invited to Halloween engagement meeting
Local businesses are being invited to attend a Business Engagement event this week in order to find out details about Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Halloween festival and how they play their part and benefit from this hugely successful event for the City and District. The Business Engagement event is scheduled to take place […]
European Parliament Regional Development Committee Chair visits Donegal County Council to discuss Riverine Project delays
Chair of the European Parliament Regional Development Committee, Younous Omarjee MEP, recently visited Donegal at the invitation of Chris MacManus, Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands Northwest. Omarjee was visiting on a fact-finding mission to examine how the EU can play a positive role in addressing regional imbalance in Ireland. MacManus and Omarjee met with […]
Police in Derry investigating vehicle fire and creeper-style burglary
Police in Derry are investigating a vehicle fire and a creeper-style burglary, both of which occurred in the city overnight. A vehicle on fire in a field in the Rossnagalliagh area was reported to police shortly before 3am this morning, Monday June 12. The blaze has completely destroyed the vehicle, and has been ruled as […]
Patrick McBrearty makes return to squad as team announced for Derry game
THE Donegal squad to play Ulster Champions Derry on Sunday sees the welcome return of captain Patrick McBrearty. The two teams go head to head on Sunday in round two of the Sam Maguire Cup (Group 4) with throw in at 4pm in Páirc Sheáin Mhic Cumhaill. Captain Patrick McBrearty has been named on the […]
Police in Derry seize firearm, silencer and a quantity of suspected ammunition during search
DETECTIVES from the Police Service’s Terrorism Investigation Unit (TIU) recovered suspected munitions during a search operation in Derry on Tuesday May 30 as part of an ongoing investigation into the New IRA. The suspected firearm, silencer and a quantity of suspected ammunition were recovered during proactive searches in Ballymagroarty. Also recovered were component parts of […]