Derry campaign group wants university fees waived to attract students to the city
The group campaigning for an independent university for Derry have called for fees for EU/UK students attending Ulster University’s Magee campus to be substantially reduced or waived completely until 10,000 full time paces are secured.
Former Derry county footballer was one of the ‘finest’
Former Derry ladies’ GAA county manager and senior county player, Patrick O’Donnell, who has died unexpectedly, has been described as one of the “finest”.
Dissident linked loan sharks forcing victims to store weapons: claim
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood has warned that loan sharks linked to dissident republicans in Derry have victims to store weapons and, on one occasion, even to hand over a car when they were unable to re-pay money owed.
Tributes paid to influential Irish traditional musician
Tributes have been paid to renowned traditional Irish fiddle player, Dinny McLaughlin who has died at the age of 89.
Thieves stealing almost nightly from donations to St Vincent de Paul shop
Heartless thieves are stealing vital contributions to the St Vincent de Paul poverty charity in Buncrana on an “almost nightly basis”, the organisation has revealed.
Donegal couple prepare for a lifeboat Christmas
Donegal husband and wife, Richard and Laura Gillespie are preparing for a family Christmas knowing they may have to drop all if a lifeboat “shout” comes in to rescue someone in danger at sea.
Family encouraged by ICRIR use of ‘Stakeknife’ detectives in brother’s case
One of the few families to go public about their engagement with the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) say they are encouraged by the appointment of two veteran “Stakeknife” detectives to their brother’s case.
Simon Coveney recalls helping a ‘vulnerable’ John Hume after chance meeting
Recently retired Fine Gael deputy leader, Simon Coveney has revealed details of what he described as a poignant chance meeting during which he had to help a “vulnerable” John Hume in Brussels.
Court to rule on Bloody Sunday Soldier F trial on Friday
A decision on whether or not former Bloody Sunday paratrooper, Soldier F will stand trial for murder will be announced on Friday.
Teenage Donegal road victim named locally
A teenager killed in a single-vehicle road crash in Inishowen, County Donegal has been named locally as Tiernan Doherty-Kelly (18) from Carndonagh.
‘Mortuary nail’ service will have deceased looking their best after death
A Derry nail technician has launched an unusual new service to ensure deceased loved ones look their best when they are laid out at their wake.
Go-ahead given for 674 new homes in Derry
Planning permission has been approved for the building of nearly 700 new homes in Derry’s Waterside.
‘Real heroes of peace process’ honoured by Hume Foundation
Twenty one “quiet peace builders” have been honoured by the John and Pat Hume Foundation in Derry.
Hume Foundation honours the ‘Quiet Peacebuilders’
A County Donegal woman who bakes bread for peace is one of a number of “quiet peacebuilders” who are to be formally recognised by the John and Pat Hume Foundation.
Ulster Rugby renames trophy in memory of teenage Creeslough explosion victim
Ireland’s rugby community has paid a touching tribute to a teenage victim of the 2022 Creeslough explosion with the naming of a trophy in her honour.