Billy Connolly fans were delighted when their idol took time out to chat to them during his visit to the city.
By Marianne Craig marianne@derrynews.net
The Derry rumour mill went into overdrive during the Big Yin’s long awaited four night stay, with reported sightings everywhere from The Walls to Sainsburys.
But those who waited behind after his sell [...]
A number of Donnybrewer residents whose homes were vested as a result of an expansion at City of Derry Airport have been given the go ahead to build new homes in the area.
By Alan Healy
alan@derrynews.net
The applicants, a Mr. P King and Mr. J Devine, had sought planning permission for their respective applications on the Donnybrewer [...]
The distraught sister of young Emmett Shiels made an emotional appeal to those falling under the influence of undesirable elements, such as those involved in her brother’s murder, to desist from their violent activities.
By Ursula Duddy
ursula@derrynews.net
Her appeal came as two men were being questioned by police last night in connection with the murder of the [...]
They stood in the rain one thousand strong and shoulder to shoulder with the friends and family of Emmet Shiels.
By Eamonn Houston eamonn@derrynews.net
The stunned family of the young Derry man stood at the spot where the pizza delivery man spent the last moments of his life on Tuesday.
Residents of Bligh’s Gardens where the brutal [...]
Young Bogside man, Emmett Sheils, who was murdered in cold blood in the early hours of Tuesday morning, died trying to defend others.
By Ursula Duddy
ursula@derrynews.net
At a police press conference held at the scene of the murder on Tuesday afternoon, Senior Investigating Officer, DCI Frankie Taylor described the 22 year old as ‘totally innocent’ and said [...]
A hoax bomb alert during which police were pelted with missiles and petrol bombs in the Bogside on Tuesday has been condemened.
By Eamonn Houston eamonn@derrynews.net
Police came under sustained attack from around 40 youths as British Army Technical Officers moved to deal with a suspect device attached to the windscreen of a vehicle at Pilot’s [...]
The funeral of popular 17-year-old Ciaran Doherty yesterday united two estates blighted by sectarian strife in recent years.
By Eamonn Houston eamonn@derrynews.net
There were moving scenes as the funeral cortege of Ciaran Doherty made its way from his Currynierin home, led by a young Celtic fan and a Rangers FC fan from the nearby Tullyally district.
The [...]
Derry City Council have refused to allocate a mechanical street sweeper to the Strathfoyle area – leaving one man responsible for cleaning the roads on his own.
By Alan Healy
alan@derrynews.net
The Derry News was contacted by residents of the area who claim they are now being neglected by council, as a mechanical sweeper has been assigned to [...]
Derry City Council has confirmed it will now hold talks with a local concert promoter to thrash out details of hosting a huge outdoor festival at the Ebrington site.
By Alan Healy
alan@derrynews.net
The Derry News revealed on Monday that council had received the proposal to put on an outdoor music festival at the ILEX managed former [...]
The future of Derry’s world-famous Feis will be discussed at a meeting tomorrow.
By Ciaran O’Neill
coneill@derrynews.net
In recent years, the Feis has been moved from its traditional home of the Guildhall because of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.
However, the organisers are keen to bring the event, which attracts up to 6,000 competitors each year, back to the Guildhall.
The [...]
