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Mrs. Joyce Logue, vice-chair, Review of the RE Core Syllabus (second from right) and Hollybush PS principal Feargal Friel at the Stormont Education Committee. Also pictured are Francine Walls, St Patrick's College, Maghera and Professor Noel Purdy, chair of the Review of the RE Core Syllabus.

Joyce Logue proud of ‘pluralistic’ draft RE syllabus

Historic Boom Hall in Derry. Brendan McDaid

Plans to restore Boomhall greenlit

Boomhall in the early 1900s. The house will be restored to its original state.

Boomhall plan approval 'brings renewed hope'

Sister Ghost Live.

Musician Sister Ghost set to fly the flag for Derry on Japan tour

Gerard Deane addressed the Stormont Economy Committee on Wednesday.

Gerard Deane: Regional Balance Bill may be ‘one shot’ to tackle inequality

Dave Duggan (second from right) in attendance at the Brandywell when Derry City FC knocked IFK Göteborg (Gothenburg) of Sweden out of the UEFA Cup in 2006.

Dave Duggan conjures 'glory nights and heartache' of Derry City FC for new book

MP Colum Eastwood and Foyle Hospice Chief Executive Donall Henderson at Westminster.

Eastwood says Foyle Hospice care should not have to rely on donations

The Derry Credit Union Ladies' Committee in the 1960s.

MLAs stress Derry’s contribution to credit union movement as reforms progress

Planning application submitted for new Strabane Leisure Centre.

Strabane Leisure Centre planning application submitted

The cast from the Wizard of Oz, all the way from Donegal. (0311Jb34)

34 photos of Derry folk dressed up for Halloween in 2006

Janis Scallon, Director of Further Education, DfE, Barra Best MC, Geri Martin and Gary Rutherford Honorary Award winners, and Dr. Catherine O'Mullan, NWRC.

Gary Rutherford and Geri Martin recognised by NWRC with honorary awards

Adam Laughlin.

Shakespeare comes to shanty as Derry comedian Adam Laughlin performs Macbeth

Tico the Shetland pony from Happy Hooves helps customers choose their tarot cards during a Halloween event at Brew and Bite Café.

Tico the shetland pony brings Halloween tarot readings to Brew and Bite Café

Jamie-Lee O'Donnell

Jamie-Lee O'Donnell to attend 39th Foyle Film Festival

Carrie Mullane (Noonan).

Murder investigation launched

Keith Harkin with Westlife.

Derry musician Keith Harkin calls upcoming album his ‘best piece of work’ yet
Derry-born artist Keith Harkin is set to release what he has described as his best record yet next year, dedicating it to his son, Waylon.
Jack Tibbetts

Bahá’ís in Derry will gather in the Verbal Arts Centre on Monday evening to celebrate the birthdays of the twin founders of the faith Bahá’u’lláh and His Forerunner, the Báb.

Bahá’ís in Derry to mark faith founders with special celebration

DCFC footballers, Brandon Fleming & James Olayinka
pre-Cup final visit to Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) : .

Cuairt réaltaí Cathair Dhoire ar Ghaelscoil Éadain Mhóir

DCFC players pre-Cup final visit to Ardnashee School & College. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

PHOTOS: Derry City players visit Ardnashee school as build up to FAI Cup Final

Helios by Luke Jerram.

23 ft sun set to shine at Science Festival

Mark Gillespie (left), with Western Trust colleagues meeting with Health Minister Robbie Butler at Altnagelvin Hospital recently.

Western Trust and Derry MLAs welcome investment in Endometriosis healthcare

I see women every single day who are juggling a million things at once.

A woman's work is literally never done

The new magazine is available in shops across the north west now.

New edition of Donegal Rebuild offers practical advice for homeowners

The average price of a house in Derry and Strabane fell marginally to £211,716 in the third quarter of 2026 but remains at a level not seen since the months before the property crash of 2008.

Average Derry house price dips to £211k but still at high not seen since crash

German and Austrian tour operators enjoying a tour of Derry with David Douglas, Derrie Danders (left); and Monika Wörmann, Tourism Ireland (right).

German and Austrian tour operators visit Derry Halloween

Alanna Rafferty pictured at the NWRC graduation ceremony in the Millennium Forum. : .

31 brilliant photographs from North West Regional College graduation ceremony

Austins of the Diamond

New documents submitted as Austins revitalisation plans progress in Derry
A series of new documents have been submitted with Derry City & Strabane District Council as ambitious proposals for the revitalisation of Austins of the Diamond in Derry city centre continue to progress.
Kevin Mullan

Mayor Grace Uí Niallais, has urged everyone to get behind Mark Connolly’s side in record numbers.

'Let’s bring that cup back' to Derry

From left, DUP Alderman Niree McMorris, SDLP Councillor Martin Reilly, St. Columba's Principal Tina Lyons, Chair of the Board of Governors Gareth McFadden and PTA head Orla Ferguson.

St. Columba’s PS head Tina Lyons ‘deeply touched’ by save the school campaign

The Health Minister meeting Derry Well Woman representatives recently. Jim McCafferty Photography.

Funding allocated for Endometriosis services

Mickey Cooper (left) with the new batch of PEACEPLUS tour guides.

Graduation of new PEACEPLUS tour guides celebrated

Young participants in the Derry Halloween Carnival Parade 2026. Photo: Lorcan Doherty.

Derry Halloween 'a huge success'

Derry halloween parade celebrating 40th anniversary. (Photo - Tom and Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics) : Attendees and participants at the Halloween parade in Derry on Saturday night. Photos by Tom and Deirdre Heaney.

IN PICS: Thousands attend spectacular Derry Halloween parade

The late Adrian Sharkey

Sharkey family to switch on Foyle Hospice Lights of Love in memory of Adrian

Orangemen make their way from Drumcree Church as police form a barricade to prevent them entering the Garvaghy Road.

Nationalist and socialist councillors in Derry welcome Garvaghy Road ruling

Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck.

30 PSNI officers reviewing Drumcree recorded material

Awakening the Walled City Trail, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Derry Halloween Festival. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

IN PICS: Awakening the Walled City

Mayor Ruairí leads the ‘City of the Bones’ Halloween carnival parade back in 2025. Photo: George Sweeney

Derry Halloween 2026: parade route, fireworks times, road closures

Buncrana’s Children’s Charity, the organisation will officially become Inishowen’s Children’s Charity CLG.

From a 16-year-old’s idea to an Inishowen-wide charity

Siobhan Casey

Older people’s commissioner Siobhan Casey says 8% suffering absolute poverty

Work has begun on the replacement of 2,000 seats in the Southend Stand in the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry City FC have announced.

2,000 seats being replaced by Derry City FC at Southend Stand in the Brandywell

Mini Melo-Beats led by Ruth McPhillips, centre pictured with Paddi Ryan and Lola Canning as they enjoyed a special multi-sensory session involving music and movement for babies, toddlers, and children with special educational needs (SEN).

8 brilliant photographs of little Hallowe’en explorers and SEN-Sational music

Crowds on Shipquay Street for Derry Halloween.

IN PICS: Huge turnout for Derry Halloween

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) Multi-Disciplinary Social Work Team, in collaboration with Derry City and Strabane Council, were delighted to host their annual "Chat-Tea Ball" event in the Waterfoot Hotel recently, as part of Positive Ageing Month with 199 people attending.

In photos: Derry's Western Trust "Chat-Tea Ball" event in the Waterfoot Hotel

Declan Gill reminisced about the Hallowe'en Balls of the 1970s and 1980s in The Embassy.

Declan Gill reminisces about The Embassy Hallowe’en Balls of the 1970s

Pride of Place.

Derry and Strabane group earns national recognition at Pride of Place Awards

Martin Reilly

Derry council to lobby Executive on economic abuse with 1/6 women suffering

Members of the Heron Energy team pictured with staff and students from Ulster University’s Engineering programmes at the Derry (Magee) campus.

Derry renewable energy students hear Industry insights from Heron Energy

Some of the cast in the star-studded new film Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint.

Derry writer heads to West End premiere of star-studded Christmas film

The first Maiden City Card Show back in may sold out.

Maiden City Card Show for Derry as interest in collecting and trading soars

Derry City players Gavin Whyte & Liam Boyce visiting Greenhaw PS in the run up to their IFA Cup final against Waterford. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) : .

18 brilliant photos from Derry City players’ visit to Greenhaw PS in Carnhill

The Corporation Hall in The Diamond: 1840.

Derry's third town hall 1825-1890 - Our Space 95

Dr Tom Black.

Complexity of medicine in the modern world

24 brilliant photos of children enjoying Lincoln Court Hallowe’en activities

Dare 2 Dream closes with 48 community projects, 402 participants and a lasting legacy for Currynierin and Tullyally.

Dare 2 Dream success as Derry communities back 48 projects

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