DerryJournal
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Established in 1772, the Derry Journal is among the longest-running news publications in Europe and has been covering the north west of Ireland for over 250 years. As well as our print editions Tuesday and Friday you can find us at
Derry City FC diehard George Fertakis cheering on Candystripes from Marathon Tomb as love for the city endures www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
Lion’s Mane washes up on popular Inishowen beach www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
State-of-the-art robot conducts first surgeries in Derry’s Altnagelvin Hospital www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
Donegal domestic abuse service receiving 20 contacts a day and five new referrals a week amid ‘epidemic’ of violence against women www.derryjournal.com/news/crime/d...
Seamless free travel scheme should be rolled out for Derry-Donegal pensioners: Senator www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
DfI assessing phasing of £79.9m expenditure for Phase 3 of Derry-Coleraine railway upgrade www.derryjournal.com/news/politic...
85-year-old Donegal pensioner standalone carer for 81-year-old wife due to domiciliary dearth. “It happens to families right across Donegal and Ireland." www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
Mia the Labradoodle brightens up hospital visit for Clodagh Doherty at Altnagelvin Children’s Ward www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
A 75 per cent vacancy rate for psychiatrists in the Western Trust has been described as ‘shocking’ by the chair of the Stormont Health Committee. www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
Derry public donate over 1,200kg of food to Foyle Foodbank appeal www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
‘Staggering’ 21% decline in taxis in Donegal is ‘killing the night time economy’ www.derryjournal.com/news/politic...
Pádraig MacLochlainn describes Donegal fuel protesters as ‘salt of the earth’ www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
2k Donegal children waiting on childcare places with 25 crèches impacted by defective blocks. "This would not be allowed to happen in County Dublin but it is allowed in Donegal." www.derryjournal.com/news/politic...
O’Brien says City of Derry Airport is ‘critically important’ air hub www.derryjournal.com/news/environ...
Custody navigators to be introduced targeting at-risk young offenders in Derry. An expansion of the Another Way project into Derry. Another Way is being used now to target young people ‘at risk of exploitation or gang involvement’ in East & South Belfast. www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
Nesbitt: New breast cancer service has reduced variation between WHSCT and SHSCT. "If you were living in the Southern Trust area, you might have had a wait that was three months longer than that of your best friend who was living in the Western Trust." www.derryjournal.com/health/nesbi...
Cara Hunter says ‘severely suicidal’ citizen was unable to access treatment in Western Trust www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
"They leave an enduring legacy: countless pupils began their educational journey under their care. They have guided their schools with distinction, maintaining high academic standards while ensuring that pastoral care remained at the heart of everything." www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
Julie Middleton ‘disappointed’ at cool reception of British naval patrol boat in Derry www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
Mike Nesbitt describes the late Tom Frawley as a ‘mentor’ for whom ‘serving the public always came first’. "I shall miss him selfishly because I don't know where I will find another mentor to match him." www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
Bí cúramach if you are out on the roads. A lot of surface water in Derry. Take care!
The Galeón Andalucía, a wonderful craft, rigged fore and aft, on the Derry quayside ahead of the Foyle Maritime Festival, which gets underway tomorrow.
UU Vice-Chancellor Paul Bartholomew has said the continued expansion of Magee depends on a sustainable funding model for higher education. Magee expansion manager tells committee 2032 target date for 10,000 students ‘under review’ www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
New North West Cancer Support Centre to be established in Derry as part of €3.5m Shared Island investment www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
The spectacular 55-metre-long Galeón Andalucía sailed into Derry for the Foyle Maritime Festival on Tuesday. A replica of a 17th century Spanish galleon, the ship is now alongside at Meadowbank Quay.
Kathleen McGuire remembered as ‘wee Derry girl with a cheeky smile’ in poignant memorial by son Mark McCollum www.derryjournal.com/news/politic...
Derry's Seagate plant riding high on nano-photonics laser, next gen HDD & AI boom. “In semiconductors and lasers we've Seagate in the NW..it is currently the biggest producer of lasers in Europe and will be, within 18mths, the largest in the world." www.derryjournal.com/business/der...
Film star brig The Phoenix alongside in Derry ahead of Foyle Maritime Festival www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
Ciara Ferguson, Sandra Duffy and Christopher Jackson to contest Foyle for Sinn Féin www.derryjournal.com/news/politic...