MICHAEL Duffy came off the bench to grab a precious late winner for Derry City against Bohemians at Brandywell as the Candystripes closed to within a point of leaders Shelbourne. It was a drab encounter for much of the opening stages until Ruaidhri Higgins' opted to unleash Duffy from the substitutes' bench on 68 minutes. The winger has been struggling with injury and missed Derry's last two fixtures but he returned to hand his hometown club a huge boost ahead of next week's double header...
The goalkeeper, who reached the 100 appearances milestone in the 1-1 draw with leaders Shelbourne on Monday night, hailed the togetherness and belief in the dressing room, claiming the bond amongst the players is 'as strong as it's ever been'. The Candy Stripes were 'a kick of the ball' from being top of the table going into tonight's match against Bohemians at Brandywell as Sean Boyd's 90th minute equaliser kept Shels top. Ruaidhrí Higgins has been limited in his options during demanding...
A 32-year-old woman was arrested on Friday, May 10, in relation to the incident, on suspicion of common assault, attempted criminal damage, disorderly behaviour and affray. She remained in police custody assisting with enquiries on Friday afternoon. Three other people, a 25-year-old woman, 28-year-old man and 31-year-old man, have also been arrested by police investigating the same incident on Wednesday.
The man has been charged with four counts of common assault, affray, disorderly behaviour, criminal damage and the improper use of the public communications network. He is due to appear at Derry Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, May 11, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service (PPS).
A recent planning application also seeks approval for construction of a community centre with works to “include new access to Springtown Road, upgrades to Springtown Road and junction of Hawthorne Drive to include two right hand turning lanes”. Additionally, the plans include development of associated communal amenity spaces, landscaping, and “associated site works, road and car parking”. According to a Landscape Design Statement, by agents Park Hood, the site is located in the Ballymagroarty...
Summer is officially about to start and here are some of the most beautiful beaches, historic sites and outdoor spots in the north west of Ireland along the Wild Atlantic Way and in Derry and Donegal to check off this summer.
The Council has confirmed that it has investigated after receiving a number of queries directly and through elected members in relation to apparent water quality issues at various locations around the coast in the past week. “Members of the public, and seas swimmers in particular, have reported the presence of suspended material, which leaves a scum on the surface of the water and shoreline,” the Council spokesperson said. Confirming the cause, the spokesperson added: "Donegal County Council’s...
Hilarious video footage shows the moment a woman was pulled into a river by her overly-enthusiastic dog. Steph Cousins, 35, went for an unexpected swim while playing with her five-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer Winnie. Video shot by a friend on May 5 shows Steph playing with Winne on a river bank in the Wolfscote Dale area of the Peak District. Holding onto Winne’s lead, she throws a stick into the river for the dog to fetch. However, as Winne swims to the stick, the lead is pulled tight,...
The man accused of the murder and rape, Jonathan Creswell, 36, who had denied the offences, died last month on the second day of his trial before a jury at the Crown Court in Coleraine. Following his sudden death, Judge Neil Rafferty K.C., the trial judge, discharged the jury. In court on Friday, Judge Rafferty said a coroner had directed that an inquest should be held into the circumstances of Mr. Creswell's death. He said he would also have to hear evidence from a police officer who knew Mr....
At a Governance and Strategic Planning Committee meeting, Strategic Business Manager, Rachel Craig, reminded members that during the Spring Budget the UK Chancellor announced funding for Derry through the ‘Long Term Plans for Towns’. ‘Long Term Plans for Towns’ is an ongoing investment package aimed to “regenerate over 55 towns in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland over the long term though the development of town plans”. Ms Craig said: “The Department [for Levelling Up, Housing and...
Comments like “if humour was a tradable commodity you’d be as rich as Dubai!” and “very typically Derry. People really love coming together for a wee record attempt”. It is true, we love coming together, particularly to help others less fortunate and to share an experience. We do serious things without taking ourselves too seriously. The scenes reminded me of a similar coming together back in the 2013 and a good friend and lover of Derry, Mark Lusby, who sadly lost his life last month. I have...
Shocking footage shows the moment passengers were forced to use an evacuation slide to escape a burning Boeing 737 in the early hours of May 9. The Boeing 737, which had 78 passengers onboard and was headed for Bamako in Mali, reportedly slid off the tarmac as it attempted to take off. The aircraft's left engine caught on fire in the incident at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Senegal. Video taken moments after the plane, operated by Transair, slid off the runway shows passengers escaping...