Mr. Murphy made the observation in the Stormont Assembly this week. He was asked asked what plans he had to extend Fáilte Ireland’s tourism brands in the North. “I have already had conversations with officials. A piece of work is already agreed and funded by the Shared Island Fund to consider linkages in relation to the Wild Atlantic Way and the Causeway coast,” he commented. He pointed to the Derry Walls and MoFD as major attractions in the North West that could be better promoted. “Local...
It follows recent Mr Harris’ recent comments that people of his generation were more familiar with Berlin and Paris than they were with places like Derry and Belfast. At the April Full Council meeting this week, Sinn Féin councillor Paul Boggs proposed that the council writes to Mr Harris, asking that he establish a citizens’ assembly on unity “as a matter of urgency”. “Young people on this island are leaving in droves to seek better opportunities elsewhere,” Councillor Boggs said. “And the...
The event - featuring a host of favourite Derry bands from the 1980s and 1990s - was organised by former Gweedore barman Jim Norris, who now works as production manager with the Nerve Centre. A spokesperson for the Reunion Committee commented: "Now that the dust has settled after a wonderful night we would like to take this opportunity to say thank you. Firstly to the main man himself Mr Willie Barrett, no reunion would be possible only for him, he's an absolute legend! To Decky McLaughlin and...
‘Goosebumps. . . Scary . . . Terrifying. . these are just some words used by audiences to describe the West End’s second longest running play. The production will star Malcolm James as Arthur Kipps and Mark Hawkins as The Actor. Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s best-selling novel tells the story of a lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over his family by the spectre of a ‘Woman in Black’. He engages a young actor to help him tell his story and exorcise the...
Several graves were vandalised, and wreaths and momentums removed and damaged in the incident, discovered on Saturday. A PSNI spokesman said police received a report shortly after 9am on Saturday that a number of graves had been damaged. “We have identified a male suspect and are following a definitive line of inquiry in relation to the incident,” he added. Derry City and Strabane District Council confirmed that a serious incident of vandalism had taken place in the Kildrum section of the City...
In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s - the place where it all started for The Dubliners back in 1962 - Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann. Leading the ultimate feel-good Irish show, this hugely talented cast of musicians and singers bring the music of this iconic group back to life. Now in its seventh...
Pictured are children who have made their First Holy Communion in Derry in 2024.
A verified total of 1,888 people lined Shipquay Street and hundreds more spectated in Saturday’s record attempt in the Maiden City which breaks the current record of 1,809 people set in Salthill Promenade in Galway in 2019. The event was hosted by Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Patricia Logue, to raise funds for her chosen charities for her year in office - the Foyle Hospice and the Ryan McBride Foundation. “I’m overwhelmed with joy and pride that Derry has set a...
The Jazz Festival runs over the Bank Holiday Weekend from May 2 to May 6 this year and has grown to become one of the biggest of its kind in northern Europe.
The City of Jazz and Big Band Festival has kicked off, with a fabulous live launch event in the Guildhall on Thursday showcasing an array of homegrown talent. This is just the first night of the Jazz Festival. The festival is hosting 450 artists across 72 venues, and you will struggle to be bored this weekend. Keep an eye here for more highlights from the Jazz Festival.
The festival is hosting 450 artists across 72 venues, and you will struggle to be bored this weekend. Among the artists setting the Jazz standard for this weekend are The Paul McIntyre Quartet, Joe and Sharon Quigley, John and Fiona Trotter, Jim Whiteside and Joseph Leighton. The majority of the events are free, making quality live music available to everyone, looking at the programme for the Jazz festival you can see all the main bars of Derry have some live music to get you up and out of your...
Mickey Harte’s men have been drawn in a difficult looking Group 1 with the Connacht Championship winners (Galway or Mayo), Ulster runners-up (Armagh or Donegal) and Westmeath with the Oak Leafers opening fixtures away to the Connacht winners on the weekend of May 18-19th. And McEvoy, who was this week named PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for March following his heroics in the Division One league final against Dublin, says Derry are determined to push pass the shock defeat to Jim McGuinness’...