Derry

EY officially opens Northwest office at Ebrington Plaza. Pictured is EY Ireland managing partner Frank O'Keeffe, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Lilian-Seenoi Barr, Minister for the Economy Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, First Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly MLA, EY UK&I Regional managing partner Anna Anthony and EY Northern Ireland managing partner Rob Heron

EY fast-tracks NI office opening, citing top talent and warm community welcome

Two times champion Steven Gill

Ten Golds at Irish Open for Co Armagh fight club

The huge gathering in Lisburn set off at 12.30pm, with 50 bands taking part. Louise Spratt pictured at the event in Lisburn. Picture By: Arthur Allison /Pacemaker Press.

'Absolutely tremendous': Apprentice Boys march through Lisburn

(L-R) Tesco Community Champions Fionnuala O’Reilly and Sarah-Lee Green and Conor O'Kane, Senior Partnership Manager NI at Marie Curie.

Tesco NI customers raise £57,000 for Marie Curie in one weekend

A road sign for the towns of both Londonderry and Derry, two placenames of Ulster origins, in New Hampshire

​Paul McElhinney: The Ulster influence in the US is evident in its placenames

Belfast tops the list of council rate hikes this year, at 5.99%

Council rates breakdown: Here's how much they are increasing for you

A woman feeds the pigeons and other birds in St James's Park, central London

Low pressure in the mid-Atlantic tries to push rain across Northern Ireland

Missing Shane Doherty

Urgent appeal for Shane Doherty who has black cross tattoo on right cheekbone

Ciarán McGonagle

Pakflatt director Ciarán McGonagle named on prestigious Lawyer Hot 100 List

Pictured at the launch of Prizefunder are L to R: Mr John McCormack, Principal, Holy Family P.S. Magherafelt; Erin O’Kane, P6, Holy Family P.S. Magherafelt; and Lawrence O’Kane, Prizefunder founder.

Magherafelt social worker launches game-changing new fundraising platform for ca...

Minister for Infrastructure John O’Dowd is pictured with, frrom left, Derry Chamber members Anna Doherty (CEO), Andrew Fleming (president) and Steven Lindsay (vice-president)

Minister has a fireside chat with Derry Chamber

Emily McCorkell of Lo and Slo Sauces is Slow Food Person of the Year

Emily McCorkell of Lo and Slo Sauces is Slow Food Person of the Year

Derry, Lisburn, and Newry all favoured football, but Belfast bucked the trend, choosing rugby – although it was very close.

Belfast named rugby capital of Northern Ireland

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, is investing £1.4million to establish a Research and Development (R&D) centre in Londonderry which will double its workforce. Pictured is Economy Minister Conor Murphy with Brendan McGuigan, director of advanced manufacturing and engineering at Invest NI and Caoimhe Keogan, chief people officer, AVEVA

Global leader in industrial software invests £1.4m on new R&D centre in NI

Brian Ash and Jim Nash – pioneers of the new IslandMen whiskey

‘IslandMen’ raises a toast to future

Niall McKenna, chair of the A5 campaign group, Enough is Enough. An application for a judicial review into the much-delayed A5 road project started on Tuesday.

Judge vows latest A5 legal challenge will be dealt with as quickly as possible

​There will be no delays in dealing with a fresh legal challenge to the £1.2bn A5 road upgrade, a High Court judge pledged today.

Alan Erwin

The six Labour members elected to Belfast Corporation in November 1897. Back (from left): Murray Davis (Pottinger ward), William Liddell (St George’s), Edward McInnes (Victoria). Front: Alexander Bowman (Duncairn), Robert Gageby (Shankill) and Alex Taylor (Court)

Co Down-born flaxdresser was a trade union pioneer in late Victorian Belfast

The far left, where two stone walls meet (beside yellow gorse), was the location of Alexander Bowman’s birthplace in the townland of Derry, outside Dromara, in March 1854

The interesting life and time times of trade unionist Alexander Bowman

Missing Person Julia Stokes / Orr

Urgent appeal to find missing Julia Stokes last seen two weeks ago

Aircoach, the leading private coach and bus operator, has been announced as official travel partner of Derry Halloween. Pictured at the partnership announcement are Aedin McCarter, head of culture, Derry City and Strabane District Council and Kim Swan, managing director, Aircoach (R) along with Derry Halloween’s Walter DeBurgh

Aircoach announced as official travel partner for Derry Halloween 2024

Artist's impression of how the new Atlantic Hub Data Centre at Foyle Port in Maydown will look.

New NI Data Centre to attract ‘some of the largest global companies’

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has said that the city deals for the Belfast regions and Londonderry City and Strabane will be unaffected by a UK Government pause on funding announced on Friday

Two NI city and growth deals not impacted by funding pause – Little-Pengelly

A man is critically ill after being found in Londonderry with serious injuries

Man critically ill in hospital after being found injured in Londonderry

Alastair Ruffell from Queens University using the ground penetrating radar scanner beside the Derry Walls

Major archaeological dig at Derry’s Walls gets under way

Nell McCafferty’s frequent rudeness towards and about men was deplorable, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards

Ruth Dudley Edwards: Nell and I got on well, but she could be a frightful pain

Ballymoney actor Warren McCook with Sharon Duffy in Bruiser Theatre Company's 'Wasted'. Credit Bruiser Theatre Company

Ballymoney actor in 'challenging' new play

The SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, left, let himself down when he shouted 'Derry' as the DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP referred to Londonderry in a light hearted speech on the resumption of the House of Commons on Tuesday July 9 2024 after the general election the week before

Wallace Thompson: It was petty of Colum Eastwood to shout 'Derry' at Robinson

A letter from Wallace Thompson:

Letters

SDLP leader Colm Eastwood celebrates his election in Foyle at Meadowbank Sports Arena, Magherafelt. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Colum Eastwood ‘delighted’ to see back’ of Tories as he holds Foyle

Dean Jarvis has agreed a full-time contract extension with Coleraine

'Intelligent player' Dean Jarvis extends contract at Coleraine

Noel McMeel of Ebrington Holel and Spa in Londonderry

Balmoral Show 2024: Top chefs at the Food Pavilion

A lorry drives into a Coleraine bridge

Busy Coleraine now reopened after lorry crashed into railway bridge

Representaatives from Translink, Moy Park BCM and Air Ambulance NI promoting marathon travel

Runners Gear Up for Moy Park Belfast City Marathon as Translink Announce Early T...

(L-R) Kerry Whitehouse, Elmo, Donna McCotter and Dominic McIlroy, CSR Belfast Unit Commander.

Tesco NI raises over 10K for Community Rescue Service

Talented chef Emily Marschall of Lo&Slo award-winning BBQ Sauces is opening a new café in Londonderry

Emily opening new cafe in Maiden City

Gary Rutherford, Founder and Programme Director of ARC Fitness. He said: "We truly believe that this event underscores ARC’s commitment to promoting holistic health and wellness across the whole community."

Health: Addiction recovery service set to host ‘largest ever’ free Health Fair

firmus energy representatives pictured with Thornhill College staff and pupils

Thornhill College gives warm welcome to firmus energy

Christine Baggley and Simon Quigg as undertakers The Sowerberrys in Londonderry Musical Society's production of Oliver! Credit LMS

VIDEO: It'll be your funeral if you miss out on Oliver tickets

Pupils from Lisneal College in Derry / L’Derry at the Breakfast Club.

Tesco grant offers pupils a stronger start to the day

Campaigners have worked so hard to make the case for the A5 road upgrade. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Letter: Irish funding will help to complete the A5 road upgrade - at last

PSNI Back

PSNI investigating unnotified parade in Londonderry city centre on February 17

Murlough National Nature Reserve.

Take a walk on Northern Ireland’s wild side

Rosie’s Trust has announced that Lisa McGee, the creator of Derry Girls, has been appointed as an ambassador for the charity. In addition to this, it has also received a substantial financial donation from the Kingsbridge Healthcare Group. Pictured with Molly the dog at the announcement are Mark Regan, Chief Executive of Kingsbridge Healthcare Group, Lisa McGee, Dr Martin Shields, Chair of Kingsbridge Foundation and Medical Director at Kingsbridge Healthcare Group and Aileen Martin, Chairperson of Rosie’s Trust.

Rosie’s Trust helps keep people and their pets together

Previous plans for an expansion of Magee onto Strand Road

Plans for £39million Ulster University AI & Analytics expansion revealed

One of a number of trees in Northern Ireland made famous by the TV series Game Of Thrones that have been damaged and felled by Storm Isha.

New storm to bring fallen trees, damage to power lines - Storm Jocelyn

Ryan McCready at the Ulster Unionist Party conference in 2021. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Ulster Unionist councillor stands down to facilitate better 'work-life balance'

circa 1900: Shipquay Gate in Derry City. One of the entrances to Derry through the city walls. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Fate of Shipquay Gate is to be known soon (1964)

Eugene Lavery pictured at Moira Station in October 1992. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Eugene looks back fondly at his days on the railways (1992)

Bloomfield Auctions Managing Director Karl Bennett with a sword pistol linked to the 1689 Siege of Derry

Historic sword pistol with links to the Siege of Derry sold for £40,000

Cano fire under the watchfull eyes of Governor Walker during the Pageant which tells the story of the Siege of Londonderry which took place from 1688 to 1689 and lasted 107 days. The event, held ahead of the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry parade on saturday in which 7000 members of the organisation took part accompanied by 144 bands and marked the end of the week long Maiden City Festival. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 09.08.14

Sword pistol linked to 1689 Siege of Derry sells for £40,000 at auction

The streets are quiet on Friday in this view looking towards Lewiston, Maine, as a lockdown remains in effect after this week's mass shootings. Police are still searching for the suspect. Lewiston is near both to Bangor Maine and Belfast Maine. That there are two cities of that name is a reminder of the Scots Irish influence (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Ben Lowry: I am distraught by news of gun massacre in my birth state of Maine

Bloomfield Auctions managing director Karl Bennett with a sword pistol linked to the 1689 Siege of Derry which is among an historic trove of guns set to go under the hammer in Belfast. Duelling pistols, carbines and revolvers are among the collection which has been valued at more than £1 million. They were collected by Antrim man Leslie Martin who died a few years ago. Pic: Phil Magowan/PressEye/PA Wire

Siege of Derry artefact among historic guns to go under the hammer in Belfast

A baby rocking chair is left in a house that was destroyed in a battle between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian militants in Be'eri, Israel

Sandra Chapman on the infants killed in the Israel–Gaza conflict

Londonderry's fascinating links with World War II will be among the stories and historic artefacts under the spotlight on Sunday as the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow airs an episode filmed during the summer at Ebrington Square. Pictured are some of the local people who raided their attics to bring along heirlooms and items that helped tell the story of Londonderry and Strabane down through the years

Antiques Roadshow takes a trip through time as it visits NI this Sunday

A baby stroller, along with other personal belongings are left on the side of the road next to a car after multiple civilians were killed days earlier in an attack by Hamas militants near the border with Gaza, on October 10, 2023 in Kfar Aza, Israel.

Sandra Chapman on the slaughter of babies and children by Hamas

Waves whipped up into a frenzy by this week's storm in Whitehead

Sandra Chapman recalls a deadly storm

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