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Business Case for Magee an ‘incredibly significant and important moment’ for 10,000 student expansion The Business Case for the Magee expansion is complete and could be signed off in May.

Business Case for Magee an ‘incredibly significant and important moment’ for 10,000 student expansion. "We expect that Business Case will have its case committee at the beginning of May."
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Sinéad McLaughlin calls for £81m energy support to be targeted as committee meets in Derry. "Broad brush that everybody will get £30 is ridiculous." Caoimhe Archibald: DfE won't have £81m in 3 weeks, funding is over 3yrs & can't be means-tested.
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Former Magee College Provost and respected historian Prof. Tom Fraser passes The death has taken place of former Provost of Magee College in Derry Professor Tom Fraser.

Former Magee College Provost and respected historian Prof. Tom Fraser passes
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Top civil servant: £40m a year needed for 10k Magee students and extra Coleraine places from 2032. Ian Snowden: “That can only be done by an extra allocation from the Executive to this department or by increasing student fees. Those are the two options."
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Rally for universal free school meals to take place in Derry A rally calling for universal free school meals is due to take place in Derry on Wednesday.

Rally for universal free school meals to take place in Derry
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Report on draft remediation strategy for Mobuoy dump outside Derry due this week. A revised remediation strategy taking account of the public consultation is expected to be completed next month.
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FIFA Quality 3G pitch laid at St. Columb’s Park in Derry with £485.5k works due for completion this month
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‘Power to Change’ campaign against violence against women and girls goes live in public transport in Derry A campaign aimed at addressing and preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG) is now visible on public transport operating in Derry.

‘Power to Change’ campaign against violence against women and girls goes live on public transport in Derry
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Three otters at play in the River Foyle in Derry City centre this morning. As usual they had to run the gauntlet of the gulls

Western Trust staff profile: Endometriosis Clinical Nurse specialist Kate Batchelor champions improving services for women Newly appointed Endometriosis Clinical Nurse Specialist Kate Batchelor talks about her role in improving, developing and shaping endometriosis services for women in the Western Trust area.

Western Trust staff profile: Endometriosis Clinical Nurse specialist Kate Batchelor champions improving services for women

Nazareth House Principal Róisín Blackery hosts St. Anne’s counterpart Eilis McGuinness to mark International Women’s Day Róisín Blackery, Principal of Nazareth House Primary School, welcomed Eilis McGuinness, Principal of St. Annes Primary School, to their Bishop Street premises, as part of the International Women’s Day...

Nazareth House Principal Róisín Blackery hosts St. Anne’s counterpart Eilis McGuinness to mark International Women’s Day

16 brilliant photographs from Femme Sesh celebration in Derry on International Women’s Day weekend There was a great turnout at Sandinos on Saturday last as Femme Sesh returned as part of the International Women's Day celebrations in Derry.

16 brilliant photographs from Femme Sesh celebration in Derry on International Women’s Day weekend

Western Trust Foster Care chief encourages people to consider fostering The Western Trust Foster Care chief Catherine McKevitt has encouraged people to consider fostering with approximately 712 children and young people living in foster care in the local area.

Western Trust Foster Care chief encourages people to consider fostering
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IN PICTURES: Derry women share their stories mark International Women’s Day Women from across the Bogside, Bishop Street, Brandywell and Fountain neighbourhood gathered with Féile on International Women’s Day to share their stories and recognise the inspirational women who ma...

IN PICTURES: Derry women share their stories to mark International Women’s Day

Extension of one-way Creggan Heights probe to Central Drive would need support A one-way system is being considered for Creggan Heights but roads minister Liz Kimmins says an extension of the evaluation to Central Drive would require widespread local support.

Extension of one-way Creggan Heights probe to Central Drive would need support

Liz Kimmins’ officials working with DfC to allay parking concerns of residents living within Derry Walls Roads minister Liz Kimmins says her officials are working with the Department for Communities to allay parking concerns raised by residents living with the Derry Walls.

Liz Kimmins’ officials working with DfC to allay parking concerns of residents living within Derry Walls

Nearly 4,000 cattle slaughtered and close to £7m paid out in North West due to bovine TB It’s estimated almost 4,000 cattle were slaughtered and nearly £7m paid out in compensation to farmers in the North West due to bovine tuberculosis over the past five years.

Nearly 4,000 cattle slaughtered and close to £7m paid out in North West due to bovine TB

59 out of 302 (20 per cent) of Derry house fires were started deliberately Firefighters had to respond to 59 house fires that were started deliberately in Derry over the past five years, it's been revealed.

59 out of 302 (20 per cent) of Derry house fires were started deliberately

Rev. Janet Broderick, sister of Hollywood actor Matthew Broderick, welcomed as new Priest-in-charge by Bishop of Derry and Raphoe Andrew Forster Rev. Janet Broderick, the sister of Hollywood and Broadway actor Matthew, has been formally welcomed as the new Priest-in-charge of five Donegal parishes by the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe Andrew Forst...

Rev. Janet Broderick, sister of Hollywood actor Matthew Broderick, welcomed as new Priest-in-charge by Bishop of Derry and Raphoe Andrew Forster

Young people arranging to travel to Derry by rail to engage in anti-social behaviour, police warn Young people have been arranging to travel to Derry by rail to engage in anti-social behaviour, police have warned.

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Man arrested after reports of vehicle tampering in Derry Police in Derry have arrested a man following reports of vehicle tampering and criminal damage in the city.

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Derry teen spoken to and off-road motorbike seized after concerns raised over ASB linked to scramblers A teenage boy has been spoken to and an off-road motorbike seized after residents in Derry raised concerns over anti-social behaviour linked to scramblers and e-scooters.

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Spring glow-up season - Hair To Go with Derry's Margaret Doherty & Co. There’s something about the first bright evening in March that does something to your soul.

Spring glow-up season - Hair To Go with Derry's Margaret Doherty & Co.
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Derry City fall to second defeat of the season as Watts scores decisive late penalty Shamrock Rovers 1 Derry City 0

Derry City suffer late penalty heartache in Tallaght as Shamrock Rovers get back to winning ways #derrycityfc
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"There's no point crying about it, we still have a job to do, so let's go and try to do it." ​Hurling manager Johnny McGarvey wants his Derry team to leave nothing behind in Sunday's daunting all or nothing trip to Cusack Park to face Westmeath (2pm).

"There's no point crying about it, we still have a job to do, so let's go and try to do it."
Derry hurlers face make or break clash with Westmeath
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Feis Dhoire Cholmcille named leading festival for Irish arts at SME Northern Ireland Enterprise Feis Dhoire Cholmcille has been named as the leading festival for Irish arts in 2025, by a leading business lobby.

Feis Dhoire Cholmcille named leading festival for Irish arts at SME NI Enterprise. “In the last three years our competitor numbers have tipped 4,000. Those are numbers consistent with some of our best years in the 1970s, 80s and 90s."
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Derry teachers and pupils complete Gaza fast raising over £5,000 Staff and pupils from St. Cecilia’s College in Derry have completed a 96-hour fast to raise funds for Gaza Ground Aid Ireland, with the initiative receiving strong support from the wider community.

Derry teachers and pupils complete Gaza fast raising over £5,000
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Derry girl Aoibhe O’Reilly on how her career was inspired by schools’ leadership programme When I think back to being sixteen and sitting in my classroom in St Cecilia’s College in Derry, I could never have imagined how much the SistersIN programme would change the direction of my life.

Derry girl Aoibhe O’Reilly on how schools’ leadership programme inspired a career. "When I think back to being 16 & sitting in my classroom in St Cecilia’s College, I could never have imagined how much SistersIN would change the direction of my life."
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East Derry MP Gregory Campbell calls for modernisation of ‘monolith that is the NHS’
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"We can really set a marker for ourselves for the season." ​JAMES Clarke reckons Derry City can underline their title credentials with a victory over Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium on Friday night.

James Clarke says it's only a matter of time before he starts producing goals, assists and performances with Derry City as he targets a statement win in Tallaght Stadium tonight #derrycityfc
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