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Mayor pays tribute to veteran Bloody Sunday campaigner John Kelly 12 November 2026

Mayor pays tribute to veteran Bloody Sunday campaigner John Kelly

The Mayor, Councillor Grace Uí Niallais, has paid tribute to John Kelly, a veteran campaigner with the Bloody Sunday Trust, following his passing and announced that a Book of Condolence has ...

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Thousands pack Guildhall Square to welcome home Derry’s FAI Cup heroes 10 November 2026

Thousands pack Guildhall Square to welcome home Derry’s FAI Cup heroes

Thousands of people packed Guildhall Square tonight to give Derry City’s triumphant FAI Cup winners a heroes’ welcome following their memorable victory over Waterford FC.

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Willow Studios’ creative journey comes full circle at the Guildhall Craft Fair 10 November 2026

Willow Studios’ creative journey comes full circle at the Guildhall Craft Fair

For Derry artist Ashling Ramsey, what began as a way to help fund her daughter’s college education has developed into a thriving creative business, with her distinctive hand-painted glasswar...

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Mayor invites shoppers to discover unique gifts at 2026 Guildhall Craft Fair 6 November 2026

Mayor invites shoppers to discover unique gifts at 2026 Guildhall Craft Fair

Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Grace Uí Niallais, is inviting shoppers to get into the festive spirit and support local makers as preparations get underway for the 2026 Guildhall Cr...

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TechTides secures £10,000 through Local Economic Partnership 5 November 2026

TechTides secures £10,000 through Local Economic Partnership

TechTides founder Alastair Cameron has secured £10,000 through the Derry Strabane Local Economic Partnership (LEP) Enterprise Partnership Fund.

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Craft event to showcase local shirt factory quilt legacy 5 November 2026

Craft event to showcase local shirt factory quilt legacy

Historic quilts created from the remnants of materials from Derry’s world-famous shirt factories will take centre stage next month at the Knit + Stitch Northern Ireland textile craft show in...

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Boomhall Estate set for major restoration project 4 November 2026

Boomhall Estate set for major restoration project

The historic Boomhall Estate was today granted outline planning approval for a major restoration project by Derry City and Strabane District Council's Planning Committee.

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