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Friday 31 March 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# Derry

# League lessons
Final call: Who is best placed to take Kerry's All-Ireland crown?
Sunday’s Allianz League finals have the feel of a Croke Park audition for the leading four contenders to take Kerry’s Sam Maguire crown.
This week
26th March 2023 - 31st March 2023
# GAA
Galway-Mayo rivalry and Dublin aim to make amends: Allianz Football League talking points
Four huge games in store this weekend in Croke Park.
Last week
19th March 2023 - 25th March 2023
# John Caldwell
Man (36) arrested in connection with attempted murder of PSNI Detective released
Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot several times last month in Omagh.
# GAA
High-flying Derry seal promotion as Tyrone beat 13-man Monaghan in basement battle
Rory Gallagher’s side were 10-point winners over Clare.
Last month
March 2023
# Ballyarnett Country Park
Man charged after dog found partially buried alive in Derry
The incident was described as ‘soul destroying’ by an animal welfare organisation.
# Derry
PSNI arrest man in connection with John Caldwell shooting link and hoax bomb at stadium
Several days after the attempted murder of DCI Calwdell, a typed message appeared on a wall in Derry, purportedly from the New IRA.
# Comment
Derry comeback produces a statement win, Dublin falter after first-half brilliance
Brendan Rogers hit the match-winner in Celtic Park last night.
# The Late Late Show
Rogers the hero as Derry stay unbeaten with league win over Dublin
Rory Gallagher’s side came from five points down at half-time.
This year
2023
# Round-Up
Monaghan end Rossies' run as Derry and Louth pick up away victories
Monaghan overcame Roscommon in Clones, while Derry and Louth defeated Kildare and Meath respectively in Division 2.
# Security Alert
Police remain at the scene of explosive device found in Derry yesterday
The device was left metres away from houses and a sports area where a number of children were playing football.
# Derry
Man hospitalised after being shot four times in legs during abduction outside Coleraine
The man, aged in his 30s, was bundled into a car and had a hood placed over his head before being driven outside the town and shot four times.
# Taking Flight
Derry cruise to comfortable win over Meath
Derry brushed aside a disappointing Meath side by 11 points.
# Derry
PSNI make 'specific appeal' after security alert that disrupted match attended by President Higgins
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris was also in attendance at Friday night’s President of Ireland’s Cup match in Derry.
# Jonathan Anderson
'Wild, wonderful dream': Derry fashion designer on working with Rihanna for star's Super Bowl outfit
Magherafelt native and fashion powerhouse Jonathan Anderson was the man behind her eye-catching outfit.
# Derry
PSNI seal off area around Brandywell Stadium in Derry over discovery of suspicious object
President Michael D Higgins was present at the match between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City in the stadium this evening.
# Irish Coast Guard
British officials launch probe after Irish Coast Guard helicopter's emergency landing in Derry
It is understood that the incident on Sunday involved the Sligo based rescue helicopter.
# Wrap
Tyrone bounce back against Donegal as Meath and Derry triumph
It was a busy afternoon in the Allianz football leagues.
# Wrap
Derry too strong for Limerick, Fermanagh defeat O'Byrne Cup champions Longford
Ulster sides Derry and Fermanagh made winning starts to their Allianz Football League campaigns.
# club call
Glen to object to All-Ireland final outcome over extra Kilmacud players
The game in Croke Park came under scrutiny as the Dublin side had 17 players on the pitch.
# Reaction
Malachy O'Rourke on Kilmacud extra players: 'I just think we'll accept we got beat on the day'
The Derry champions lost out by two points in Croke Park.
# Crokes Champs
Kilmacud make amends to hold on against Glen and claim All-Ireland glory
The Dublin champions ran out two-point victors.
# Saturday Night Lights
Galway and Wexford claim Walsh Cup wins, Derry beat Tyrone to lift Dr McKenna Cup title
Here’s how this evening’s pre-season provincial GAA action unfolded.
# Glen Greats
Derry's Glen reach historic first All-Ireland final after showdown with Moycullen
A final against Dublin’s Kilmacud Crokes awaits.
Last year
2022
# Troubles
Progress at five peace wall sites in Northern Ireland
Work is ongoing to reduce or remove the walls which were built to separate communities during the Troubles.
# Waterside
PSNI investigating claim Arm na Poblachta responsible for Derry security alert
A “viable explosive decide” was left in a hijacked vehicle outside Waterside police station in Derry on Sunday, 20 November.
# Security Alert
Man arrested under Terrorism Act as part of investigation into Derry security alert
The PSNI said the arrest is part of the investigation into a vehicle hijacking and subsequent security alert in the city.
# Bomb
PSNI say object left at Derry police station thought to be a hoax was 'explosive device'
A major security operation began on Sunday night when the device was found in a hi-jacked car left at the station
# Derry
PSNI say suspected bomb outside police station was hoax 'made to look like a car bomb'
Hi-jackers left a fake bomb in the car, the PSNI said.
# Ulster
Malachy O'Rourke's Glen come good in exciting clash after Canavan class inspired Errigal
A four-point win for the Derry champions.
# Derry
Arson attack on Orange Hall condemned and being investigated as a hate crime
The incident occurred at an Orange Hall near Magherafelt yesterday.
# Stars Of The Show
Champions Kerry win seven All-Star football awards with five for Galway
Derry duo Chrissy McKaigue and Conor Glass, and Dublin’s Ciarán Kilkenny complete the team.
# around the grounds
Crossmaglen are champions of Armagh again, Glen retain Derry senior title
There were Leinster first round wins for Portarlington of Laois and Ardee St Mary’s of Louth today.
# Northern Ireland
Inquest findings into death of Derry mother shot by soldier to be sent to prosecution service
Kathleen Thompson was killed by a bullet to the chest in her back garden in Derry in 1971.
# Derry
Prosecution of Soldier F over Bloody Sunday murders resumes
The former paratrooper is accused of the murders of James Wray and William McKinney in 1972.
# Bloody Sunday
Resumption of Bloody Sunday prosecution delayed for 24 hours after court mix-up
Former paratrooper Soldier F is facing two counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder.
# Derry
Man who stored gun used to kill Lyra McKee is sentenced to seven years
The journalist was shot dead by dissident republicans as she observed rioting in Derry in 2019.
# Rising Stars
Derry, Dublin and Galway players nominated for Young Footballer of the Year award
The winner will be announced in October.
# RIP
'A parent's worst nightmare': Funeral held for Derry teenagers who drowned in Lough Enagh
Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown said that the two boys ‘were a huge gift to all of us in their life’.
# Derry
Hundreds attend vigil for two boys who died in Lough Enagh tragedy
Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian were swimming at the lough on Monday when they got into difficulty.
# Assault
Teenage boy arrested after two paramedics assaulted in Derry
The incident happened yesterday evening.