By Laura O'Neill Amelia Silina, a media student at North West Regional College, Limavady has been shortlisted for this year’s Féile an Earraigh Photography Competition. The vibrant Belfast based Spring Festival celebrates and showcases local Irish culture and diversity through a range of events. The amateur photography competition exhibition is one of the highlights. Amelia
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By Callum McGuigan AN Omagh open-mic comedy group celebrated it’s fourth birthday with the announcement of a new travelling comedy group. Bogan’s bar saw the anniversary of The Green Room, Omagh’s biggest comedy club on February 11. The night kicked off with a bang as many original acts from across Northern Ireland took to the […]
By Anne Kelly Householders in Donegal are to be given special bins and other equipment to help them separate food waste from other refuse. Household waste collectors in the county will be taking part in the National Food Waste Recycling Project this year to help households to separate their waste and to reduce contamination in […]
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By Rhiannon Muise Author Sue Divin was among the contributors to the upcoming Spread the Word Literary Festival at Waterside Theatre to be interviewed by journalism students at NWRC. Sue has a masters, she’s published two very successful books and she’s a peace activist. Originally from Armagh but considered a well-established Derry Girl. She, along […]
By Anne Kelly Plans for pitch upgrade works at the Foyle Arena and Bishop’s Field are a step closer to reality after the latest announcement of funding from the UK Government and the Irish FA was made this week.The works are two of 17 projects across Northern Ireland that will receive a share of £5.66m […]
By Liz Kearney Many of the roads across the Donegal are in a bad condition, with heavy snowfalls and icy conditions making driving conditions difficult. The majority of schools across the county have announced they will remain closed today while school buses and public transport have cancelled their morning routes. Roads in and around Letterkenny […]
By Tracey Villa Public sector workers from Derry and the rest of Northern Ireland have held their largest strike in 50 years, and staged rallies in a day of action against escalating pay disputes. Sixteen trade unions were involved in co-ordinated action in the dispute. More than 100,000 public sector workers took part today. It […]
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By Laura O’Neill Serena Terry aka Mammy Banter is in talks about a TV adaptation of her book The Secret Life of an Uncool Mum. She revealed the news while in NWRC as the main guest for a very special chat show filmed in the colleges TV studio. Young people from the Tuned In Project, […]
By Sean Kelly Local TikTok star Serena Terry visited the North West Regional College Media Department this week. Terry, better known as Mammy Banter, was visiting as part of a collaboration between the NWRC Media Department and the Tuned In Project, a group helping adults with learning disabilities through creative and digital media. Students from […]
By Patrick Sharkey The City of Derry Jazz Festival, gearing up for its 23rd year in 2024, reveals a collaborative funding approach aimed at ensuring the event’s financial viability. With a budget of £120,000, the Council’s Business and Culture Committee has established a financing model that involves local venues in sharing the financial responsibilities. Next […]
By Jade McClafferty The work of artists from a range of disciplines will go on display at Eden Place Arts Centre from Thursday December 13. This is a showcase of the work of participants in a range of art courses at the centre and the exhibition will run until December 15 with viewing time from […]
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Mar, 2023
Donegal Libraries are proudly celebrating World Down Syndrome Day on March 21 with a special ‘See Me’ window display in Twin Towns Library featuring Finn Valley native, Aoibhe McConnell. Aoibhe can be seen in the photos using the See & Learn and Numicon resources that are available for free throughout all Donegal libraries. The window […]
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Mar, 2023
Local musicians will busk for 24 hours starting on St Patrick’s Day to raise money for the homeless charity First Housing Aid and Support Services. The 24 hour Busk for Homeless will be based at Guildhall Square and will see over 100 acts to part from 6pm on March 17. The line-up includes well known […]
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Feb, 2023
Acclaimed investigative journalist Nick Waters is to give a talk and Masterclass at NWRC on Thursday March 9 from 11am until 2.30pm. He is the Senior Investigator at Bellingcat, an investigative journalism group specialising in fact-checking and open-source intelligence, publishing the findings of both professional and citizen journalists. Its reports on the Russo-Ukrainian War, the […]
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By Jade McClafferty Donegal County Council today launched Donegal is Calling a video campaign which to encourage people to make the move to the county. The campaign promotes Donegal’s fluidity in relation to work life balance. It hopes to appeal to individuals seeking a productive work week paired with enriching weekends filled with all the […]
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Feb, 2023
North West Regional College languages’ lecturer, Arnie McAteer believes the college is providing a vital service for a group of refugees who fled war-ravaged Ukraine for safety in north west Ireland. Arnie is teaching the group of 17 women English. However, he believes the twice-weekly classes provide much more than instruction in English. They are […]
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Feb, 2023
By Oisín Duddy A group of 17 Ukrainian refugees who fled war in their homeland say that they are thankful for the welcome they have received in Derry. As they settle into the north west, the group is learning new skills, adopting to a new culture and studying English at NWRC. Three of the group […]
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Feb, 2023
By Chloe Gibson A general surgeon who treated injured soldiers in Ukraine is among a group of refugees currently learning English at North West Regional College. Maryina from Kharkiv, treated soldiers and civilians at the border when the war became more intense, often carrying out vital operations and bullets and rockets echoed in the background. […]
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Feb, 2023
The Riverine Community Park is a joint project developed by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council to develop a 30-acre dedicated cross-border and cross-community shared space. The project will include a park of regional significance, which will be located along the banks of the River Foyle on both sides, comprising of […]
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By Chloe Gibson FinTrU has announced that it will create 300 new jobs in L’Derry, with an investment of more than £20m by 2027. Applications are now open for it’s graduate programme. Supported by Invest Northern Ireland, the new roles will see FinTrU’s North West operation double in size. NWRC has supported recruitment to FinTrU […]