By Bláthnaid McQuaide More than 50 bands are set to take part in the 79th All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships at Ebrington Square in Derry this summer. The competition returns to the city which last hosted the event during the City of Culture celebrations in 2013. It is expected to attract thousands of visitors and boost […]
Young, Qualified and Unemployed By Olivia McAteer NWRC journalism student, Olivia McAteer reflects on the challenges of internships, securing work and earning a decent wage. Years of applications and countless unpaid internships later, many young people still cannot find a full-time job that pays a living wage. For Generation Z, this is not about a […]
By Kane McGlynn Inishowen has received a second public-use defibrillator, thanks to the local Credit Union. The defibrillator was installed at St Eugene’s Hall, Moville and is available 24/7 for when needed. The location waschosen due to its proximity to the popular Moville shore walk as well as being in close range to the centre […]
Donegal Tourism and Donegal County Council have hailed the success of their “Lunchtime Wheelers” cycle event, held as a highlight of National Bike Week 2025. The initiative, supported by the Sustainable Biking Tourism (SUB) project, brought local authority staff out on two wheels for a health-focused and environmentally friendly midday ride. The event, which featured […]
St Columb’s Park Allotment Car Park has reopened to the public following the completion of upgrade works at the site. The work at the car park, which is popular with users of St Columb’s Park and the Ebrington site, includes a complete resurfacing of the car park and upgrades to the surrounding paths and infrastructure. […]
By Olivia McAteer For Tara, a respected dog trainer and behaviourist based inNorthern Ireland, the decision to dedicate her life to understanding dogs didn’tcome from a textbook or a moment of sudden clarity. It came from heartbreak. “It all started with a dog, obviously,” she says, laughing, “Achildhood dog that you fall in love with, […]
St Columb’s Hall will play host to an international medley of talent next month, with the announcement today of the fabulous EY Jazz Lounge on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May. The evenings are being supported by leading professional services company EY as part of an exciting sponsorship arrangement with Derry City and Strabane District […]
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Gray’s Communications has announced a new scholarship to fully fund a medical degree at Ulster University’s Derry~Londonderry (Magee) campus. Covering the full cost of tuition and living expenses for the recipient throughout their studies, the scholarship aims to encourage aspiring doctors from the Northwest to study and build their careers locally. This initiative supports the […]
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The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium has become the first ground in the League of Ireland to receive an international designation celebrating peace and reconciliation through football. The Peace Field initiative will see the Lone Moor Road stadium twinned with Flanders Peace Field in Mesen, Belgium – the site of the First World War Christmas Truces […]
Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald is encouraging A Level and Level 3 Extended Diploma students to consider applying for the 2025 All Ireland Scholarship Scheme. The annual scholarships, first offered in Northern Ireland in 2009, are funded by businessman JP McManus and provide financial assistance to top-performing students from low-income households who intend to take up […]
