By Blathnaid McQuaide More than a quarter of residents in Northern Ireland don’t own a bath, a survey commissioned by the Department for Infrastructure suggests. The research is based on The Northern Ireland Continuous Household Survey 2024/2025 of more than 4, 500 people. It indicates that 25% of people in Northern Ireland don’t own a […]
NWRC student Callum McGuigan has been named Student Journalist of the Year at the CIPR Northern Ireland Media Awards. Callum, who is undertaking the part-time L5 NCTJ Diploma in Journalism is working for the Ulster Herald in his native Omagh alongside his studies. On winning the award Callum said “Words just can’t describe the immensity […]
NWRC journalism student Callum McGuigan has been nominated as Student Journalist of the Year in the prestigious CIPR Media Awards. Callum, from Omagh, is currently studying for the L5 NCTJ Diploma in Journalism two days a week while also working for the Ulster Herald. He previously completed a HND in Journalism at NWRC which was […]
By Izzy Bland A former student has donated over 100 Empire Magazine editions going back over two decades to NWRC. Many of them feature interviews with emerging directors who went on to huge success as well as iconic films including Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. Paul McElwee from Strabane, graduated in journalism from […]
By Rhiannon Muise A Derry band, whose members are all neurodiverse, are playing a gig at the Millennium Forum next month, The High-End Dead include Aidan Lynch (keyboardist), Owen Coyle (lead singer), Jack McHale (Band Manager), Caoilte Canning (Drummer) and Jason Welsh (drummer and vocalist). The band share a common ground not only with music, […]
By Laura O’Neill Walk into the media department at North West Regional College in Limavady and you could be forgiven for thinking you had walked onto a film set. The media department has had a complete overhaul to include new an industry standard television facility, the latest cameras and lights as well as modern furniture […]
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 […]
By Tracey Villa An action plan for services for women is to be implemented in Northern Ireland over the next few years. The Women’s Health Action Plan will focus on areas which cover the whole life course, including fertility and pregnancy, post-natal healthcare, baby loss, menopause, and gynaecological services. Lack of women’s health services have […]
By Laura O’Neill Strabane will celebrate St Patricks Day with an array of music and drama activities on Sunday March 17. The much-loved annual parade will depart from Melmount Road at the Holy Cross Primary School at 2pm. The parade will move to Bridge Street, Market Street, Abercorn Square, Railway Road and finish in Dock […]
By Laura O’Neill A 6.50% rates increase has been agreed by the Derry City and Strabane Council. The District Rates increase for ratepayers was set yesterday at a Special Meeting of Council. The regional rate, which is set by Stormont, will be determined by the end of March. This will also have an impact on […]
