Rory Mooney

1 week ago | derrynow.com | Rory Mooney

Sinn Féin councillor Pat Murphy has encouraged the public to take part in the Easter Sunday commemoration in Derry City where veteran Belfast republican Gerry Kelly will be the keynote speaker. Cllr. Murphy commented: "Easter is a special and poignant time for republicans as we gather to remember and pay tribute to all those who have lost their lives in the pursuit of Irish freedom.

2 weeks ago | derrynow.com | Rory Mooney

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 of 1914 when German, British and Allied soldiers played games of football during a break in fighting.

1 month ago | ireland-live.ie | Rory Mooney

Derry and Strabane District Council has been urged to speed up progress on the delivery of a new Waterside play park. Don McClay, manager of the Lincoln Court Community Centre, has called for a new and improved play park for local children to be expedited following the removal of facilities almost four years ago. Mr McClay said despite agreeing with the removal of the play park in 2021 due to safety concerns, the 'onus' is on the council to replace the play park for the local community.

1 month ago | derrynow.com | Rory Mooney

www.derrynow.com derrynow.com derrynow.com derrynow https://www.derrynow.com/section/1245/advertise-with-us Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content. Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.

1 month ago | ireland-live.ie | Rory Mooney

Far-right elements will not be allowed to 'spread its hate' in Derry. That was the message at an anti-racism rally held in the city centre this afternoon. Demonstrators staged a rally in Guildhall Square after a planned anti-immigration rally was due to held there. A poster titled ‘Time to Rise’ had been circulating online calling for peaceful protests against “mass, illegal unvetted immigration and the dangers it is bringing to our communities”.