Toby Doherty

Mar 19, 2024 | ireland-live.ie | Toby Doherty

County Derry will be treated to a quality comedy night featuring some of the North’s top stand-ups this March. The event will take place in the picturesque surroundings of Cumber House, Claudy on March 30. Comedian Fintan Harvey, who hails from Claudy and has supported Colin Murphy and Paddy McDonnell on tour, said a real treat is in store for the audience. “It's very much a different night out to what people are used to – it doesn't have to involve a lot of alcohol,” he said.

Mar 16, 2024 | derrynow.com | Toby Doherty

A Derry man has been nominated for the Royal Television Society NI Student Television Awards. Nathan Edgar (24), journalist and student at Ulster University, has been recognised for his documentary about the vital work Foyle Search and Rescue do in Derry. Nathan said he is thrilled with the nomination. “ I was over the moon when I got word. It’s an absolute honour to be recognised by such a prestigious organisation for shedding light on such an important cause,” he said.

Mar 15, 2024 | ireland-live.ie | Toby Doherty

Derry and Strabane Council has secured locations for its Festival and Events programme for the year. The council approved entering into licences with the relevant landowners at the Business and Culture Committee on 12 March. Events include St Patrick's Day, City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival, North West Angling Fair, Strabane Lifford Half Marathon, Waterside Half Marathon, Summer Jamm Strabane, Foyle Maritime Festival (Bi-Annual), Halloween and Christmas Lights.

Mar 14, 2024 | ireland-live.ie | Toby Doherty

Derry and Strabane Council has approved funding for an arts festival inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses, featuring female artists from across Europe. The inaugural YES Festival will take place in Derry and Donegal from 13 to 16 June 2024 and will receive £35,000 from the council’s National Event Fund. A report was presented to Council at the Business and Culture Committee on 12 March and Council Officers recommended the approval of the funding application.

Mar 14, 2024 | ireland-live.ie | Toby Doherty

Derry's street car parking will see changes next month as the current service provider's contract expires and a new company takes its place. Councillors were updated on the changes at a meeting of Council's Business and Culture Committee on Tuesday afternoon. Changes will apply to 'visual front facing information, staffing and service providers' from 1 April. The parking app will switch from ‘JustPark’ to ‘RingGo’ and customer support and contact information will change.