Derry Journal

The Derry Journal is a newspaper located in Derry, Northern Ireland, covering both County Londonderry and County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. It is managed by Derry Journal Newspapers, a part of Johnston Press. The newspaper is released twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, and it is affiliated with the Sunday Journal, which is the only local paper in Ireland that comes out on Sundays. Notably, it is the second oldest newspaper currently in circulation in Ireland.

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33 PHOTOS: Crowds out in force for Dermot McCrossan Canter on the Corrody 5k & children's Colour Dash!

5 days ago | derryjournal.com | Michael Wilson

Hundreds of athletes of all ages and abilities turned out in force in Top of the Hill on Sunday evening for the annual Dermot McCrossan ‘Canter the Corrody’ 5k and children’s ‘Colour Dash’.
DERRY GAA: O'Kane heroics rescue point for Faughanvale against Steelstown

5 days ago | derryjournal.com | Michael Wilson

H&A Mechanical Services Division OneSteelstown 3-14, Faughanvale 1-20Paddy's O'Kane's third quarter cameo - which yielded 0-7 and included a last kick equaliser via a two point free - ensured it was honours even in a thrilling contest against Steelstown at Pairc Brid on Saturday.
Daly's Bar quartet into N.I. Snooker Team Championship final

5 days ago | derryjournal.com | Michael Wilson

Daly's Bar will meet host club St. Patrick's 'A' in the final of the 2025 N.I. Team Championship after an emphatic 11-6 semi-final victory over Blackstaff 'B' at the St. Patrick's Snooker Club in Magherafelt on Tuesday evening.
St. Columb's claim cup after superb day of football at annual Brian Og McKeever Memorial competition

1 week ago | derryjournal.com | Michael Wilson

It was fitting that both St. Columb's and St. Brigid’s Colleges lifted silverware at the annual Brian Og McKeever Memorial Year 10 tournament at Steelstown’s Pairc Bhrid on Thursday. Brian Og, who passed away in 2008 following a courageous battle with leukaemia, remains an inspirational figure at the Ballyarnett club and attended St. Brigid’s until fifth form before moving to St. Columb’s to continue his education.
Youths start fires on Derry roads as motorists urged to avoid routes

1 week ago | derryjournal.com | Brendan McDaid

A third night of disturbances in Derry has seen gangs of youths started fires on roads and at a set of traffic lights in the Greater Shantallow and Templemore areas. On Wednesday evening, motorists were advised to avoid the Templemore Road in the Galliagh / Templemore area, where items had been set on fire close to a busy roundabout.
Older people in Donegal left standing at roadside as packed buses pass because they haven’t booked online, says Ward

1 week ago | derryjournal.com | Kevin Mullan

Charles Ward says older people in Donegal are being left standing at the roadside as packed buses pass because they haven’t booked tickets online. The Donegal TD also claimed wheelchair users are being left isolated in their homes due to a lack of accessible transport in the county. Speaking in the Dáil on Wednesday he said the absence of rail services in Donegal means improving bus services is essential.
Precision radiotherapy cannot be delivered at Derry’s Cancer Centre despite presence of equipment because staff would cost £284,000

1 week ago | derryjournal.com | Kevin Mullan

A precision-targeted form of radiotherapy cannot be delivered at Derry’s North West Cancer Centre (NWCC) despite the equipment being available because it would cost over a quarter-of-a-million pounds a year to run. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed that the NWCC at Altnagelvin has the necessary equipment to implement Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR) however delivery of this service is dependent on funding for additional staff.
Anti-Poverty Strategy met with lukewarm response from some Derry campaigners

1 week ago | derryjournal.com | Kevin Mullan

A new draft Anti-Poverty Strategy – the first in the North – published by the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons this week has received a lukewarm response from some Derry poverty campaigners and politicians. Mr. Lyons said the draft document set out a long-term, deliverable cross-government approach to tackling poverty.
Derry MLAs urge Executive to provide stable arts funding for organisations like Echo Echo

1 week ago | derryjournal.com | Kevin Mullan

Derry MLAs have called on the Executive to recognise the strategic importance of the arts and to provide local organisations such as Echo Echo to be provided with stable funding. SDLP MLA Sinéad McLaughlin said: “Many of us swell with pride when people from outside Northern Ireland talk of the region's cultural assets, including shows such as 'Game of Thrones', 'Blue Lights', 'Line of Duty' and, of course, 'Derry Girls'.
11 arrested, one person hit by AEP and 14 police officers injured in second night of violence in Derry

1 week ago | derryjournal.com | Brendan McDaid

Police in Derry have made 11 arrests in connection with a second night of disorder in the Nailors Row area where petrol bombs and masonry were thrown and one person was hit by an AEP fired by police. A large crowd of people were witnessed gathering at Nailor’s Row and throwing missiles towards police stationed off Bishop’s Gate from Tuesday evening.