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Vigilante violence must stop
SDLP Derry City Councillor Anne Donnelly has condemned those who carried out last night’s shootings against two men in the Bogside. Councillor Donnelly, who represents the Cityside ward, said: “Attacks like this must stop and the people of Derry are determined to make them stop.
Dallat welcomes Ballyrashane energy project
SDLP Environment Spokesperson and East Derry MLA John Dallat has welcomed the announcement that a green energy at Ballyrashane Creamery near Coleraine is to go ahead. Mr Dallat said: “After a very productive meeting with the management of the co-operative I am satisfied that there is a genuine commitment to develop this green energy [...]
Special unit needed to tackle Derry car crime
SDLP Derry City Councillor Shaun Gallagher has called on the PSNI to set up a special unit to tackle car thefts in Derry after two cars were stolen in the Shantallow area of the city over the weekend. Cllr Gallagher said: “I utterly condemn those responsible for these car thefts at the weekend. “I have [...]
Hume humbled by Ireland’s greatest honour
SDLP President and Nobel Laureate John Hume has thanked all everyone who voted him ‘Ireland’s Greatest.’ He said: “I am humbled and honoured to be named Ireland’s Greatest. “I wish to thank all those people who voted for me and express my deepest gratitude to Miriam O’Callaghan for her eloquent representations on my [...]
Clinton visit a great boost for Derry
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has welcomed today’s visit of former US President Bill Clinton to Derry to deliver a keynote speech at the Magee Campus of the University of Ulster on ‘Building Prosperity for the Future’ and to pay special tribute to Nobel peace laureate John Hume. Mr Durkan said: “I am delighted that [...]
Dismay at Pit Bull attack in Derry
SDLP Derry City Councillor Gerard Diver has expressed his shock and concern after a nine-year- old girl was attacked by a two pit bull type dogs in the Waterside area of Derry yesterday. He said: “My heart goes out to this child and her family who must be deeply traumatised by this incident.
Hoax bomb causes chaos at Derry wedding
SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has said a hoax bomb alert during a wedding reception at the Belfry Hotel in the Drumahoe area of Derry on Saturday night caused absolute chaos and angst for both guests and staff. Mr Ramsey said: “This was a terrifying and unpleasant experience, not only for the young couple [...]
Community anger at release of Greysteel killer
SDLP East Derry MLA John Dallat has said people in Castlerock and Greysteel are fuming at the release of mass murderer Torrens Knight into the local community. He said: “The release of Torrens Knight back into society has sent shockwaves across the community. This decision by the Review Commissioners has provoked anger and has [...]
Derry bombing condemned by Donegal Senator
The bombing outside the Strand Road police station in Derry has been condemned by Fianna Fáil Senator Cecilia Keaveney. Senator Keaveney believes that there is a duty on all sections of the community to condemn this terrorist attack. “It is unacceptable that a small number of people want to push us back to the bad old [...]
Finn Harps give Derry a run for their money
Airtricity League Division One Finn Harps 1 Derry City 1 Game played at Finn Park, Ballybofey Stephen Kenny’s Airtricity League First Division table-toppers were given a real run for their money as they were held to a draw by Finn Harps in a rip-roaring north-west derby at Finn Park last night. City were much the [...]
Miriam O’Callaghan making new documentary in NW
Popular RTE Prime Time presenter Miriam O’Callaghan has been filming in the north west in recent days as part of a new TV documentary, the content of which has yet to be disclosed. IrishDigest.com can confirm that she was filming yesterday afternoon in Enniskillen, with a small production crew, close to the war memorial. The [...]
Ongoing Progress on Cross Border Radiotherapy Unit
Donegal South West Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has been informed by the Minister for Health & Children Mary Harney TD that good progress is being made towards the approval of the business case for the new Radiotherapy Unit at Altnagelvin Hospital. Speaking this week Ó Domhnaill said: “I have received confirmation from the Minister for [...]
Durkan condemns Creggan shooting
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has condemned last night’s shooting at a house in Dumore Gardens, Creggan, when four people escaped injury after masked men forced their way in and fired shots. Mr Durkan said: “All of these attacks have to be totally and absolutely condemned.
Durkan welcomes ASDA move on cut-price alcohol
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has welcomed ASDA’s decision to scrap cut-price drinks deals and has called on all supermarkets to follow suit. ASDA is the first major supermarket chain to stop selling beer, wine and below the cost of duty plus VAT. Mr Durkan said: “I congratulate ASDA on its plans to stop selling [...]
Attack on Derry bus driver condemned
SDLP Derry City Councillor Mark H Durkan has condemned the attack on a bus driver on the Ringfort Road in the Hazelbank area of the city on Monday evening. The Northland Councillor said: ”This was a despicable attack on a man providing a valuable service to the Greater Hazelbank community. “The driver had [...]
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