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Derry primary faces closure as staff, pupils and community rally together to save school

Ballougry Primary School, a rural and integrated primary school on Mullenan Road, Derry, is facing imminent closure as a result of a recent decision by the Education Authority. Parents, staff and the local community have rallied together and seek ...

19 May 2022 at 14:57

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School closures January 17, 2023

The following schools are closed today (January 17, 2023): St. John's Primary School, Bligh's Lane Nursery School, Holy Child Primary School and Nursery Unit, Long Tower Primary School, Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir, St Paul's Primary and Nursery ...

17 Jan 2023 at 08:22

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NOON UPDATE: School closures (January 17)

Noon: St Brigid's College, Glengalliagh Road, is closing at 1.00pm due to adverse weather conditons. Good Shephard Primary School and Glendermott Primary and Nursery School are closed. ---------- 8.00am: The following schools are closed ...

17 Jan 2023 at 12:17

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School Closures (Wednesday, January 18)

The following schools are closed today (Wednesday) due to the adverse weather: St John's Primary School; St Cecilia's College, Derry; St Joseph's Boys' School; Thornhill College; St Columb's College, Derry; Holy Child Primary School ...

18 Jan 2023 at 07:44

Local News

Decision taken to close the only integrated primary school on Derry's cityside

The Minister of Education has decided that a 150-year-old Derry school will close next year. Last year, the Education Authority (EA) proposed discontinuing Groarty Controlled Integrated Primary School because of the low number of ...

21 Jul 2020 at 09:00

Local News

“Why is this virus happening to us? It is taking everything away from us day by day. This is so hard to accept and understand."

A young pupil at a Derry school has written a poignant letter showing how much they will miss their school in the coming weeks. It was announced yesterday that all schools in Northern Ireland are to close because of the ...

19 Mar 2020 at 12:48

Derry News

Decision to close West Bank’s only integrated primary school paused amid COVID-19 emergency

The Department of Education has not yet decided whether a 150-years-old Derry school will remain closed forever. The current coronavirus pandemic means that all schools across the city are currently closed but last ...

28 Apr 2020 at 16:06

Local News

Sleet or snow expected in all areas this weekend as cold snap hits Ireland

There is a risk of sleet or snow in all parts of Ireland this weekend which could see schools stay closed on Monday, forecasters have said. Sub-zero temperatures are expected for the coming days, with people urged ...

03 Jan 2025 at 09:38

Several snow and ice alerts issued as cold snap hits Ireland this weekend

Northern Ireland

Sleet or snow expected in all areas this weekend as cold snap hits Ireland

Several snow-ice warnings have been issued as temperatures plummet across the island of Ireland this weekend. An orange-level snow-ice warning in place for counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Clare, Limerick, and ...

03 Jan 2025 at 18:27

County Derry Post

Some Derry Schools have announced their closure for today following wintery weather condition

Several schools across Derry are closed today following warnings issued about the dangerous conditions on roads across Northern Ireland. It was confirmed this morning in an update prior to 9am that a number of ...

07 Jan 2025 at 10:22

Northern Ireland

Temperatures fall to -12.5C in coldest night as snow brings more disruption

Temperatures plummeted to as low as minus 12.5C in the UK overnight as more snow brought a second day of school closures and travel disruption. The coldest night of the winter so far saw the lowest ...

06 Jan 2026 at 11:06

Northern Ireland

Almost 200 schools in Northern Ireland remain closed amid icy conditions

Almost 200 schools remain closed in Northern Ireland as a cold snap continued. Police have urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads ahead of a fresh yellow weather warning for ice from 6pm ...

06 Jan 2026 at 10:44

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