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IN PICTURES: Derry hosts celebration of African culture

Mayor of Derry City & Strabane, Cllr Patricia Logue, pictured with Chief Executive of Apex, Sheena McCallion; and ACCN members, Doreen Murugi and Abayomi Emmanual. Around 600 people attended the Africa Day event in St Columb's Hall in Derry. The ...

31 May 2024 at 15:49

Sport

Ireland victory over Springboks caps whirlwind few days for debutant Jimmy O’Brien

Jimmy O’Brien admits he only expected his Ireland debut to be a brief cameo after capping a whirlwind few days by playing a starring role in Saturday’s statement win over South Africa. The versatile Leinster back was thrust into the Test arena ...

06 Nov 2022 at 12:47

Rugby

'Doesn’t get any bigger' - Andy Farrell 'excited' for Springboks challenge

Andy Farrell believes “there’s no better time to be an Irish rugby player” ahead of Ireland’s tantalising Dublin showdown with world champions South Africa. Farrell’s in-form side have risen to the top of the world rankings on the back of ...

04 Nov 2022 at 10:30

Northern Ireland

New arts group aims to showcase African artists and aid community cohesion

A new multi-disciplinary arts group aims to showcase African talent living in Northern Ireland, and aid community cohesion. The Africa Arts Collective aims to be a platform for artists, from dancers to musicians, to showcase themselves. ...

02 Oct 2022 at 12:15

Other Sport

Oscar Pistorius to stay behind bars after being denied parole

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole. A parole board decided he has not served the “minimum detention period” required to be released from prison after his murder conviction for the 2013 killing of girlfriend ...

31 Mar 2023 at 15:39

Arts & Entertainment

Broadcaster confirms start date of new Love Island winter series

Love Island will return on Monday, January 16, ITV has announced. The dating show will be back on television screens for its first winter series, set in South Africa, since before the coronavirus pandemic. The broadcaster announced ...

04 Jan 2023 at 16:56

Rugby

Rugby World Cup: The favourites to triumph in France

There is a neat statistical symmetry that suggests the 2023 Rugby World Cup might be won by Ireland or France. Since the sport’s world rankings were launched 20 years ago, all five subsequent world champions were either ranked ...

01 Sept 2023 at 14:49

Local News

100km in 10 days for local Friends of Africa members

County Derry members are among those embarking on an ambitious project to highlight and support Covid-19 relief programmes in poor areas of Africa. Friends of Africa (FOA) members are running 10km each day to accumulate a ...

23 Apr 2020 at 08:30

Rugby

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton sets 'goal' of World Cup success

Johnny Sexton says Ireland must emulate South Africa in lifting the Webb Ellis Cup before they can truly be regarded as the world’s best. Andy Farrell’s men climbed to the top of the global rankings on the back of their ...

01 Nov 2022 at 17:35

Local News

Celebration of African culture in Derry to mark Africa Day

Derry city centre was filled with the pulsating rhythms of African drums and the mouthwatering scents of African cuisine last weekend, as people came together to mark Africa Day. The celebration in St Columb’s Hall was ...

01 Jun 2024 at 18:00

Arts & Entertainment

I’m A Celebrity… South Africa: Who are the celebrities on the brand new show?

The first series of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa will see some of the most memorable campmates who survived the Australian jungle return to battle it out in the South African bush. The pre-recorded season features an ...

24 Apr 2023 at 09:03

Rugby

Talking points as Ireland take on world champions South Africa at Aviva Stadium

Ireland launch their autumn campaign by taking on world champions South Africa at a sold-out Aviva Stadium in Dublin (KO - 5.30pm). Andy Farrell’s in-form hosts have risen to the top of the world rankings on the back ...

04 Nov 2022 at 15:38

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