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New James Joyce artefacts and personal letters donated to university by family

A new collection of books, documents and artefacts belonging to pioneering 20th-century writer James Joyce will shed light on his close relationship with his protege Samuel Beckett, experts have said. Joyce’s grandson, Stephen James Joyce, and his ...

02 Feb 2022 at 10:09

Northern Ireland

Former school welfare officer jailed for sexual assaulting students

A former school welfare officer and Army cadet leader who was convicted of sexual assaulting teenage girls has been given a three-year sentence at a court in Belfast. Neil Beckett, from Kilmore Village in Downpatrick, Co Down, was found guilty in ...

06 Dec 2024 at 14:52

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Comedian Rob Beckett chats touring, being a dad and all the craic ahead of his Derry show

British comedian Rob Beckett has become a well-known face on our screens over the last decade. He has become a staple name on popular chat shows, comedy panels and podcast airwaves since he made his stand up comedy debut in 2009. Rob was a ...

03 Nov 2022 at 18:30

Northern Ireland

Victim of Neil Beckett says abuse has damaged every aspect of her life

A victim of school welfare officer Neil Beckett has said the impact of the abuse has damaged every aspect of her life. Anne, not her real name, was in sixth form at Lagan College in Belfast when she started having meetings in Beckett’s ...

06 Dec 2024 at 15:18

Pictures & Videos

Throwback Thursday: Partytime out and about pubs of Derry (2009)

Natalie, Emma and Kelly Charlotte and Olly Jackie and Catrin from Wales Eileen, Sheila, David and Bobby Shane, Keelan and Paul Ian and Declan Anne, May, Theresa, Margret and Margret A group of Spanish students in the Gweedore Jonny, ...

07 Dec 2023 at 09:40

Northern Ireland

Line Of Duty star returns to home town to direct play on monastic island

Line Of Duty star Adrian Dunbar has predicted a bright future for a literary festival in his home town after it returned with a bang following the pandemic. Dunbar, renowned for playing Superintendent Ted Hastings in the hit police ...

24 Jul 2022 at 12:28

Adrian Dunbar teases prospect of Line Of Duty film

Northern Ireland

Adrian Dunbar teases prospect of Line of Duty movie

Line Of Duty star Adrian Dunbar has raised the prospect of the hit police drama returning as a film. Dunbar, who plays Superintendent Ted Hastings in the show, said he does not know what writer Jed Mercurio is planning with the ...

25 Jul 2022 at 14:24

Pictures & Videos

Throwback Thursday: Partytime out and about with the Derry News (2009)

Irene and Maria Eddie and Siobhan Emma, Rachael and Andrew Angus, Adrain and Johan Linda and Sheila Janna, Michael, Victoria, Jane and Stuart from Australia Masahino, Julien and Kev Phillip, Paula, Joyce and Barbara Ryan and ...

08 Feb 2024 at 09:45

Pictures & Videos

Throwback Thursday: Out and about in Beckett's Bar Derry (2008)

We have delved into the Derry News photographic archive once again this week with a gallery of pictures from Derry's Beckett's Bar. Cousins Angie and Patsy. Joanne Doherty and Les Masterson. Mickey Green, Louise Green, ...

12 May 2022 at 11:04

Northern Ireland

Police watchdog ‘unable to definitively conclude’ on gun claims

Northern Ireland’s Police Ombudsman has said she is “unable to definitively conclude” on allegations that guns were returned to paramilitaries and later used in murders. Marie Anderson’s office probed two referrals ...

03 Dec 2025 at 17:38

National News

Shake-up on the cards this week as Graham Norton replaced as host of own BBC One show

There is set to be a shake-up on this Friday night's episode of the Graham Norton Show on BBC One, with the hosting duties handed over to an A-list guest. For only the second time in the show's long-running ...

27 Feb 2025 at 11:41

Arts & Entertainment

Derry Girls actress in winner's circle at Bafta TV awards

Siobhan McSweeney has won the first Bafta TV award for best female performance in a comedy programme. The 43-year-old actress won the award for her role as Sister Michael, the eye-rolling principal of the ...

15 May 2023 at 10:23

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