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IN PICTURES: Opening of new facilities at Swatragh

IN PICTURES: Opening of new facilities at Swatragh County Derry GAA club Swatragh held an event to mark the opening and blessing of their refurbished pitch and terracing on Sunday April 24. The club held a festival of events including underage ...

30 Apr 2022 at 11:00

Local News

Weather closes Council grass pitches this weekend

Given the current and forecasted weather conditions, Derry City and Strabane District Council has taken the decision to close all grass pitches this weekend (December 17 and 18) and wishes to communicate this to all users as early as possible....

15 Dec 2022 at 17:32

Derry News

Derry Council grass pitches closed this weekend due to weather conditions

Derry Council grass pitches are to be closed this weekend due to current and forecasted weather conditions. Council have taken the decision to close all grass pitches this weekend- 17th and 18th December- and wish to communicate this to all ...

15 Dec 2022 at 17:02

Derry News

‘Perfecting your pitch’ workshop organised as part of business recovery initiative in North West

Businesses in the North West are being invited to attend a workshop focused on learning more about the preparation and delivery of a perfect pitch. The ‘Perfecting your Pitch’ seminar will be delivered via Zoom by Marcomm Training Director,...

21 Oct 2021 at 16:01

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Calls for urgent reopening of Ballymagroarty 3D Pitch

There has been a call for the Ballymagroarty 3D pitch in the city to be re-opened as a matter of urgency. The SDLP has written to Derry City and Strabane District Council calling for repairs to the pitch be carried out swiftly. The pitch ...

03 May 2023 at 12:15

Derry Sport

Foyle Cup magic rains down on the Complex

The heavens opened above Derry on Tuesday afternoon but the pouring rain did little to dampen spirits at football pitches across the city and beyond as the Foyle Cup got into full swing. Due to other commitments, I haven't been at the ...

20 Jul 2023 at 15:33

Local News

Prolonged delay in repairing Ballymagroarty 3D Pitch is unacceptable claims MLA

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has written to Derry City and Strabane District Council calling for clarity on repairs and timeframe for the reopening of the Ballymagroarty 3D pitch. The pitch has been closed for over six weeks to facilitate ...

14 Jun 2023 at 19:46

Local News

Plans revealed for a new car park at Derry football pitches where there have been traffic problems for many years

Plans have been submitted to build a new car park at a local sports centre which has faced traffic congestion problems for many years. The Leafair pitches are very popular but there is limited car parking and local residents have ...

02 Jun 2020 at 10:40

Local News

Community groups critical of Brooke Park facilities and football pitches

Users of Brooke Park football pitches have expressed concerns about a lack of facilities for community groups and the “absolutely shocking” condition of the grass surface. Football coach, Paul Roddy, raised a number of issues ...

20 Jan 2020 at 16:29

Derry Sport

‘Bronco’ tournament hits 40-year milestone, and there’s plenty more to come!

From a pitch that was more sand than grass, to a state-of-the-art facility that any community would be proud of, the Eamon ‘Bronco’ Bradley football tournament has represented and symbolised great change in Leafair and its ...

17 Jul 2025 at 09:59

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IN PICTURES: Oxford U10s celebrate Kian Dawson Kirk Memorial Cup victory at Leafair

Don Boscos U10 team. Included on left are Paul Harkin, coach/event organiser, and on right Emmett Kirk, Fiona Dawson and Abaigael Dawson. (Photos - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) We want your photos to feature on the website ...

21 Aug 2025 at 09:19

Education Authority chief defends handling of Lisneal pitch funding

Local News

Education Authority chief defends handling of school pitch funding

The head of the Education Authority has defended its handling of the allocation of more than £700,000 to a school for a sports pitch. Questions have been asked over the allocation which was made to Lisneal College in ...

26 Feb 2025 at 18:26

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