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Donegal music festival popular with people from Derry the latest to fall victim to Covid-19 crisis

Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival is the latest major event to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The festival attracts thousands of music fans each year, including many from Derry. Organisers issued a statement saying: "The ...

06 May 2020 at 09:26

Local News

Louth band line up for Limavady gig

“The list of counties we haven’t played in is getting smaller,” says Brendan McCreanor, who plays uilleann pipes. “We’ve heard great things about the venue and we’re really looking forward to it.” The band take their name from the Irish word ...

19 Feb 2020 at 15:26

Election

AE22: Plus ça change likely across County Derry's constituencies

AE22: Plus ça change likely across County Derry's constituencies The Executive party leaders have now squirmed under the lights of both the UTV and BBC studios, with the latter on Tuesday night causing the most excitement. A fairly mundane ...

04 May 2022 at 16:43

Local News

Loreto traditional group represent college in All-Ireland final

The Loreto College traditional group, Tigh Tara, represented the College with great distinction in the All-Ireland Final of the Gael Linn Siansa competition, held in the National Concert Hall, Dublin on April 10. In the initial round in ...

20 Apr 2022 at 20:00

Local News

Loreto musicians through to All-Ireland Siansa Final

Loreto’s traditional group, Tigh Tara, has won through to the All Ireland Final of the Gael Linn Siansa competition, to be held in the National Concert Hall, Dublin on April 10. In the initial round in December, the group made a 12 ...

24 Feb 2022 at 13:00

Northern Ireland

Farage endorsing DUP candidates Ian Paisley and Sammy Wilson ‘on personal basis’

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said he endorsed DUP candidates Ian Paisley and Sammy Wilson “on a personal basis” and not in his capacity as party leader. Mr Farage’s endorsement sparked confusion last week because of Reform ...

17 Jun 2024 at 16:42

Election

LIVE BLOG: ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2022

Welcome to the Derry Now LIVE blog for the 2022 Assembly Election. Stay with us as our team bring you through the next few days of political drama across County Derry's three constituencies of East Derry, Foyle and Mid Ulster. ...

04 May 2022 at 11:33

Northern Ireland

Carols were the ‘pop hits’ of earliest days of Christmas festivities – academic

Some of the oldest Christmas carols were the pop songs of the Victorian age, an academic has said. Many festive traditions, from the Christmas tree to carols including Silent Night, O Little Town Of Bethlehem and Good King ...

23 Dec 2024 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Hogmanay and cheese rolling could become protected as UK heritage

Hogmanay, cheese rolling and London’s Notting Hill Carnival could be among the cultural events and traditions to be officially recognised and protected in a new heritage list. The Government will soon be seeking ...

12 Apr 2025 at 00:01

Election

AE22 FOYLE: Final list of candidates confirmed

AE22 FOYLE: Final list of candidates confirmed A field of 14 candidates will contest Foyle's five seats, with three of the previously sitting MLAs entering an election for the first time. Sinn Féin's Pádraig ...

08 Apr 2022 at 22:47

Northern Ireland

Unionists becoming more sceptical about Windsor Framework, report says

Unionist voters have become more sceptical about the Windsor Framework since the Safeguarding the Union deal, a new report has suggested. The report from Queen’s University Belfast, based on an opinion poll ...

16 May 2025 at 00:01

Pictures & Videos

Gallery: CCÉ Baile na gCailleach Christmas Fundraiser kicks off the festive season in style

The Cosh Bar and Grill was filled to capacity recently with traditional Irish arts supporters who came out to celebrate and raise funds for the city's branch of Comhaltas. With the frost outside, there was ...

13 Dec 2019 at 12:10

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