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Family of Disappeared victim Columba McVeigh ‘hopeful’ as new search begins

The family of a teenager murdered and secretly buried by the IRA have spoken of their hope as a new search for his remains begins. Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, was last seen in November 1975. Excavators will return to a site at ...

03 Oct 2022 at 10:45

Northern Ireland

Family of Disappeared victim Columba McVeigh want daily ‘torment’ to end

The family of a Northern Ireland teenager who was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA said finding his remains would bring an end to their daily torment. Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, was last seen in November ...

04 Oct 2022 at 03:35

Northern Ireland

Screening of Troubles film ‘aims to pressure Government to ditch legacy Bill’

The screening of a film about victims of Northern Ireland’s troubled past is intended to pressure the British Government to ditch its controversial legacy Bill, a campaigner has said. Representatives from the British, Irish and US ...

29 Sept 2022 at 21:30

Derry News

‘Shock’ at plans to close Derry service which helps child victims of sexual abuse

Proposals have been put forward by children's charity NSPCC to close a service in Derry which supports young people who have been victims of sexual abuse, it can be revealed. It comes as part of the charity’s ‘Proposals for ...

08 Jul 2021 at 17:25

National News

Labour will oppose UK Government legacy legislation – Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has said that Labour will oppose controversial UK Government legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The Labour party leader said his party will not back the Northern Ireland ...

10 Jun 2022 at 15:22

Home

Historical institutional abuse awareness campaign

Jon McCourt, the tireless Derry advocate for victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse, has welcomed a new campaign around the issue. Jon spoke to Derry Now following the Executive Office’s launch this week ...

23 Mar 2023 at 12:00

National News

‘Outstanding’ Disappeared investigator to retire

The lead forensic scientist and investigator for the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains (ICLVR) is to retire this week. Geoff Knupfer, who has been in the role since 2005, said it has been “an ...

26 Mar 2023 at 23:01

Home

Police name victim of Kilrea stabbing incident

Police have named the man who died after being stabbed in Kilrea yesterday evening. Cornelius O'Neill was 56 years-old and was from the Kilrea area. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major ...

30 Aug 2023 at 13:49

Northern Ireland

Police charge 26 in first month since non-fatal strangulation law introduced

Twenty-six people have been charged since a new offence of non-fatal strangulation was introduced in Northern Ireland a month ago, police have said. More than 1,800 PSNI officers have now been trained to ...

28 Jul 2023 at 10:10

Home

Freedom of City proposed for Victims' Campaigner

A proposal to confer the Freedom of the City and District on Derry victims’ campaigner, Jon McCourt will be considered at the next full meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council. Mr McCourt is ...

17 Jul 2023 at 16:45

Northern Ireland

Legacy Act has sparked 16 legal challenges so far, court told

Sixteen legal challenges have been lodged so far against the UK Government’s controversial new laws to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles, a court has heard. The families of a number ...

20 Sept 2023 at 16:01

Northern Ireland

Survey says 75% would support scheme for Troubles victims in Republic of Ireland

Around one in 10 people in the Republic of Ireland could define themselves a victim of the Troubles, a report carried out on behalf of the Commission for Victims and Survivors in Northern Ireland ...

18 Sept 2023 at 14:20

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