PICTURE SPECIAL (3) – WALLED CITY MARATHON
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan acknowledges the encouragement from the spectators. Photos: JOE BOLAND (North West Newspix)
View ArticlePICTURE SPECIAL (4) – WALLED CITY MARATHON
Derry News deputy editor Alan Healy looking comfortable in the latter stages. John Storey soaking up the atmopshere.
View ArticleTHOUSANDS TURN OUT TO CHEER ON DERRY MARATHON RUNNERS
Freddy Sittuk celebrates his win. Thousands have taken to the streets of Derry to cheer on the participants in the second SSE Airtricity Walled City Marathon. As expected pre-race favourite, Kenyan...
View ArticleGOLF: CITY OF DERRY MAKE JUNIOR CUP MATCHPLAY STAGES
City of Derry’s Irish Junior Cup team qualified for the matchplay stages of the competition at the regional qualifying held at Portsalon yesterday. It is their third successive time to make this stage...
View ArticleCITY OF DERRY OPEN WEEK: McKEEGAN’S SUPER GOLF TAKES SAMARITANS TITLE
Stephen McKeegan (4) played the round of his life to record a winning 42 pts in the Samaritans Open played at Prehen yesterday. An incredible 37 strokes was all Stephen needed to play the last 11...
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: TONIGHT’S BRANDYWELL CARD
There are eight races down for decision on tonight’s greyhound racing card at Brandywell Stadium in Derry. The runners are (first race 8.00pm): Race 1 (300 yards): 1, Chez Nous; 2, Isthatus; 3,...
View ArticleGOLF: OPEN WEEK CONTINUES AT CITY OF DERRY
Play continues in City of Derry Golf Club’s 42nd Open Week with the Kelly Fuels Open today (Monday), with the ladies playing over 13 holes. Tomorrow sees the River Inn Bar and Restaurant sponsored...
View ArticleHURLING: DERRY COME FROM BEHIND TO BEAT DONEGAL
Derry’s hurlers turned round a four point half-time deficit to defeat Donegal by four points in O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny yesterday. Trailing at the break by 1-06 to 1-02, Derry turned the came in...
View ArticleHAT’S OFF TO CHRIS: DERRY GOLFER MAKES SKY SPORTS TRILBY TOUR FINAL
City of Derry golfer Chris Ross. City of Derry Golf Club’s Chris Ross has reached the final of the highly prestigious Sky Sports televised Trilby Tour competition. Chris was defeated in a play- off...
View ArticleGOLF: VISITORS ON TOP IN KELLY FUELS OPEN AT PREHEN
Kelly Fuels Open Stableford winners at City of Derry Golf Club’s Open Week with Bob McKimm (club Captain), from left, Eamonn McCOurt (4th), Cormac McKeone (3rd), Billy Hutchman (winner), Graham...
View ArticleDERRY CITY LOTTO NUMBERS
This week’s numbers in the Derry City Lotto are: 2 — 13 — 16 — 22 Prize: £2,050 Telephone Derry City Office on (028) 71373111.
View ArticleGAA: DOIRE COLMCILLE CLUB NOTES
Congratulations to club chairman, Mark Higgins who completed the Walled City Marathon last Sunday. Mark ran the marathon to raise money for the Foyle Hospice in memory of his late mother and...
View ArticleSUMMER OF SPORT: DERRY BUSINESSES WARNED ABOUT TV LICENCE REGULATIONS
With the World Cup just around the corner, TV Licensing is reminding businesses in Derry to be licensed ahead of a summer of sport. Whether it’s football, tennis, athletics, or cycling, sports fans in...
View ArticleDERRY CLIPPER A WEEK AWAY FROM BEING HOMEWARD BOUND
The Derry “LondonDerry” Doire claimed fifth spot in Race 13 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race when it sailed into New York, a week ahead of the fleet’s departure for Derry. The Derry entry is...
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: TONIGHT’S BRANDYWELL RESULTS
Results from tonight’s greyhound racing meeting at Brandywell Stadium in Derry were: Race 1 (300 yards): 1, Sugarland Alice 5/2; 2, Isthatus 1/1 fav. Time: 17.40. Distance: a short head. Race 2 (300...
View ArticleBOGLE SHINES TO WIN IN THE MALLORCAN SUN
City of Derry Spartan Alan Bogle. City of Derry AC athlete Alan Bogle has added the Balearic (Mountain Running) Cup to is trophy cabinet by winning the Balearic (Mountain Running) Cup, a 17k...
View ArticleGREYHOUND RACING: TONIGHT’S BRANDYWELL CARD
There are eight races on tonight’s greyhound card at Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Runners are (first race 8.00pm): Race 1 (300 yards): 1, Final Honcho; 2, Farkland Frosty; 3, Jims Big Blue; 4, Finnside...
View ArticleNEWLY PROMOTED INSTITUTE REVEAL PREMIERSHIP SEASON TICKET PRICES
Institute celebrate winning the Championship title and promotion to the Premier Division. Derry club Institute FC, newly promoted to the IFA Premiership, have announced details of their season ticket...
View ArticleMINISTER VISITS DERRY’S NEW £12M SPORTS ARENA
Social Development Minister on the site of the new £12m sports arena at St Columb’s Park in Derry. Included are Derry Deputy Mayor Alderman Gary Middleton, Council officials Noel Munnis, Head of...
View ArticleDERRY TEEN FOR TRIAL ON ROBBERY AND KNIFE CHARGES
An 18-year-old Derry man was returned for trial when he appeared at a preliminary enquiry at Derry Magistrates Court this morning charged with robbing a woman in the city earlier this year. Shane...
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