The renowned theatre and Irish studies company, Field Day, which was founded by playwright Brian Friel and actor/director Stephen Rea, has launched a new series of annual lectures to celebrate the life and work of Derry native and company co-director, Seamus Deane. The inaugural Seamus Deane Honorary Field Day Lecture takes place at the Playhouse,…
Glebe Wagyu Beef in Faughanvale, Co Derry, street food trader Pyke’N’Pommes of Derry city, and Donegal craft butchers Gallagher’s of Castlefinn have come together in a new ‘farm to fork’ partnership. Joe McGinnis of Glebe Wagyu Beef says under the new deal, their beef will be supplied exclusively to Pyke’N’Pommes and and cut to order…
The final set of keys have been handed over in the award-winning 280-home Skeoge social housing development in Derry’s Galliagh district, say project partners Fold Housing Association and local developers, Braidwater. “The scheme began construction in 2010 and the first residents moved into Skeoge in 2012,” says Fold’s Director of Development, Anita Conway. Braidwater and…
With the full Clipper Race fleet now assembled in Derry, Foyle Marina is basking in a bit of the media spotlight! This is great news for marine tourism in the city and the region, because it can boost leisure traffic to Lough Foyle. The marina is owned and run by Foyle Port, who manage marine…
As the city celebrates with the Clipper Race fleet and LegenDerry Maritime Festival, Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners are planning to celebrate their own landmark event this Saturday – their 160th Anniversary! “We’re planning a family fun day for staff and their families, and an evening event so our customers and stakeholders can celebrate with…
Inis Communications is 10 years old! And things have changed a lot since we started at the end of March 2004. The biggest change for us has been the shift to online PR, social media and website/digital content. Our key strength, however, as we faced up to the challenges of a digital world, was our…
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has announced the appointment of Bonnie Anley as new Chair to the Board of Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners. This is a first appointment and takes effect from 8 February 2014 and will be for four years until 7 February 2018. Minister Kennedy said: “I am very pleased to announce this appointment today. …
Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners have paid tribute to their outgoing Chairman, Garvan O’Doherty, who led their board meeting for the last time on Wednesday 29th January. Mr O’Doherty has served as a Port and Harbour Commissioner for the past 15 years, also serving one term as Deputy Chairman and two terms as Chairman, a…
Congratulations to Foyle Hovercrafting and Leisure – Foylehov – who have turned to the sun for their energy. They have just installed 26 x 250w solar panels at their Carrowmena Farm premises outside Limavady in Co Derry, which can provide up to 6.5 kwh of electricity. The 6.5kwh is based on the assumption of…
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