25 Jan, 2019

Dying single mother, 39, with motor neurone disease whose children have to dress her refused disability benefits

The hardest thing Lorraine Cox has ever had to do was sit down and tell her children she doesnât know how long she has left to live.

Latest News

Councillors pass motion condemning bombing of own city by one vote

Derry City and Strabane District Council has passed a motion condemning Saturdayâs car bomb attack on Londonderryâs courthouse â by a single vote.

Ian Paisley: Under-fire DUP MPâs wife insists he does âso much more than any MLAâ

The wife of under-fire North Antrim DUP MP Ian Paisley has called for people to âlay offâ her husband, claiming there is a âwitch huntâ against him.

N.I. man and woman in 60s arrested under Terrorism Act

Two men and one woman have been arrested by detectives from the P.S.N.I.'s Terrorism Investigation Unit in Northern Ireland.

Welcome wildlife to your garden this winter

A wonderful thing about the gardening year is that it has neither beginning nor end. Ideally, each season you prepare for the seasons ahead, and more particularly, you do not stop over winter. Gardening tasks do ease off, leaving time to welcome wildlife in.

Sport Update

Michael Dunlop to race on with Tyco BMW in 2019

Michael Dunlop will continue racing in 2019 after confirming his plans to remain with the Tyco BMW team for a second season.

VIDEO: Connor Coyle on mission to make up for lost time after injury nightmare

DERRY middleweight, Connor âThe Kidâ Coyle is on a mission to make up for lost time in 2019 after an enforced injury lay-off last year.

Derry City make improved offer for Institute skipper Michael McCrudden

DERRY CITY has made an improved cash offer for Institute captain, Michael McCrudden with City boss Declan Devine hoping to complete the deal in time for the clubâs pre-season trip to Isle of Man on Monday.

And finally...

New era begins at Down Royal with free admission for racegoers

The first horse racing event under the new management team at Down Royal Racecourse will take place next week. And to celebrate the start of the new season, racegoers are being given free entry.

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