The Mayor, Ruairi McHugh was on hand on Friday afternoon to hand over the keys to the Greater Shantallow Area Partnership's new Community Minibus as part of their PeacePlus Funded Programme – Skeoge United. Included in photo are Darren Kirby, GSAP, Fiona Lafferty, Derry City and Strabane District Council's Peace Plus Officer, Charlie McDaid, chair, GSAP, Nicola Mullan, Co-Ordinator, Skeoge Community Hub, Mollie McMonagle, Programme Officer, Skeoge United and Rory McParland, Manager, GSAP and some of the ladies who took the first official trip on the new minibus. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography) We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAYplaceholder image
The Mayor, Ruairi McHugh was on hand on Friday afternoon to hand over the keys to the Greater Shantallow Area Partnership's new Community Minibus as part of their PeacePlus Funded Programme – Skeoge United. Included in photo are Darren Kirby, GSAP, Fiona Lafferty, Derry City and Strabane District Council's Peace Plus Officer, Charlie McDaid, chair, GSAP, Nicola Mullan, Co-Ordinator, Skeoge Community Hub, Mollie McMonagle, Programme Officer, Skeoge United and Rory McParland, Manager, GSAP and some of the ladies who took the first official trip on the new minibus. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography) We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

IN PICTURES: ‘Skeoge United’ unveils new community minibus

By Jim McCafferty Photography
Published 20th Apr 2026, 14:33 GMT
Updated 20th Apr 2026, 15:44 GMT

The Mayor joins Greater Shantallow Area Partnership to launch a vital transport resource designed to tackle isolation and connect communities

Rory McParland, Manager, Greater Shantallow Area Partnership addressing the attendance at the official handing over of keys for the group's new minibus on Friday.

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Rory McParland, Manager, Greater Shantallow Area Partnership addressing the attendance at the official handing over of keys for the group's new minibus on Friday.

All on board with Mayor Ruairi McHugh for a test drive in the Greater Shantallow Area Partnership's new minibus on Friday.

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All on board with Mayor Ruairi McHugh for a test drive in the Greater Shantallow Area Partnership's new minibus on Friday.

Some of the first ladies to officially travel in the new minibus get ready for the off on Friday.

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Some of the first ladies to officially travel in the new minibus get ready for the off on Friday.

Testing the new wheelchair access on the Greater Shantallow Area Partnership's new Community Minibus on Friday are Fiona Lafferty, Derry City and Strabane District Council's Peace Plus Officer, Charlie McDaid, chair, GSAP, and Mollie McMonagle, Programme Officer, Skeoge United. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

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Testing the new wheelchair access on the Greater Shantallow Area Partnership's new Community Minibus on Friday are Fiona Lafferty, Derry City and Strabane District Council's Peace Plus Officer, Charlie McDaid, chair, GSAP, and Mollie McMonagle, Programme Officer, Skeoge United. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

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