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‘Derry must not pay the price of Brexit destruction'

Organisations in Derry which play a vital role in supporting communities should not have to pay the price of the ‘damaging and destructive Tory/DUP Brexit’, Sinn Féin Councillor John McGowan has said. Councillor McGowan was commenting ahead of ...

27 Jul 2022 at 16:33

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The Business End: Cost of living crisis . . . the reasons

There is not one business or family in the North which isn't affected by the cost of living crisis. Before we consider potential remedies to resolve this it's worth remembering why we are here. Brexit: Prices began to rocket in shops for ...

19 Mar 2022 at 16:33

Cllr Farell slams Invest NI as working for Belfast and failing Derry

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Cllr Farell slams Invest NI as working for Belfast and failing for Derry

SDLP Councillor, Rory Farell, launched a blistering attack on Invest NI saying the development agency “works for Belfast and fails miserably for Derry”. The outburst came during a debate on a motion put forward by Cllr John McGowan ...

28 Jan 2022 at 19:33

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‘Unity planning should include northern voting rights’ - McGowan

If the Irish Government is serious about planning for Irish Unity, then it should begin by extending Presidential voting rights to citizens in the North, local Sinn Féin Councillor John McGowan has said. Cllr. McGowan was speaking ...

22 Nov 2022 at 09:33

Derry News

Council passes rates taskforce motion

Derry City & Strabane District Council has agreed to establish a taskforce to take a more long-term and strategic approach to the rates process. The move follows a proposal from Sinn Féin Councillor John McGowan who said it would ...

11 May 2022 at 10:33

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Council urged to back end of ‘divisive and damaging’ transfer tests

Derry City and Strabane District Council is being urged urged to back end of "divisive and damaging" school transfer tests. Cllr John McGowan (Sinn Féin) is bringing a motion on the issue to March's plenary Council meeting. Cllr ...

28 Mar 2023 at 15:33

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Derry's newest councillor - Amanda Clarke of Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin has selected Amanda Clarke as its new Ballyarnett councillor on Derry City and Strabane District Council. Ms Clarke will be co-opted on to Council to replace former councillor, John McGowan, who stepped down last week ...

24 Jan 2024 at 16:33

Derry Sinn Féin councillor set to step down from Council

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Derry Sinn Féin councillor resigns seat

Ballyarnett councillor John McGowan (Sinn Féin) is to resign from Derry City and Strabane District Council. Nominations for prospective co-option candidates to replace Cllr McGowan closed on Monday (January 15). A selection ...

18 Jan 2024 at 08:33

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What's next for Austin's?

The landmark Austin’s building in Derry’s Diamond has lain vacant since the closure of the 186-year-old Austin’s department store in March 2016. The future of the iconic building was discussed last week at Derry City and ...

27 Oct 2023 at 11:33

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WATCH: Dirt bikes are 'going to end up killing a child'

Young people on dirt bikes are going to end up “killing a child” according to a concerned parent from the Galliagh area of the city. Speaking to Derry Now , the parent said there was a near miss between a dirt bike and ...

08 Jun 2023 at 15:33

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Anti-social behaviour shuts library

Anti-social behaviour is being blamed for the closure of Shantallow library. The library will no longer open late on Tuesday evenings. In a requested statement to Derry News, a Libraries NI spokesperson said: “In ...

07 Nov 2022 at 09:33

‘Teacher’ accused of murder and sex assault of baby he adopted

A man has appeared in court accused of the sexual assault and murder of a 13-month-old baby boy he was adopting. Teacher Jamie Varley is also accused of multiple counts of assault, cruelty and indecent images ...

13 Jun 2025 at 14:05

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