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Video: Man warned he may ‘never walk again’ after a freak accident makes a miracle recovery and is hailed as a ‘real-life Rocky’ by Sylvester Stallone

A man who was quadriplegic and told he may “never walk again” has been hailed by actor Sylvester Stallone as a “real-life Rocky” after he made a miraculous recovery to climb the 72 famous steps from the blockbuster film. After celebrating the start ...

26 Sept 2022 at 08:12

Gridiron

Buffalo Bills roll Tennessee Titans 41-7 in home opener

The Tennessee Titans have fallen to 0-2 for the first time since 2012 after a 41-7 pounding by the Buffalo Bills in upstate New York. Josh Allen marked his side’s home opener with four scoring tosses including three to wide receiver Stefon Diggs ...

20 Sept 2022 at 07:06

World

Amtrak engineer cleared in trial over deadly 2015 crash

An Amtrak engineer has been cleared of charges related to a deadly, high-speed derailment that left eight people dead and hundreds injured in Philadelphia in 2015. The jury acquitted 38-year-old engineer Brandon Bostian of causing a catastrophe,...

04 Mar 2022 at 21:25

Local News

County Derry bricklayer's unusual house front goes viral in the USA

A County Derry bricklayer has had his work viewed by millions of people after an unusual design was picked up by a number of local media outlets in America and, eventually, the New York Times. Ciaran McNally, originally from Lavey, has lived ...

03 Mar 2022 at 09:33

World

Bye Bye Birdie star Bobby Rydell dies aged 79

Bobby Rydell, a pompadoured heartthrob of early rock and roll who was a star of radio, television and the movie musical Bye Bye Birdie, has died aged 79. Rydell died of complications from pneumonia at a hospital in a suburb of his hometown ...

06 Apr 2022 at 07:25

World

Philadelphia house fire leaves 13 dead including seven children

A large house fire in Philadelphia has killed 13 people, including seven children, and injured two others, fire officials said. Officials said at a news conference on Wednesday morning that there were four smoke detectors in the building ...

05 Jan 2022 at 17:55

Home

County Derry woman's close encounter with Garth Brooks' wife

It was a long shot, but Cathy McGuigan chanced her arm anyway. The Draperstown woman had been attending a Trisha Yearwood gig at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Philadelphia on a cold November night in 2005. Towards the end of the show,...

14 Sept 2022 at 09:33

Local News

Mulroy tourism group aim to tap into the US market

A forward-looking Mulroy Drive Tourist and Development Group is taking the first steps to establishing their area as a must-see destination for visitors to the county. In March of this year, Fáilte Ireland unveiled ten new and updated ...

31 Aug 2022 at 18:33

Gridiron

Philadelphia Eagles snatch last-gasp 17-16 victory over Indianapolis Colts

The Philadelphia Eagles eventually found their feet against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night to narrowly avoid starting a losing streak following their stellar start to the season. The visitors were trailing the Colts until the ...

21 Nov 2022 at 05:34

World

‘Sound of Philadelphia’ pioneer Thom Bell dies aged 79

Thom Bell, the Grammy-winning producer, writer and arranger who helped perfect the “Sound of Philadelphia” of the 1970s, has died aged 79. Bell’s wife Vanessa said that he died on Thursday at his home in Bellingham, Washington, ...

23 Dec 2022 at 16:30

Sport

Tom Brady leads Tampa Bay Buccaneers to wildcard win over Philadelphia Eagles

Tom Brady shone as his quest for an eighth Super Bowl title continued with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers easing into week two of the play-offs courtesy of a routine victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. The reigning NFL champions ...

17 Jan 2022 at 00:25

World

Seven bodies recovered from chocolate factory explosion

The bodies of two people missing at the site of a powerful explosion at a chocolate factory in eastern Pennsylvania have been recovered, taking the death toll to seven. The explosion happened on Friday afternoon at the RM ...

27 Mar 2023 at 04:01

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