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Creggan's Jim Casey shot week before Motorman remembered

“They murdered my grandfather but they also killed a piece of me that night,' said Jim Gallagher, who was just 10-years-old when his beloved granda, Jim Casey (57), was shot dead by the British army. Speaking to Derry Now on his grandfather's 50th ...

10 Aug 2022 at 17:33

Army at the Fringe challenges audiences to look at armed forces in new light

Senior Army officers hope to challenge public perspective of the military as their programme for this year’s Fringe gets under way. Eight events will feature in the Army at the Fringe, including a one-man play titled Heroin To Hero which follows ...

05 Aug 2022 at 18:03

Corrie star Antony Cotton hails armed forces after attending Queen’s funeral

Coronation Street star Antony Cotton has praised the members of the armed forces involved in the Queen’s funeral as “nothing short of magnificent”. The actor, 47, best known for playing Sean Tully in the long-running soap, attended the state ...

19 Sept 2022 at 18:40

Ukraine deputy defence minister meets soldiers and sailors training in UK

Ukraine’s deputy defence minister has met sailors being trained off the coast of Scotland and soldiers training in England as part of UK support for his country in its war against Russia. Volodymyr Havrylov met with UK armed forces minister ...

22 Jul 2022 at 14:19

Derry News

Bishop to open memorial garden on 50th anniversary of the killing of Manus Deery

A ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the killing of Manus Deery will be hosted by the Bishop of Derry tonight (Thursday). Back in 1972, 15-year-old Manus Deery had his whole life ahead of him. He had just left St Joseph's School and ...

19 May 2022 at 09:33

Veteran amputee completes 2,000km charity cycle across the UK

A veteran amputee has completed a 2,000km cycle ride, covering the length of the UK, to raise money for charity. Stuart Croxford, from Cornwall, had his right leg amputated in 2014 after he was injured in an explosion in Afghanistan. The ...

20 May 2022 at 20:36

South Donegal

Battle of Pettigo statue repaired in time for Easter Commemoration

South Donegal County Councillor Michael McMahon says that he is delighted that the memorial statue to those that died in the Battle of Pettigo, back in 1922, will be ready for the annual commemoration service there on Easter Monday. The ...

15 Apr 2022 at 15:33

Duke shows off survival skills during Belize jungle visit

The Duke of Cambridge declared “Ray Mears eat your heart out” as he brushed up on his jungle survival skills in Belize and drank rainwater from a vine. William was just 18 when he was taught the essential techniques by the British Army ...

22 Mar 2022 at 00:55

Local News

Derry IRA man killed on 'active service' to be remembered 50 years from his death

A Derry IRA man, shot dead while on 'active service' in the city by the British Army, will be remembered tomorrow on the 50th anniversary of his death. John Starrs was shot dead by British soldiers while taking part in an IRA ...

12 May 2022 at 14:33

Army commissioned painting of drones monitoring migrant boats in English Channel

The British Army commissioned a painting depicting two of its drones surrounding dinghies approaching England’s coastline, amid what the caption describes as “illegal people-trafficking”. Painted by renowned aviation artist ...

31 Mar 2022 at 13:25

British Army to have its first female lieutenant general

The British Army will have its highest ranked female officer in its history when Major General Sharon Nesmith becomes the new Deputy Chief of the General Staff. When she takes up the post in August she will be promoted to ...

04 Apr 2022 at 16:55

Army veteran publishes book of poems written by military personnel and families

A British Army veteran has published a book of poetry written by veterans, serving personnel and their families to raise money for charity. Gina Allsop, 45, a Royal Signals veteran from Brighton, will donate profits from ...

06 Jan 2022 at 17:25

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