WORK has officially commenced on a new museum that will bring to life the history of Derry and the north-west of Ireland. The DNA (Derry on the North Atlantic) Museum will be a modern, state-of-the-art attraction housing artefacts and archives drawn from centuries of local city and district history. The £15m project, due to open in February 2027, will highlight Derry's … [Read more...] about Work begins on new museum that will showcase history of Derry and north-west Ireland
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Co. Cork man charged with historic rape of teenage girl in London
A MAN from Co. Cork has been charged with the historic rape of a teenage girl in London. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has also authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Barry George, 65, with two counts of sexual assault. It is alleged that a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on two separate occasions between September 6-12, 1987 in west London. The woman is now … [Read more...] about Co. Cork man charged with historic rape of teenage girl in London
‘My beautiful baby’: SDLP councillor leads tributes as teenage son is laid to rest
AN SDLP councillor has led the tributes to her teenage son, who passed away earlier this week. Denise Johnston, a teacher who represents Moyola on Mid Ulster District Council, described her son Oisín as her ‘beautiful baby’. Oisín, 18, from Ballymaguigan, Co. Derry passed away on Thursday, with his funeral taking place this afternoon at the nearby Church of St Trea in … [Read more...] about ‘My beautiful baby’: SDLP councillor leads tributes as teenage son is laid to rest
Bodies of man and young girl found in house in Dublin
GARDAÍ have launched an investigation after the bodies of a man and a young girl were found in a house in Dublin on Saturday night. The tragic discovery was made at a residence in the Cappagh area of Finglas at around 8pm. "Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of two bodies at a domestic residence in Finglas, Dublin, on Saturday, September … [Read more...] about Bodies of man and young girl found in house in Dublin
Renewed appeal for London-born man who disappeared in Co. Down in 2013
POLICE are renewing their appeal for information in relation to the disappearance of a man in Co. Down 12 years ago. London-born Peter Quigley, then aged 31, was last seen after being dropped off at Moira Train Station at around 11am on September 26, 2013 by prison officers. Quigley, who had spent time in and out of prison in relation to theft and other similar offences since … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal for London-born man who disappeared in Co. Down in 2013