They have been criticism for the Ambulance Service (NIAS) yesterday (21st April) after two ambulances was dispatched within 5 minutes to the scene of someone having entered the River Foyle. It follows that one person who was on the scene had to wait 45minutes to 1 hour for their mother who had a stroke just a few months ago and sadly passed away....
The Foyle News is excited to announce that our office will open very soon (this May) and we'll be located in Spencer road of the city. You'll be able to visit us to give us a story, or just come in for a chat and a cuppa. You'll be more than welcome. We'll have more details soon.
Pope Francis has died this morning at the age of 88 it has been announced. The Pope's final public appearance was just yesterday in Rome.
The Foyle News is currently looking for a ''Out and About Photographer''. The successful applicant will go out and about in Derry City capturing people's nights out and then these will be uploaded to our social media and website channels. Details below.
Fresh text scams are going around where the scammers are pretending to be from the government and claiming you haven't claimed your heating allowance yet. People are being urged to be vigilant and not open any links or reply to the messages. The government says they will never text or ring you asking for bank details.
Father Edward Gallagher has been suspended from the ministry following being charged by police and appearing in court for attempted sexual communication with a child. It was confirmed after appearing in court on Saturday 19 April.
Fr Edward Gallagher, of Orchard Park, Lifford, County Donegal, appeared via video-link at a special hearing of Derry court, sitting in Dungannon.
Police are advising of possible traffic disruption on Easter Sunday in Derry. They said in a post on social media
The department of economy has taking over the funding costs of City of Airport (CODA). The economy minister Caoimhe Archibald has said that her department has now assumed responsibility, and will provide up to £3m annually in a deal that runs until 2029.
Two males, 16 and 18 have been charged by police for disorderly behaviour, grievous bodily harm and attempted criminal damage in Derry. The 16 year old will appear at Derry's Youth Court on Tuesday 6th May while the 18 year old will appear at Derry court on Wednesday 14th May.
A serving priest has been arrested today.
A local GAA sports man has been scamming men out of money for sexual pleasures The Foyle News has learned. We gathered evidence on the male who prays on his victims and then deletes accounts but re-opens and does it again.
