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Multi-award winning radio station with music, chat, news, sport, and weather for the North West of Northern Ireland
Derry/Londonderry
Joined May 2010
The manager of a charity shop has said she has been overwhelmed by the response to a "Say Yes to the Dress" initiative for First Communion dresses. https://t.co/KVIrPhgJTU
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The event was held after a donation of 14 First Communion dresses from a primary school in Derry.
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Business owners in Strabane have called for more to be done to support town centres as traders struggle with rising costs. https://t.co/tNlM4OVq81
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Business owners in Strabane say the growth of online shopping and rising operating costs, has left many struggling.
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"Home is where the heart is" 💬 James McClean on his return to @derrycityfc
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⚽️ 🏆 Saturday from 2.00. Irish Cup 5th Round day. Reporters at 12 of the 15 matches. Analysis from Liam Beckett, David Jeffrey, Shane McCabe and Sean Ward. 6th round draw between 5.00 and 6.00 📻 @bbcradioulster @BBCRadioFoyle @BBCSounds
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Do you want to be a part of BBC Sing! 2026? 🎶 This year, we’re taking the music on the road with 4 special programmes across NI. Choirs, singing groups, and solo voices will come together in 4 special venues, and we want you! APPLY TO TAKE PART: https://t.co/vVY1shFPki
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Residents return to homes following security alert in Currynierin area of Derry. https://t.co/lxfYjowJ8C
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Police carrying out searches in the Currynierin area of the city said nothing untoward was found.
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The family of a former Irish rugby star whose international caps were stolen during a break-in almost forty years ago have appealed for their return. https://t.co/KgdV7JgX24
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Ken Goodall's haul of Irish international caps were taken from his home in Londonderry in 1987.
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Some families in Republic of Ireland say they are facing another Christmas in homes that are "unsafe and crumbling around them" due to defective concrete blocks. https://t.co/J8nsSKTP1M
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In the Republic of Ireland, thousands of family homes are affected by defective concrete blocks.
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North West Today will be broadcasting live from the Bishop’s Gate Hotel on Friday morning. We’ll have the latest on Pump Street and the restoration of Austins in a special outside broadcast. Join us for the conversation from 8:00am.
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The families of two women who died in Northern Health trust hospitals more than four years ago have questioned how do-not-resuscitate decisions were made during the Covid-19 pandemic. https://t.co/gJt3vqrOOE
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Families of two women who died in hospital have questioned the use of "do-not-resuscitate orders".
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Veteran civil rights campaigner and activist Eamon Melaugh has died at the age of 92. https://t.co/qDK2l0usD8
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Eamon Melaugh was heavily involved with the civil rights movement in Londonderry.
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Researchers using state-of-the-art scanning technology have produced a highly detailed 3D digital map of Derry's Walls. https://t.co/D9QCAD7Tnc
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Using state-of-the-art scanning technology, Derry's historic walls have been recreated in a 3D map.
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A security alert which resulted in a number of people having to leave their homes in the Skeoge area has now ended. https://t.co/3owtyL6Huv
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A number of people were asked to leave their homes in the Glenabbey Close area of Derry on Thursday.
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A number of homes have been evacuated in Derry due to a security alert. https://t.co/w3osvUKnzU
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A number of people were asked to leave their homes in the Glenabbey Close area of Derry on Thursday.
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The first interments at the new Mullenan City Cemetery could go ahead as early as January. https://t.co/GYBmZSC8DD
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The 30-acre Mullenan City Cemetery will provide an additional 3,500 burial sites for the area.
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Body-worn cameras are being trialled at two Derry hospitals following an increase in assaults on staff.
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The Western Health and Social Care Trust says abuse of staff has increased by 27% over the last two years.
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REACTION: @derrycityfc clinched second spot with a 1-0 win away to Cork City in the final game of the season thanks to a goal from Michael Duffy. He spoke to @ericwhite80 after the game (with all the lights nearly out at Turner’s Cross) @BBCSPORTNI
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We’re at Turner’s Cross for final game of the season! @CorkCityFC v @derrycityfc Live commentary on @BBCRadioFoyle from 4.15pm alongside Johnny Dunleavy
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Join Mark Patterson now for a Halloween special, live from the Guildhall https://t.co/T6d4FWhMji
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The annual Halloween festival is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors to Derry and Strabane - here's everything you need to know. 🦇🕷️🎃👻💀 https://t.co/P7fYBIF1Jc
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Billed by organisers as the largest Halloween event in Europe, the four-day festival gets under way on Tuesday.
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