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4:01

Listen: As council counts the cost, residents react...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/16

The backlash continues following the controversial bonfire in the Bogside, during which a pipe bomb was thrown at the police. As the clean-up continues this lunchtime, the organisers have been accused of defying the wishes of most people in the area by going ahead with the fire on a public road. Amanda Williams's report begins with Independent Councillor Gary Donnelly being confronted by a local resident today.

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3:37

Listen: Hundreds of people at firework finale of the...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/16

Hundreds of people gathered in the area last night for the grand finale of the popular Gasyard Feile. The festival's been running for 24 years and is a celebration of the community and arts in the North West - this year it closed with a spectacular fire sculpture show and firework display. Our reporter Una Kelly was there.

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3:57

Listen: Roma Downey gets her star on the Hollywood...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/15

From Beechwood Avenue to Hollywood Boulevard. Roma Downey has been awarded one of the ultimate accolades in the acting world - a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was unveiled on Thursday and Roma dedicated it not only to the people of Derry but to anyone with a dream. She's been speaking to Elaine McGee...

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6:09

"I'll see you later, Dad" - Crash victim's son to...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/12

The grieving son of a man killed in car crash near Claudy last week says he doesn't want to his father's death to be in vain and he is now starting a road safety campaign in his memory. 60-year-old Wilson Sherrard who was from the Fountain in Derry was a passenger in a car which was involved in a collision with a van on the Foreglen Road. A police investigation into the cause of the crash is underway. CHRISTOPHER SHERRARD says he doesn't want another family to go through what is his is going

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5:51

Listen: A special tribute to the people's Bishop, Dr...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/12

On the week in which Derry marked the passing of Bishop Edward Daly. We'll leave you with this tribute to him from colleagues, parishioners and friends in his beloved city and the words of the man himself.

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3:09

Listen: Bagpipes, Bluegrass and Siege Tales...the...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/11

Hundreds of people have been taking part in the Maiden City Festival. Now in its 19th year, the festival is in full swing, attracting visitors from across the UK and Ireland and even bringing some highland dancers from Texas. Organisers say it's a been a great success so far. Una Kelly reports....

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8:32

Obituary: Bishop Edward Daly "the priest with the...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/08

The former Bishop of Derry, Dr Edward Daly, has died aged 82. He was best-known around the world as the "priest with the white handkerchief" . He was granted the freedom of Derry - along with Church of Ireland Bishop James Mehaffey - last year, in recognition of their work for peace and reconciliation. Gerry Bradley looks back at his life.

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3:27

Listen: Have Derry wans fallen out of love with 🐟 & 🍟?

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/05

Here's a question have we fallen out of love with fish and chips? Apparently the dish is disappearing from menus in pubs and hotels in Britain. Five years ago it was the third most popular dish on the menu, but now - according to new research - its dropped to eighth! And it's because we're all ordering much healthier salads!! So what's the picture here? Anna Maguire reports

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5:32

Listen: Irish boxer's failed drug test a "massive...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/05

Boxing analyst Mick Dowling says if a failed drug test by an Irish Olympic boxer is confirmed it will be a "massive embarrassment". The Olympic Council of Ireland has said the boxer is provisionally suspended from competition after his A-sample tested positive. Dowling told Brian kernohan he expects the boxer will be sent home.

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4:57

River Pollution: One of the last men to salmon fish...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/04

One of the last men to fish for salmon on the River Foyle with a net says he fears the fish stock there may never return. An investigation's under way to find out what killed thousands of fish on the River Faughan, a tributary to the Foyle. Pat McDonald fished the River Foyle until fishing with nets there was banned in 2009, he spoke to Brian Kernohan...

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2:54

We're not jealous, honest...Stephen Kenny reacts to...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/03

Dundalk are just one win away from making the group stages of the Champions League after an incredible night at Tallaght Stadium saw them beat BATE Borisov 3-1 on aggregate. Stephen Kenny told Barry Whyte he doesn't want a glamour tie, they just want to keep going...

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2:41

Listen: Donegal man tells of world sheep-shearing...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/02

A new world record has been set by a Donegal man who sheared 867 strong wool lambs in nine hours. Ivan Scott, from Kilmacrennan in County Donegal, beat New Zealander Don King's 2007 record by just one lamb. Mr Scott averaged 96.33 lambs every hour, or one every 37.37 seconds. The feat has been described as the equivalent of running three marathons back to back. He spoke to Brian Kernohan and Elaine McGee...

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4:26

Donegal crash funerals: Stephen McCafferty had a...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/01

A priest has appealed to motorists to slow down and be more careful to avoid more carnage on the roads. Within a 24-hour period last week, and just a few miles apart, five young people were killed in two horrific head-on crashes near Letterkenny. Three of them were buried yesterday and two on Saturday. Fr Eamonn Kelly conducted requiem mass yesterday for 19-year-old Stephen McCafferty at St Eunan's Cathedral in Letterkenny, and told mourners that his life had changed "in the blink of an eye".

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3:59

"Phenomenal achievement" - Crew member reacts to...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/08/01

The Derry-Londonderry-Doire crew took second place in this year's Clipper Round the World Yacht Race after eleven months at sea. It was a close finish, with the Derry team just four points behind winner LMAX Exchange. We spoke to former crew member Danny Bryce.....

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3:13

Letterkenny priest says the town is in "profound...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/07/29

A Letterkenny priest says the town is suffering "profound sorrow" as it comes to terms with the deaths of 5 people in car crashes in recent days. .Two men and a woman were killed in a head-on collision at Drumkeen in the early hours of yesterday morning. That followed the deaths of 28-year-old Barney McGinley and 19-year-old Dermot Boyle as they drove the wrong way up the N-13 dual carriageway outside the town. Teresa Craig has been speaking to Fr Eamon Kelly who was at the scene of yesterday's

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4:36

Listen: Donegal community "devastated" by 5...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/07/28

Another day, another scene of carnage - and more grieving families. There are now FIVE dead after the second horrific, head-on crash in Letterkenny in less than 24 hours. The latest victims - two men and a woman in their 20s - died just a few miles from the spot where 28-year-old Barney McGinley and 19-year-old Dermot Boyle were killed as they drove the wrong way up the N-13 dual carriageway; an incident that's now being investigating by the Garda Ombudsman. Well, our reporter Anna Maguire has been

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3:59

"On your own can be very hard": Foyle hospice...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/07/28

Most us take having a chat and a cup of tea with a friend for granted. But if you are lonely, perhaps unable to leave the house, something so simple can mean the world. There is now a voluntary 'befriending' service up and running in the Waterside of Derry which aims to help those who have become isolated at home because of illness. The Foyle Hospice Compassionate Communities scheme is the first one of its kind in Northern Ireland. Elaine McGee has been to meet some of its volunteers..

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3:19

Listen: Guide for retailers to become more dementia...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/07/28

Most of us can pop out for a pint of milk or make a visit to the supermarket without a second's thought. But while shopping can be a lifeline if you're living with dementia, it can be a daunting and stressful experience. The Alzheimer's Society has today launched a guide for retailers to become more dementia friendly. Our reporter Teresa Craig has been shopping locally to find out more...

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4:31

Listen: Will Portstewart businesses be ready for the...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/07/27

Excitement is building along the North Coast after yesterday's confirmation that Portstewart is to host the Irish Open next. So will local businesses be ready to cash in on the thousands expected to descend on the town next July? Teresa Craig has been to the club to find out.

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1:23

Listen: Where are you headed on holidays this year?...

BBC Radio Foyle ·

2016/07/27

Anyone heading to the Eurozone for a holiday will certainly notice everything feels a bit more expensive. The value of the pound has dropped significantly since the Brexit vote. Another factor? The recent terror attacks in France, Turkey and Tunisia are also having an impact. So are you opting to stay closer to home this year? Una Kelly has been asking people in Derry if they're opting for a staycation.

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