Derry articles
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Derry Walls and Museum of Free Derry major draws that could be better promoted says Conor Murphy
Mr. Murphy made the observation in the Stormont Assembly this week. He was asked asked what plans he had to extend Fáilte Ireland’s tourism brands in the North. “I have already had conversations with officials. A piece of work is already agreed and funded by the Shared Island Fund to consider linkages in relation to the Wild Atlantic Way and the Causeway coast,” he commented. He pointed to the Derry Walls and MoFD as major attractions in the North West that could be better promoted. “Local...
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Derry Masters off to winning start in Armagh
Derry masters produced a barnstorming finish to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in their opening league fixture away to Armagh. Derry trailed by two at half-time, and found themselves 2-9 to 0-11 behind by the 55th minute. But the Oakleaf men dug deep to hit an unanswered 2-1 in the last five minutes to finally stretch their necks over the line. Raymond Wilkinson’s 56th minute penalty and Marty McGuiness’s 58th minute goal proved the key scores for Derry’s come from behind win. Despite...
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Derry star Padraig McGrogan ruled out for season
The Newbridge man, one of Derry most consistent players over the past few seasons, described the injury which occurred during the week following Derry’s defeat to Donegal as a “freak accident”. “There's no hiding it now, it was done a couple of weeks ago and it just is what it is,” McGrogan told the GAA’s official website, “It was the ACL so I won't be taking part in much more now for this season. “I just went to turn inside, and I just knew right away that I’d done something. It was just a...