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There was good news for Derry on the jobs front after it was announced that leading fuel and convenience retailer Maxol has confirmed plans to open a new store in Eglinton that will create 20 jobs. Leading fuel and convenience retailer Maxol confirmed their plans to open a new service station on the Clooney Road in Eglinton in an expansion that represents an investment of about £2 million. Maxol Eglinton will boast a SPAR convenience store within the forecourt and will also see the introduction into Northern Ireland of Moreish, Maxol’s new café/deli with a range of speciality sandwiches, hot and cold meals, freshly ground coffee and a range of teas. The Moreish deli, located within the Maxol SPAR Forecourt store, will include a contemporary seating area, state-of-the-art washrooms as well as complimentary WiFi. Commenting on the new service station in Eglinton, Brian Donaldson, Maxol Group Chief Operating Officer said, “We have been seeking a prime location in the North West for some time so when this oppor-
tunity on the Clooney Road presented itself, it was the perfect fit for our new forecourt concept. “We’re delighted to be able to create more than 20 new jobs including shop sales assistants and deli sales positions. We are also looking for a licensee for Eglinton, which is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to start their own business.” Maxol’s new service station in Eglinton is due to open in December 2014 and this will bring the number of Maxol stations in Northern Ireland to 105 and the total throughout Ireland to 233. Over the last 18 months Maxol has invested around £40m in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with the opening of 20 new service stations and the roll out out of its new forecourt image at 150 stations. For further information on job opportunities at the new Maxol service station in Eglinton visit www.maxol.ie/jobs
The Mayors of Boston and Derry, Marty Walsh and Brenda Stevenson, during the Boston Mayor’s visit to the An Culturlann centre on Thursday morning to launch a New Community Music Training Programme. Included is Christina McSorley on the fiddle.
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Nothing suspicious in Warning over death of young woman bogus callers Police in Derry say that there was nothing suspicious cause of death of a 19-year-old nursing student in the Creggan area of the city in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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A police spokesperson said: “As a result of enquiries and after studying the results of a post mortem examination, detectives do not believe the death of a 19 year old woman found at Cromore Gardens in Derry yesterday was suspicious.” Detective Chief Inspector Michael Harvey said: “A 21 year old man arrested at the time has been released unconditionally. A file will be prepared for the Coroner.” The 19-year-old woman died after being taken to Altnagelvin Hospital. Detectives in Derry are appealing for information to trace her last movements. Detective Chief Inspector Michael Harvey, who is leading the enquiry, said: “The death of any young person is always tragic, and I would first of all like to express my condolences to the relatives and friends of the young woman. “She was aged just 19 and was from the Co Down area. She was in Derry as part of her university studies to become a
nurse. “What we know so far is that shortly before 2.30am, paramedics were called to a flat at Cromore Gardens. “They found the young woman unconscious at the foot of some stairs. She was taken to hospital, where she sadly died. “We are trying to establish her movements before 2am. We know that she was in a nightclub in the city centre with friends. We believe she left the nightclub in a taxi at about 1am. “We are keeping and open mind as to the circumstances of this tragic death. “If anyone saw anything unusual in the Cromore Gardens area, we would like them to contact the detectives at Strand Road police station by calling the 101 non-emergency number and asking for extension 57072” The young woman was identified as Kellyane Teggart from Portaferry and she was a first year student at Magee College. There was widespread shock in the Creggan area following the incident. Local Sinn Fein Councillor Kevin Campbell said his thoughts an d prayers were with the young woman’s family at this tragic time. He added: “This happened in a quiet neighbourhood and things like this should not land on people’s doorsteps. “It is a tragic incident and has come as a great shock to the people of this area.”
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ocal people have been warned to use a caller checkingsystem amid growing fears over a spike in burglaries in the greater Galliagh area. Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has urged those concerned about bogus callers to use ‘Quick Check’. The 24-hour telephone facility allows householders to make a freephone phone-call to verify the individual identity of anyone calling at their door. Councillor Duffy said: “There are growing concerns about the number of distraction and opportunistic burglaries taking place in the greater Galli-
agh area. “On many occasions those behind these crimes pass themselves off as electricity, water board or the likes of Housing Executive workers. “If anyone is worried about the authenticity of a caller at their home I would encourage them to use the Quick Check’ scheme. “They will check with the company on your behalf, that the person at your door is genuine. If they are not or they think that there is something suspicious, they will contact the police.” The Quick Check freephone line is 0800 013 22 90.
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Derry community worker who carried out an unprovoked sectarian hammer attack has had his appeal against the length of sentnce he received rejected. Paul McGarrigle (42) of Foyle Crescent in Nebuildings had been sentenced to eight years in prison with an order that he serve four in custody and four on licence. Lawyers for McGarrigle claimed in the Court of Appeal that the eight-year term imposed for the assault at a house in Derry was too heavy. But senior judges dismissed the challenge after finding nothing wrong with the sentence handed down. McGarrigle, 42, had pleaded guilty to charges including attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
A previous court heard how he and a number of other men forced their way into a house in Ebrington Street just days before Christmas 2012. They shouted sectarian abuse at a lone Catholic man before beating him unconscious, punching and kicking him as well as attacking him with a hammer. The victim received serious head and facial injuries. The judge described it as an “appalling” and unprovoked sectarian attack. Defence lawyers for McGarrigle contested the sentence on the basis that he should have got a lower term for a guilty plea. But following an appeal hearing on Friday Mr Justice Weatherup, sitting with Lord Justices Girvan and Coghlin, rejected their challenge.
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Chamber welcome for Labour plan Derry’s Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the setting up of a commission on the Northern Ireland economy to be co-chaired by local academic Professor Deirdre Heenan. The plan was announced at the Labour Party conference in Manchester on Monday by Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Ivan Lewis. He outlined how the economic commission would work. It will be chaired by Deirdre Heenan, University of Ulster pro-vice chancellor, and Colin Anderson. They have been asked by the Labour Party to come up with recommendations to help those who are on benefits or low pay and who feel excluded from society. Labour said their recommendations would help form their policies should they win next year’s general election. Sinead McLaughlin, chief executive of the local Chamber of Commerce, said Prof. Heenan’s involvement was particularly
positive. She said: “It is potentially excellent news for Derry that Deirdre Heenan is to be the co-chair, given her extensive knowledge of the economic difficulties faced by the North West and her understanding of how the expansion of higher education provision can play a strong part in turning around Derry’s unwanted status as the unemployment capital of the United Kingdom. “The Chamber will make a submission to the commission. We want not just a stronger Northern Ireland economy, but also a more balanced regional and sub-regional economy. The United Kingdom must recognise its responsibilities for improving the economic wellbeing of the whole of Northern Ireland, including the North
West. “We have a massive infrastructure weakness within the North West. This is a legacy from a period in which we had direct rule government. Given the nature of that legacy, it is essential and appropriate that central government in London recognises its responsibility to improve that infrastructure. It had always been our expectation that this would be addressed as part of the ‘peace benefit’ that was supposed to follow from the Good Friday Agreement, but which never arrived - in part because of the global financial crash.” The Chamber of Commerce, she says, was looking for a range of commitments to improve the economy of Northern Ireland and that of the North West.
“We believe that it is important that the corporate tax rate of Northern Ireland is set at an equivalent or better rate to that of the Irish Republic,” she added. “We also want more flexibility in the setting of taxes and business rates, to assist struggling and smaller businesses. “It is essential that we have improved infrastructure. The roads from Derry to both Belfast and Dublin are in desperate need for major upgrading. Central government in London - supported, perhaps, by the European Investment Bank - should play a major role in enabling these schemes to be accelerated and funded. “Northern Ireland can only compete globally if we have a strong skills base. Yet we have the UK’s smallest higher education sector. Consequently, we need a substantial expansion of university provision in Northern Ireland to enable our
businesses to compete. Much, or all, of that expansion should take place in the North West to enable our very weak economy to become strong. “But we also need improvements in the rest of our skills infrastructure. That means there must also be additional measures adopted to address weakness in basic skills among many of our school leavers, young adults and mature adults who are inside and outside the workforce. “Taken together, these are big demands. But we have to be honest - Northern Ireland’s economy is weaker than most of the rest of the UK and so we need more substantial measures to turn this situation around. We hope that the Labour Party will recognise the scale of interventions that are needed - which go beyond the powers and finances available to Stormont.”
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Early grave threat to police A man who told police ‘I’ll put you in an early grave’ has been jailed at Derry Magistrate’s Court.
Terence Doherty (38) of Dunluce Court admitted a series of public order and assault offences.The court heard that on May 22 police were called to an address where the defendant’s father asked for Doherty. When he was approached by police he said ‘I’ll put you in an early grave’ and once placed in a police vehicle he spat at one officer’s face and then spat all around the vehicle. When cautioned he replied ‘Barney McElholm won’t give a f--k about a c--t like me.’ On May 23 police were again called to the same address and told that Doherty had smashed glasses in the house. Police went to a nearby shop where Doherty was and he refused to leave and then became abusive. He was brought outside and
dragged his feet shouting and swearing at police. The court heard that on August 20 police were called to a local hotel where some customers were refusing to leave and being aggressive. When police arrived Doherty and another man were walking away and when stopped the defendant grabbed an officer and tried to topple him over. Then on August 24 police received reports of cars being damaged in Cedar Street. When Doherty was arrested he refused to leave the police vehicle and tried to kick an officer. He told police he had been abusing alcohol and cocaine. Defence counsel Mr. Paul Kearney said his client was trying to change his ways. Doherty was sentenced to 10 months in prison.
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A charity walk and cycle will take place on Sunday to help raise money for the Pathway to Peace initiative. The money is being raised to help with the journey of the peace scroll, created by young participants on the Pathway to Peace. The scroll is currently wending its way around the 115 participating primary and post primary schools signed up to the Pathway to Peace initiative spearheaded by the Minister of First Derry Presbyterian Church, Rev Dr David Latimer.
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n addition to producing 25word Peace Pledges, both primary and post-primary pupils are pledging peace for their country by signing their names on the Guinness World Record for ‘Most Signatures On A Scroll.’ The Cycle and Walk Event is being administered by John Halliday, of JC Halliday & Sons and Jim O’Hara, of James
O’Hara & Sons and will be the final Foyle Run of the year. Cyclists are invited to sign in at First Derry from 8.30am and will make their way from First Derry Presbyterian Church on Upper Magazine Street out of the city via the Culmore Road and along the Foyle coastal road to Moville. After disembarking the ferry at Magilligan, cyclists will return,
via Ballykelly and Greysteel to First Derry, where refreshments will be served. Sponsorship forms can be obtained from JC Halliday & Sons, James O’Hara & Sons and First Derry Presbyterian Church. Families and friends participating in the walk are invited to sign in from 1.30pm to 2pm on Sunday, again at First Derry. “The Cycle & Walk Event offers people of all faiths and none around the north west a wonderful opportunity to support an initiative that recognises the key role youth play in shaping the future of a city and a country,” said Rev Dr Latimer. “By choosing to participate to Cycle or Walk for Pathway to Peace, our young people with their fresh, creative ideas and perspectives, will be empowered to help us all to keep our feet ever moving forward,” he said.
Derry man to address US university Derry author Don Mullan has addressed a prestigious US university on the Christmas Truce during World War 1. The Schreyer Honors College; the UNESCO Chair in Community, Leadership and Youth Development; and UNICEF Penn State hosted a lecture by journalist, author and humanist Don Mullan at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in the HUBRobeson Center Auditorium. The lecture told the story of the 1914 unofficial Christmas Truce during World War I, and its implications for youth peace movements. In the lecture he drew parallels with his own experience of growing up in war-torn Derry, Northern Ireland, during the “Troubles.” Mullan’s first investigative book, “Eyewitness Bloody Sunday” (1997), is officially recognized as a primary catalyst for the new Bloody Sunday Inquiry, the longest running and most expensive in British legal history, that led to British Prime Minister David Cameron’s historic apology in 2010. He is the author/editor of several books including “The Dublin and Monaghan Bomb-
ings” (2000); “The Little Book of Archbishop Oscar Romero” (2002); “The Prophesy of Robert Louis Stevenson: Damien of Molokai – The Leper Saint” (2009); “The Narrative of Frederick Douglass – An American Slave” (2011); and “Scamming the Scammers” (2014). In 2006 Mullan published a boyhood memoir titled “Gordon Banks – A Hero Who Could Fly” in which he outlines the extraordinary influence for good that Gordon Banks, the 1966 England World Cup winning goalkeeper, had on his life. He is co-producer of a trilogy of international awardwinning movies about the beginning, end and aftermath of the Northern Ireland “Troubles’: ‘Bloody Sunday’” (2002), “Omagh” (2004) and “Five Minutes of Heaven” (2009). He is a NOKIA Ambassador and has produced three major photographic exhibitions, including “Images of the Heart” for the 2013 France/South Africa Season, at the Palais-Royal,
Paris. He is currently developing the Christmas Truce and Flanders Peace Field Project in Messines, Belgium, in partnership with the U.N. Office on Sport for Development and Peace, and UNESCO. Through this, he is determined to create an engaging Peace Memorial, inspired by the 1914 unofficial Christmas Truce, and a smaller truce in 1915, the latter inspiring a mass youth movement that is alive and active almost 100 years later. In 2014, Mullan became an associate of UNESCO’s Global Network of UNESCO Chairs on Children, Youth and Communities. The event was chaired by Schreyer Honors College Dean Christian Brady and Mark Brennan, the UNESCO Chair in Community, Leadership and Youth Development.
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Council to seek DRD meeting
New development will take money from City Centre
Members of the Derry-Strabane Council are to seek a meeting with Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy amid concerns over major infrastructure projects across the region.
A proposed new retail development on the Crescent Link will potentially divert £2.8m in trade from the city centre according to the administrator of GSB Guernsey Trading Ltd., the firm originally behind what’s now known as ‘North West One.’
The idea was put forward by Derry SDLP Councillor Martin Reilly as part of a successful motion centred on the A5 and A6 road projects, plans for a new train station and the delayed railway upgrade. During the monthly meeting of the council at the Guildhall. Colr. Reilly called on his fellow councillors to back the motion in recognition of the “high level of deprivation and unemployment affecting citizens in our district”. He argued that adequate infrastructure was vital in addressing this and attracting investment and jobs. “Given the range of projects under the remit of the DRD, this council seeks a meeting with the Minister to discuss these various critical projects and should this motion be adopted, it be circulated to neighbouring councils in Northern Ireland and to Donegal County Council requesting that they adopt a similar posi-
This equates to about 1.4% of the overall trade in the city centre. It’s estimated that the overall project, which includes a ten-screen cinema, a gymnasium, a drive-through, auxiliary health care facilities and a major retail store, and is now being led by Ulster Bank and KPMG, will involve an investment of £45m. Over 500 sustainable jobs are predicted if, as hoped, the project is completed in 2017. New travel and technical documents were submitted in support of the application last week. The application has already attracted numerous letters of support - from the DUP, the UUP and local community associations, for example, as well as objections from rival traders. During the summer John Hansen of KPMG wrote to the Environment Minister Mark H. Durkan, acknowledging the
tion.” Mr Reilly said at the meeting about the delays to the rail projects: “We need to ask why other areas are getting invested in, why passengers have to travel on such a gorgeous route to end up at a station that is in such contrast to that journey.” UUP Councillor Derek Hussey said that the private sector may have a role to play in developing infrastructure. An amendment proposed by him, calling for better educational infrastructure, particularly at Magee, was incorporated into the motion.
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retail element would result in a small amount of trade being diverted from the city centre. “Through our economic analysis and retail impact assessments we have robustly tested the benefits of the scheme. We have also tested the displacement assumptions and are confident that much of this potential impact will be in relation to convenience shopping, challenging the limited number of multiple foodstore retailers that dominate the local market, which are over trading by £60million collectively in Derry City,” he stated. “At a constituency level we are sensitive to the debate on independent retail trade in Derry City Centre and have carried out much work on testing that potential impact. In comparison terms the impact on the city centre will see the potential diversion of around £2.8m, which equates to 1.4 per cent,” he added.
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ayor Cllr Brenda Stevenson has welcomed news that prestigious US law firm, SmithDehn LLP has employed its first wave of Magee University media law students. Mayor Stevenson welcomed the successful partnership between SmithDehn LLP and the University of Ulster, saying it was a fantastic opportunity for the students to get the opportunity to work with a company with such an extensive client portfolio. “I am delighted that SmithDehn LLP has acknowledged the talent and skills of our students at Magee and rewarded their commitment and dedication by providing them with unique opportunities to work in such an exciting industry. The new recruits will be working with some of the biggest names in the movie and TV industry such as HBO, Paramount Pictures and Channel 4,” she commented. Congratulating everyone involved in the successful proj-
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A look back at what was making the headlines in September in previous years. September 1st 1985: Titanic discovered Born on this day: 1946 Barry Gibb Died on this day: 2008 Jerry Reed September 2nd 1945: Vietnam declares independence Born on this day: 1946 Billy Preston Died on this day: 2005 Bob Denver September 3rd 1971: Qatar becomes an independent state Born on this day: 1965 Charlie Sheen Died on this day: 1991 Frank Capra September 4th 1998: Google founded Born on this day: 1918 Paul Harvey Died on this day: 1991 Dottie West September 5th 1960: Cassius Clay wins gold medal at the Rome Olympics Born on this day: 1946 Freddie Mercury Died on this day: 2012 Joe South September 6th 1997: Prin-
cess Diana’s funeral Born on this day: 1888 Joe Kennedy Died on this day: 2007 Pavarotti September 7th 1986: Desmond Tutu becomes first black leader in the Anglican Church Born on this day: 1951 Chrissie Hynde Died on this day: 2003 Warren Zevon September 8th 1966: First ever Star Trek shown Born on this day: 1932 Patsy Cline Died on this day: 1977 Zero Mostel September 9th 1956: Elvis appears on Ed Sullivan for the first time Born on this day: 1890 Colonel Sanders Died on this day: 1997 Burgess Meredith September 10th 1977: Last execution by guillotine in France Born on this day: 1957 Carol Decker Died on this day: 2005 Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown
September 11th 1973: US instigated coup in Chile against democratically elected government. Born on this day: 1965 Paul Heyman Died on this day: 2014 Bob Crewe September 12th 1959: Bonanza shown for the first time Born on this day: 1940 Linda Gray Died on this day: 2003 Johnny Cash September 13th 1985: Super Mario Bros. released for the first time ever Born on this day: 1911 Bill Monroe Died on this day: 1996 Tu-Pac September 14th 1917: Russia officially becomes a republic Born on this day: 1959 Mary Crosby Died on this day: 2009 Patrick Swayze September 15th 1978: Mohammad Ali becomes the first boxer to win heavyweight title 3 times Born on this day: 1955 Brendan O’Carroll Died on this day: 1991 John
Hoyt September 16th 1994: Sinn Féin are allowed their own voices on TV again Born on this day: 1924 Lauren Bacall Died on this day: 1977 Marc Bolan September 17th 1908: First ever airplane death Born on this day: 1923 Hank Williams Died on this day: 2000 Paula Yates September 18th 1975: Patty Hearst arrested Born on this day: 1961 James Gandolfini Died on this day: 1970 Jimi Hendrix September 19th 1981: Simon and Garfunkel reunite for a free concert in Central Park Born on this day: 1940 Bill Medley Died on this day: 2004 Skeeter Davis September 20th 2001: George W. Bush declares War on Terror. Born on this day: 1958 Arn Anderson
Died on this day: 1973 Jim Croce September 21st 1964: Malta becomes independent from UK. Born on this day: 1931 Larry Hagman Died on this day: 2002 Rocco Rock September 22nd 1955: ITV first airs Born on this day: 1951 David Coverdale Died on this day: 2010 Eddie Fisher September 23rd 1899: Nintendo founded Born on this day: 1949 Bruce Springsteen Died on this day: 1987 Bob Fosse September 24th 1968: 60 Minutes starts on CBS Born on this day: 1948 Phil Hartman Died on this day: 1991 Dr. Seuss September 25th 1977: First ever Chicago marathon Born on this day: 1944 Michael Douglas Died on this day: 2005 Don Adams
The City Herald History September 26th 1969: Abbey Road released Born on this day: 1947 Lynn Anderson Died on this day: 2008 Paul Newman September 27th 1968: Hair first shown Born on this day: 1947 Meatloaf Died on this day: 1986 Cliff Burton September 28th 1951: CBS makes first colour TVs available. They’re discontinued after a month Born on this day: 1901 Ed Sullivan Died on this day: 1991 Miles Davis September 29th 1979: Pope John Paul II becomes the first Pope to visit Ireland Born on this day: 1942 Madeline Khan Died on this day: 2010 Tony Curtis September 30th 1955: James Dean dies Born on this day: 1958 Marty Stuart Died on this day: 2003 Robert Kardashian
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Dust off your flares and join the award winning Smackee for their production of Abba The Show in the Millennium Forum on Thursday 2nd October. This dynamic and nostalgic tribute show presents all the hits from one of the world’s most popular groups.
Formed out of one of England’s premier TV and recording show groups, Bjorn out of Smackee’s amazing production of ABBA THE SHOW represents all that is best from one of the world’s most popular and successful hit recording groups. The group has been acclaimed ‘Club Mirror ‘group of the year winners no less than 7 times.
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This live performance has already been met with great success all over the world, which has included trips to, Vienna, Athens, & Monte Carlo for British Telecom, and this year it appeared in the summer season
at the famed Britannia Pier Great Yarmouth. Earlier this year the group enjoyed a very successful four week tour of Ireland selling out the Waterfront Hall in Belfast as well as Cork Opera House. The group is on a mission to leave everyone saying ‘THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC’, and making you feel like a ‘DANCING QUEEN’ all over again. The group has recently made a brand new DVD and CD of their show, which is now on general release, and will be available on the night of the show.
Don’t miss the opportunity to see this amazing presentation of Smackee Abba that has appeared at all the major corporate events and theatres throughout the UK, including London’s Waldorf & Grosvenor House Hotels, and is now firmly established and considered to be, the finest production of its kind currently on the circuit. Smackee Abba performs at the Millennium Forum on Thursday 2nd October. Tickets are available from the Box Office. Telephone 71 264455 or visit www.millenniumforum.co.uk for bookings.
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Step inside our wardrobe with a magical fashion event to kick start autumn
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Have y o u ever wished that you could step in to the magical fantasy that is Narnia? Well now you can. Well, you almost can! Foyleside Shopping Centre in Derry is launching their autumn fashion collections with a spectacular event on Saturday 11th October between 11am and 4pm. Step Inside Our Wardrobe will showcase the very latest in autumn trends upon the ethereal, custom-made set, as well as their infamous Living Dolls taking pride of place throughout the centre during the day.
fashion blogger, The Sequin Cinderella styling the catwalk. With outfit giveaways throughout the day and advice from The Sequin Cinderella, also known as Nicola McLaughlin on how to achieve the perfect autumn look with the autumn style guide, the day will have everything you need for the start of this fashion season. Katie Larmour, model and personality can’t wait to be a part of the event. She commented: “I am so excited to be hosting this year’s autumn fashion event at Foyleside which promises to be quite a show. I did the Autumn photo shoot a couple of weeks ago for the campaign and after hearing all about the event I cannot wait to be a part of it”
There will be so much activity going on with the gor- g e o u s Katie Larmour host- ing the day and Northern Ireland’s top
For more information on the event visit www.foyleside.co.uk
CITY HOTEL DELIVERS WOW FACTOR TRAINING FOR ST CECILIA’S COLLEGE HOSPITALITY PUPILS
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ational Waiter’s Day, 25th September 2014, is the brainchild of Fred Sirieix and is designed to celebrate all front of house staff and inspire people about careers in the Hospitality industry.
The City Hotel has been inspiring the BTEC National Hospitality pupils of St. Cecilia’s College to consider a career in this industry by providing a ‘Wow Factor’ training workshop in Food and Drink Service and Customer Service skills, assisting the pupils to achieve these units of study. Pupils were shown how to prepare tables, take orders and serve meals. Staff gave the pupils an in depth insight into what they do to ensure all customers’ needs and expectations are met. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the insight to work in the Hos-
pitality industry provided by the City Hotel. Miss McGuire, Head of Department St. Cecilia’s College, said “I am delighted that our pupils have had this opportunity to experience real work-based training which will make them better equipped for employment on completion of their studies.’ Denise Irvine, HR Manager City Hotel commented, “The City Hotel’s participation in this very worthwhile initiative gives our service staff the opportunity to profile this career and demonstrate to pupils the importance of excellence in customer service, dedication and hard work which can lead to good career progression and excellent rewards.” Ends About City Hotel
Gazing proudly over the River Foyle, enjoying magnificent views of the Peace Bridge, Guildhall and the lush natural beauty of St. Columb’s Park, the City Hotel stands at the heart of Queen’s Quay. A much loved icon in the City, the hotel’s 158 guest bedrooms comprise “The Collection” on the Seventh Floor, the Presidential Suite, an array of Junior Suites, premium Executive Rooms, Standard Rooms, Family Rooms and Disabled Access Rooms. For business meetings & conferences the City Hotel Derry excels with a dedicated conference & events floor offering 9 stylish, state of the art meetings and event rooms for between 2 and 450 delegates. The hotel also boasts a Health & Fitness club which has a 15m swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam room, dance studio and gymnasium.
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CULTÚRLANN UÍ CHANÁIN OFFERS IRISH OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin is delighted to announce two schemes for local young people with an interest in the Irish Language, funded by Foras na Gaeilge. Now in its 4th year, Léann do Dhéagóirí is the only current provision in Derry for past Gaelscoileanna students who now attend English medium schools. The course is suitable for students who wish to undertake the Irish GCSE and it also ensures that they continue to learn Irish at the appropriate level. Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin is proud to also announce the return of a very successful scheme for local children attending English medium primary schools. Tús le Teanga is Cultúr will provide local children between 5-11 years with the opportunity to learn the Irish language and Irish culture. The course offers children attending English language primary schools the opportunity to speak Irish and learn about Irish culture through a number of different activities such as music, song, drama, story-telling, art and dance.
Acclaimed actor Stephen Rea will head up the cast of the Field Day production of Sam Shepard’s A Particle of Dread – Oedipus Variations which begins a six week run in New York in November. The play was inspired by Shepard’s time in Derry and had its world premiere in the city as part of the City of Culture 2013 theatre programme
The Mayor of Derry, Councillor Brenda Stevenson hosts a civic reception for the Mayor Marty Walsh, City of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Included are Sharon O’Connor, Town Clerk & City Council Chief Executive, Colm Eastwood, MLA, The Deputy Mayor Alderman Gary Middleton, Cllr. Martin Reilly, Cllr. John Boyle, Cllr. Brian Tierney, Cllr. Eric McGinley, Mark Durkan, MP, Cllr. Kevin Campbell, Cllr. Shauna Cusack, Cllr. Paul Fleming & Cllr. Angela Dobbins.
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gripping play inspired by Derry and written by Pulitzer prize winning writer Sam Shepard as part of the City of Culture programme for 2013, is to begin a six week run in New York in November.
Due to demand the scheme will be offered at 2 levels to allow a new class of learners to be accommodated whilst, providing a more advanced course for those children who completed last year’s scheme. Beginning on 11th October, Tús Le Teanga will be extended to 25 weeks this year. Taking place in Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin on Saturdays, the cost of the course is £10. Space is limited so early booking is advised. Léann do Dhéagóirí commences in October 2014, and costs £20 for 30 weeks. For further information, or to register contact Carol or Fiachra: carolmc@culturlanndoire.ie / fiachra@culturlanndoire.ie or telephone 028 7126 4132. You can also meet the Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin team at Foyleside Shopping Centre this Saturday, August 23rd
The Mayor of Derry, Councillor Brenda Stevenson receiving a gift from Mayor Marty Walsh, City of Boston, Massachusetts, USA at a reception in the Guildhall.
McCartney condemns hate crime Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has condemned a racist hate crime in the Fountain area of Derry. Speaking after graffiti was painted on the home of a Romanian family in the predominantly loyalist estate, the Foyle MLA said; “Racism in all its forms is wrong and must be condemned.
Derry inspired play to thrill New York audiences
“The fact that this incident happened in broad daylight on a Saturday afternoon is concerning. “Derry is renowned for the warm and friendly welcome it extends to visitors and this incident is not reflective of the city. “I would call for anyone with information on this incident to bring it to the PSNI.”
Car burnt Strabane Old Rd
Police received a report of a vehicle on fire on Strabane Old Road at around 4.25am on Saturday morning, 27th September. The Northern Ireland Fire Ser-
vice say the Ford Focus was deliberately set alight. Officers are working to establish a motive and are keen to hear from witnesses. they can be contacted by calling 101.
The Field Day production - A Particle of Dread – Oedipus Variations - was met with widespread critical acclaim when it premiered in the Playhouse in Derry last November, featuring a star studded cast headed up by renowned Irish actor Stephen Rea. Field Day has now announced that it has teamed up with the famous Signature Theatre to present Sam Shepard’s chilling drama to New York audiences from 11 November – 21 December 2014. The play was originally commissioned as part of Derry’s City of Culture theatre programme with a view to bringing the famous Field Day theatre company back to the city where it originated in 1980, the creation of both Rea and playwright Brian Friel. Director of Legacy with Derry City Council, Oonagh McGillion, said she was delighted to see the success story continue for the locally inspired work. “It was such a thrill when Culture Company 2013 brought Field Day back to the city, and to welcome a writer of Sam Shepard’s calibre to Derry last year. “While the Culture programme very much focused on nurturing and inspiring new talent, it was always our aim to draw on Derry’s existing creative legacy, and Field Day was of huge importance in establishing the city in terms of its profile in the theatre world. And it’s very rewarding to see
a locally inspired play reaching new audiences, and carrying the message about the city even further.” The production will also feature some of the fantastic local cast members who brought Shepard’s harrowing rendering of the Oedipus story to life last year, including Derry actress Judith Roddy, Strabane actor Lloyd Hutchinson, Brid Brennan, and composer and cellist Neil Martin. Speaking ahead of the Stephen Rea said: “It’s exciting that Field Day is travelling to America for the first time, with a new work by the great American playwright Sam Shepard, and a real honour to be working with New York’s Signature Theatre to bring this production to an international audience. The play was specifically written for Derry, where Sam walked the walls every day of rehearsals. Derry is alive and embedded in this highly original conversation with the Greeks, offering us, I believe, a very special moment in English speaking theatre.” Field Day began as an artistic collaboration between Belfast actor Stephen Rea and Brian Friel whose critically acclaimed Translationswas the first of fourteen Field Day plays to premiere at the Guildhall before travelling throughout Ireland and the world. A Particle of Dread – Oedipus Variations is Shepard’s highly original take on the story of Oedipus, the mythical King whose tragic tale was first dramatised by Sophocles two thousand years ago. This Ancient Greek classic is re-imagined as a modern thriller set in the desert of the American West. The production is directed by award-winning American director Nancy Meckler.
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Yellow Moon gearing up for Fashion Fest extravaganza
For over two decades, Yellow Moon has been at the forefront of Derry’s fashion scene, and in November the store will play a key role in the city’s first ever Fashion Fest – a four day celebration of style, showcasing the very best of the local fashion industry.
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he packed programme is a highlight of Derry City Council’s Business Opportunities Programme, with support from Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund. Yellow Moon proprietors Marie McElgunn and her husband Ivan McIvor have been working behind the scenes to help ensure that the event really secures Derry’s place on the fashion scene. As a member of the steering committee for Fashion Fest 2014 Marie will bring some of her own vision and inspiration to the event, which takes place in venues all over the city from November 20-23. “I just love fashion - fashion, music and art are the three things I wanted for Yellow Moon, and it worked,” she explained. “We opened Yellow Moon 24 years ago this month, on the 13th September 1990. We are still here and I’m always busy! “I’ve always enjoyed collecting art and playing new music, and I’m passionate about getting new designs out there, particularly from our young people. I adore vintage and once-off pieces and have plans for a pre-loved clothing range for
girls too. We’re the only shop in the North doing Diesel, so people come from far and wide for
that, and nothing costs more than £100, so our clothes are affordable but classy.”
November’s extravaganza will see fashion fans, industry experts and emerging and es-
tablished designers descend on Derry~Londonderry for a unique programme of events. “I’ve been hoping for a dedicated fashion festival like this in Derry for years,” Marie said. “This will help put us on the map as a fashion city, especially considering our history of fashion and textiles and how many fantastic up-and-coming designers we now have here, we should build on that. I attend a lot of fashion events myself, and so I know that there’s room for new events like Derry’s Fashion Fest.” Marie envisages a bold new design competition for future festivals too. “Ideally, I would love to see an Ireland-wide competition for young people set up, with students showcasing their designs during the Derry fashion week.” Through Yellow Moon, Marie has hosted many sold-out fashion shows over the years for charities like Foyle Search and Rescue and the Foyle Down Syndrome Trust. “I would encourage people to support this first Fashion Fest and also to support their local retailers too,” she stresses. “Don’t buy online or go to Coleraine and Belfast to shop when you can get quality clothing here at home. We need to promote the city all over Ireland, let everyone know that Derry
will be the place to be for fashion. “This city is full of great music too, and that can only complement the local fashion scene. So I think it’s important that we make use of our own resources, our own local models, designers, and musicians. Make Fashion Fest 2014 all about Derry and help put us on the map!” The festival will feature top designers, an industry focus and a four-day vintage fair held in the city’s beautiful Cathedral Quarter. St Columb’s Cathedral will also be transformed for an Irish Wedding Showcase, including a raised catwalk along its 400-year-old aisle! If you are a fashion designer, trader or if you have something special you feel you would like to bring to Fashion Fest 2014, get in touch. To register your interest, apply to take part in Designer Showrooms or book your pitch for the Vintage Fair, please contact: Tara Nicholas on: 028 7136 5151, ext. 6980, or email: fashionfest@derrycity.gov.uk. For more information on the various events and opportunities arising for Derry~Londonderry’s Fashion Fest 2014, see: www.derrycity.gov.uk/fashionfest.
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A man has been jailed at Derry Magistrate’s Court today for what a judge said was an example of ‘disgraceful and outrageous domestic violence.’
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yle Rowan (23) of 88d, Lisnafin Park in Strabane who admitted assaulting and making threats to kill against the same female on June 8. The court was told that on that date the injured party attended the police station and told them that she had been assaulted by her partner Rowan. She said that the assault had taken place at their home address after a dog urinated on the bed. Rowan started to punch the dog and when the female intervened he assaulted her. She said he pulled a knife from his pocket and held it to her throat and demanded she take off her clothes
which he claimed were his. He said to her: “I’ll kill you you bitch, you will never see your child.” There was a witness in the house who saw the assault. Rowan was said to have wrestled with her for about fifteen minutes before leaving the room. A short time later he returned and told her that he loved her. When police interviewed Rowan he said that they had an argument over his fishing but could not explain the injuries on the female. He added that the witness who had been in the house fancied him and suggested that she could have caused the injuries. Defence counsel Stephen Mooney said there was only one mitigating factor in the case and that was that
Rowan had pleaded guilty. District Judge Barney McElholm said: “It amazes me why this young woman stays with this man. “I have been gravely concerned about her welfare as long as she stays with this man. “I hope over the next months she considers what she is doing.” Describing the incident as ‘disgraceful and outrageous’ he said there had to be an immediate custodial sentence. He said: “One disturbing aspect of domestic violence is that the perpetrators seem to develop a culture of immunity.” He told Rowan if he could jail him for longer he would and sentenced him to 9 months in prison.
Man jailed for ‘outrageous’ assault
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man has been jailed at Derry Magistrate’s Court today for what a judge said was an example of ‘disgraceful and outrageous domestic violence.’ Kyle Rowan (23) of 88d, Lisnafin Park in Strabane who admitted assaulting and making threats to kill against the same female on June 8. The court was told that on that date the injured party attended the police station and told them that she had been assaulted by her partner Rowan. She said that the assault had taken place at their home address after a dog urinated on the bed. Rowan started to punch the dog and when the female intervened he assaulted her.
She said he pulled a knife from his pocket and held it to her throat and demanded she take off her clothes which he claimed were his. He said to her: “I’ll kill you you bitch, you will never see your child.” There was a witness in the house who saw the assault. Rowan was said to have wrestled with her for about fifteen minutes before leaving the room. A short time later he returned and told her that he loved her. When police interviewed Rowan he said that they had an argument over his fishing but could not explain the injuries on the female. He added that the witness who had been in the house fancied him and suggested that she could have caused the injuries. Defence counsel Stephen Mooney
said there was only one mitigating factor in the case and that was that Rowan had pleaded guilty. District Judge Barney McElholm said: “It amazes me why this young woman stays with this man. “I have been gravely concerned about her welfare as long as she stays with this man. “I hope over the next months she considers what she is doing.” Describing the incident as ‘disgraceful and outrageous’ he said there had to be an immediate custodial sentence. He said: “One disturbing aspect of domestic violence is that the perpetrators seem to develop a culture of immunity.” He told Rowan if he could jail him for longer he would and sentenced him to 9 months in prison.
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Crèche facilities available at the rear of the shopping centre Please call round and visit today
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Are you ready to import export?
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t’s a fact that, in general, the price of most goods and materials are generally high in the EU. Therefore, the likelihood is that if you are a shop, trying to re-sell goods, selling goods produced in the EU, does not make business sense.
If you are to make a profit on these goods, you almost certainly will want to source them from outside the EU. The fact is that most goods, these days, are manufactured in China.
Have you considered the possibility of importing goods directly from China, rather than buying them from a wholesaler in the EU? If you do, you should be able to generate more profit. However you need to be careful. It’s not as easy as it looks. Let’s look at the things you need to think about, if you’re going to import goods from China or any other country outside the EU. You need to ask yourself the following questions:
Are the goods that you intend to import in line with your current business strategy and reputation? Are the goods that you are going to import, of equal quality and in keeping with the overall strategy that you already have for your business? In the past, we have come across clients importing righthand drive cars, from Japan into the Ireland. While these cars are undoubtedly cheaper, than their right-hand drive counterparts, their interiors and specifications were very
different from a similar European model, produced for the UK or Irish market. The point is that cost should not be your only concern.
Importing from outside the EU, undoubtedly will involve additional manpower and resources and time. If you’re going to import goods from outside the EU, then you are either (a) going to set up your own import function within your existing business structure, or (b) perform a limited import function within your business and outsource the other more difficult parts to experienced freighter forwarders and import export companies. Adopting strategy A, will undoubtedly enable you to generate more profit. However, this involves substantial training on your part and possibly extra staff, along with some additional computer software. If you decide on the second route, you do not have as much set up costs, however
your profit will also be less.
Consider what importing actually comprises:
Importing into the UK, is similar to buying goods from suppliers elsewhere in the EU, but there are some major differences. Among these are: • The complexity of managing the supplier relationship over large distances • The creditworthiness of your supplier • The ability of your supplier to satisfy the demands of your existing & future customers • What happens with incomplete deliveries? • Tracking logistics and deciding payment procedures • Foreign currency exposure and how to hedge your risks • You also need to consider the actual price being paid for the goods, freight costs, insurance costs, customs duty and VAT. • Various customs procedures, including inward processing, outward processing, customs warehousing, commodity codes, & SAD documents.
which option is best for your business?
If you deal with experienced exporters, it’s usually possible to negotiate a contract where they take responsibility for delivering the goods to the UK - even to your own premises. However, the supplier will want to build all these costs into the price. You can also negotiate contracts in pounds sterling, rather than the supplier’s currency. However, again, the supplier will also want to build extra
Bearing in mind the above considerations, decide
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costs into their price for this. Some suppliers, particularly in developing countries, require payment by letter of credit. This can cause problems, especially if you are inexperienced. You can use third parties to handle your responsibilities. For example, you can use an import / export agent to handle UK customs clearance, and a freight forwarder to handle onward delivery to your premises. Contact Michael Bolster at Taxbusters Northwest – 028 7135 6151
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Fresher’s Fun launches New Year at College Another year is underway at North West Regional College and that means Fresher’s Fun! This year the Fresher’s Fayre, held at the Strand Road Campus, was bigger and better than ever before with a range of interactive and engaging stands as well as activities for the latest College students.
Anderson attends Russell Tribunal on Palestine
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inn Féin MEP Derry’s Martina Anderson is attending the Russell Tribunal at the European Parliament in Brussels on the recent Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
The international tribunal, which has gathered evidence of Israeli war crimes in Palestine, is currently meeting at the European Parliament. Speaking after attending the tribunal, Ms Anderson said; “The Russell Tribunal is looking at the recent Israeli onslaught on Gaza which killed more than 2,000 Palestinians and sparked a humanitarian crisis. “The Tribunal brings together an international panel of experts and well known human rights campaigners including Ronnie Kasrils, Michael Mansfield, Ken Loach, Roger Waters and Miguel Angel Estrella as jurors. NWRC Student Liaison Office Willie O’Donnell gets a helping hand from members of the City of Derry Ladies Rugby Club
Local banks and health promotion organisations joined charities and volunteering groups in the Student Zone in the Foyle Building, with information on what they offer, while local businesses met with students to advise of the special offers and discounts they can
Performing Arts student Stephen Garwe with Aoife Kenny from the Students’ Union
now benefit from. Staff from the College’s Business Support Centre were on hand to promote the new Business Launchpad – workshops and support – for those thinking about starting their own business. Students also queued to sign up for the range of college
clubs and societies. The most popular activities were the mechanical bull and the Say Yes Photobooth, where students were given a free snapshot to remember their first weeks in College. The College has a limited number of places left for those who would
still like to consider studying full or part-time course options. I would be grateful if you could include the attached photographs as a photo-special in the next edition of your newspaper.
College Principal Leo Murphy and Mayor of Derry Brenda Stevenson joinsin with the fun at the NWRC Fresher’s Day with Students’ Union members Sam Magilton and Aoife Kenny.
Caoimhe Barrett and Ellie Drake from NUS-USI with NWRC Director of Learner Services David Kinnaird.
Laura O’Loughlin and Nicole Patton have a talk with NWRC Business Support Centre staff Annette O’Doherty and Bridgita Kelly at NWRC Freshers’ Day.
Calum Quigg prepares for a spin on his brand new bike that he won during Fresher’s Day at NWRC Strand Road
“The Tribunal has already heard testimonies from a number of witnesses, including respected international experts. “A range of topics have been discussed, including the devastating impact of munitions, many of which were supplied by the United States, on homes in Gaza. “The shocking level of racism, hate speech and incitement to attacks on Palestinians and those challenging the status quo within Israel, has also been raised by witnesses. “One of the most powerful testimonies came from a former Israeli soldier who had been collecting first-hand accounts from soldiers involved in the recent conflict. He spoke movingly about revenge attacks carried out by the Israeli Defence Forces against civilians in Gaza.”
Emergency Training Exercise at City of Derry Airport
On Saturday 27th September 2014, a major emergency was stimulated at City of Derry Airport involving the emergency services and other support agencies.
This is an bi annual training exercise required by the Civil Aviation Authority and is carried out in partnership with local emergency services including the NIFRS, the NIAS, the MCA, Western Health & Social Care Trust, British Red Cross, the University of Ulster School of nursing and North West Regional College. The emergency exercise commenced at 12.00hrs and ended around 16:00hrs. The purpose of the exercise was to test CODA’s emergency & safety capability in response to an incident involving an aircraft.
During the exercise there was approximately 3 airport Fire Appliances & 7 NIFRs Fire Appliances (including Specialists Appliances) in the vicinity of the airport. The airport ran the exercise outside of normal operational hours. The public can be assured that emergency Fire & Rescue cover was not affected during this time. The airport authorities thanked the public in advance of this exercise for their co-operation, with disruption to the public being kept to a minimum.
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Accord celebrates 40 years in Derry
Helping to care for marriage and relationships
With the divorce statistics rising all the time and more than 2,000 divorces in the North every year the work of the organisation Accord is now more important than ever. Accord offers marriage preparation courses and marriage guidance counselling and support. The organisation is based in Derry’s Bishop Street and this year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the group in Derry. Since then thousands of couples have received help and support from the organisation. There are many aspects to the work that Accord does including their comprehensive Marriage Preparation Courses. These are on offer to couples planning to get married and cover all aspects of preparation.
Among the modules on offer in the course are Marriage and your Family of Origin, Marriage and how you Communicate, Choosing the Sacrament of Marriage, Marriage and your Commitment, Marriage and being Parents, Marriage and your Fertility Awareness and well being and Marriage and your Sexuality and Intimacy. The course offers couples a chance to take a breather from the hectic round of preparations for the big day and sit down and focus on how things are between you as a couple and highlight the areas of your relationship that might need attention. The course takes place in the company of others getting married and with the assistance of trained facilitators offers couple the opportunity to spend quality time together, relax and enjoy a respectful and fun atmo-
sphere and meet other couples in the same situation. But the marriage preparation course is only one aspect of the work of Accord they also offer marriage counselling and guidance in a non directive way. When marriages run into trouble and this can happen for any number of reasons Accord offers couples guidance and counselling to try and help them get back on course and sort out whatever problem has arisen. While each marriage is unique and unhappy marriages just as unique there are general causes of problems within a couple. Men and women have different views on what the problem is. Often women see it as the fact that their partner is not listening to them while men feel that they are being constantly criticised.
This in turn leads to the warmth, intimacy and affection in a relationship declining and a negative cycle can take place where both partners see things as being the fault of the other. This is where Accord can play a major role is helping couples break out of the stalemate of distress and unhappiness. Accord offers couples the chance to sit down with trained counsellors and discuss what is going wrong in their marriage. All that Accord ask for is a couple to come to them willing to be honest and be prepared to change. This counselling offers couples a chance to resolve their differences and develop a more fulfilling and lasting relationship. The key to this counselling is to get couples to listen and be listened to and it works equally well for men and for women. Accord offers a safe place where each side of a couple hears and is heard by the other. The experience of couples who have gone through counselling shows that problems can be sorted out and the love that brought a couple together in the first place can be rekindled. Accord is based at the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, 164 Bishop Street in Derry telephone 02871362475.
What a counsellor does People experiencing difficulties within their marriage can find help and support at Accord where they will receive non directive counselling to help them overcome difficulties.
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Jean (not her real name) has been an Accord counsellor for 20 years and explains what the job entails. She said: “Basically a counsellor’s job is to facilitate and listen to a couple experiencing difficulties in their marriage or relationship. “Those difficulties can stem from any number of reasons but we have found that the main thing is usually communication. “We find that couples stop communicating effectively and this applies to both men and women and part of our job is to get them to communicate with each other again.” Jean went on: “We don’t demand anything except honesty and openness and a willingness to resolve the difficulties. “Those difficulties can stem from financial affairs, extended family, alcohol abuse or a host of other things. “With experience we see that couples feel a lack of support or rejection and this in turn leads to further problems.
“The situation then arises where a couple can no longer seek meaningful conflict resolution without help and we supply that help.” She continued: “We basically allow people to say how they feel and sometimes that can alleviate the difficulties for the other partner. “Without this sort of help the man can generally see what the wife is saying as nagging while she sees it as discussing. “So in essence most difficulties within a marriage stem from communication difficulties and that is where we come in to help couples talk to each other again in a meaningful way.” Jean pointed out that not all couples will respond to counselling and save their marriage. She said: “Of course there are cases where we are unable to resolve the issues and the couple go their separate ways. “But in those cases we would still seek a certain amount of a positive outcome before they go their ways.” She continued: “No one when they get married
sets out to be disappointed in their choices but sometimes it happens. “But as a counsellor when you see a couple going back to being happy and able to respect each other and show genuine love it is a great feeling. “We have also found that those who have participated in the premarriage course are usually able to seek help earlier than other couples as they recognise the signs that there are problems.” Jean explained when someone presents themselves for counselling there is an assessment made to see if their problems are amenable to advice. Sometimes the problem is one of addiction which requires a different response or one of physical abuse which requires another approach altogether. But as Jean says: “Basically my job is to try and get the joy back into a relationship and that is a win win situation for everyone. “As a counsellor I would like to think I have made a difference.”
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ST. MARY’S Students who were Year 11 departmental winners pictured at St Mary’s College annual prize giving. Included, are Jemimah Coyle, Shauna Morrison, Branagh Barford, Caoimhe Herron, Aimee Jones, Eimear Coyle, Mairead Ward and Emma Doherty.
St Mary’s College, music teacher, Emma Jayne Kelly, pictured with Ruth Grant and Annette Coyle after they received their Grade 8 Music certificates. Missing from the photograph are Jordan wright Eva McGilloway and Kate McAllister. Mrs Marie Lindsay Principal, Deputy Mayor Alderman Gary Middleton, Chair of the Board of Governors Mrs Gay Durkan and Mrs Celine Mc Kenna with pupils who received GCSE Departmental Awards at senior Prize Giving
GCSE departmental winners pictured at St Mary’s College annual prize giving. Included, from left, are Cara McBride, Blossom Nixon and Claire McGonigle.
Pupils from St Mary’s College, who were AS departmental winners at the school’s annual prize giving. Included, are Rionach Hegarty, Kirsten McClintock, Lauryn Ball, Bronagh O’Doherty, Georgia Green, Jason Hegarty and Fiona Corr.
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COLLEGE. DERRY Pupils who were Year 11 departmental winners pictured at St Mary’s College annual prize giving. Included, are Megan Doherty, Eimear Kelly McDaid, Tiegan Sweeney, Iona McGlinchey, Erin McPhilemy, Lauren Young, Rebecca McKinney and Sarah Doherty.
Pupils who were recipients of special awards pictured at St Mary’s College annual prize giving. Included, are Caoimhe Wade, Annie Gallagher, Annie McCauley, Jayne McSherry, Jade McGowan and Laura Harley.
Students who were GCSE departmental winners pictured at St Mary’s College annual prize giving. Included, are Kelly O’Hagan, Demi Monagle, Jodie Butler, Megan Gillespie, Emily McGarvey, Eimera McCallion, Lauren Healy.
Mrs Marie Lindsay Principal, recognising staff for their Services to Education. Mrs Anne Blanking teacher of Science, Deputy Mayor Alderman Gary Middleton, Ms Emma Jayne Kelly Choral Coordinator , Mr Paul Wade ICT Manager, Mr Gerard Curran Science Technician, and Mr Gavin Molloy Teacher of Engineering.
Ms Rosa Mc Laughlin V.P., Conor Doherty & Dr Rachel Mc Dermott, Culture Tech. Mr Enda Rainey Board of Governors with pupils who achieved the Seagate Excellence Award for ICT. Megan Mc Clean (back row) won Best Educational Film category at the Big Video Challenge sponsored by Culture Tech
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Page 26 The crowd pictured at first of two MTV Crashes at Ebrington Square in Derry-Londonderry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com
Sigma pictured at MTV Crashes at Ebrington Square in Derry-Londonderry on saturday night. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com
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The crowd and Guildhall pictured at first of two MTV Crashes at Ebrington Square in Derry-Londonderry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com
Derry’s MTV weekend celebrations have been hailed a huge success by its organisers Derry City Council
Professor Green pictured at first of two MTV Crashes at Ebrington Square in Derry-Londonderry. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com
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he Mayor Colr Brenda Stevenson said she was extremely proud of the city for successfully hosting an international music event of this scale and featuring some of the biggest names in the music and dance industry. Top music acts such as Afrojack, Professor Green, MNEK and Neon Jungle, Chase and Status, Sigma and DJ Fresh all performed over two nights to 20,000 music fans of MTV Crashes and MTV Club DJs at Ebrington Square. Three young local DJs, a15-year-old DJ duo Callum Porter and Mark Kivelehan, and 22-year-old Erika Lauren also got the chance of a lifetime to perform when they performed the warm-up on Saturday evening with their DJ set. Mayor Stevenson said the weekend events were among the highlights of the city’s Music City 2014 celebrations. Speaking after the event, Mayor, Councillor Brenda Stevenson, said it was hugely successful showcasing the city’s ability to host large scale music events. “The atmosphere in the city
over the weekend has been unbelievable. Once again Derry has welcomed a whole host of international stars for a fantastic showcase event for the region, and local music fans have enjoyed a full programme of top class entertainment as part of Music City 2014 celebrations. It has been a very successful partnership arrangement between MTV, Derry City Council, Ilex and NITB and we are delighted that the two gigs were such a success.” “The fact that we also had Culture Night and the CultureTech Festival running over the course of the weekend, meant there were a diverse range of events to suit all ages and tastes. I would like to thank all our partners and everyone involved in ensuring that the weekend’s events were such a success,” she added. Oonagh McGillion, Director of Legacy with Derry City Council, said she was delighted the music celebrations were continuing right through the weekend. She said: “Our Music City Showcase is continuing today with lots of live local acts performing in the city and allowing
music lovers to enjoy some of the excellent local music talent we have. If you are out and about come along and enjoy live performances in venues across the city.” Bangor born singer Foy Vance will take to the stage at the Glassworks this evening, while singer songwriter Paul Casey will perform to music lovers at the City Hotel, and Dublin sensations the Hot Sprockets and Old Hannah will rock Sandinos. Mayor Stevenson concluded by extending a big thank you to everyone involved in making the event such a success. “Without the support of the people on the ground such as the emergency services, cleansing teams and volunteers, we could not make events of this scale possible, so a big thank you to everyone for their tireless efforts in the run up to and during the event,” she said. MTV Crashes Derry–Londonderry was staged in collaboration with Derry City Council and with support from Ilex, and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
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Young people to tour Guildhall and Councillors go back to school!
Foy Vance entertains his audience in The Glassworks, during the Music City Showcase in Derry at the weekend.
The Mayor, Councillor Brenda Stevenson, is encouraging as many children and young people as possible to take part in events being organised by Derry City Council to celebrate Local Democracy Week from October 13th-19th.
e s a c w o h s c i s u of m Glenn Rosborough on stage in The Playhouse, during the Music City Showcase in Derry at the weekend.
Calling on the city’s youth to make their voices heard during Local Democracy Week, Councillor Stevenson pointed out that the annual initiative is “an excellent way to learn how decisions are made at Council level and what we are doing to make our City a great place to live”. The Mayor said that an important element of this year’s programme for schools and colleges will be discovering how Derry City Council is changing and what the new “Super Council” will look like. She stressed that the views of young people would be actively listened to during Local Democracy Week when pupils will get special tours of the Guildhall and meet the Mayor and Councillors in person. One of the highlights of the programme will be for young people to meet The City’s Number One Citizen on Monday 13th October. Young people will get the chance to meet with the Mayor, Councillor Brenda Stevenson and discover some interesting facts about the Mayor’s role as first citizen of the City. A Young Persons’ Question Time debate will take place in the Guildhall on Wednesday
15th October when elected representatives can expect a good grilling from their future constituents. Councillors will also be going back into the classroom when they visit their old schools to answer yet more questions about the type of work they are doing in their local communities. Councillor Stevenson explained: “Local Democracy Week is an annual Europeanwide campaign that aims, on a national level, to raise young people’s awareness of how local Councils operate. It informs them about opportunities for taking part in local decisionmaking and, as a result, draws attention to how their involvement in local affairs is crucial in upholding local democracy. “Derry City Council is offering a range of opportunities for local schools and colleges to learn more about, and get involved in, Local Democracy.” Councillor Stevenson said that Local Democracy Week was an important opportunity for Councillors to engage with young people on a face-toface basis about their roles, outlining how Derry City Council currently operates and how it will change moving into
the new “Super Council”. The Mayor said: “By listening to young people’s views we hope to gain a better understanding of what is important to them and help empower young people about how they can get involved in the local democratic process. “It’s been great that so many young people have engaged in Local Democracy Week over the last few years and have made their voices heard. We want this year to be even better and hope that as many children and young people as possible take part in the events. Local Democracy Week is an excellent way to learn how decisions are made at Council level and what we are doing to make our City a great place to live.”
If you are interested in taking part in any of the Local Democracy Week events please contact Karen Henderson, Member Services Officer, telephone 02871 376527 or email karen.henderson@ derrycity.gov.uk. The full programme is available atwww.derrycity.gov.uk/ localdemocracyweek
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Lead singer Eimear Coyle, on stage with Wonder Villains in The Playhouse, during Derry City’s Council’s Music Showcase at the weekend.
Lead singer Paul Connolly, with Wood Burning Savages, performing in The Playhouse during the Music City Showcase in Derry at the weekend
Paul Casey, on stage in The City Hotel, during the Music City Showcase in Derry at the weekend.
Mayor of Derry Councillor Brenda Stevenson pictured enjoying a spin class at Eglinton Wellbeing Centre during the Step Up GP Referral Launch Event. The scheme is delivered and funded by Derry City Council and The Public Health Agency. Step Up is a 12 week programme of physical activity aimed at people who are not physically active and have medical conditions that affect their everyday life.
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Earhart Festival Showcase One of the young Rainbow School dancers pictured during Wednesday’s Showcase.
Mary Casey, Rev. David Latimer and Councillor Patricia Logue at Wednesday’s Earhart Showcase in the City Hotel.
Ollie Green, (centre), Earhart Festival Director pictured with Earhart Festival staff members, from left ..
Foyle MP Mark Durkan browses through a copy of the Shine brochure, pictured with Councillor Martin Reilly and Councillor Angela Dobbins.
A section of the attendance at Wednesday’s Earhart Festival Showcase in the City Hotel, enjoying the display of dancing from the Rainbow School of Dance.
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ABBEY THEATRE ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TOUR OF JOHN B. KEANE’S SIVE The Abbey Theatre will be conducting a national tour of Sive by John B. Keane. Sive fruition.” will come to the Millennium Forum on Wednesday 8th – Saturday 11th October and Sive was seen by over 30,000 tickets are now available from Box Office. people on the Abbey stage
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ive will open in John B. Keane’s heartland of Kerry at the end of September. Then tours to Donegal, Limerick, Belfast, Cork, Galway and Wexford, returning midway to the Abbey Theatre for a two week run. The Abbey Theatre will present a total of 55 performances of Sive this autumn. Set in North Kerry in the 1950s, Sive centres on the beautiful eighteen year old Sive who lives with her uncle Mike and
his wife Mena. Local matchmaker Thomasheen Seán Rua convinces Mike and Mena that Sive should marry the rich but old and haggard Seán Dóta. They agree to the arranged marriage in return for two hundred pounds but the deal proves disastrous for all. Speaking at the Abbey Theatre’s photocall to announce the tour, Jimmy Deenihan, T.D, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht said: “Sive is one of John B. Keane’s, and indeed Ireland’s, greatest plays.
I had the pleasure of attending a performance of Sive at the Abbey Theatre earlier this year and I am not surprised that it enjoyed a sell-out run. I am delighted that the Abbey is going to be taking this production on tour and I am especially pleased that this tour will include Belfast. This is the start of a new North/South touring initiative agreed by myself and Minister Ní Chuilín, and I would like to commend the Abbey Theatre and the two Arts Councils for bringing it to
earlier this year. Directed by award-winning Director Conall Morrison, this sell-out production of Sive was a huge success, attracting Irish and international audiences during its two month run. Fiach Mac Conghail, Director, Abbey Theatre said: “I am delighted to be touring one of the great plays in the Irish literary canon. In partnership with our seven regional venues, this joint funding from both Arts Councils enables the Abbey Theatre to reach new audienc-
es across the whole of Ireland. Rooted in the social fabric of rural Ireland, Sive is one of John B. Keane’s most celebrated plays and speaks universally to us all about human cruelty and greed.” The Abbey Theatre has a long running association with Sive, having first welcomed the Listowel Drama Society to perform the play on the Abbey stage in 1959. A previous production toured to the Gaiety Theatre and to Cork Opera House in 1994. In February this year, two members from the original 1959 cast attended opening night, bringing 55
years of the play’s history full circle. The Abbey Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of The Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Sive performs at the Millennium Forum from Wednesday 8th – Saturday 11th October. Tickets are available from the Box Office. Telephone 71 264455 or visit www.millenniumforum.co.uk for bookings.
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With just over 2 months to go to the Christmas Party season, the 4* City Hotel in Derry is planning to celebrate in style! The hotel, overlooking the magical Peace Bridge is the ideal venue for some sparkling festive celebrations, whether it’s an office Christmas party, seasonal fine dining or a family festive lunch, the City Hotel can provide the perfect setting!
This year at the hotel with 11 festive nights to choose from, including our popular Little Women’s Christmas and New Year’s Banquet you are spoilt for choice! Perfect for celebrations with family, friends and work colleagues our party nights commence at 7.30pm in the plush surroundings of the Corinthian Ballroom with a 4 course banquet, cabaret act & music to dance the night away with the City Hotel resident Christmas band, the fab-
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WEDDINGS
Page 43 Julie Leddy pictured at the Bouquet-Licious stall during the City Hotel’s Wedding Fayre last week.
Margaret McLaren, McLaren Photography, showing wedding albums to Jason Burke and Erin McKinney during the City Hotel’s Wedding Fayre.
City Hotel Wedding Showcase Alison Morris, City Hotel, pictured with Donna Doherty and Paul Mead at the City Hotel’s Wedding Fayre on Tuesday evening.
The Beautiful Day Bridal Cottage Stall pictured during the City Hotel’s Wedding Fayre.
Caroline Lynch, Fairytale Weddings chatting with Jackie and Lynn Maguire at the City Hotel’s Wedding Fayre on Tuesday evening.
GCSE departmental winners pictured at St Mary’s College annual prize giving. Included, from left, are Cara McBride, Blossom Nixon and Claire McGonigle.
Pupils from St Mary’s College, who were AS departmental winners at the school’s annual prize giving. Included, are Rionach Hegarty, Kirsten McClintock, Lauryn Ball, Bronagh O’Doherty, Georgia Green, Jason Hegarty and Fiona Corr.
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Wedding day emergencies
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Beauty blunders are a major hassle, but on your wedding day they can lead to complete chaos. What do you do if you wake up with puffy eyes? What happens if you snag a run in your stocking on the way to the ceremony? What do you do if your engagement ring gets stuck on the wrong hand? Not to worry! The City Herald is here to help with some easy fixes for the Most Common wedding day emergencies.
What do I do if I get a run in my stockings? Clear nail polish often helps with this. But if you’re really freaked-out at the size of the snag, ditch the stockings altogether! Just make sure your legs are moisturised.
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CONTACT WITH CHILDREN BUSINESS
Are you the parent of a child/children in respect of whom you are not having any contact? Are you the parent of a child/children who feels that the other parent is not playing fair with regards to contact and perhaps being inconsistent in their approach which is leaving the children confused and unsettled?
There are ways of remedying those types of situation should the parties wish to resolve them. Sometimes when relationships end on a sour note the children get caught up in the crossfire between the two people who profess to care about them. Some parents deliberately use the children to punish the other absentee parent by refusing them contact either direct (face to face) or indirect (e g phone calls etc). Other parents deny contact if the absentee parent is not paying any or suf-
diation does not succeed the pects then there will eventu- family matters please contact parties can have a contested ally be a good outcome. hearing and the court will de- The court system will review Carmel Mc Gilloway and deal with further appli- Mc Keone Mc Gilloway Solicicide the outcome. As far as the court is con- cations in respect of children tors Explain the background to the set up of the business and the of the your feels that you have done your best for business a client should thethan need arisewho even 1 Carlisle Terrace cerned the welfare motivation for set up? in the circumstances of their particular Derry case. after a final order is made. child/children is paramount them
02871 265566 orhow e mail and whatever is in the best What are the main challenges for your business and docarmyou If you them? have any queries or el@mckeonemcgilloway.com of the child will overcome of years ago. He left in 2001 to establish interests his own practice McKeone and Co and asked me to join him a few months ago. court I had always guide the if it is forced need advice in relation to lem. what If that resolves ficient child maintenance not wondered it would be likethings to run my practice and decided toown make a decision. to risethen to thesochallenge. worked someone else for so many is a challenge, however hard work and a conscientious approach be it. If itHaving doesn’t an for perhaps fully understandIn general it is best if the paring that very often children application can be made to ties with the help of lawyers, combined with self belief goes a long way to help to overcome the challenges that we all face. afford me appealed to me. have divided loyalties as be- the Family Proceedings Court CCOs and the court can come This combined venture is in its infancy and it is about establishing tween two parents and even –which sits every week- to try to an agreed formula for the McKeone McGilloway as a practice with a reputation for reliability Whatand is your own have thebackground? issue resolved children. Court imposed solu- and excellent quality of service. A bit of luck helps too - then again if the e adults cant stand the you generate your own luck- isnÕt that what they say? using the expertise of various tionsBrendan sight of each other children generally do not please Since qualifying as a solicitor I worked with Kearney and professionals who work in the –although sometimes take Co and was a partner there for almost 20everyone years. I wasoreducated at cases What are the chief qualities that customers are looking for in a in some and Queens Universityanyone Belfast. and The type of work has legal business at the minute? system. The application sides-generally want to be Thornhill in courtCollege experience mainlyand family law at andevery litigation, but I have considerable is listed again touch with both parents. I did was shown thatworked scenarios worked My experience to date as a solicitor in Derry has taught me that if experience in many other aspects of the law having in a very stage attempts are made to out If you are an adult in any of agreement busy general practice for so long. Cormac has by 10 years as a sole have prac- a a client feels that you have a sincere interest in the best possible find a way forward the above situations or find titioner, during which time hewithout has established a solid client greater chance ofbase. succeeding outcome for them in their case, you treat them with respect and are straightforward and direct in your dealings with them and provide yourself in similar situations the requirement for a con- in the longer term. Whattentious are the main the business offers in the area? them with value for money then they will be content with the service. courtservices battle. that Mediathere is help available for Applications can be deter- In matrimonial cases, I truly believe that the ability to listen and tion is offered to the parties if you. Communication directly mined legal in respect Cormac and I offer a truly fully comprehensive serviceof forchildren process what you are hearing in a sympathetic and humane way is theWe court theskills parties feel it aspects between former partners can clients. bothor have in different of the up to the agelaw of which 16 in the FPC vital. Dealing with their business expeditiously and without delay is complement would each assist.otherThere is a team in contact cases. There are also clearly fundamental. become fraught and difficult Family/Matrimonial Law of Court Childrens Officers some exceptions but that is with emotions running high Personal Injury claims What advice would you give to people looking to set up in their and dictating the tone of (CCOs) assigned to the FPC the usual position. Conveyancing/Private client commercial work own business? who are highly skilled profes- Once children reach a certain any discussions but you can Wills/Probate Estatesionals Management/Trusts with a lot of experi- age in any event they will With regards to anyone considering opening a business I would say seek legal advice to help sort Employment ence in Law this area and they can vote with their feet very often follow your instinct. If your gut feeling is to take the leap go for it things out. Legal aid is availCriminal Law unless of course there are very obvious reasons why you shouldnÕt. able to those who are eligible talk to the adults and indeed and there is not much that Having said that usually where there is a will there is a way! Clearly, the children (if it is deemed so you may be able to access In the present climate do you view quality of service as essential? should be exercised in terms of not being entirely the court or anyone else can a degree of caution To an appointment reckless. Another thingarrange to remember is that very often opportunities appropriate to do so) to as- do about it in real terms. help pretty much for free. contact thenot office Quality of service is quintessential to running a successful business in life appear when we need them to, necessarily when we want If you do consult a solicitor certain how everyone feels If the best interests of the in any climate not to talk of the current climate. Ultimately, clients them to - so never reject an opportunity as completely on 02871 265566 or e mail out of hand and andwho broker solution usually a letter is sent initialchildthem remains theentitled focal point without some consideration. Be honest and have integrity in your are free to try decide theyawish to represent and are cormac@mckeonemcgilloway.com everyone live with ly to the other side seeking to thethat highest standardscan of service possible which is whateven we aim to are dealings with others and, where possible, keep things simple. of the parents if they provide. end of the day If there advertisement for thatAtisthechild centred. me-is noinbetter some resolution of the probor carmel@mckeonemcgilloway.com dispute about certain as-
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