Paul Nelis is founder and director of ChallengeCurve, a quality assurance and software testing consultancy. Originally from Creggan, Paul left the city in 1985 to study a degree in Maths and Computer Science and then pursue a career in IT. He specialised in sales, strategy and development in London before launching ChallengeCurve with his business […]
A much-loved Derry bookshop has been crowned Business/Entrepreneur of the year at the North West Business Awards. Little Acorns Bookstore, located on Foyle Street, took home the final award at the annual ceremony, which recognises and celebrates the achievements of local businesses. Among those who paid tribute to Little Acorns and its proprietor, Jenni Doherty, […]
The city’s first street art and urban arts gallery has been launched. The Spot gallery, created by UV Arts social enterprise alongside the Inner City Trust, is located at the Garden of Reflection on Bishop Street. The new gallery’s debut exhibition connects the growing local street art movement with a modern and contemporary exhibition space, […]
Strabane’s Summer Jamm made a welcome return to the streets in June. The event saw live music, traditional games, amusements, cultural activities, a petting zoo and circus skills performed across a range of venues. Meanwhile, foodies were treated to a range of sweet and savoury delights at the Castle Street Food Quarter. Mayor of Derry […]
The Anglo Celt Cup is back in Derry for the first time in almost a quarter of a century following the Oak Leaf county’s Ulster Final win over near neighbours Donegal. Rory Gallagher’s side claimed the title the hard way, overcoming the odds against All Ireland Champions Tyrone in the quarter finals before wins over […]
Derry’s Walled City Market has been named local attraction of the year at a prestigious Europe-wide travel event. The market, which takes place on the first Saturday of every month in Guildhall Square, was praised by the Travel and Hospitality European Travel Awards programme for its uniqueness, customer care, and quality of facilities. It was […]
Derry has been hailed as the best place to live in Northern Ireland in a survey by The Sunday Times. The newspaper praised the city as “cool, credible and cheap” in its annual UK-wide list, highlighting the benefits of “years of investment” and the millions of pounds spent regenerating the town centre. Judges added: “Younger […]
Derry has been named regional winner in the UK’s Top Towns for Business competition. Locations across the UK were shortlisted on factors including connectivity, dedicated space, retail space, networks and leadership in the competition, run by Enterprise Nation in partnership with Dell UK and Intel UK. After a public vote, Derry came out as Top […]
A Derry tapas restaurant is celebrating after being named World Food Restaurant of the Year at a nationwide awards ceremony. El Tapas Gra, based in Waterloo Place, picked up the gong at the YesChef Ireland awards in Limerick. A member of the local LegenDerry Food and Drink Network, the bar and restaurant serves Catalan-influenced cuisine […]
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has visited Derry to discover the positive impact the North West Regional Development Group is having on regional growth. Attendees at the Guildhall meeting were updated about ongoing work between Derry City and Strabane District Council, Donegal County Council, regional strategic partners and central government to deliver economic growth, investment and […]