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03/04/2013
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Tourists Attacked In L'Derry
Two tourists have been attacked in L'Derry on the evening of Good Friday.
Police are appealing for information following the incident, during which a crowd of young people attacked two men at about 23:00 in the Bank Place area of the city.
One of the victims sustained facial injuries but did not require hospital treatment.
Fermanagh GAA Club Damaged By Fire
St Patrick's GAA club in Donagh, County Fermanagh, has been badly damaged by a fire.
Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at about 23:13 on Tuesday evening.
Noone was in the building at the time of the fire, and noone was injured.
A quarter of the building is said to have been destroyed. The fire began in the rear of the building and damaged a kitchen and store room area.
Stones Thrown At Car In Limavady
A group of people have escaped injury after stones were thrown at a car in Limavady on Easter Sunday.
Lance Wilson, from Coleraine, was driving with his girlfriend and friends when his car was attacked in the Glens area on Sunday night.
The group was driving to the shops when two stones hit the roof of the car.
A number of stone-throwing incidents are reported to have occurred in the town. Police are investigating.
L'Derry Culture Director Resigns
Dermot McLaughlin has resigned from his role as project director for L'Derry's UK City Of Culture 2013 campaign.
Mr McLaughlin's decision is reported to be based on personal reasons.
He joined Derry City Council in October last year, having moved from his position on the Strategic Investment Board of the Temple Bar Cultural Trust in Dublin. He will now return to his post there as chief executive.
(IT/CD)
Two tourists have been attacked in L'Derry on the evening of Good Friday.
Police are appealing for information following the incident, during which a crowd of young people attacked two men at about 23:00 in the Bank Place area of the city.
One of the victims sustained facial injuries but did not require hospital treatment.
Fermanagh GAA Club Damaged By Fire
St Patrick's GAA club in Donagh, County Fermanagh, has been badly damaged by a fire.
Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at about 23:13 on Tuesday evening.
Noone was in the building at the time of the fire, and noone was injured.
A quarter of the building is said to have been destroyed. The fire began in the rear of the building and damaged a kitchen and store room area.
Stones Thrown At Car In Limavady
A group of people have escaped injury after stones were thrown at a car in Limavady on Easter Sunday.
Lance Wilson, from Coleraine, was driving with his girlfriend and friends when his car was attacked in the Glens area on Sunday night.
The group was driving to the shops when two stones hit the roof of the car.
A number of stone-throwing incidents are reported to have occurred in the town. Police are investigating.
L'Derry Culture Director Resigns
Dermot McLaughlin has resigned from his role as project director for L'Derry's UK City Of Culture 2013 campaign.
Mr McLaughlin's decision is reported to be based on personal reasons.
He joined Derry City Council in October last year, having moved from his position on the Strategic Investment Board of the Temple Bar Cultural Trust in Dublin. He will now return to his post there as chief executive.
(IT/CD)
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