A school in Limavady has described the community being left “deeply shocked and saddened” after the death of one of its pupils at the weekend as tributes have been paid to her “gentle soul” A funeral notice confirmed year 14 Limavady High School pupil Jessica Glasser tragically passed away There have been widespread tributes following the news of her passing including Limavady Hockey Club – of which the schoolgirl was a former member the principal of Limavady High School Darren Mornin said: "The entire Limavady High School community is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of our Year 14 pupil Jessica we keep in our thoughts and prayers Jessica’s parents her brother Aaron and her whole family circle "May they gather strength in their collective memories of Jessica as they prepare for the tough days The school also confirmed there would be additional support offered to other pupils in the wake of the death "Jessica will be fondly remembered by everyone associated with the school,” the school added Limavady Hockey Club said it was “hard to put into words the shock and sadness we feel hearing about Jessica’s passing” “The void she leaves behind is testament to the impact she had on the lives of everyone who knew and loved her,” they added “We will remember her fondly with love as the gentle soul she was and always as a beloved member of our hockey family.” A funeral notice said the girl was the “much loved daughter of David and Mary It confirmed the funeral service will be held in her home on Newton Road in Limavady on Tuesday at 12 noon followed by burial in Christ Church Limavady burial ground at 1pm Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening Please check your inbox to verify your details https://www.derrynow.com/section/1245/advertise-with-us All the latest breaking local news from Derry and County Derry Keep up to date with the latest sports news Read all the latest crime & court news in Derry and County Derry Read all 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archived articles Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism A County Derry school has paid tribute to one of its pupils who sadly passed away over the weekend the school principal Darren Mornin said it was 'with a heavy heart that we must share the tragic news of the passing of one of our pupils' Mr Mornin described the Limavady girl as 'a caring and friendly character who will be dearly missed by her classmates and the wider LHS community' "The entire Limavady High School community is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of our Year 14 pupil Jessica May they gather strength in their collective memories of Jessica as they prepare for the tough days The principal said that the school will open its doors today (Monday) to assist in supporting pupils and staff through this time of grief “The school will open on Monday from 10am to 2pm for those who want to come in speak to friends and members of the Senior Leadership Team Trained staff from the Education Authority Critical Incident Response Team will also be present in school on Tuesday to provide support He added that a letter has been sent by the school to parents informing them of this sad news and providing information on the support services available “Jessica will be fondly remembered by everyone associated with the school,” Mr Mornin added Jessica's funeral service will be held in her home tomorrow (Tuesday May 6) followed by burial in Christ Church A death notice stated that she will be 'lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all her family and friends' " + $(".testo_articolo").html().replace(//g please subscribe and support local journalism Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news Derry BT redundancy payments capped at one year Derry - Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign The role offers an attractive package for the right candidate Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie Jessica passed away 3rd May 2025.Much loved Daughter of David and Mary.Dear sister of Aaron.Also a loving Granddaughter niece and cousin.Funeral service will be held in her home 13 Newton Road Limavady on Tuesday 6th May at 12 Noon followed by burial in Christ Church Limavady burial ground at 1pm (all welcome) donations if desired and cheques made payable to Rainbow centre.C/o Browns funeral directors Aghanloo road Limavady BT49 0HE.Will be lovingly remembered and Sadly missed by all her family and friends Share this sad news with friends and loved ones [email protected] Link • Liam Butcher, Portstewart • Jessica Rachel Glasser, 13 Newton Road, Limavady • Teresa Sloan (née McGonigle), 17 Thorndale, Limavady • Heather Elizabeth Wallace (née Allen), Derry • Eileen Walls (née McDowell), 6 Moyola View, Creagh The death has taken place of the late Liam Butcher much loved son of Elizabeth and the late Billy House strictly private (family only please) followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery BT52 1BF or online at www.hughwadefuneraldirectors.com Lovingly remembered by his family and friends The death has occurred of the late Jessica Rachel Glasser May 6 at 12noon followed by burial in Christ Church Limavady burial ground at 1.00pm (all welcome) donations if desired and cheques made payable to Rainbow Centre Will be lovingly remembered and Sadly missed by all her family and friends It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we announce the passing of Teresa Sloan (née McGonigle) Loving mother of Dee and the late Paul R.I.P Dear daughter of the late Neil Alphonsos and Molly McGonigle Wake will commence in her home; 17 Thorndale May 5 at 9.30am for Requiem Mass in Christ The King Church Limavady at 10.00am followed by cremation on Friday May 9 in Antrim & Newtownabbey Crematorium Family flowers only please donations in lieu to: Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research Enquiries to: Brendan or Thomas: O’Brien’s of Limavady Funeral Directors Queen of the most holy rosary pray for her The death has taken place of Heather Elizabeth Wallace (née Allen) Peacefully at Melmount Manor Nursing Home (in the tender loving care of her family) devoted mother of Ryan and the late Warren and Baby Nyree May 5 at 12.20pm for a Service of Thanksgiving for her life in Dunnalong Parish Church at 1.00pm followed by burial in Upper Cumber Cemetery All are welcome to pay their respects at Ryan’s home on Sunday between 1.00pm and 9.00pm donations in lieu if desired to Melmount Manor Nursing Home Comfort Fund c/o Mrs Ruth Hay Dearly loved and will be sadly missed by her entire family circle The death has taken place of Eileen Walls (née McDowell) (Newbridge), May 3 2025 wife of the late Tom and loving mother of Joseph daughters in law and the entire family circle This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Wolves’ football development department have agreed their first Northern Irish partnership with Old Gold staff delivering coaching camps for all levels – recreational Each month Wolves will deliver monthly coaching educational video sessions with coaches covering a range of topics while the partnership will also raise the profile of Wolves in Northern Ireland Limavady staff and players will also visit Wolverhampton to experience the coaching and facilities of a Premier League football club said: “As a club we have always enjoyed our time in Northern Ireland but with this partnership we'll continue to travel across but also welcomes coaches and players to England to enjoy the Wolves experience “Jonathan and I have been working hard behind the scenes on how the partnership will work Limavady have a strong community presence and want to give more to their players and families hopefully by sharing what we can do at Wolves will help them improve coaches and players “On a regular basis we'll be conducting online coach 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drug McDaid is charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm to a male on April 4 An investigating officer told the court that the charges are linked to a serious assault which happened in the Benevenagh Drive area of Limavady on Friday evening Police were called to McDaid’s home following a report of a male being found in the property with serious injuries McDermott and the injured party had been drinking along with two other witnesses The witnesses claimed that they had started drinking in the female’s home and later moved to McDermott’s property where they continued to drink alcohol The two witnesses claimed that they fell asleep and when they woke up they noticed the injured party was still sleeping on the sofa while McDaid and McDermott were both awake The witnesses said they then left the property and went home the female witness received a phone call asking her to check on McDaid and when she visited his flat she found him lying on the floor in an unresponsive state and the injured party was also found in the property covered in blood She called an ambulance and the injured party was transported to Altnagelvin Hospital where he still remains While the full extent of his injuries were not revealed an investigating officer told the court that he has sustained a very large gash to the top of his head scrapes on his back and hips and cuts to his feet The officer said that during police investigations a number of potential weapons had been found She said an attempt had also been made to clean up blood on the floor and washed clothes had been found in the washing machine She said police had obtained CCTV footage which showed a male being escorted by two other men via a back alleyway to McDaid’s property The officer told the court that police had briefly spoken to the injured party in hospital however he claimed he couldn't remember anything She said doctors are not certain whether this is down to what the injured party had consumed or the head injury he has sustained The investigating officer said police are opposed to bail for both accused as neither have suitable bail addresses and as the investigation is still live they have witnesses local to Limavady who have yet to be spoken to said his client’s account is that McDaid had attacked the injured party and he had helped him to carry the victim to the flat.   Mr McKeever said McDermott claimed he had only helped McDaid as he was scared of him and had been assaulted by him in the past.  said his client instructs that the victim in the case is his best friend and he claims he was concerned about him and wanted to take him to his home for ‘safekeeping’ District Judge Peter King said he was refusing bail for both accused due to the lack of suitable bail addresses and also the fact that witnesses still have to be spoken to by police Judge King added that the charge of wounding that both accused are facing is ‘almost at the apex of criminal law in this jurisdiction’ McDermott and McDaid were both remanded in custody to appear before Limavady Magistrates’ Court on April 30 • Margaret Ethel Blair, Claudy • Dessie Campbell, 2 Drumachose Park, Limavady • Leo Donald Dolan, Apartment 2, Ocean View, 5 The Crescent, Portstewart • Walter Lynch, 34 Enagh Crescent, Maydown • Barbara McAllister, Glenview Drive, Limavady • Bridget “Bridie” McCartney (née Patton), 191 Foreglen Road, Claudy • Celine Murray (née Kildea), 61 Carnhill, Derry The death has taken place of the late Margaret Ethel Blair Jo and Gareth and much loved Grandmother and Great Grandmother. A private family service will take place at her Daughter Joanne’s home May followed by burial in Upper Cumber Cemetery donations in lieu if wished to Cumber Upper Parish Church c/o Mr Matthew Robinson Claudy BT47 4JA. All enquires to Adair and Neely Funeral Directors Tel 02871311321. Sadly missed by her family circle and friends. The Lord is My Shepherd It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Leo Donald Dolan, April 30 2025 and the late Kevin and much loved grandpa of Torin Matthew and Caelan. House strictly private Portstewart on Saturday at 12noon followed by interment in Agherton Cemetery. No flowers please. Lovingly remembered The death has occurred of the late Walter Lynch loving son of the late Jack and Isabel and cherished brother of Elizabeth Funeral service there on Saturday at 2.00pm Interment afterwards in St Canice’s Parish churchyard The death has occurred of the late Barbara McAllister Passed away peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital on Thursday loving Mother of Jim and Brian. Family home strictly private. Anyone wishing to pay their respects to Barbara may call at Browns Funeral Home on Friday evening from 7.00pm to 9.00pm Funeral service will be held in Browns Funeral Home on Saturday at 12noon followed by burial in Enagh Cemetery (All Welcome) Family flowers only please donations if desired and cheques payable to First Limavady Presbyterian Church and forwarded to Browns Funeral Directors Will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her entire family circle and friends The death has occurred of the late Celine Murray (née Kildea) a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother and dear sister of Christina and the late Mary Funeral from there on Saturday at 9.30am for 10o’clock Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church Interment afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery Queen of the Most Holy Rosary pray for her Janice Mullan says she is honoured to take on the role A Limavady teacher has been voted President of Northern Ireland’s only locally-based teaching union Janice Mullan (58) took up office at the recent annual meeting of the Ulster Teachers’ Union annual conference at the Roe Valley Resort and will be figurehead for its 6,000-plus members during her year in office “This is a huge honour and I’m excited for the year ahead at what is a pivotal time for education both locally and across Northern Ireland,” said Janice the mum of three grown-up children - Barbara (29) David (27) and Joanna (24) – has spent most of her career in the EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) sector in the North West working with some of the area’s most vulnerable young people after attending Dungiven Primary followed by Limavady Grammar School and then graduating in English from Queen’s University she went into accountancy initially  “On graduating I had considered teaching but then as now there was a lot of negative publicity about various aspects not least the teachers’ terms and conditions we’re still fighting for today ironically As a result of all that I went into accountancy.” after initially enjoying her time in accountancy Janice realised she wasn’t passionate about her work so returned to education and completed her PGCE in English and drama at Ulster University with a Master’s a few years later Like many teaching graduates she initially took on a number of subbing posts but it was a part-time job in Altnagelvin Hospital School which set the course for her career When it closed in 2012 and EOTAS (Education Other Than At School) came into being in 2014 she transitioned with it “Initially I taught through the LEAP (Limavady Education Alternative Provision) programme These children would’ve been quite troubled lacked motivation and attendance would’ve been erratic,” she said when the EDIT programme – Education and Intensive Therapy for Teenagers Janice joined as head of literacy  “Most of the young people we work with come to us as a result of more emotional difficulties so referrals are all via CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services),” she explained “Mainstream school settings haven’t worked for these young people yet given the time and space they need we see real potential and educational achievement with many the demand is growing and the resources just aren’t there to meet them  “We need a joined up approach between education Schools alone shouldn’t be expected to solve society’s challenges.” “Nor should teachers have to shoulder the fall-out when those needs aren’t met “These marginalised and vulnerable young people are at a significantly higher risk of suicide so it’s hugely emotionally draining,” continued Janice who wants to use her year in office to help raise such issues “Our most vulnerable children are being failed We need to get back to basics – caring for children and caring for their teachers Our children are best served when everyone gets the support they need.” Limavady Printing Company has entered administration According to a notice filed with Companies House It is not known how many people are employed by the firm whose premises at Windyhill Road on the outskirts of Limavady remained locked up today LARNEFC.COM   TICKETS   SHOP Jan 6, 2025 | All News An extra-time defeat at the Limavady Showgrounds made it a day to forget on Satuday Ruairi Boorman scored the game’s only goal four minutes from the end of the tie as Larne went out of competition at the first hurdle in almost a decade Apr 25, 2025 | , , , As a club we are pleased to have received confirmation from the Licensing Committee that UEFA Apr 19, 2025 | , , FOLLOWING last night’s vital 2-1 victory against Linfield it is confirmed that the race for automatic European.. Apr 19, 2025 | LARNE sealed a dramatic comeback victory over Linfield on Friday night thanks to Conor McKendry's late strike News Shop Fixtures Men’s Team Community History Commercial Find Us Terms & Conditions      Privacy Policy     Annual Accounts Web Design by LM Agency New Coleraine manager Ruaidhri Higgins Ruaidhrí Higgins has been confirmed as the new first-team manager for Coleraine FC The Limavady man returns to The Showgrounds stepping into the dugout with a wealth of experience both on and off the pitch Higgins joins the club ahead of a crucial European play-off campaign and will begin work with the squad immediately READ NEXT: Dean Curry ready to grab Irish Cup Final chance after career comeback After an impressive playing career that included spells with Derry City and Dundalk winning the League of Ireland title with the latter Higgins hung up his boots in Coleraine colours he has earned a strong reputation as one of the brightest minds in Irish football having worked with the Republic of Ireland national team and more recently managed Derry City to silverware including the 2022 FAI Cup and the 2023 President’s Cup Higgins has confirmed that Conor Loughrey will join his backroom staff at Coleraine a respected figure in local football circles brings strong tactical insight and a deep understanding of the local game having worked closely with Higgins in recent years READ NEXT: Ryan Curran hoping for Windsor 'fairytale' Higgins said: “I’m honoured to be taking on this role at a club that means a great deal to me and to build something that brings success on the pitch and pride off it The immediate focus is the play-offs — and we’ll give everything to finish the season strongly “I’m also delighted to be bringing Conor Loughrey in alongside me He’s someone I trust and value highly — he’ll add real energy and detail to the coaching team.” Executive Chairman and majority shareholder Henry Ross commented: “We’re excited to welcome Ruaidhrí to Coleraine at a key moment for the club This is an important appointment made with both the short term and long term in mind and we believe he’s the right person to lead us into this next chapter.” Further announcements regarding the club’s football operations will follow in due course has been charged with possession of a class A controlled drug and a number of driving offences The arrest and subsequent charges follow a search of a vehicle in Limavady and seizure of suspected class A drugs He is due to appear before Derry Magistrates' Court tomorrow the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.  The hearing was held in Coleraine Courthouse today A Limavady man who is accused of numerous drugs offences has appeared before a preliminary enquiry today (Wednesday) is accused of possession of a class B drug He is further charged with being concerned in the supply of a class B drug and two counts of possession of class B drugs Brolly is also charged with possession of a class C drug The alleged offences are said to have been committed by Brolly on June 20 2023 The accused is also charged with being in possession of criminal property between March 1 2020 and June 20 2023 A further charge of converting criminal property between March 1 2023 and June 20 2023 was also read to the accused Brolly declined to give evidence or call any witnesses during the short hearing at Limavady Magistrates' Court The case was returned to Antrim Crown Court on March 26 Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Seating Matters is investing £3.7million in its manufacturing facilities in Limavady and Derry as part of its ambitious expansion plan to triple turnover by 2027 Seating Matters is a globally recognised leader in therapeutic seating design and manufacturing The new investment will be made over the next two years and will lead to the creation of 62 new jobs strengthening the company’s position as a key regional employer Making the announcement while visiting the company’s Limavady site Minister Murphy said: “A key priority in my Economic Plan is building a regionally balanced economy with high-quality jobs I am delighted that these new roles in the North West will offer excellent employment opportunities for the local community “In recent years Seating Matters has invested in advanced technologies to boost productivity which has contributed to its growth This latest investment will further expand its capacity and enable it to produce even more products efficiently I’m also pleased that Seating Matters is driven by continuous improvement in its drive for sustainability and efficiency.” The new facility will be a manufacturing centre of excellence and will build upon the company's current expertise in lean manufacturing Managing Director at Seating Matters said: “This investment supports our ambitious growth strategy to triple our turnover by 2027 With increased production capacity and over 60 new staff we will be ready to scale rapidly and further ourselves as an award-winning exporter known for products which dramatically impact the lives of the most dependent patients in our society “We are growing rapidly in global markets and set our sights on further export growth in Europe Our deep understanding of patients' medical conditions the caregivers needs in providing care and the latest clinical research will give us a competitive edge to do this.” Invest NI has worked with Seating Matters to achieve ambitious growth targets Today’s announcement is a testament to those efforts and will bring 62 new jobs to the North West contributing to a regionally balanced economy “This investment will provide Seating Matters with the team and operational efficiencies needed to achieve its goal of tripling turnover by 2027 It also underscores Northern Ireland’s growing reputation as a centre of advanced engineering excellence.” Photograph Caption: Pictured with Economy Minister Conor Murphy are George McKinney 2. For media enquiries contact the Department for the Economy Press Office at pressoffice@economy-ni.gov.uk To keep up to date with news from the Department you can follow us on the following social media channels: The Executive Information Service operates an out of hours service for media enquiries only between 1800hrs and 0800hrs Monday to Friday and at weekends and public holidays The duty press officer can be contacted on 028 9037 8110 Passed away peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital on 1st May 2025 loving Mother of Jim and Brian.Family home strictly private.Anyone wishing to pay their respects to Barbara may call at Browns Funeral Home on Friday evening from 7pm to 9pm.Funeral service will be held in Browns Funeral Home on Saturday at 12noon followed by burial in Enagh Cemetery (All Welcome)Family flowers only please donations if desired and cheques payable to First Limavady Presbyterian Church and forwarded to Browns Funeral Directors Limavady.Will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her entire family circle and friends Family flowers only please donations if desired and cheques payable to First Limavady Presbyterian Church and forwarded to Browns Funeral Directors [email protected] King Charles and Queen Camilla travelled to Limavady this morning on the second day of their visit to Northern Ireland The Royal couple dropped in to Hunters Bakery in Market Street where they met staff and members of the Hunter family which has been baking in Limavady for 200 years Next it was on to the Roe Valley Arts And Culture Centre where they met school children and people keeping a range of local crafts alive The King and Queen then took a 20 minute walkabout speaking to dozens of the people who lined the streets Read much more on the royal visit in next week's Chronicle and Constitution. Share your opinions on Alpha Newspaper Group Stay connected to us to get the latest news and updates who contacted police and told them that she was driving while under the influence of alcohol The 53 year-old was charged with two counts of failing to provide a specimen of breath when required to do so The court heard that the charges related to an incident which happened on February 18 Police received a call at 7am from Risby who stated that she was driving her car with the intention of killing herself the defendant also claimed that she had been drink driving Police were able to track Risby's live location to Ballyquin Road Dungiven and when they attended they discovered her car stopped at the roadside with its hazard lights on The court heard that no-one was present with the car Police contacted Risby on her mobile phone and she told them that she had driven the car as she was concerned about her dog she was asked to take a preliminary breath test however she refused She was taken into custody and once again was asked to provide a sample of breath however she failed to do so Risby admitted failing to provide breath samples but stated that she did not know it was an offence A solicitor told the court that the mother-of-three instructs that she had consumed alcohol the previous night and 'had dark thoughts' about ending her life but had 'stopped herself from doing so' District Judge Peter King said to Risby: “You have your demons to deal with and the court isn't going to be able to answer those.” Risby was disqualified from driving for 12 months and fined £250 Limavady United host Newry City this weekend Limavady United maintained their push for promotion with a 2-0 victory over Ballyclare Comrades at Dixon Park at the weekend Michael McCrudden opened up the scoreline after capitalising on a cross just before the first interval came to a close Limavady have been at the suffering end of last-minute equalisers but Ian Parkhill ensured that there would be no sharing of the spoils and pushed Limavady ahead.Speaking to the Coleraine Chronicle manager Paul Owens said: “I thought performance-wise we were excellent and created a lot of chances “We had a lot of chances in the second half you always want to get that second goal to prevent an equaliser and thankfully Parky pushed us ahead with only 20 minutes to go “The goals from Mickey and Parky were an excellent bit of quality we were able to get the shackles off us and see the match through,” added Paul Limavady are back at home this weekend with a match against Newry City a side that the Roesiders have beaten before at home - a 3-0 result in December Limavady author and sports historian Gerry Robinson with his new book Celebrated local author and sports historian Gerry Robinson launched his latest book The event was attended by a host of notable guests including Limavady-born athlete James Thompson James’ former youth coach; marathon runner Kate Semple; Dean Cassidy a stalwart of Limavady’s sporting heritage and chaplain of Limavady United ‘A Journey Through Roe Valley Sport’ marks Gerry’s fifth publication in just 18 months and as previously all proceeds from the book will go to Foyle Hospice Gerry shared that one of the key themes of the book is the concept of exile highlighting athletes from Limavady who now live elsewhere as well as paying tribute to sportsmen the community has lost over the years “This book is exactly as it says on the title; it is a journey through Roe Valley sports and takes us right back to the seventies we actually have James Thompson over from Italy who he is featured in the centre pages; he has been at athletics for years and soccer too and he is one of the guests of honour at the launch “Our other guest of honour is Colin Loughrey being a legend at both cycling and athletics who was World Champion in stock car-racing living in England now and is highly regarded in the world of sport “Ryan ‘Skippy’ Stewart was from the Edenmore Road and emigrated to New Zealand a few years back is now a coach of the Samoa National Football Team “Owen Daly who played in the eighties for Limavady was tragically killed on the way home from a Larne game so we have a tribute to him as he was a fabulous footballer and I thought it is about time that he was recognised Drummond Football team who are now obsolete but it is nice to remember them he has navigated a circuit of Ireland and has been with the Maiden City Rally Club for many years and has organised rallies in this town was a legendary sportsman is shown having a game of bowls although he is better known as a footballer.” Gerry has penned a heartfelt poem about Limavady exiles The book also includes contemporary photographs capturing moments such as Eunan McLaughlin receiving Man of the Match award mountain biking talent Graeme Service in action celebrated for their footballing achievements “A notable present-day inclusion is Callum Brown who played for the Limavady Wolfhounds and was scouted here by the AFL representatives she has won lots of championships and is very prominent in the world of bowls who played in the British Irish 11 competing in the European Cricket Weston Shield in Spain has also got a write up.” Gerry is also eagerly looking forward to an upcoming match he has co-organised with Geoff Ferris featuring Limavady United Legends facing off against Derry City FC Legends Proceeds from the match will once again go to support Foyle Hospice Gerry is already turning his attention to compiling a special Christmas bumper edition of his work due for release during the festive season in support of local charities ‘A Journey through Roe Valley Sport’ is on sale in Menarys Café Steinbeck and the Foyle Hospice Shop at a price of £10 Book Now Celebrate the grand finale of the Limavady Monitor Farm with us!  How his farming business changed as a result of this experience Any innovations or practices he adopted and how these impacted sustainability and productivity The unexpected lessons or outcomes that emerged We will also be joined by special guests for an informative and comprehensive farm walk We will then head back to the yard for final presentations and reveal what the next era of AHDB activity in Northern Ireland looks like refreshments and a good social. So come along and join us but please register so we can cater accordingly Learn more about Limavady Monitor Farm Craig Patrick, Knowledge Exchange Manager - Cereals & Oilseeds If you have any questions about this event Sign up to receive the latest information from AHDB Stay in contact © Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board 2025 | All Rights Reserved Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Our Limavady Multi-disciplinary Social Work Team organised a successful ‘Hope and Health Matters’ pilot programme in partnership with Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council and facilitated by Resilio (NI) “We are delighted with the success of our pilot programme entitled ‘Hope and Health Matters’ which was organised by Social Work Assistants in Limavady MDT and Gareth Scott Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council and facilitated by Marie Dunne and Martin Heaney of Resilio (NI) “The programme invited males aged 30-65 who are at risk of diabetes to take part in a two day course which looked at overcoming barriers to health with the aim of reversing / limiting that risk Thank you to all the participants who fully engaged in this programme Those involved will now be offered the opportunity to engage in a fitness programme at Limavady Leisure Centre and we hope this will benefit them in their physical and emotional wellbeing in the future Participants in the Hope and Health Matters Programme pictured front row L-R: Sean Martin; Sam Murphy; Kieran Devlin; Martin Heaney; Philip Leahy; Christ Quigley Standing: Martin Heaney and Marie Dunne Programme facilitators Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police discovered a man covered in blood with a serious head injury and suspected stab wounds at a house in Co Derry Police received a report at around 5.15pm on Friday that a man had been assaulted at a house in the Benevenagh Drive area of Limavady Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service inside the property covered in blood with a serious head injury and suspected stab wounds to his torso The victim was taken to hospital for treatment to potentially life-threatening injuries and is in a critical condition READ NEXT: Mairead Carlin to support legendary Ralph McTell in Derry concert were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and other offences They remain in custody as inquiries continue Police said they are continuing to investigate the circumstances of what happened and want to speak with anyone who was in the Benevenagh Drive area on Friday and noticed anything out of the ordinary “We would also like to hear from anyone who may have any relevant dash-cam CCTV or other video footage of the area that could help our investigation Please call us on our non-emergency 101,” a police spokesman said Funeral arrangements for the late Annie Brown R.I.P House strictly private please family only.Peacefully at Cornfield Care Centre Annie R.I.P Limavady.Beloved daughter of the late William and Jeannie Brown and dear sister of Mary (Moore) Elizabeth (Le Porin) and the late Willie John and Rosaleen (Marani).Removal from her sister Mary Moore’s residence Limavady on Thursday evening at 5:15pm to St 6pm.Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon followed by interment in adjoining cemetery.Queen of the most Holy Rosary pray for her.Deeply regretted by the entire Brown Family circle.Family flowers only please Visit Website [email protected] Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare and safety of 27-year-old Kyle Walker from Limavady He was last seen in the Limavady area on Tuesday January 21 at around 6.45am Kyle is believed to have been wearing work trousers with a green top and a navy blue fleece when he was last seen.  quoting reference number 1484 of 21st January Lee Feeney's Bangor are closing in on Premiership promotion Bangor could be celebrating the Championship title and a return to the Premiership this weekend however manager Lee Feeney will not deviate from his demand for total focus The Seasiders were held 2-2 at home by Ards in midweek but they remain eight points clear with four games remaining as title rivals Harland and Wolff Welders and Limavady United also dropped points Man of the Match Jake King presented with his award by lunch sponsor Darryl McNally Coleraine Coach Andy Ward and club President Paul Robinson COLERAINE First XV continued their winning ways over the festive break with a convincing win over local league rivals Limavady.The Montgomery Irwin sponsored Coleraine side were reduced to 14 men early in the game but produced a well worked performance to secure a bonus point 38-7 win Both sides had to deal with turbulent weather conditions and a confident team performance produced the goods for the home side.Coleraine coach Andy Ward was delighted with the scoreline the result of hard work on the training ground and a growing confidence and ability amongst the extended squad The team now head into the New Year with two wins under their belt and will be coming out for the second half of the league season with great hope and determination.The next game for the Firsts will be away to CIYMS on January 4 a long journey and a tough encounter with the league leaders.On the Saturday before Christmas the windy wet weather was an issue for both teams as they struggled to compete on the pitch The first points went to Coleraine with 15 minutes gone Joel Chambers on target with a well-judged penalty 3-0With 25 minutes gone Coleraine were reduced to 14 men after a red card incident but continued the offensive against Limavady Just before the break Coleraine prop Jordan Neely made the final yards for the first try of the game Chambers claiming the extras and a half time score of Coleraine 10-0 Limavady.Five minutes into the second half Coleraine’s Jake King impressed as he drove over the line for the try 17-0This was followed shortly after with two penalty awards against the visitors Chambers remained calm in face of the weather and slotted both home for three points each 23-0Limavady were far from done and produced a blistering attack to score a converted try and claim seven points 23-7From the restart Coleraine attacked and were rewarded with another kickable penalty 26-7With ten minutes left King was again the man in position as he scored his second of the day 31-7In the final minutes of the game Coleraine continued the attack and it came to Joel Chambers to dive over the line for the bonus point try He also converted bringing the final scoreline to Coleraine 38-7 Limavady.Coleraine remain second last in the league but this win will inspire the squad to approach the second half of the league with enthusiasm and confidence.Man of the Match Jake King was presented with a bottle of Limavady Whiskey by match sponsor Darryl McNally.Coleraine First XV: M Hazleton Hunter raises road safety concerns at Limavady school Limavady will look to build on their Irish Cup win over Larne when they visit Bangor in the league on Friday night AFTER their Irish Cup heroics last weekend it's back to the bread and butter of the league for Limavady United this Friday night travel to Clandeboye Park to take on leaders Bangor knowing that a win would close the gap at the top to just three points It's a tall order but the men from the north west will travel with confidence and not just because they dumped the reigning Premiership champions out of the cup a week ago "We've already gone to Bangor this season and won with a really good performance so there's no doubt we'll be going trying to the same on Friday night," said Limavady United manager Paul Owens "We were 12 points behind a few weeks ago and we had kind of written it off and were targeting second spot "But we've done really well over December which has put us in a strong position "Every game in this league is hard - anybody can beat anybody - but we've proved on our day what we can do," added the United boss