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Finn Harps striker Kevin McHugh has been speaking about a freak accident which resulted in him losing his finger last week. The former Derry City player was hosting a coaching session in Donegal when his wedding ring got caught in a fence. Unfortunately his finger couldn't be saved and he says that he will not play again because of the injury. He's been speaking to our reporter Barry Whyte..

Some taxi drivers in Derry say the newly installed meter system will mean they finally earn fair wages. As of Saturday last, all taxis in Northern Ireland are required to have a meter and printer which will automatically set and record fares. But some drivers also feel there has been confusion about how the system has been introduced. Our reporter Una Kelly has been getting reaction from drivers and punters in Derry.

Five time Paralympic champion Jason Smyth returned home to a heroes welcome in Eglinton on Saturday. The village turned out to celebrate his gold medal win in Rio and the athlete hinted that he wasn't planning to slow up any time soon. He spoke to our reporter Dessie McCallion.

It brought some of the biggest names in the digital world to Derry. But there's disappointment that the popular Culturetech festival will NOT take place this year. The organisers, Londonderry Chamber of Commerce say funding constraints was one of the reasons for their decision. Some pupils at St Mary's College - who took part in the week long digital festival - say they now fear they will miss out. They've been speaking to Gráinne Morrison

Derry City chairman Philip O'Doherty reveals that Derry City and Strabane District Council are close to making an announcement on Brandywell stadium.

He spoke to Dessie McCallion...

To a condition now that's baffled health experts, but which causes pain, fatigue, and memory loss. Fibromyalgia - which sufferers say has been ignored - is now to be recognised by health professionals in Northern Ireland as a long-term condition. Claire Allan, the Derry author and journalist has the condition. She says it's an isolating and debilitating condition. She spoke to Brian Kernohan...

A lifeguard has described the dramatic moment two pedestrians escaping after they wandered into a railway tunnel as a train approached. The near miss at Downhill Strand on the north coast was released by Translink to highlight the dangers of trespassing on the lines. Lifeguard Ray Cunningham spotted the pedestrians said they had an incredible escape.

Most of you will be aware that the Ryder Cup golf tournament takes place in a couple of weeks time, but before that, there's a golf competition this week involving Europe and the United States - and it's for golfers with just one arm. And there's local interest with local man Declan Burns in the European team. Dessie McCallion spoke to Declan on the Breakfast show...

Two-time Olympic medallist Paddy Barnes has signed a professional deal with the Marbella-based Macklin Gym. Barnes, 29, announced on Friday that he had decided to switch to the professional ranks. Elaine McGee spoke to Paddy on the Breakfast programme..

He's being mentioned in the same breath as Usain Bolt and this morning Eglinton sprinter Jason Smyth remains on track to claim a fifth Paralympic gold medal. Last night he won his semi-final with relative ease. His family will be nervously watching the final later, Barry Whyte caught up with Jason's wife Elise...

Plenty of you runners just might be recovering today after the annual Waterside half marathon. Hundreds turned out on Sunday to take part with family and friends lining the city's streets to give their support. Our reporter Anna Maguire was there...

Derry City manager Kenny Shiels says his side are made up of local lads who the supporters should be proud of. There's a feeling that, despite lying third in the League of Ireland Premier Division, they're not getting the credit they deserve.

Limavady mum Emma Kane says she's been left heartbroken after she says she was told that her three-year-old son Caleb no longer had a nursery place - just 48 hours before he was due to start. Emma had his uniform ready to start Buttercup Nursery - a special needs nursery in Limavady. She says a breakdown in communication between the nursery and the Education Authority means he has lost his place. The Education Authority say they have now launched an investigation. Emma has been speaking to our reporter Dean McLaughlin. She starts here by telling him about what life is like for Caleb on a daily basis.

A spokesperson for the Education Authority in Northern Ireland said: "It is not appropriate for the Education Authority to comment on the circumstances of an individual child. We are aware of an issue raised relating to communication with a parent and are currently investigating this matter further. The Education Authority provides a pre-school teaching service for children with special educational needs prior to commencing their pre-school year.

The statement goes on to say:

"In September 2016, as in previous years, this service will provide advice and support to parents to meet the needs of their children prior to commencing their pre-school year. As EA must give priority for pre-school places to children of the appropriate age, no places in special schools have been offered to under-age children."

Premier League clubs spent more than £155m on transfer deadline day as the summer window outlay reached a record £1.165bn. Thirteen Premier League teams broke their own transfer record. Barry Silkman is one of the Uk's top football agents, he spoke to Barry Whyte...

Imagine being on a smooth flight over the atlantic and out of the blue there's a sudden, uncontrolled drop. Passengers scream like they're on a funfair ride. John Dunton-Downer from London was on a United Airlines flight that had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport after hitting severe turbulence. Twelve people, including three children, were injured and taken to hospital. He told our reporter Dean McLaughlin he's extremely glad to be alive..

The lifetime ban on gay men donating blood is being lifted from today. It will be replaced by a one-year deferral - bringing us into line with the rest of the UK. That means that a man who's been sexually active with another man within the last 12 months will still not be allowed to give blood. Some local gay men have welcomed the lifting of the ban but say the reform doesn't go far enough. Anna Maguire reports from Strabane where she met Ryan in the Central Bar - a gay bar in the town.

Syrian families living in Derry have been describing what life was like for them in the war-torn country before they fled and what life is still like for the loved ones they've left behind. One man has recently lost ten members of his family after their house was bombed. The group arrived in the city in May and families have spent the past three months settling in. Some were at the North West Regional College yesterday to find out more about courses. This is the first time they have spoken publicly about what their lives were like before they had to leave their home country. This report by Anna Maguire starts with 18-year-old Bayan's story.

What a legend Robbie Keane has been for the Republic of Ireland. Tonight's friendly against Oman will be the Tallaght's man's final game, and Ireland's most prolific striker will be hoping to add to his record of 67 goals. A man who benefitted from that record was former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr...he spoke to Barry Whyte.

A 40-year-old man's been shot in both ankles in a paramilitary-style attack in Derry. It happened at Culdaff Gardens in Creggan at around half past ten last night. Four masked men were involved. This woman - who doesn't want to be named - saw what happened.

It follows a call by the National Autistic Society for doctors to have a better understanding of gender differences. Peter Nixon noticed his 7 year old daughter Ellie behaving differently when she was just a baby. Speaking to Teresa Craig, he recalls the time she was diagnosed...

Some residents in Ballymagroarty in Derry say they're living in fear after a spate of anti-social behaviour in the estate. Over the weekend, a van was burnt out and the police are investigating reports of a flat being damaged by vandals. A community empowerment group has been in place in Ballymacgroarty for some time now- this is a group set up by residents who then carry out their own late-night patrols.. Her report begins with Kevin Coyle from the group.

It's emerged that the 13-year-old victim of the Magilligan motorbike crash was struck by his brother on the motocross track after he came off his bike. Daniel Sheridan, known as Dano to his family and friends, will be buried in Dublin this afternoon. He visited the track in regularly with his family. His 18-year-old brother Jake Sheridan says he collided with him during a practice session there. He's been speaking to Dean McLaughlin...

Some good news for Derry City football fans this lunchtime - four of the club's youngsters are set to commit their immediate futures to the Brandywell club. Manager Kenny Shiels confirmed the news to Radio Foyle a short time ago...

The Family of the late musician Stephen Martin have spoken of their added grief after his home was burgled while he was missing. The body of the 29-year-old, who performed under the name Rainy Boy Sleep, was found in County Sligo on 13 August. He went missing last month after his car was found parked at Fanad Lighthouse, County Donegal. Stephen's brother Sean told Una Kelly the thieves had committed a "deplorable act"...

St. Johnston's Brett McGinty boxes out of the Oak Leaf Club in Derry and he's off to the National Stadium in Dublin tomorrow to take on Paul Ryan in the welterweight 69 kg under-18 final. For the winner there's a place at the World Championships in Russia, but McGinty knows he has a big job to do...

Millions of you will be watching the Great British Bake-Off as it whisks up a storm tonight. So if you don't know the difference between a cupcake and a french fancy - you might learn a thing or two with hosts Paul Hollywood and the one and only Mary Berry. Teresa Craig has been getting some lessons from expert bakers Melanie Breslin and Carol McAleer from Primrose .

Straight away to that earthquake now, which struck central Italy last night, has left 38 people dead and 150 missing. Many of the dead were in the village of Pescara del Tronto which was levelled to the ground and there are fears the number of casualties could rise. Barry Whyte spoke to Sabarina Sbemola who lives around 8 miles from the epicentre.

With the Olympics at an end, attention now switches to the Paralympics which start in two weeks time. There's controversy already - Russia will not compete because of state-sponsored doping. The Derry sprinter, Jason Smyth, will be there. He has already emulated Usain Bolt by winning back-to-back sprint gold doubles at both the Beijing and London Paralympic Games...

The nine teams remaining in the FAI Cup have found out their quarter-final pairings and locally Derry City will travel to Ferrycarrig Park to take on Wexford Youths. Manager Kenny Shiels says despite the long distance the tie is an opportunity for his side.

you'd think that after the gruelling campaign Sinead and her rowing partner Claire Lambe put in at the Olympics, she'd want some time to recuperate. But on Sunday, a week after competing in that Rio final, she was in action again in more familiar surroundings. And not only did Sinead compete in the Donegal Half Marathon - she won it. She spoke to Dessie McCallion...

Three companies who have sponsorship deals with the American swimmer Ryan Lochte have announced they're dropping him from their brand. Sponsors including the swimwear firm Speedo USA, and the fashion company Ralph Lauren have terminated agreements with Lochte after he lied to Brazilian police about being robbed at the Rio games. Brent Rutemiller - publisher of US Swimming World magazine - knows Ryan well - he says up to now, Ryan has been a "golden boy" of American swimming...

Staff at a shop in the Waterside say they're disgusted after a device to help people who've suffered a cardiac arrest was damaged in an early morning attack yesterday. The defibrillator was removed from its container on the shop's wall and thrown onto the Rossdowney Road. Anna Maguire's report begins with the store's manager Richard Campbell.

If you go down to County Tyrone today you're sure of a big surprise! There's something different about the wildlife near the village of Newtonstewart and it's becoming a tourist attraction just in time for the Two Castles Festival Week which starts this weekend. Our reporter Teresa Craig has been to investigate...

Institute F.C assistant manager Paddy McLaughlin looks ahead to Saturday's clash with Harland and Wolff welders in the NIFL championship.

New Derry City signing Cristian Castells is available to make his debut in tomorrow night's FAI Cup third round clash away to Bohemians at Dalymount Park. Manager Kenny Shiels has confirmed that both skipper Ryan McBride and Aaron Barry will miss the tie.

Barry Whyte was live from Thornhill College this morning to hear some nervous students open their A-Level results....Take it away, Emma O'Hare and Jennifer Harkin..

It's been years in the planning but at last a major upgrade of the Derry to Belfast road has been given the green light. Work on a new nine mile dual carriageway between the M2 and Castledawson will finally start in October. The Infrastructure minister Chris Hazzard says it should cut journey times between both cities. So, light at the end of the tunnel for long suffering commuters on the A6, as Una Kelly reports...

The Ulster Farmers Union have issued a warning that PSNI figures on rural crime are misleading and that people living in rural areas feel increasingly at risk. Majella Aiken is a farmer outside Castlederg. She had 25 sheep stolen from her farm last year. Our reporter Eve Blair spoke to Majella on her farm.

According to new research, it seems that many of are guilty of putting on a posh voice when on the telephone. Our reporter Una Kelly has been asking people in the city centre if they fancy up their accents on the phone..

The backlash continues following the controversial bonfire in the Bogside, during which a pipe bomb was thrown at the police. As the clean-up continues this lunchtime, the organisers have been accused of defying the wishes of most people in the area by going ahead with the fire on a public road. Amanda Williams's report begins with Independent Councillor Gary Donnelly being confronted by a local resident today.

Hundreds of people gathered in the area last night for the grand finale of the popular Gasyard Feile. The festival's been running for 24 years and is a celebration of the community and arts in the North West - this year it closed with a spectacular fire sculpture show and firework display. Our reporter Una Kelly was there.

From Beechwood Avenue to Hollywood Boulevard. Roma Downey has been awarded one of the ultimate accolades in the acting world - a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was unveiled on Thursday and Roma dedicated it not only to the people of Derry but to anyone with a dream. She's been speaking to Elaine McGee...

The grieving son of a man killed in car crash near Claudy last week says he doesn't want to his father's death to be in vain and he is now starting a road safety campaign in his memory. 60-year-old Wilson Sherrard who was from the Fountain in Derry was a passenger in a car which was involved in a collision with a van on the Foreglen Road. A police investigation into the cause of the crash is underway. CHRISTOPHER SHERRARD says he doesn't want another family to go through what is his is going through. We should warn you that there are parts of this interview, which you may find distressing. Christopher starts here by telling of the moment he got the call that his father had been taken to hospital..

On the week in which Derry marked the passing of Bishop Edward Daly. We'll leave you with this tribute to him from colleagues, parishioners and friends in his beloved city and the words of the man himself.

Hundreds of people have been taking part in the Maiden City Festival. Now in its 19th year, the festival is in full swing, attracting visitors from across the UK and Ireland and even bringing some highland dancers from Texas. Organisers say it's a been a great success so far. Una Kelly reports....

The former Bishop of Derry, Dr Edward Daly, has died aged 82. He was best-known around the world as the "priest with the white handkerchief" . He was granted the freedom of Derry - along with Church of Ireland Bishop James Mehaffey - last year, in recognition of their work for peace and reconciliation. Gerry Bradley looks back at his life.

Here's a question have we fallen out of love with fish and chips? Apparently the dish is disappearing from menus in pubs and hotels in Britain. Five years ago it was the third most popular dish on the menu, but now - according to new research - its dropped to eighth! And it's because we're all ordering much healthier salads!! So what's the picture here? Anna Maguire reports

Boxing analyst Mick Dowling says if a failed drug test by an Irish Olympic boxer is confirmed it will be a "massive embarrassment". The Olympic Council of Ireland has said the boxer is provisionally suspended from competition after his A-sample tested positive. Dowling told Brian kernohan he expects the boxer will be sent home.

One of the last men to fish for salmon on the River Foyle with a net says he fears the fish stock there may never return. An investigation's under way to find out what killed thousands of fish on the River Faughan, a tributary to the Foyle. Pat McDonald fished the River Foyle until fishing with nets there was banned in 2009, he spoke to Brian Kernohan...

Dundalk are just one win away from making the group stages of the Champions League after an incredible night at Tallaght Stadium saw them beat BATE Borisov 3-1 on aggregate. Stephen Kenny told Barry Whyte he doesn't want a glamour tie, they just want to keep going...

A new world record has been set by a Donegal man who sheared 867 strong wool lambs in nine hours. Ivan Scott, from Kilmacrennan in County Donegal, beat New Zealander Don King's 2007 record by just one lamb. Mr Scott averaged 96.33 lambs every hour, or one every 37.37 seconds. The feat has been described as the equivalent of running three marathons back to back. He spoke to Brian Kernohan and Elaine McGee...

A priest has appealed to motorists to slow down and be more careful to avoid more carnage on the roads. Within a 24-hour period last week, and just a few miles apart, five young people were killed in two horrific head-on crashes near Letterkenny. Three of them were buried yesterday and two on Saturday. Fr Eamonn Kelly conducted requiem mass yesterday for 19-year-old Stephen McCafferty at St Eunan's Cathedral in Letterkenny, and told mourners that his life had changed "in the blink of an eye".

The Derry-Londonderry-Doire crew took second place in this year's Clipper Round the World Yacht Race after eleven months at sea. It was a close finish, with the Derry team just four points behind winner LMAX Exchange. We spoke to former crew member Danny Bryce.....

A Letterkenny priest says the town is suffering "profound sorrow" as it comes to terms with the deaths of 5 people in car crashes in recent days. .Two men and a woman were killed in a head-on collision at Drumkeen in the early hours of yesterday morning. That followed the deaths of 28-year-old Barney McGinley and 19-year-old Dermot Boyle as they drove the wrong way up the N-13 dual carriageway outside the town. Teresa Craig has been speaking to Fr Eamon Kelly who was at the scene of yesterday's crash.

Another day, another scene of carnage - and more grieving families. There are now FIVE dead after the second horrific, head-on crash in Letterkenny in less than 24 hours. The latest victims - two men and a woman in their 20s - died just a few miles from the spot where 28-year-old Barney McGinley and 19-year-old Dermot Boyle were killed as they drove the wrong way up the N-13 dual carriageway; an incident that's now being investigating by the Garda Ombudsman. Well, our reporter Anna Maguire has been speaking to Inspector Michael Harrison, who's the head of the traffic corps in Donegal.

Most us take having a chat and a cup of tea with a friend for granted. But if you are lonely, perhaps unable to leave the house, something so simple can mean the world. There is now a voluntary 'befriending' service up and running in the Waterside of Derry which aims to help those who have become isolated at home because of illness. The Foyle Hospice Compassionate Communities scheme is the first one of its kind in Northern Ireland. Elaine McGee has been to meet some of its volunteers..

Most of us can pop out for a pint of milk or make a visit to the supermarket without a second's thought. But while shopping can be a lifeline if you're living with dementia, it can be a daunting and stressful experience. The Alzheimer's Society has today launched a guide for retailers to become more dementia friendly. Our reporter Teresa Craig has been shopping locally to find out more...

Excitement is building along the North Coast after yesterday's confirmation that Portstewart is to host the Irish Open next. So will local businesses be ready to cash in on the thousands expected to descend on the town next July? Teresa Craig has been to the club to find out.

Anyone heading to the Eurozone for a holiday will certainly notice everything feels a bit more expensive. The value of the pound has dropped significantly since the Brexit vote. Another factor? The recent terror attacks in France, Turkey and Tunisia are also having an impact. So are you opting to stay closer to home this year? Una Kelly has been asking people in Derry if they're opting for a staycation.

The uncle of a Derry schoolboy, who was killed by a plastic bullet, has described a meeting with the Secretary of State James Brokenshire as productive. Paul Whitters was 15 years old when he was shot in 1981. Amanda Williams spoke to his uncle Tony Brown.

It's been delayed for 11 years by one setback after another. Former factory girls in Derry have demanded that a sculpture to honour the work of thousands of women in the city's once thriving shirt industry finally be completed. A fresh planning application for the artwork is now being considered. Teresa Craig spoke to some of the women at yesterday's rally.

It's not every day you get to meet your hero especially when they live on a ranch in America. That dream came true for 12-year-old Thomas Woodrow, from Ballymoney, at the weekend. He got to meet the world famous horse trainer Pat Parelli at the Dublin Horse Show. Thomas, who has Spina Bifida, not only got to meet Pat but he also got to ride his horse. Enda McClafferty caught up with both of them as the meeting took place...

With the warm weather recently it can be tempting to get into water to cool down. But there's a warning today against swimming in rivers, reservoirs and other bodies of water not normally open to the public. It comes from the Northern Ireland Water and the Quarry Products Association. The warning's backed by Brendan Winters whose close friend, Dale Alexander, died while swimming in the River Mourne in Sion Mills in 2009. Brendan's been speaking to our reporter Lauren Millar.

Turkey has declared a three-month state of emergency in response to the failed military coup. It gives the president and cabinet new powers to bypass parliament when drafting new laws, and to restrict or suspend rights and freedoms. Murat Akser is a Turkish citizen and a lecturer at University of Ulster Magee, and he witnessed the coup in Istanbul. He spoke to Dean McLaughlin...

Patrick McEleney has described Dundalk's Champions League result in Iceland last night as one of the best moments of his career so far. The League of Ireland champions earned a 2-2 draw away to Hafnarfjörður to progress on the away goals rule after the tie finished 3-3 on aggregate. They will now face BATE Borisov in the third qualifying round. Eric White spoke to the Shantallow man a short time ago...

Ten months ago Kelda Morgan feared her career as a show jumper was over after a crushing fall at Eglinton equestrian centre. She suffered serious spinal injuries and was left with no power in her arms. In fact she had to be spoon fed. Kelda, who's from St Johnston in County Donegal, is not just better, but is this week competing at the Dublin horseshow in the RDS arena. Enda McClafferty spoke to her there yesterday and asked her first about that fall.

The mother of a Limavady boy, who has a rare form of muscular dystrophy, said she is "delighted" that he will now receive treatment. Seven-year-old Callum Smith suffers from Duchenne, a genetic disease that gradually causes weakness and loss of muscle function. He will be one of around 10 children in Northern Ireland to benefit from the drug Translarna. His mother Laura spoke to Dean McLaughlin...

CCTV cameras are to be installed at Derry City Cemetery in a bid to stop anti-social behaviour. Headstones were smashed over the weekend causing distress to relatives. It was the third such incident in as many months. In April, police said up to 20 headstones and memorials at Derry City Cemetery were damaged.

A DUP councillor says some residents in the Waterside are calling for the closure of the Peace Bridge at night because of anti-social behaviour. David Ramsay has been speaking to people living in Bond Street who are blaming the problem on gangs gathering at St Columb's Park. Last night police officers dispersed a group of youths following reports of stone-throwing in the area. Teresa Craig reports.

35-year-old Vincent Kennedy from Ballinascreen says he hopes that by speaking out it will encourage others, especially young men to do the same. He told Elaine McGee he first became aware of his own depression at a young age..

The Brexit minister David Davis is to speak with the First and Deputy First Ministers today. There's lots for them to discuss, not least the question of a border poll which was raised by the taoiseach Enda Kenny last night. But for many people living along the border, there's still a real uncertainty around almost one month on from the Brexit vote. Our reporter Eve Blair has been to Strabane to find out more.

There's shock in Derry following the death of a two year old boy - Ronan McGavigan - who was knocked down on the Lone Moor Road yesterday afternoon. The police have spoken to the driver of the car and enquiries are ongoing. Fr Eamon Graham has been speaking to the boy's family.

It's been a fantastic two weeks in the city and there was a lot of emotion on Derry's quay as the 12 clipper yachts sailed off yesterday. We leave you with this look back on the Clipper Race stopover.

Thousands of you turned out over the weekend for the Maritime Festival finale. The 12 Clipper yachts left the Foyle marina yesterday afternoon but Saturday was the big send of with a huge fireworks display. Dean McLaughlin I went along to see a night of spectacle.

What can people expect from the clipper finale on Saturday night. Our reporter Dean McLaughlin has been speaking to Helena Hassan from Derry City and Strabane District Council.

Local man Paddy Mullan is on holiday in Nice with his girlfriend and saw the horror unfold. He's been speaking to Stephen McCauley and I should warn that you may find some of the detail upsetting.

After months at sea some of the clipper ladies have been getting pampered at a local salon. Our reporter Anna Quigley caught up with some of them for a chat about life on-board.

Now you've heard the phrase 'an army marches on it's stomach' well the Clipper crews have been sailing on theirs! And they've used their stop over in Derry to restock for the next leg of their journey. Our reporter Anna Quigley joined Paul Upsom and Jan Chaztis from the Derry boat as they swapped sails for a shopping trolley.

David Cameron will chair his final cabinet meeting as prime minister today, before his successor, Theresa May, takes over tomorrow night. Mrs May will consult senior colleagues about forming a new cabinet. There is no doubt that there's a big challenge ahead of her but who is Theresa May and what type of Prime Minister will she be? Eve Blair reports.

It kicked off at the weekend and it certainly hasn't disappointed. Thousands of people descended on Derry's quay over the weekend as the Foyle Maritime Festival kicked off. It's all part of the Clipper Race stop over of course and our reporter Dean McLaughlin was there for all the festival fun.

So, what's it really like to live on board a clipper yacht as you battle the high seas? Anna Quigley's been below deck with her very own tour guide to see where the teams eat and sleep.

Our clipper reporter Anna Quigley was among the crowds on dry land with families and friends of local crew members Danny Byrce and Sinead Diver, who were on-board the Derry~Londonderry~Doire yacht.

They have sailed thousands of miles and in just two days time the Clipper yachts will sail up the Foyle for a homecoming...Derry style. The fleet is currently ahead of schedule so the race is on to get the Foyle Marina ready for their arrival, Anna Quigley went a walk along the quay to see how preparations are going.

The members of the Hamilton Flute Band joined up "to a man" when war broke out in 1914, and served as stretcher-bearers at the Somme. Two members of the band - Lance Corporal Joseph Scott, from Moore Street, and Rifleman George Mills, from Pine Street - were killed on the 1st of July. The band's drum - which was used to serve communion at the front - now hangs in the cathedral, and that wartime ceremony will be recreated tomorrow evening. Freya McClements has been to see the drum and hear more about a piece of music which has been specially commissioned for the band...

Lisa Orsi was just 22 years-old when she died from altitude sickness during a volcano trek in Indonesia last year. In life the Derry physiotherapist was described as inspirational and in death she brought fresh hope to others by donating nine of her organs. Last night saw the launch of the Lisa Orsi foundation which aims to promote organ donation and also provide scholarships to the Asian Gaelic games cup, a title Lisa lifted in 2014.

David Corrigan was at an Culturlann for the launch and spoke to all Ireland winning all star and organ donor Joe Brolly...

More now on our series marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. Ceremonies will be taking place in Northern Ireland and France, and one man who's making the journey to the battlefield is William Sayers from Donemana. His relative, Samuel Sayers, died on the Western Front a month before the battle began in May 1916, and William plans to play the Last Post over his grave in a personal tribute to his sacrifice. He took our reporter Freya McClements to see Samuel Sayers' former home in Donemana...

Singing lullabies for a baby on a train, serenading a young French woman and changing a car tyre for an elderly French couple were just some of the antics they got up to, and now they are to be rewarded for their sportsmanship. The Mayor of Paris is to award the Medal of the City of Paris to the Irish fans. @hpenot_lequipe is a football journalist with L'Equipe newspaper..

Thomas Young was an orphan from Rosemount who was sent away to join the army. When the First World War broke out he encouraged other young local men to enlist, even helping them to train in nearby fields. Every one of them was killed at the Somme, leaving the area bereft. Thomas's wife Elizabeth was left a widow with six children to raise, and was ostracised by her neighbours who blamed her husband for leading the others to their deaths. Their granddaughter Lily O'Hagan still lives in Rosemount, and she's been telling our reporter Freya McClements about her grandparents.

It's said to be worth seeing, not worth going to see - but that didn't put off the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh from visiting the Giants Causeway this morning and the Royal red carpet has been rolled out for a reception at Portrush Golf Club. Next stop, a trip by steam train to Bellerena to cut the ribbon in the official opening of a new railway platform. Our reporter Dean McLaughlin has been there this morning....

It cost the England manager Roy Hodgson his job but Icelandic fans appear to have won the hearts of everyone with their unique football chant. Biggie Johannson was at the game with his wife, and two young children, one of them just three months old.

Like many young men from the city and surrounding areas, Jack Rutherford joined up with the army in 1914 and saw action at a number of battles including the Somme. Incredibly, he was interviewed about his wartime experiences on Radio Foyle back in the 1980s, and his grandson John Boyle kept a copy. He's been telling our reporter Freya McClements about his grandfather.

Jeremy Corbyn is suffering an open revolt from among his front-bench Labour team, who have expressed doubt in his ability to lead the party. About a third of his shadow cabinet has resigned, including the Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Vernon Coaker.

The Brexit is going to hit a lot of people where it hurts most - in the pocket. The pound dropped to a three-decade low on Friday. So, for example, if you work in Derry and live in Donegal, the people who voted to leave the EU have, effectively, dealt you a pay cut. People here are still trying to take in what it'll mean for them. David Corrigan's been speaking to some people in Derry...

The Republic and Northern Ireland are both through to the knock out stages at Euro 2016. And what a night memorable night for the Irish in Lille and for Derry's James McClean and Shane Duffy. Anna Quigley spoke to Shane's dad Brian...

Martin O'Neill's side knew only a victory would secure a place in the knockout stage in France but had failed to find a way through the Azzurri's defence until Brady headed home Wes Hoolahan's cross in the 85th minute.

Martin McGuinness hailed hailed it as a "tremendous achievement"...

What a night in Lille. It was do or die for the Republic against the mighty Italians last night. They kept the fans waiting and then in the 84th minute....Enda McClafferty spoke to these fans in Letterkenny after the match

Northern Ireland joined England and Wales in the last 16 of #Euro2016 after finishing as one of the best third-placed teams. It's a great achievement for the team and for their boss Michael O'Neill. The Ballymena man's father, Des, told us he's glad his son is ready for canonisation.

It was mission accomplished in the end but there were a few anxious hours for fans after Michael O'Neill's men lost to Germany...Freya McClements watched the match with fans in Derry.

Relatives of those who lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster were in Derry last night for an event to mark the 6th anniversary of the publication of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry report. Margaret Aspinall's son 18-year-old James died at Hillsborough and speaking at An Culturlann, she said families of victims of the Troubles should never give up in the pursuit of truth and justice. Margaret has been speaking to our reporter Lauren Millar.

As a child he was a champion gymnast who was tipped to go far in the sport but Oliver Brown's life changed forever when he was struck down with a brain tumour at the age of 8. The Shantallow man, who's now 28, has undergone surgery twice and doesn't let his condition get in the way of life. He's now combined his love of Djing with a new council project called Black Moon Discos. They're specifically for adults in the North West with physical, learning and sensory difficulties. Joe Doran has been to meet Oliver and find out more about his discos.

The teams taking part in the Clipper round the world yacht race have made it to New York. Local woman Jilly St John won a bursary to sail with the Derry Londonderry Doire team on the most recent leg of the race, she's been speaking to our Anna Quigley..

How must it feel to see your son to walk onto the pitch and make his debut in the Euro finals? Just ahead of the match against Sweden, James McClean's father Patrick told our reporter Teresa Craig the excitement was ALMOST too much.

There may have been disappointment for Republic of Ireland fans in the Euros after an own goal led to a draw against Sweden. But for the family of Derry man James McClean it was delight and pride all round when he was brought on the pitch at half time. Our reporter Teresa Craig has been to the home he grew up in and finding out what it's like to watch your son walk onto the pitch and make his debut in the Euro finals.

Now you've heard of Formula 1 - but what about Formula 24? It's something the pupils at St Cecilia's in Derry know all about. They took to the track in their very own Formula 24 car at the weekend - and raced home All Ireland Champions. They'll now represent Ireland at the World Championships in October, as Freya McClements reports..

A major air and sea search for two people is to resume this morning for two people after the light aircraft they were flying in went missing over the North Channel. The Microlight left the City of Derry airport yesterday morning and is understood to have been bound for Scotland. 2 rescue helicopters and 6 coastguard teams are involved in the search. RNLI crew member Paddy McLaughlin says they are very concerned for the two people onboard..

A 25 year old Derry woman has been sentenced to 9 months in prison for stealing more than £10,000 pounds from elderly ladies she was caring for. Danielle McDermott, who now has an address in Belfast, pleaded guilty to three charges of stealing money, converting criminal property and fraud by false representation relating to a debit card in 2013 and 2014. One of her victims was Dinah Porter. Her daughter Laura has been speaking to our reporter Teresa Craig.

The jerseys are on and the bags are packed. Excitement's building for the Euros. In fact some fans from here are already in France. Northern Ireland play Poland on Sunday and the Republic of Ireland play Sweden on Monday. Our reporter Dean McLaughlin spoke to fans of both teams last night before they jetted off.

An 89 year old Derry woman says she feels betrayed by a care worker who stole hundreds of pounds of her pension money. 25-year Danielle McDermott will be sentenced later this week after she admitted taking £11,000 from two pensioners over nine months. She started to care for Dinah Porter following a fall which left her in hospital. McDermott was caught when Dinah's daughter set up a camera phone in her mother's bedroom and marked notes in her purse. Our reporter Teresa Craig has been speaking to Dinah, her husband David and their son Raymond....

For the first time locally - an outgoing Sinn Fein mayor has placed the mayoral chain around the neck of a DUP politician. The DUPs Hilary McClintock was elected Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council last night - taking over from Sinn Fein's Elisha McCallion. The SDLP's Jim McKeever is now the deputy mayor. Our reporter Dean McLaughlin was at the council meeting.

Anita talks about the weather, attacks on the city and bonfires

Several hundred people attended a special service of Remembrance for the Centenary of the Battle of The Somme. It was held at Strabane Presbyterian Church and was attended by the Fine Gael Minister Heather Humphreys. Our reporter Eve Blair was there.

Several hundred people attended a service in Strabane yesterday...a Service of Commemoration and Remembrance for the Centenary of the Battle of The Somme. The service at Strabane Presbyterian Church was attended by the Fine Gael Minister Heather Humphreys. It's one of the first commerative events in Northern Ireland. Our reporter Eve Blair was there... Full report tomorrow after 8am

A former staff nurse who stole hundreds of tablets because she was addicted to codeine says money must be found to keep the Northlands centre open. A public meeting in Derry last night was told that the treatment and rehabilition centre will close in a year because of a £200,000 hole in its budget. In her first ever interview, Emma King from Limavady has been telling her story to our reporter Eve Blair

A former staff nurse who stole hundreds of tablets because she was addicted to codeine says money must be found to keep the Northlands addiction treatment centre open. A public meeting in Derry has been told the centre will close in 12 months unless funding is found. In her first ever interview, Emma King from Limavady has been telling her story to our reporter Eve Blair... You can hear her interview in full on Breakfast

There have been dramatic developments at the inquest into the deaths of ten Protestant work men at Kingsmills forty years ago. The PSNI say they will reopen the criminal investigation following the identification of a palm print found on a getaway van. Colin Worton's 24-year-old brother Kenneth was one of those killed, he spoke to Brian Kernohan....

Now to our bereavement series which is running all this week on the Breakfast Show looking at how we learn to live with grief. Everyone finds different ways of coping and this morning we're going to hear Anne O'Neill's story. Anne's husband John died in 2014 just months after being diagnosed with cancer which quickly spread. The couple had been married for ten years. Since his death, Anne has kept all of John's clothes exactly as they were. They're in the wardrobe just as he left them. She says the clothes are one way of keeping John close...

It's a special Monday reflection from Anita Robinson recorded this piece for our Breakfast Show bereavement series on learning to live with grief. Anita's husband Trevor died 18 months ago after being diagnosed with leukaemia. She spoke to Elaine McGee...

This week on the Breakfast Show, we have a special series focusing on something that we will all, sadly, go through at some point of our lives - bereavement. One of the things you can hear a lot when someone talks about coping with grief is that 'you learn to live with it' - this week we are asking HOW people get to that point. We're going to hear five very different experiences over the next five days and our first today is that of Tony Monaghan's.

Tony's mum Dorothy Gillespie, who was from the Waterside, had beat cancer twice. And despite losing her voice-box and her left-lung to the disease, she remained an outgoing, positive and resilient woman who loved nature and gardening. The mother-of-three died last October after the cancer returned a third time. One thing Dorothy loved to do was walk the same route near her home every day. And that walk is something Tony takes comfort from, now his mum is gone.Elaine Mcgee went with him, following in Dorothy's footsteps.

A Derry priest has appealed for no retaliation following the murder of a man in the city last week. 24 year old Gerard Quinn died after he was stabbed with a broken glass. A 16 year old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons has been charged with Mr Quinn's murder. Speaking at his funeral mass yesterday Fr Michael Canney told mourners not to seek revenge and called for forgiveness. Anna Quigley reports...

Now he's usually angling for a story but Dean McLaughlin has donned his wellies and headed to the Banks of the River Mourne ahead of the launch of the North West Angling Fair. He's been speaking to angling champion Gordon Armstrong.

The First and Deputy First Ministers say they're committed to the expansion of Magee and the A5 as part of the programme for government. Martin McGuinness and Arlene Foster where attending the tourism awards in the city last night. When asked both ministers denied that they were at loggerheads with the opposition. They've been speaking to Teresa Craig....

Are you a Paddington, Sooty or Fozzie fan? We were talking teddy bears on this morning's the Breakfast Show. Why? Because one of the world's biggest collections of famous teddy bears has found a new home. The owner of the collection is the broadcaster Gyles Brandreth....

Donegal is getting back to normal this morning after hosting that historic visit by Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall yesterday. Hundreds of people turned out to see the Royal Couple on their whistlestop tour of Donegal town and Letterkenny, Anna Quigley reports...

Around a 100 people attended a meeting in Newtownstewart to voice their opposition to plans to close a care home there. Apex - the owners of Bell Gray House - say the lack of consistent demand for its services has impacted on its financial viability. Teresa Craig has been gauging reaction from residents, their families and staff....

A neighbour who tried to save the life of a 24-year-old man murdered in Londonderry has said he will 'never get over' his death. Gerard Quinn was assaulted at Milldale Crescent in Currynierin on Saturday night. He was taken to Altnagelvin hospital but later died. On Monday, police were granted an extra 24 hours to question a 16-year-old boy in connection with the murder. Paul Sharkey said he cannot sleep and can still "taste the blood". He spoke to Dean McLaughlin....

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has announced that the party will go into opposition in Northern Ireland. They are the second party to announce that they will not join the DUP and Sinn Féin in the Stormont executive. Eve Blair has been asking voters in Derry what they think....

It seems hotels in Derry are like buses these days. None for ages then three come along at once. Yesterday, plans for a new boutique hotel were given the green light by Derry City and Strabane District Council. Elm Village, the developer behind the plans, submitted a proposal to refurbish listed buildings between Foyle Street and Shipquay Place. The plans include a bar and a restaurant. But does Derry need another one hotel like this? Eve Blair has been finding out...

A Derry man has claimed he was choked at Europa bus station in Belfast on Monday evening by a security guard. He alleges he was unconscious for a time. 23-year-old Kevin McColgan says he made an offensive comment about one of the G4S members of staff to his girlfriend and that the guard overheard him. He claims he was restrained shortly after that by two guards and says he never, at any stage, presented himself as a violent person. Kevin McColgan was arrested on suspicion of assault and released pending further enquiries. In a statement G4S said it takes allegations of improper conduct very seriously. It said CCTV footage appeared to show that after a prolonged period of aggressive behaviour towards Translink inspectors and its team, a man was restrained. It said that shortly afterwards, police officers assessed the situation and detained the man after continued aggression towards staff, the police and an ambulance crew." Translink also say they are aware of the incident and that they have viewed CCTV footage.

The trucks and the movie trailers have rolled out and life is now starting to return to normal after filming on Star Wars Episode 8 wrapped up at Malin Head. The cast and crew flew into Cork yesterday to start their next shoot but what have sort of legacy has Star Wars left behind at Ireland's most northerly point? Our reporter Eve Blair has been finding out whether the area can now make the most of being a part of the world's most famous film franchise..

Michael Stewart and Kieran Whoriskey from Derry are both living with early on-set Parkinsons. Michael, a father-of-two was 39 when he was told. Kieran was 26. The two knew each other from their school days but little did they know then it would be Parkinsons that would, later in life, bring them together. They're both now 40 and speaking out because they want others to know they're not alone. Elaine McGee has been speaking to them both and Kieran starts by describing what it's like to deal with a Parkinson's diagnosis when you're in your 20s:

One local photographer got more than he bargained for after none other than Luke Skywalker himself - Aka Mark Hamill - uploaded a picture he took of the Millennium Falcon to his Twitter Page. John McCandless from Carndonagh told us more...

A 25 year old DJ from Strabane is set to headline some of the biggest dance gigs in Ibiza this summer. Chloe Sharville is also making a name for herself in the middle east. Anna Quigley has been finding out more...

Residents in Derry say they're angry after being left without heat and water for over a week. Some people living at Conar's Court on Crawford Square say the current problem began when concerns were raised about the communal heating and flue system with Habinteg Housing Association. Last week the system was shut down to allow engineers to work on it. Teresa Craig has been speaking to some of those affected....

A Strabane mother who cares for her disabled adult child says her family feel like they have been failed by the authorities after it emerged that services for people with learning disabilities within the Western Trust have been underfunded by much as £8million over - in the Trust's words - "the last couple of years". Mary Gilbraith was speaking at a public meeting in Derry last night organised by the Western Learning Disability Action Group. Mary says the families now want answers. She's been speaking to Eve Rosato...

Not just because of the noise factor but also to avoid children (and adults) being able to see into neighbours gardens and affect their right to privacy. Eve Rosato has been asking people in Derry about their neighbourly issues...

The jobs will be based at the Axa offices in Springtown business park. Axa Insurance has operated in Derry since 2007 and the new jobs will bring the local workforce to around three hundred. Dean McLaughlin heard from Sean Harnett, the Centre Manager...

Gregory Campbell, the DUP MP for East Londonderry, has refused to apologise for comments he made about the Sinn Fein MLA Raymond McCartney. He said the former republican prisoner was a "failed hunger striker"

People Before Profit MLA Eamon McCann says Magee University and equal marriage will be priorities for him. Also one of the biggest illegal dumps in Europe at Mobouy Road outside Derry.

Gary Lineker on that incredible Premier League win by his beloved Leicester. While there has been widespread celebration for football fans, for one Derry man it's been bittersweet. Gerry McGowan from Creggan was just 17 when he signed a professional football contract to play at Leicester alongside Lineker. He should have had the world at his feet but when Gerry found himself WRONGFULLY arrested for murder of a British soldier, life took a very different turn and he become one of the Derry Four.

Sharon Campbell-Rayment was knocked unconscious and was unable to speak for eight weeks. She has now wrote a book about her experience with Foreign Accent Syndrome. Sharon has been telling the BBC how her accent completely changed despite never even having set foot in Scotland. We spoke to Dr Anja Lowit, an Expert in Foreign Accent Syndrome at the University of Strathclyde...

A Derry woman's been telling how £4,000 was taken from her bank account following a credit card error by the charity Concern. The charity apologised for taking 100 times the normal donation amount from some of its supporters. 6,000 people in total have been affected in Northern Ireland. Dean McLaughlin has been speaking to Marie Dunne...

It's classic "Roy of the Rovers" stuff. Leicester City - who barely a year ago were staring relegation in the face - are Premier League champions. They started out in August as five thousand to one outsiders for the title. The Dean of Leicester David Monteith was at the theatre last night when he read the good news on his phone. Alex Smith is a Leicester City superfan....

If you haven't managed to get out and listen to some jazz this bank holiday weekend today is your last chance. The bands will be packing up and heading home until next year, but how much does the city gain from a festival like this? Eve Rosato has been finding out. ..

The family of a young aspiring journalist from Derry who died after losing her battle with cancer has been paying tribute to her. Leona Reid was just 22 when she passed away a fortnight ago following her diagnosis with non-hodgkin lymphoma last summer. The law student captured people's imaginations in her blog which she used to highlight her experience with the disease. Her parents Janice and Stephen have been telling me about the daughter they say had so much to live for.

It's one of the biggest event's in #Derry's music calender and this year's jazz and big band festival officially got underway last night...Anna Quigley was there

Derry-born Father Colum Kelly, who's now the chaplain at Port Immingham, was at Hillsborough in 1989 and was later the chaplain at Airdale Hospital where he spent a lot of time with Tony Blan's family..Tony lost his life in 1993 after being in a coma after the disaster.

Father Kelly spoke to Eve Blair about his memories of HIllsborough and his reaction to the verdict ....

It's the most common addiction in the UK but are we talking about alcohol addiction enough? This week the BBC documentary maker Louis Theroux shone his spotlight on alcoholism in his programme Drinking To Oblivion.

On the Breakfast Show we heard from Derry film-maker, and recovering alcoholic, Gavin Patton...

They've had to flee their homes in war-torn Syria and next week more than a dozen Syrian refugee families will arrive in Derry to begin their new life.... So how will they adjust to life here and how do people in the city feel about their arrival? Anna Quigley has been finding out

Yet another business in Derry has been badly damaged in a fire - the second in the past two days. The fire service say the blaze at Papa Busty's pizza take-away, which has only been open five weeks, was accidental. Barry Whyte was at the scene on Waterloo Street yesterday afternoon...

Losing socks in the wash is one of life's great mysteries but now a scientist has come up with the probability formula that predicts why it happens. Charlatte Mclaughlin's been asking people in Derry about the issue...

A Chinese restaurant in Derry has been badly damaged in a fire. It broke out inside Rainbow on Carlisle Road yesterday morning. The fire and rescue service believe it was accidental. The chef-owner was treated in hospital for minor burns and more than 30 firefighters were involved in the operation to bring it under control. Dean McLaughlin was there....

Hundreds of people gathered in Ebrington Square last night to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. A beacon was lit and Hamilton Flute Band paraded through the square. Our reporter Dean McLaughlin was there...

The Queen is another person who's reached a big milestone but she wasn't the only one to reach the age of ninety yesterday. There was a party too in Newtoncunningham in Donegal where Netta Cole celebrated her 90th surrounded by family and friends. In fact the Queen sent Netta a birthday card when they both celebrated their 80th, ten years ago. Back then the Queen broke with protocol as she doesn't normally send cards to those living outside the UK. So was there any special delivery in the post yesterday for Netta...Enda McClafferty went to find out and he asked Netta and her daughter Lorriane first about the previous card she received from Buckingham palace.

Celebrations are being held across the UK to mark the 90th Birthday of The Queen. She'll spend the day in Windsor, unveiling a plaque and meeting well wishers, like she's done so many times before. Closer to home Royal Enthusiast Maisie Crawford held her very own birthday celebrations for the Queen. Eve Blair was there...

Poet Francis Ledwidge was a friend of one of the executed leaders of the Easter Rising, Thomas McDonagh. Ledwidge arrived back from combat in the First World War into a ruined Dublin - and was then sent to Derry. Freya McClements has been gathering stories of Derry connections to the 1916 Rising ahead of the 100th anniversary on Sunday, and she went to meet Dave Duggan to find out more about Francis Ledwidge and Ebrington in 1916...

John Fox was one of the leaders of the Irish Volunteers in Derry who was interned after the Rising. A lifelong Republican, he was presented to Eamon de Valera when he visited Derry as Taoiseach in 1951. Freya McClements has been hearing all about him from his grandson Cathal Fox.

This Sunday it will be exactly 100 years since the Easter Rising began in Dublin. On the morning of the 24th of April, 1916, the rebel leaders stormed the GPO and other buildings in central Dublin - but confusion over orders meant that in Derry, as in many places, the Volunteers did not rise as they believed the rebellion had been cancelled. Local historian Ken McCormack took Freya McClements to Eskaheen View in the Waterside to explore the Derry of 1916...

A man is critically ill in hospital after being shot in both legs in Creggan. It happened in Magowan Park on Monday night. The motive is unclear at this stage. Our reporter Dean McLaughlin was at the scene last night

Friends and neighbours have been paying tribute to the nun - Sister Clare Crockett - who was killed in an earthquake in Ecuador. The 33-year-old, who is originally from Derry, was based at a school in Playa Prieta with the Home of the Mother order when the quake struck. Dean McLaughlin has been speaking to people who knew her as a young girl growing up in the Longtower area. ..

Would you say you're a jiver? Maybe you're more of slow waltz kind of person...well Keepin' er Country is back on our screens again tonight on BBC One. It focuses this week on Greysteel man Kevin O'Kane. Kevin is 27 and teaches hundreds of people how to jump-jive right across County Derry. Dean McLaughlin went along to one of his classes at the Vale Centre in Greysteel...

Sister Clare's close friend Sister Kristin Tenreiro told Brian Kernohan that she would remember her fun and laughter....

A nun from Derry has been killed in an earthquake in Ecuador. Sister Clare Theresa Crockett, 33, was based at a school in Playa Prieta with the Home of the Mother order.

Fr Roland Colhoun was the spiritual director of Sister Crockett's youth group...

Snooker great Steve Davis has announced his retirement at the age of 58. Davis began his career in 1978 and dominated the sport in the 1980s, winning six world titles and was world number one from 1983 to 1990. He made the announcement at the World Championships in Sheffield, where he's working as a pundit for the BBC.

Dennis Taylor is one of only 2 men who got the better of Davis in a World Final...

He was born 14 weeks premature and was so tiny that his father's wedding ring could fit around his arm. Daniel O'Connell weighed just 2lbs and the odds were stacked against him. But he pulled through and twenty years on he is set to graduate university. His mum Sinead says without the support she received in the Neonatal unit at Altnagelvin hospital she would have been lost. She has spent the last two decades raising money for the unit, so far she's raised £60,000, Sinead has been speaking to reporter Anna Quigley...

A Derry taxi driver has said he has been left heartbroken after his taxi van was stolen from outside his home and burnt out. Bobby Bradley says his vehicle was mostly used by disabled children and adults, who had to find alternative transport today. He has been speaking to Barry Whyte.....

Excitement is building ahead of BBC Radio Ulster's School Choir of the Year this weekend as Ebrington Primary School get ready to compete in the final. And as our reporter Teresa Craig has been finding out....these young stars are taking everything in their stride!!

A big cinema chain in the US says yes we should - they say that trying to encourage young people to turn off their smart phones is not on. So should they be allowed? OR should as some film lovers have been suggesting our reporter Teresa Craig - be banned altogether.......

Brid ni Dhochartaigh’s father led the efforts towards the Easter Rising in Derry. Now aged 96, Brid tells Mark about her Sorbonne doctorate, her decades as a nun, and the Ireland she sees in 2016. @bbcradiofoyle @bbcvoices16

The mother of a woman murdered by her partner has backed calls by trade unions for the introduction of Clare's law in Northern Ireland. The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) allows people to find out if a partner has a history of violence. Jean Quigley was murdered at her home in Cornshell Fields in Londonderry in 2008 by her partner Stephen Cahoon. Emma McBride has been speaking to Teresa Craig...

A woman whose family narrowly escaped injury after an arson attack on their home early this morning says they could have been killed. The police say furniture was deliberately placed against the front door of the property at Drumard Park and set alight, blocking the doorway. Annie Stokes has been speaking to Keiron Tourish..

For thousands of fans Derry City footballer Mark Farren was a hero on the pitch. But to his wife Terri-Louise he was simply the man she loved. So when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2008 the young couple were devastated but vowed to fight it together. He sadly lost that battle in February. In her first broadcast interview Terri-Louise has been speaking to our reporter Teresa Craig about life without Mark.

For thousands of fans - Derry City footballer Mark Farren was a hero on the pitch. But to his wife Terri-Louise he was simply the man she loved. So when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2008 the young couple were devastated but vowed to fight it together. He sadly lost that battle in February. In her first broadcast interview Terri-Louise has been speaking to our reporter Teresa Craig about life without Mark.

It was one of the oldest department stores in the world, but the shutters came down on Austin's over the weekend for the final time. A closing down sale marked the end for the iconic department store on Saturday. Hundreds of people turned out for the sale, Barry Whyte was there.....

Jonathan Moore's 83-year-old father who lives behind Immaculate Conception College says that up to 100 young people gathered at the school on Saturday night.

It was one of the oldest department stores in the world, but the shutters came down on Austin's last month with the lose of 53 jobs. The store will openly briefly tomorrow for a closing down sale...so where next for the iconic building in the Diamond where it stood for more than two centuries? Anna Quigley has been asking shoppers what they think...

It was one of the oldest department stores in the world, but the shutters came down on Austin's last month with the lose of 53 jobs. The store will openly briefly tomorrow for a closing down sale...so where next for the iconic building in the Diamond where it stood for more than two centuries? Anna Quigley has been asking shoppers what they think...

Adele Wallace's son Adam battled an addiction with legal highs for two years. He died in hospital after being found lying on waste ground in Newtownards last year. Adele says legal highs stole her son and she now campaigns and gives talks in schools warning of the dangers. She told Elaine McGee that learning about the experience in the Republic is very disheartening:...

The number of cases of diabetes worldwide have quadrupled over the last 30 years. 39-year-old George Anderson from #Derry has been living with type 1 diabetes since the age of 11. He's been speaking to Anna Quigley..

Derry City fans got the chance to air their views with the club's chairman Philip O'Doherty and team manager Kenny Shiels at a forum last night to discuss their plans for the future.

Speaking to Eric White, Philip said transfer funds would be made available for the manager..

A disabled man says he's disgusted that his car was burnt out, outside his home in Derry. It happened in Galliagh Park on Sunday night. Thomas Cairns, who has cerebral palsy, says the specially-adapted car was his lifeline. He's been speaking to Anna Quigley..

Hair loss can be traumatic for some women who experience it. You might remember we heard from Paula Kyle back in November - she was diagnosed with Alopecia when she was just 22. Since that interview Paula has received confirmation from the Health and Social Care Board that she would finally receive funding for a new hair replacement system. Yesterday specialists spent hours with Paula to create a bespoke weave. She told Teresa Craig it was "life-changing".

He will be forever remembered as one of Derry's best known footballers and a new exhibition marking the life of Eddie Davis has opened in the city. Mr Davis died last August at the age of 96. He was not only a success on the pitch, he also carved out a successful career as a football agent and entrepeneur. Anna Quigley reports...

Have you ever heard of putting a baby under a donkey's stomach to cure whooping cough? Anna Quigley has been asking the good people of Derry for their own old fashioned 'cures'....

A sheep at a family-run farm in County Tyrone has surprised its owners by giving birth to rare sextuplets. In fortuitous timing, the six healthy lambs were born at the Donemana farm at 6am on Good Friday.

Eve Blair spoke to Andrew Shannon....

A new study has found that a psychiatrist in Belfast was able to continue working with children after he'd been convicted for child abuse in the 1970s. Dr Morris Fraser was the Senior Psychiatric Registrar at the Royal Victoria Hospital and author of a book about how the Troubles affected children. The Dublin academic Dr Niall Meehan who carried out the study says that information about Dr Frasers' offences was withheld from the public by the authorities. Dr Meehan says that explanation is owed to the victims of Dr. Fraser. One of them is Richard Kerr who now lives in Texas. We spoke to him on The Breakfast Show -

The husband of a County Tyrone woman who died from lung cancer has praised staff at Altnagelvin Hospital for helping her fulfil her dying wish... to marry him. Jacqueline McCullagh was diagnosed in October but was too ill to travel to the Registry Office in Omagh for her wedding. Her husband Martin says the staff who looked after her, went above and beyond to give her the wedding day she so desperately dreamed of after their 20-year relationship. Jacqueline died just hours after last month's ceremony in Altnagelvin Hospital, still wearing her wedding dress. Martin has been speaking to our reporter Eve Blair at his home in Plumbridge...

It's that time of the year again where children's clothes are properly pressed and hair perfected. Yes, thousands of children are taking part in hundreds of different competitions at the Derry Feis. The famous song and dance competition runs until Friday. Our reporter Barry Whyte went along yesterday ...

Dublin wasn't the only place where the centenary of the Rising was commemorated. Here in #Derry, thousands of people took part in a parade from Westland Street to the city cemetery yesterday afternoon. Our reporter Dean McLaughlin was there...

Hundreds of people gathered at Guildhall Square in #Derry last night to remember the five people who lost their lives in the Buncrana pier tragedy. One week on and people spoke of the dark cloud that still lies over the city. Vigils were also held in Strathfoyle and in Buncrana where Louise James - who lost her mother, sister, two sons and her partner - spoke briefly to thank the crowd for their support over the past week

As one of the leaders of the Irish Volunteers in Derry Eamonn MacDermott was arrested after the #EasterRising and interned with the likes of Eamon de Valera and Michael Collins. His grandson - who's also called Eamonn - showed our reporter Freya McClements a very special autograph book...

For 96 hours non stop round the clock people lined up in St Eunans Cathedral in Raphoe, Co Donegal to read the 66 books of the bible. It was a mammoth effort which attracted people from all faiths across the north west. Enda McClafferty spoke to the man behind it all....

It has been a heart rending week. A week when a family trip to watch the sunset over Lough Swilly from Buncrana pier ended in tragedy. Five lives were lost and one was saved.....

Derry genealogist Keith Wright's relatives were in the Irish Volunteers and the British Army. His ancestor William Holmes, became one of the leaders of the Irish Volunteers in Donegal after the Rising - even though his cousin, the Reverend William Gibson, was at the same time serving as a British army chaplain on the Western Front.

Keith spoke to Freya McClements....

One British soldier remembers how he was caught up in the Easter Rising - but did you know the only #Derry man killed during the fighting was also a soldier? As we approach the 100th anniversary of the Rising, our reporter Freya McClements has been looking at some of the local links to the rebellion. Among them is the story of Second Lieutenant Charles Love Crockett of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. She went in search of his grave in the city cemetary in the company of military historian Richard Doherty...

Former DUP MLA Maurice Devenney says he was put under pressure to leave the party. He'll now stand in the Assembly election as an independent unionist, He also says he did not ask DUP supporters to vote for the SDLP on polling day for last years Wesminster election.

Talk about putting on the Ritz! It was full on forties glamour in the midst of a smoky atmosphere last night as the annual City of #Derry Jazz Festival was launched. Our reporter Teresa Craig went along...

DUP MLA Gary Middleton says he does not feel threatened by former Maurice Devenney standing as an Independent Unionist for Foyle in the upcoming Assembly Election....

Fr Noel Brown from Holy Family church in Ballymagroarty where the funeral mass for all five members of the McGrotty and Daniels family will be held on Thursday morning...

People have been signing Books of Condolences following the deaths of five people in the Buncrana pier tragedy. They were opened by the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council at Holy Family Church in Ballymagoarty and St Joseph's Church in Galliagh....

The man who dived into freezing water to save a baby girl off Buncrana pier has described how he came within seconds of pulling a second child from the car before it sank killing all five on board. Davitt Walsh says the boy was pulled from his grasp as the water filled the car. He's been speaking to Enda McClafferty...

Residents in the Waterside area of Derry say they're angry after a pipe bomb was left near pensioners homes. Army Technical Officers were called to the scene at Sperrin Park in Nelson Drive yesterday following the discovery of the viable device. Our reporter Teresa Craig has been speaking to some residents including local pensioner Maisie Crawford

Five people, believed to be from Derry, have died after a car went off a pier. A passer-by helped rescue a baby girl from the car who was taken to Letterkenny Hospital. Mass goers at St Mary's Church in Buncrana say they are in shock.

More on the tragedy which has devastated a family in Derry and stunned the town of Buncrana in Donegal after five people, including children, died when a car entered the water at the pier last night. Francis Crawford told our reporter Anna Quigley what he saw...

Five people, including children, are now known to have died after a car went into the water at Buncrana pier last night. A baby was rescued and taken to Letterkenny Hospital.

Our reporter Teresa Craig was at the scene last night .....

When you think of St Patrick's Day what springs to mind? Shamrocks? Saints? How about #Fairies? This year the annual carnival parade will showcase a glittering castle fit for Tinkerbell herself. Not for the first time - our reporter Teresa Craig found herself away with the Fairies...

He had a record of eight winners at last years festival, and this week Irish trainer Willie Mullins has brought no fewer than 60 horses to the festival in search of even more glory, he spoke to Enda McClafferty and Barry Whyte on BBC Radio Foyle Breakfast this morning -

He was a healthy happy little boy who had just taken his first steps, but little Jamie Cowey's life was cut tragically short when he contracted meningitis. He died in 2004 at just 9 months old. Now his parents, who are from Tullyally, have added their signatures to an 800,000 strong petition for the meningitis B vaccine be given to ALL children under 11. The jab is currently offered to children in the first year of their life. The issue will be discussed in Parliament later today. Jamie's mum Emma has been speaking to our reporter Anna Quigley..

We've all been there. Bad customer service can make some of us see red. We heard from Anita Robinson yesterday on Breakfast who was lamenting the death of good customer care compared to what was once seen in the now-closed Austins department store: Here's what some of you told Anna Quigley...

A local father he hopes says a new track aimed at young motorcyclists could save lives. The North West Community Motorcycle Project aims to address the dangers of riding quads and motorcycles in residential areas. Our reporter Teresa Craig has been revving up to find out more......

Derry and Laois shared the spoils in a National League classic at O'Moore Park. It ended Laois 1-22 Derry 5-10. Assistant manager Tony Scullion spoke to BBC Sport afterwards -

A group of local woman are knitting up a storm to make beautifully crafted blankets to keep refugee children warm. The Derry Square Knitters held the Great Sew and Sew event last Friday. Our reporter Teresa Craig cast off to meet Mary Hunt, Aideen Hughes and Hilda Orr. Hilda says she was deeply affected when she went to help with the refugee crisis in Lesbos...

The police are investigating fighting that started outside the Brandywell stadium following a Derry City match against Cork City on Friday night. Jenny Witt has been speaking to one resident who saw what happened. The woman - who didn't want to be named - said it was a frightening experience.

My big brother was a pencil sketch which hung in our living room....the words of Ursula Duddy who was just six weeks old when her brother was shot dead by a soldier in Derry. She never got to know him and her only memory was the sketch in her home. Her story is one of 28 which features in the book Beyond the Silence. It features the stories of 28 wives mothers and sisters who lost loved ones in the troubles and we have been hearing their stories on Breakfast all week. Usula's brother Jim Gallagher was a member of the IRA and he was shot dead on a bus in 1976 shortly after being released from prison. Ursula has been telling her story to Enda McClafferty and she begins with explaining why her brother joined the IRA

A Co Tyrone businessman says he may have to close his shop after thieves knocked down a wall with a sledgehammer and stole around £50,000 worth of stock. It happened in the early hours of Sunday morning at Active 2 sports shop on Market Street in Omagh. Marty Woodhead says he is now facing an uncertain future. He's been speaking to our reporter Eve Blair...

The Environment Minister has apologised for a controversial comment he made on abortion. SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan was criticised for his opening remarks at a women's event when asked about fatal foetal abnormality.

Her parents who were Protestants fled to the Waterside after their home was repeatedly attacked. Now Elizabeth - who wants to remain anonymous - has told her story for the first time in the book Beyond the Silence - which we have been featuring on Breakfast all week. Elizabeth spent seventeen years as an RUC reservist working in the city and witnessed some of the darkest days of the troubles. Here is some of what she had to say in the book, read by the books editor Julieann Campbell.

A Co Tyrone businessman says he may have to close his shop after thieves knocked down a wall with a sledgehammer and stole around £50,000 worth of stock. It happened in the early hours of Sunday morning at Active 2 Sports Shop in Omagh. Marty Woodhead says he faces an uncertain future after around 60% of his stock was taken in the theft on Market Street. He's been speaking to our reporter Eve Blair.

A County Derry farmer has been left counting the cost after £3000 pounds worth of tools were stolen from a workshop in his yard. Robert Moore says he will now have to increase security on his farm off the Ballougry road after the theft at the weekend. He's been speaking to our reporter Anna Quigley..

Forty years ago John Toland was shot dead while working in the Happy Landing bar in Eglinton. She was left to bring up their seven children - the oldest 15 and youngest 7. Now for the first Marie has talked about the devastating impact her husbands murder had on their lives. She is one of 28 women who lost a loved one in the troubles who told their stories in the book Beyond the Silence. It has been put together by Creggan Enterprises and was launched last night by actress Bronagh Gallagher.

Enda McClafferty has been speaking to Marie about the night her husband was murdered.

Winston Cross was 18 years old and was about to start a new life in the army when in 1974 his life was cut short. He was abducted, tortured for three days in Donegal before being shot by the IRA along with his friend Joseph Slater. His parents were later told it was a case of mistaken identity. Until now his family have never talked publicly about his murder or the devastating impact it had on their family.

His only sister Sharon Austin has now for the first time told how their family fell apart. She details it all in a new book - Beyond the Silence - which features the stories of 28 women from Derry who lost loved ones during the Troubles or suffered in other ways.

Enda McClafferty has been speaking to Sharon and she begins by talking about the moment she learned her brother was murdered.

Toni McNally has worked for Austins since the age of 14. She says she is devastated about losing her job along with 53 others. She spoke to our reporter Dean McLaughlin..

One last look back on the Derry Department store, thought to have been one of the oldest in the world, which closed yesterday with the loss of 53 jobs. 15 years older than Harrods and opened 25 years before Macys...by Thomas Austin in 1830, a man well ahead of his time...Eve Blair reports

Staff were told this morning that the business at the Diamond - which is one of the oldest department stores in Europe - had gone into liquidation.

Anna Quigley spoke to some shoppers as they realised that the shutters were closed.

One mum decided to take matters in her own hands after finding a post on Facebook about her son who had trod on a girl's foot at school and damaged her shoes. She's now using his birthday money to buy the girl new shoes and bunch of flowers. She said she felt it important that parents don't bury their heads in the sand. Our reporter Dean McLaughlin has been asking people how they would react if they found out their child was the bully...

A new chapter in the history of the GAA took place in London on Saturday when a team from the British Army played their first official game of Gaelic football. The Irish Guards took on the Tir Chonaill Gaels. Journalist Robert Mulhern was on the sidelines

For years, Tullyally woman Julie-Ann Coll has collected the tickets at the door of the Derry City and Strabane District Council Woman of the Year event. But on Friday night, the 33-year-old found herself centre-stage when she was awarded the title. Julie-Ann is the founder of the Life After Loss support group which she set up after the death of her own baby Mark. The mother-of-four says she now wants to use her new title to encourage more women to talk about miscarriage and still-birth. I spoke to her on Friday night just after the win and I began by asking her how she was feeling:

It's more than a hundred years old, was flown across the strands of Magilligan and also crash landed. Yes, Harry Ferguson was the man who made Ireland's first flight and he was the first citizen of the UK to build and fly his own aeroplane. The original parts of the plane are now coming back to Magilligan for a BBC documentary. Our reporter Dean McLaughlin visited Owen Anderson, a technical officer at the Ulster Gliding Club in Magilligan, to find out more.

The Bishop's Gate hotel is in the former Northern Counties Building in Bishop Street and the 31 room building involved a major refurbishment. Our reporter Dean McLaughlin was down there earlier for us to have a look around.

A theatre company in Derry is getting ready to host a Strictly Come Dancing competition where all dancing participants have disabilities. Stage Beyond have pulled together a packed programme of dance routines in just five weeks to raise money for their upcoming production of Rashomon in the Millennium Forum. There will be line dancing, the Cha Cha Cha and even some waltzing. Well our reporter Lauren Millar donned her dancing shoes and went to meet some of the participants involved.

A potter whose workshop in Donemana was vandalised at the weekend says he won't be forced out of the studio where he has loved and worked for almost 40 years. Twenty windows were damaged at the Pottery. Our reporter Teresa Craig visited pottery and spoke to Tom Agnew about what happened.

People in Dungiven have given a cautious welcome to the announcement that a multimillion pound dual carriage way between Derry and Dungiven will go ahead, subject to finance.Yesterday the transport Minister Michelle McIlveen said that up to £400 million pounds will be spent on the A6 but only if the money becomes available.The project would include a bypass in Dungiven where our reporter Anna Quigley has been gauging reaction.

Well one voice which didn't feature in the spotlight programme was that of the former RUC detective who found the crucial piece of evidence which helped convict Black of Jennifer Cardy's murder. He found a petrol receipt which proved Black was less than a mile from Jennifer's house on the day she disappeared. That was 16 years before Black would stand trial for Jennifer's murder....a delay which the former officer said was unacceptable. Speaking publicly for the first time...the policeman - who didn't want to be identified - told Enda McClafferty how he found the receipt.

Well, farmers here are also keeping a close eye on the referendum campaign. They get big financial subsidies from Europe, so while votes are being counted on 23rd June - could they be left counting the cost? Anna Quigley has been to meet local beef and cattle farmer Robert Moore.

For the first time in a generation voters here will go the polls to decide the future of the Uk's relationship with the EU. The In Out referendum will take place on the 23rd June. Anna Quigley reports.

It's been a mainstay of the town since the 1800s but Limavady Orange Hall will be demolished within the next week to make way for a new modern hall which should be ready by the end of the year. So out with the old and in with the new, but the hall's demolition has been a painstaking process as our reporter Barry Whyte has been finding out.

Is it time for a new approach when it comes to the flying of flags here? Researchers at Queens University have come up with a new set of guidelines around the contentious issue. Our reporter Barry Whyte has been speaking to people in Edenmore Road in Limavady:

The private company that operates City of Derry Airport has defended it's running costs to the ratepayer here. CODA says the retention and expansion of the airport is a key element of the North West's infrastructure and it sayS it contributes around £7m to the local economy. Derry and Strabane Independent Councillor Paul Gallagher has called for it to be sold as he claims it's too big a burden. The council's given the airport a budget of £3,445,000 this year. Our reporter Barry Whyte has been asking people in Strabane and Eglinton if they think the airport is value for money...

Rates. They have certainly got you talking. On Friday, Derry City and Strabane District Council agreed that the rates would go up by 2.15 per cent this year. So what does that mean for your pocket? For the average domestic ratepayer in Derry, it amounts to an extra £15.34 a year, which is about 29 pence per week. It's even more if you're in Strabane: the average ratepayer there will be paying £19.42 per year, which works out at 37pence more per week. Our reporter Barry Whyte has been speaking to ratepayers in Strabane and Derry :

A Castlederg man, who lives close to the border, says he hasn't been consulted about a planned major wind farm in County Donegal. Planree is the company behind Carrickaduff wind farm. With up to 49 turbines, it could potentially generate enough power for 80% of Donegal homes. The plans have divided opinion on both sides of the border as our reporter Barry Whyte has been finding out -

Two members of a Donegal cycling club, who were involved in a road accident over the weekend, have said it was a miracle no-one was killed. Four cyclists were hit by a car in Kilmacrennan on Saturday morning. Gardai are investigating. Our reporter Barry Whyte has been speaking to Sean McFadden and Dennis Shiels:

It was described as a mini fleadh. Hundreds of musicians from Ireland and further afield took part in the first ever Derry International Irish music festival which drew to a close last night. The organisers say the festival was a huge success. Our reporter Barry Whyte was at the Glassworks on Great James Street yesterday for the closing concert:

The Superbowl holds a unique place in American culture. Local quarterback Nick Young has moved from Minnesota to Derry, and dropped in to tell us more it's place in American life.

Mark Farren overtook Liam Coyle as Derry City's top scorer in League of Ireland history. Liam told Eric White the club's new stand should now be named after the striker, who has passed away after a battle with cancer.

There has been a pipe bomb attack on a house in the Waterside. Two adults and a child were in the house at Ebrington Street when the device was thrown into their back yard just after midnight. Fortunately, it failed to explode. Neighbours were moved out of their homes while the army dealt with the device. Our reporter Teresa Craig has been speaking some of them.

About 50 teachers have held a protest in Guildhall Square calling for a scheme to provide jobs for newly qualified teachers to be extended to anyone without a permanent job. In December the education minister John O'Dowd announced the creation of 500 jobs for teachers with three years experience or less - but the protest group Equal Rights For Teachers says it bars more than 2,000 experienced teachers from applying. Freya McClements reports.

There's growing anger at the suspected dissident republicans who left two weapons in a car within feet of graves of Derry city cemetery. A controlled explosion was carried out on the car last night and the security alert only ended before midday. Fiona Kelly's husband and father - civil rights veteran Paddy "bogside" Doherty and well-known republican Jim kelly - died on the same day three weeks ago and are buried near the scene of the controlled explosion. She told Keiron Tourish that people are furious at what's happened.

More than 100 developments in Derry and Strabane have been left with issues such as no streetlights and worn footpaths as there's no-one to upkeep and maintain where they live. The plights of residents living in one of those developments, Copperthorpe in Drumahoe, was raised at a special council meeting yesterday. They say it's now time for the Roads Minister to intervene. Freya McClements reports.

We have tried to speak to the administrator regarding the development at Copperthorpe in Drumahoe, so far we haven't been able to speak to anyone.

With more Irish players leaving for England and France, no Irish representation left in the European Cup, and a poor World Cup, is the golden era of Irish rugby over? Rugby pundit George Hook says the IRFU needs to adapt to new realities.

Now, let's rewind the clock to the 1940s when GI soldiers came to these shores during World War Two. They certainly caused a bit of stir and they were even given a guide on the dos and don't of life in Northern Ireland. The BBC has launched a new website on the GIs time here and Teresa Craig has been speaking to Mona Lestrade, a GI bride who moved from Derry to Louisiana back in 1946.

The Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, has ruled out standing for Westminster ever again. There had been speculation that he would stand in Foyle for parliament after his announcement that he's a candidate for this year's assembly election in the constituency. He says he has no intention of doing so. He has been speaking to Enda McClafferty.

Jose Mourinho has reportedly written a six page letter to Manchester United outlining why he should be their next manager. Sound plausible? Ken Early from The Irish Times and Second Captains thinks so....

Now, it's the end of a DIY era in Derry. B&Q on the Buncrana Road will close its doors for the last time and among those losing their job is 83-year-old May Simpson who's worked for B&Q for more than 20 years. But will she be hanging up the apron for good?

But did you know the quiz show the chase is produced by a company set up by a Derry man? Michael Kelpie, the Managing Director of Potato and the executive producer of The Chase, collected a National Television Award last night on behalf of the show. He has been speaking to Teresa Craig.

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said he would give "very serious consideration" to attending the Twelfth of July if he received an invite from the Orange Order. He was speaking to Impartial Reporter journalist, Rodney Edwards.

Now, yesterday on the programme we were talking about farmers in County Tyrone who have yet to sign up to Open Farm Weekend. It's a chance for farms to open their gates in June and let the public see the hard work involved. But for the past 5 years, not one farmer in Tyrone has signed up to the event. So, is the Tyrone farming community really that shy? Our reporter Eve Blair donned her wellies and visited Leslie Buchanan and his daughter Judith on their farm in Curleyhill outside Strabane.

With 235 goals, former Finn Harps striker Brendan Bradley's record as the League of Ireland's top goalscorer has stood for more than 30 years. However, his closest rival has dropped down a division and could catch him. Brendan joined Eric and Elaine to talk about it.

Cancer patients are often told to take it easy and rest up but is it actually good advice? Not according to Macmillan Cancer Support. They say the risk of breast cancer recurring or causing death can be reduced by up to 40% by doing recommended levels of physical activity. Our reporter Anna Quigley has been finding out how some local people are using exercise in their recovery from cancer.

Street drinkers in Derry say they will lose a life-line if a drop-in centre closes. There are fears for the future of Foyle Haven on John Street after it was confirmed that its to lose a major part of its funding. Our reporter, Anna Quigley, has been speaking to some people who go to the centre. They didn't want to give their names but have been telling Anna what Foyle Haven means to them.

Irish golf's rising start Paul Dunne finished ninth in his first tournament of 2016.

A mother of three says she's leaving her home in Derry after being targeted in a suspected arson attack. The shed at the back of the house at Liscloon Drive in Shantallow was destroyed in a fire early on Saturday morning. A police patrol spotted the flames and rescued Lisa Scarlett and her children and nephew from the house. The cause of the fire has yet to be established but the police say they're treating it as a suspected arson attack. Ms Scarlett told our reporter Freya McClements what happened.

Anita reflects on the First Minister, Learning Pool and Foyleside Toilets.

The prison was built on the site of a former army base and a number of Second World War Nissen huts are still in use there as workshops. The huts are now home to this exhibition and students from Foyle College have gone behind the prison walls to see the artwork for themselves. Elaine McGee went to join them.

Lionel Messi has won the Ballon D'or award for the the world's best player for a record 5th time. Does that mean he's the best ever? Gabriele Marcotti says it's not that simple...

Mr Doherty, who was 89 years old, died following an illness. He was very active in the civil rights movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s and, subsequently, worked for the community in his city. Father Paul Farren paid tribute to Mr Doherty.

Maggie Farrelly became the first woman to referee a men's senior intercounty match this week when she took charge or Fermanagh vs St Mary's in the Dr McKenna Cup. She told us the feedback has been good...

16 year old Jordan Boyce from Newtowncunningham faces England's Joshua Richardson in the World Youth Darts Championship final at the iconic Lakeside venue this afternoon

If you're out for a meal and don't finish what's on your plate, would you ask for a doggy bag? In France there's a call for all restaurants to provide them to all customers who leave food behind - but would you take one? Or would you be too embarrassed? David Chazan is from France 24,

The owner of renewable energy company which was at the centre of a major fire in Derry at the weekend says it could cost him up to half a million pounds to get his business back to full capacity. A large shed which contained 600 tonnes of wood chips went on fire at John Gilliland's farm on the Culmore Road on Saturday. It took two and a half days to put out. Mr Gilliland says they suspect it was caused by a tractor battery. He has been speaking to Amanda Williams.

How would you handle with losing your hair? For the BBC journalist, Victoria Derbyshire, it's a side-effect of chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. She revealed she is now wearing a wig. Geraldine Stafford runs Secret Wigs in Derry and lost her own hair ten years ago.

Patients attending the emergency department at the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine at the weekend were faced with a wait of up to 12 hours to get a hospital bed. Yesterday, the health and social care board defended it's role after emergency departments struggled to cope with admissions. Some people treated at the Causeway Hospital have described the situation as chaotic. Sandra Wright from Portstewart attended the hospital with her sick mother. She has been speaking to Barry Whyte.

Anita reflects on Christmas and reviews the past 12 months.

Daryl Gurney reflects on the PDC World Darts Championship and his own performance with Dessie McCallion. Tullyally man Daryl lost to eventual winner Gary Anderson.

A lot of us make new year resolutions but only a few decide to take a dip in the sea on New Years Day for charity. Around 200 people gathered at Magilligan Point on Friday to watch the annual New Years Day swim to raise money for the Foyle Hospice. Our reporter Dean McLaughlin was there.

Eglinton sprinter Jason Smyth looks ahead to a busy year as he juggles fatherhood with his Olympic bid

2015 was Jason Quigley's first full year as a professional boxer - he looks back on his year, life in L.A., being a role model and what the future holds.

A budding jockey from Co Donegal had his Christmas made after he was invited to spend time with AP McCoy. Twelve-year-old Dylan Browne McMonagle will stay with the twenty time champion jockey early next year. The Letterkenny boy came to prominence in August when he became the youngest ever jockey to win the Dingle Derby. Our reporter Barry Whyte has been speaking to him:

Sunday Times Chief Sports Writer David Walsh assesses the crisis at Manchester United ahead of tonight's game against Chelsea. United have lost their last four games. Will defeat tonight spell the end of Louis Van Gaal?

He's been in the House of Lords for just over a year and he's now more convinced than ever that it needs to be reformed. Lord Hay of Ballyore says while the Lords plays a key role in big decisions, the number of Peers needs to be cut. He says there are more than a thousand peers in the House of Lords and many of them are well into their eighties and nineties. He says a slimmed down House of Lords would be just as effective in holding the government to account. He's been speaking to Enda McClafferty.

Imagine being married for more than 50 years - only to discover that the person you love doesn't recognise you anymore. Today on Breakfast, we're hearing from families in the north west with loved ones battling dementia. Frank McLaughlin and his wife Celine were both keen dancers until one day he noticed her steps falter. He now travels from Derry to Cornfields Care Centre in Limavady twice a day to see her. Our reporter Teresa Craig spent time with the couple and their daughter Patricia O'Donnell to find out more about the person behind the disease.

Imagine spending Christmas fighting bush fires. That's the prospect facing St Johnston man Allun Tinney. He's a member of the community fire service in Melbourne where crews have been battling bush fires for the past few weeks. Twelve families have already lost their homes and fire chiefs are expecting the flames to spread all over Christmas. Allun is expecting to spend Christmas on duty. Enda McClafferty has been speaking to him about the job and asked him why he signed up.

A special reception was held in Derry last night for emigrants who have come back to the city for Christmas. It took place in the Guildhall and was hosted by the Mayor Elisha McCallion. Our reporter Barry Whyte was there.

Turf Club Chief Executive Denis Egan denies trainers from Northern Ireland were kept in the dark over pension fund. He was speaking to Enda McClafferty

Trainers Mervyn Torrens and Marshall Watson speak to Enda McClafferty

The owner of a Limavady Coach firm says a specially adapted bus for children and adults with learning difficulties has been destroyed in an arson attack. The vehicle was burned out last Monday but details have only just emerged. Sandy Arthur owns the company and has been speaking to Elaine McGee.

Former Chelsea player and BBC pundit Pat Nevin on the fall out from Jose Mourinho's sacking as Chelsea manager.

Is Jose Mourinho about to be sacked as Chelsea manager? Journalist Martin Lipton gives us his thoughts

She suffered years of physical and mental abuse at the hands of her ex partner who was eventually jailed but now a local woman is sharing her very personal story in the hope that she can help others. Rosie McEntee will be the public face of PSNI's new domestic violence campaign which launches today. She's been telling Enda McClafferty why she decided to go public and how she is now rebuilding her life.

Conor McGregor headlines UFC 194 on Saturday night as he fights Jose Aldo for the Featherweight World Title. Joe Callaghan is in Las Vegas and talks to us about the Irish invasion, McGregor's appeal, and the contest itself.

Patrick McEleney says the prospect of Champions League football next season and linking up again with his former manager Stephen Kenny convinced him to leave Derry City for Dundalk. The Shantallow man has been speaking for the first time since completing his move to the league champions..

Patrick McEleney says he will make a decision on his future within days but insists it's not just a straight choice between Dundalk and St. Patrick's Athletic. The forward has decided not to sign a new contract with Derry City.

Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland winger Keith Gillespie gives us his thoughts on United's goals problem, possession and Rooney ahead of one of their biggest games of the season.

Derry City will be without Patrick McEleney next season after the club's young star decided not to accept a new contract. Former Candystripe Liam Coyle discusses the implications.

The books discussed are: 'Until Victory Always' - Jim McGuinness 'Winning' by Rory Kavanagh Best American Sports Writing King of the World - David Remnick Beyond The Game: The Collected Sports Writing of Gary Smith Hoop Dreams - Ben Joravsky

Talk about bringing you the best music in the north west .. Here's Glenn Rosborough @Glennopotimus with The Darkest Part Of You Is Me. As performed live @bbcradiofoyle with @markyptweets today.

Well, this blew us away. @david_lyttle, the MOBO-nominated musician, was live @bbcradiofoyle today. With @Glennopotimus and @neilcowleytrio. But here he is on his own .. Wow. @markyptweets

The mother of murdered Derry woman Jean Quigley says she is relieved justice has finally been done. Yesterday, Stephen Cahoon was found guilty for a second time of the brutal murder in a house in Cornshell Fields back in 2008. It emerged after the trial that Cahoon had a history of violence against women. Jean's mother Emma McBride has been speaking to our reporter Anna Quigley, and began by telling her how she felt the moment the jury delivered the guilty verdict.

A grandfather and grandson say they had a lucky escape after an oxygen tank caught fire and exploded inside their car on Wednesday evening. Conor Morrow had switched on his grandfather Odhran's oxygen to help him walk from the car to his Bishop Street home but it ignited inside the vehicle, burning his hand as he pushed his grandfather clear of the flames. Their car was completely destroyed. The fire service are treating the fire as accidental. Odhran and Conor Morrow have been speaking to our reporter Freya McClements.

Derry's Sean McGlinchey competes in the semi-finals of the Irish Elite Championships tonight, his coach Eugene dropped in with us before they left for Dublin.

The SDLP is beginning the search for a new Foyle MLA after the veteran politician Pat Ramsey announced he is stepping down from politics for health reasons. The SDLP assembly member says his resignation will take effect at the end of the month. In his first broadcast interview, Pat Ramsey told our reporter Freya McClements that it wasn't a decision he took lightly.

If you really want to take a step back in time, you might want to take a tour of Omagh man Billy Dunbar's toy museum. It's his private collection but he throws open the workshop door every year for charity, allowing the public to get a glimpse of all sorts of classics from rocking horses to spinning tops. Billy's been telling Elaine McGee about what people can expect when they visit his toy treasure trove.

When little Athena Bryson was asked what she wanted for Christmas, she ruffled a few feathers by saying a pet turkey. The six-year-old vegetarian told her mother it was the only way she could save a bird from slaughter. Well, her wish has been granted and Valerie Lucky - as the turkey's been named - will be spending Christmas day - ALIVE - with the Bryson's. Athena's mother Melissa takes up the story.

Dubliner Jimmy Dunne scored in 12 games in a row in England's top flight, way back in the early 1930s while playing for Sheffield United. Can Jamie Vardy equal his record this weekend? Irish soccer historian Sean Ryan tells us more about the enigmatic former republican prisoner.

Elaine McGee been speaking to Muzna al-Naib is from the Syrian Solidarity Movement. She says she feels the voices of the Syrian people have been ignored and the prospect of air strikes have become a political game:

Residents in Dungiven say they're worried and angry after a pipe bomb was left outside a house in the Ard na Smoll area on Monday night. The police say the device could have killed or seriously injured anyone within a 300 metre radius, and they're investigating possible links to explosives devices left in nearby Feeney and Drumsurn in the last fortnight. Our reporter Freya McClements spent yesterday afternoon in Dungiven.

A Dungiven man says his family may leave their home after a pipe bomb was left on his doorstep. It was left outside Gavin Watson's home in the Ard Na Smoll estate, where he lives there with his girlfriend and 2-year-old daughter. He's been speaking to our reporter Barry Whyte.

They had planned to spend Christmas in New York, a place they have called home for 15 years. But, a Donegal man faces the prospect of having to live apart from his wife and young children after being deported for breaking immigration law. Hughie O'Donnell first went to live and work in America in 2001 without a work Visa but when he came home to Gweedore in 2008 to visit his dying father he was banned from re-entering the US. However, he admits defying the ban and going back where he got married and had children. He then applied for citizenship but was refused because of his previous ban. He's now back in Donegal where he is appealing to be allowed to return to New York. Hughie and his wife Sarah, who has citizenship, have been speaking to our reporter Anna Quigley. He began by describing the moment immigration officials arrived at their door.

Belfast's John Breen on Tyson Fury's world title win, and how was close to becoming the heavyweight champ's trainer

Twenty years ago today President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary came to Derry - the first serving US president to do so. It was a day which will live long in the memory. Enda McClafferty spoke to former mayoress of Derry Carita Kerr, who met the Clintons, and Peter Sheridan, who was the RUC's liaison officer for the visit to Derry.

She was the wildcard in this years Miss Ireland Universe - but a Derry woman nick-named "Super-Cooper" has beaten the odds and won the title. Joanna Cooper from Culmore is now getting ready for the Miss Universe final in Las Vegas. She spoke to Anna Quigley and Enda McClafferty.

Faughanvale look forward to an Ulster Junior Club Final against Rockcorry this Sunday. Former Derry Minor All Ireland winning captain from 1983, Paul Bradley, talks about the club's youth programme that's helped them get there.

Two more families are trying to come to terms with the news that their loved ones have died on the other side world. Gerard Bradley and Joseph McDermott died on a construction side in Perth in Australia yesterday. Paul North is the owner of JB O'Reillys bar in Perth were Gerard Bradley worked.

Tyrone McCullough moved his professional record to 2-0 and he dropped in with us to talk about the win over Bence Sipos, and life as a rookie pro.

The family of Derryman John Concannon, who has been missing for almost two weeks, are appealing for help in the search for the 71-year-old who suffers from dementia and hearing difficulties. John Concannon was last seen getting off a bus in the Lenamore Road area of Derry on Tuesday November 10. The search will be concentrated in the Burt area today. His brother Michael made this appeal:

Pat Hume, the wife of Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume, has spoken for the first time about his battle with dementia. She told RTÉ's Sunday with Miriam programme that her husband's illness had deteriorated since he became ill in the late 90s and he now struggled to remember day-to-day events.

Police have killed at least two gunmen thought to be involved in Friday's deadly attacks. A number of explosions have been heard during a raid on a flat this morning. It's thought a female suicide bomber has blown herself up. Three people have been arrested, and four police officers have been injured. Journalist Stefan De Vries is in Paris and has been speaking to Anna Quigley.

37-year-old Jason has served over two years of his sentence for anti-social and violent behaviour. The father-of-two has recently been moved to Foyleview, which is the prison's resettlement unit. This is for inmates nearing the end of their sentence. Prisoners spend a full working day in different workshops. Jason is based at the print workshop and he spoke to Elaine McGee.

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A number of areas in the Northwest have been hit by flooding after heavy rain. West Tyrone and East Donegal are the worst affected areas. Sinn Fein Cllr Gary Doherty lives in the Castlefin area in Co Donegal:

Local man, Paddy Gray has said he didn't realise the severity of last nights Paris attacks until he reflected on it this morning. The University of Ulster Professor was caught up in the attacks last night. He had been watching the Northern Ireland match in a bar:

Concerns have been raised about the future of greyhound racing at the Brandywell. It was agreed at a Council meeting yesterday that greyhound racing will be publicly advertised at £55 an hour when the new stadium is built. This option had cross-party agreement and it will now go to a full council meeting to be ratified. But not everyone is in favour of this, our reporter Barry Whyte spoke to greyhound owner Patsy Doyle:

A new report from Carers UK has revealed that thousands of people who provide unpaid care for a disabled, seriously-ill or older loved one in Northern Ireland save the state £4.6 billion a year. Local man Michael Condren cares for his mother full time...he's been speaking to Teresa Craig.

A former soldier injured in the Ballygawley bus bombing in 1988 has been reunited with the two women from Derry who he believes saved his life. James Leatherbarrow lay trapped on the ground after the blast in which eight of his colleagues were killed. James put out an appeal on Breakfast last month to find the two women who helped him and he met them yesterday at remembrance commemorations at the memorial site near Ballygawley. Our reporter Lauren Millar spoke to James alongside Grace Curry, one of the women who helped him.

Kenny Shiels has been appointed as Derry City manager on a two year deal. Former player Liam Coyle joined us on Breakfast to discuss his credentials.

They were brought together in the carnage of the Ballygawley IRA bus bombing and this weekend they will be reunited for the first time in almost 30 years. James Leatherbarrow put out an appeal on Breakfast last month to find the two women who he says saved his life while he lay badly injured after the bombing. They both came forward and have since been in touch with James. They are now planning to meet this weekend during the remembrance commemorations. Enda McClafferty has been speaking to James and Grace Curry, who helped James on that day.

The Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, has said British tourists could start coming back from Sharm el Sheikh tomorrow. All flights are suspended today due to concerns that a bomb caused Saturday's air crash in Egypt - and a number of travel operators have cancelled all holidays to the resort for at least a week. Our reporter Dean McLaughlin has been speaking to 26-year-old Sarah Bloomfield from Limavady.

Flights from Sharm el-Sheikh to the UK have been suspended amid fears that the Russian plane that crashed at the weekend was brought down by a bomb. Irish airline operators have been told not to operate to or from Sharm el-Sheikh airport or in the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula airspace until further notice. Ruth Keenan who's from Belfast is in Sharm el-Sheikh and was due to fly back on Saturday. She has been speaking to Elaine McGee.

A Derry woman whose mother was buried just 3 days ago in the city cemetery says she is upset and angry at vandals who burnt a car just yards from her mother's grave. Evelyn Cassidy says that she feels sorry for the people who did it. She spoke to Lauren Millar...

There has been a call for a security review at the city cemetery in Derry after a car was found burnt out next to some graves. Sinn Féin councillor Kevin Campbell said he was shocked by the incident. He spoke to Lauren Millar...

Tonnes of veg is thrown away by our supermarkets every year if it doesn't look good. David Corrigan has been finding out if it makes a difference to you...

A mother whose daughter was close to being adopted has hit out at plans by the government to speed up the adoption process. David Cameron says too many children are suffering because their cases are being held up in courts. He wants to fast track children into their adoptive homes even before the legal process has been completed. But this mother says that could be more harmful for the child. She says more needs to be done to reunite children with their parents where possible. She has been telling Enda McClafferty her story...

Strabane man Emmett Kilpatrick's father Trevor took his own life 13 years ago. Emmett was 17 at the time, our reporter Barry Whyte has been speaking to him. Emmett starts here by describing the moment he found out his father was dead..

Derry City's Board of Directors met last night to discuss their next step after Paul Hegarty's shock decision to turn the Brandywell manager's job down. Club chairman Philip O'Doherty says he hopes to have a new man in place in a week to ten days, but that he WAS surprised Hegarty had decided against becoming manager . . .

The 56-year-old former leading referee was here in #Derry at the weekend to fulfil an engagement with the North-West Referee as part of their Development Day. What's remarkable about that you might ask - well he's confounded all medical advice and beat cancer to return to take charge of top level games. Dessie McCallion spoke to him after he refereed an under-age game in the National League - so how did he find that?

A retired teacher from South Africa has been describing how he tried in vain to save the lives of the Co Down couple drowned on their Honeymoon last week. The bodies of newlyweds John and Lynette Rodgers, from Holywood were found on a beach at Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape. Later this morning a joint funeral will be held for the couple at First Holywood Presbyterian Church - the same church where the couple were married.

John Hall was one of those who tried to save them.

It was on Saturday afternoon when the Ballindrait man informed the club that due to personal reasons, he had to refuse the opportunity - and he told @EricWhite80 that it could be a decision he'll regret

Caretaker boss Paul Hegarty has declined Derry City's offer to take over as manager because of personal reasons. Hegarty was handed the caretaker position until the end of the season in September following the departure of manager Peter Hutton . Derry were in relegation trouble when the former Brandywell player arrived but Hegarty guided the team to safety.

Dessie McCallion spoke to Liam Coyle...

There may be some traffic disruption in Derry today because of all the Halloween celebrations in the city. With all the vital travel information, here's Dean McLaughlin..

Aunt of 15 year old attacked at Derry funfair speak out. #BBCRadioFoyle

The former Girls Aloud star was in LA recording an album when she began to feel unwell, luckily a gas leak was discovered and fixed. But the near miss has prompted the #Derry singer to speak out in a bid to to raise awareness....

Jack McElwee lives in the Waterside, #Derry and he feels lonely since his wife Margaret was taken into hospital. He told our reporter Teresa Craig he depends on a short visit from a carer each day - to help with things he used to take for granted.

That's when male and female colleagues share a close and exclusive bond but in a totally platonic relationship. The reason we're talking it about is that a new film about Apple founder Steve Jobs focuses very much on his "work marriage" ... Our reporter Teresa Craig has been asking people in Derry what they think?

A bear hug? A kiss on the cheek perhaps? Or a simple shake of the hand. A new study from Oxford University suggests that for most of us - a peck on a cheek from a stranger is a no-no.

Our reporter Teresa Craig has been finding out about the importance of personal space when you first meet someone.

Anita reflects on Halloween, Ilex and the death of Maureen O'Hara.

Up to two hundred people gathered in Guildhall Square on Sunday for a suicide awareness rally. It was organised by local man Paul McHugh, who lost two close friends to suicide and has battled depression and addiction himself. Our reporter Barry Whyte was there.

Up to 200 people turned out for a suicide awareness rally in Derry today. The rally was organised by local man Paul McHugh. BBC Radio Foyle reporter Barry Whyte spoke to some people there who spoke about their own personal battles:

An elderly resident at a Derry Care Home says she cannot sleep at night because she is so worried that the home might close. Monica Hernshaw has lived at William Street Care Home, which is under threat of closure, for a number of years. Our reporter spoke to Mrs Hernshaw:

The city was filled with song this morning as the Derry International Choral Festival got into full swing. Schools from across Northern Ireland took part in a number of competitions. Well our reporter Lauren Millar has been speaking to some of those who took part.

A Bangor woman has won an age discrimination case against her former employer. Is age discrimination an issue in society nowadays?

It's back to business as usual at Stormont, and the DUP will return to their ministerial positions. But how has this news been received in Unionist communities. Our reporter Barry Whyte spoke to people in Allen Park in Donemana:

The DUP MP has written to the Housing Executive asking for an investigation and an apology after comments made during the unveiling of a mural in Derry. Portraits of the former SDLP Leader John Hume and Ivan Cooper were added to a Bogside mural on Friday. Have a listen to Jennifer Hawthorne, Head of Community Cohesion speaking at the event.

TV presenter Chris Evans has revealed that he doesn’t think marriage works. The Radio 2 breakfast show host claimed that marriage was an archaic model. What do you think? Is marriage outdated?

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