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Council looks to Cuba for help with Covid crisis Posted: 10:00 am February 6, 2021 SHARE Derry City and Strabane  Distruct councillors have unanimously agreed to contact the Cuban government and seek help from the Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade to assist with the crisis created by Covid-19. The Henry Reeve Brigade, is a Cuban group of medical professionals established in 2005 with the mission of international medical solidarity, deployed worldwide in major health crises The proposal was made by independent councillor Gary Donnelly and seconded by his party colleague Cll...

Crowds: The funeral of veteran republican Eamonn McCourt in Derry Mr McCourt, who was a Sinn Fein activist in Londonderry and a former IRA member, was shot in 1981 when the SAS fired at a car in the Creggan area, killing IRA men George McBrearty and Charles 'Pop' Maguire. Chief Superintendent Darrin Jones said on Monday night that police became aware of Mr McCourt's funeral over the weekend and knew it had the potential to draw a significant number of people. Police engaged with family and political representatives, and the local church to emphasise the need for adherence to the health regula...

A man whose home was shot at nine times is too afraid to return to the property.