Eglinton Village Website 2011

Major News and Events  in the Eglinton Area

Future Events

Archived Events

April 2011

Eglinton Bypass - A2 Maydown to City of Derry Airport  - more

The proposed scheme consists of the provision of 6.2km of  dual carriageway.  Between Maydown and Campsie, the improvement is predominately with the section east of Campsie.

March 2011

Eglinton Kidney Donor- more

A 73-year-old Eglinton man and his daughter are recovering at home after she donated a kidney to him.

September 2009

Eglinton Quads Start School- more

Wednesday 16-September was the first day at school for Eglinton quadruplets Sarah, Peter, Lucy and Charlotte Somerville - and they took it all in their stride

September 2009

The Eglinton Annual Flower Show - more

An annual show exhibiting classes in flowers, fruit, vegetables, crafts, artwork, woodwork, decorative flowers, photography, children’s classes, cakes and bread. Stalls and sideshows.

August 2009

Eglinton has another world champion - more

Eglinton teenager Corin King secured a Junior IC (International Class) World title at the recent championships, which took place in Portugal and he also had a second place in the Junior HP (High Performance) section

November 2008

Eglinton Play Park  - more

Work has completed on the development of a new play environment in Eglinton at a cost of £250,000.

September 2008

Jason Homecoming Parade  - more

Jason Smyth from Eglinton has broken world records on his way to gold in the 100m and the 200m at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing.

See pictures from Jason’s welcome back to Eglinton held on Saturday 20th Sept.

September 2008

The 2008 Eglinton Annual Show  - more

This was another successful event.  Some of the pictures from the show and the barbecue are linked from here.