Protest at Derry City name row

Derry republican youth group Tóirsire held a protest at the weekend on the main arterial route between Derry and Donegal to highlight the ongoing issue of the Derry City name change row. A recent court decision ruled the name of the city did not change when the council name changed in 1984 that left many disappointed.
Tóirsire will now renew its efforts to put this issue back on the political agenda, which will hopefully bring this saga to a conclusion.
The official name of the city has over the years been a contentious issue.
The vast majority of its citizens use the preferred name of Derry although some people use Londonderry. This politicisation of the name has led to a plethora of other names being used including the Maiden City, the Walled City and even Stroke City. This has caused confusion in terms of marketing the city as a viable brand in terms of tourism or attracting inward investment.