91 brilliant photographs of Derry folk enjoying parties and birthday celebrations in September 2006

Twenty years ago Scissor Sisters were ‘top of the pops’ in the singles chart with ‘I Don’t Feel Like Dancing’.

Little Miss Sunshine was in the pictures earning a raft of Oscar nominations.

And Derry City FC were taking on PSG in the first round of the UEFA Cup attempting to qualify for the group stages.

The ‘Journal’ photographers were out and about capturing photographs of readers enjoying parties and birthday celebrations.

Take a trip down memory lane with this gallery of brilliant snaps.

89. Lucinda pictured celebrating her birthday with mum Patrica.

Lucinda pictured celebrating her birthday with mum Patrica. : . Photo: Derry Journal archive

Lucinda Doran pictured celebrating her 21st birthday. : . Photo: Derry Journal archive

Nicole pictured with her parents Mickey and Bridie. : . Photo: Derry Journal archive