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.

13. Damien McFadden on his 13th Birthday. 7428/dd

Damien McFadden on his 13th Birthday. 7428/dd : . Photo: Derry Journal archive

Damien with young brother Conal at the Bar- B- Q. 7429/DD : . Photo: Derry Journal archive

Nicole pictured with all her friends. : . Photo: Derry Journal archive

Birthday Boy Gavin with Nana and Micheai having a good time at the party in the Dungloe. 0106/dd : . Photo: Derry Journal archive