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.

17. Birthday Boy Gavin with cousins Claire and Melisa enjoying the party in the Dungloe. 0104/dd

Birthday Boy Gavin with cousins Claire and Melisa enjoying the party in the Dungloe. 0104/dd : . Photo: Derry Journal archive

Gavin Doherty with Mum Sharon and Joe enjoying the 18th party in the Dungloe. 0186/dd : . Photo: Derry Journal archive

Eugene pictured with his girlfriend Dawn. : . Photo: Derry Journal archive

Catherine pictured celebrating her birthday with all her firends and family. : . Photo: Derry Journal archive