IN PICTURES: Derry students make their Confirmations

By Staff Reporter

Published 11th Mar 2026, 07:57 BST

Updated 11th Mar 2026, 10:14 BST

Pictured are students who have made their Confirmations in the city recently.

Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography and Tom Heaney, nwpresspics.

Mrs. McKane's Y7EK class from Sacred Heart PS, who received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Fr. Patrick Lagan at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Trench Road, Waterside last Thursday.. Included in photo is Mrs. Elaine Sweeney, Miss Jessica Curley and Mrs. Seana Duddy, Classroom Assistants. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography)

1. Mrs. McKane's Y7EK class from Sacred Heart PS, who received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Fr. Patrick Lagan at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Trench Road, Waterside last Thursday.. Included in photo is Mrs. Elaine Sweeney, Miss Jessica Curley and Mrs. Seana Duddy, Classroom Assistants. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Mrs. McKane's Y7EK class from Sacred Heart PS, who received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Fr. Patrick Lagan at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Trench Road, Waterside last Thursday.. Included in photo is Mrs. Elaine Sweeney, Miss Jessica Curley and Mrs. Seana Duddy, Classroom Assistants. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography) Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography

Pupils from St. Patrick’s Primary School who were confirmed by Bishop Donal McKeown in St. Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn. Included are Mrs. O. Callaghan, teacher and on right Caroline Doherty, classroom assistant. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

2. Pupils from St. Patrick’s Primary School who were confirmed by Bishop Donal McKeown in St. Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn. Included are Mrs. O. Callaghan, teacher and on right Caroline Doherty, classroom assistant. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Pupils from St. Patrick’s Primary School who were confirmed by Bishop Donal McKeown in St. Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn. Included are Mrs. O. Callaghan, teacher and on right Caroline Doherty, classroom assistant. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: Tom Heaney, nwpresspics

Pupils from St. Patrick’s Primary School who were confirmed by Bishop Donal McKeown in St. Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

3. Pupils from St. Patrick’s Primary School who were confirmed by Bishop Donal McKeown in St. Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Pupils from St. Patrick’s Primary School who were confirmed by Bishop Donal McKeown in St. Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: Tom Heaney

Mr. McKiverigan's Y7JK class from Sacred Heart PS, who received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Fr. Patrick Lagan at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Trench Road, Waterside last Thursday.. Included in photo is Miss Niamh Hughes and Mr. Brendan Kelly, Classroom Assistants.. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography)

4. Mr. McKiverigan's Y7JK class from Sacred Heart PS, who received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Fr. Patrick Lagan at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Trench Road, Waterside last Thursday.. Included in photo is Miss Niamh Hughes and Mr. Brendan Kelly, Classroom Assistants.. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Mr. McKiverigan's Y7JK class from Sacred Heart PS, who received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Fr. Patrick Lagan at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Trench Road, Waterside last Thursday.. Included in photo is Miss Niamh Hughes and Mr. Brendan Kelly, Classroom Assistants.. (Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography) Photo: Jim McCafferty Photography

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