Derry City fans follow the team to Yeat's country as the Candystripes take on Sligo Rovers.placeholder image
Derry City fans follow the team to Yeat's country as the Candystripes take on Sligo Rovers.

110 great pictures from Derry & Donegal back in January 1986

By Brendan McDaid
Published 20th Jan 2026, 17:00 BST

We’re taking a step back in time to 40 years ago in the north west with these images from the Derry Journal archive from the start of 1986. Hope they bring back some nice memories!

Photos: Derry Journal.

Actors in the Marian Hall panto.

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Actors in the Marian Hall panto. Photo: DJ

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Actors in the Marian Hall panto.

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Actors in the Marian Hall panto. Photo: DJ

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Derry City fans follow their team to Sligo for an away game against Rovers.

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Derry City fans follow their team to Sligo for an away game against Rovers. Photo: DJ

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Derry City fans follow their team to Sligo for an away game against Rovers.

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Derry City fans follow their team to Sligo for an away game against Rovers. Photo: DJ

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