Protest staged at Barrack Street with rubble across road.

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73 great pictures from Derry & Donegal back in May - June 1975

By Brendan McDaid

Published 30th Jun 2025, 17:27 BST

We’re rewinding back to the early summer of 1975 with these pictures of faces and places making the news 50 years ago.

Pictures: Derry Journal Archive.

McKenna Cup Final Derry V Donegal.

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McKenna Cup Final Derry V Donegal. Photo: Derry Journal

Richmond re-development plans at Council offices.

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Richmond re-development plans at Council offices. Photo: DJ

Edward O'Leary retires from Bank of Ireland.

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Edward O'Leary retires from Bank of Ireland. Photo: DJ

Restoration of hall at Desertegney.

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Restoration of hall at Desertegney. Photo: DJ

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