Christmas

One of the large Christmas trees erected at Waterloo Place over the festive season. (File picture) Photo:George Sweeney

£45,000 bill due to vandalism of Christmas decorations

Dozens of fearless New Year’s Day dippers dive into the North Atlantic at Culdaff as part of the annual festive tradition in 2005.

27 brilliant photographs of fearless New Year’s Day dippers at Culdaff in 2005

People in Derry celebrating parties during the 2004-5 festive season.

69 brilliant photos of Derry folk celebrating during the 2004/5 festive season

A Derry councillor has encouraged people with real Christmas trees to donate them to the Foyle Hospice’s recycling scheme.

Derry folk urged to recycle Christmas trees and donate £10 to Foyle Hospice

Seven brilliant photographs of Santa Claus visit to Children’s Ward

Sunday, November 28th 2010. Snow covered Brooke Park, Derry. Pablo O'Connor and his mum Laura. Picture by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye

Forget about a White Christmas - Derry recorded its warmest ever Christmas Eve

Baby Alfie pictured with one of the midwives on duty

Derry’s ‘Christmas baby’ Alfie Thomas welcomed to the world at Altnagelvin

Shots! TV meet the festive runners at Blackpool Santa Dash, in a Christmas Special of Unconventional Brits

Watch thousands of running Santas in quirky Christmas TV show

Felix Mulhern, Strand Road.

62 Christmas advertisements that appeared in the Derry Journal in 1923

Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Andrew Forster.

Open your heart to the wonder at the core of the Nativity

Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry.

In a broken world we can face challenges together - Bishop Donal

Revellers seeing in the New Year in the Carraig on December 31, 2000

14 photos of Derry revellers seeing in the New Year in the Carraig in 2000

In addition to the Winter Food Collection, Tesco also supports FareShare and Trussell through its Community Food Connection programme and permanent collection points across all stores, as well as making financial donations.

Big-hearted Tesco shoppers in Derry praised

The exuberant Christmas display in St Columb’s Cathedral marking the Christmas Festival. Photo: George Sweeney

19 great photos from historic Derry cathedral's Christmas Festival

Bingo MC Micky Doherty pictured with Bernie Gallagher, Robin Meenan, Bridie McGlinchey and Molly Lynch.

Full house for Old Library Trust’s annual Christmas bingo in Creggan

Bingo MC Micky Doherty pictured with Bernie Gallagher, Robin Meenan, Bridie McGlinchey and Molly Lynch. : .

17 fantastic photographs of Old Library Trust’s annual Christmas bingo
There was a packed house at the Old Library Trust’s annual Christmas bingo on December 18 where all were entertained by the fabulous Micky Doherty as well as a plethora of fantastic prizes on offer to all who played.
Jim McCafferty

Three years-old Ollie and Kai McDonald enjoying some gingerbread men at Saturday's 'Christmas Get Together' at Long Tower Youth Club. : .

20 brilliant photographs of Féile’s fabulous Christmas Together event

Vandals trashed a decorative Christmas reindeer in Guildhall Hall square last weekend.

Council blasts vandals who trashed Christmas reindeer in Derry city centre

Santa, Mrs. Claus and Little Helpers pictured with one of the families at Santa Saturday. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography) : .

18 fabulous festive photos from Derry Credit Union’s ‘Santa’s Saturday’ event

Archbishop Eamon Martin and Archbishop John McDowell.

Joint Christmas Message from the Archbishops Eamon Martin & John McDowell

Rev Livingston, Rev Blair and Fr Canny with Carers and Geraldine McLaughlin.

Western Trust hosts Carers Carol Services

Shipquay Street in the snow. Photo: Hugh Gallagher.

Christmas in London Street by James Simpson

Liscloon House

Impressive Derry ruins feature in Rebecca Brownlie’s Abandoned Ireland 2

Niamh pictured with Santa and one of his helpers at the Christmas Wonderland at Destined, organised by the Western Trust Children’s Disability Team and the Destined Team. Photo: George Sweeney

IN PICS: Christmas Wonderland at Destined

Baileys compared to alternative coffee and chocolate liqueurs for Christmas

I compared Baileys with supermarkets and found better Irish creams

Visitors from the Western Trust's Children’s Disability Service enjoying an amazing Santa experience evening at Destined.

29 brilliant photographs of amazing Santa experience at Derry’s Destined

That Christmas. Pictured: Santa Claus. Picture: Netflix.

Adorable Christmas movie treat to keep kids entertained
New holiday treat at TGI Fridays ties in with Netflix’s new That Christmas movie by Love Actually writer Richard Curtis
Alison Brinkworth

The Choir of Oakgrove Integrated College pictured before Thursday's Joint Christmas Carol Service with Oakgrove Primary School. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

12 photos of the amazing Oakgrove carol service

ST. BRIGID'S NATIVITY. . . . .Group pictured on the altar at St. Brigid's Church, Carnhill after Wednesday's St. Brigid's PS Nativity. Included are Mrs Tina. Ruddy, RE/Music Coordinator, Ms. Caitlín Kelly LSA. Mrs. Lynn McCay. Year 3 Teacher, Mrs. Caitríona Quigley, Year 3 Teacher, Mrs. Trudy McLaughlin LSA, Mr. Paul O'Doherty, Principal and Fr. Sean O'Donnell. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

12 brilliant photos of St Brigid's Primary School Nativity play

Lookfantastic has a pre-Christmas beauty box deal

Last chance gifts beauty box worth £165 on sale for £40

A personalised small-batch craft gin for £20 - it's such a bargain

This £20 personalised gin bottle might be the perfect Christmas gift

The Foyle Obon Community.

Foyle Obon bring Japanese festive cheer to Derry

Stage Beyond Theatre Company are performing their Christmas Show Room At The Inn on December 17, 2024.

Stage Beyond to perform magical new Christmas show

Our main and earliest sources of information about the birth of Jesus come from two of the gospels included in the Bible, the gospel attributed to Luke and the gospel attributed to Matthew. The story of Jesus' birth is not recorded in either the gospel attributed to Mark or the gospel attributed to John.

10 fascinating facts about the Christmas nativity crib

A exciting Christmas cocktail menu at a famous restaurant chain

Bottomless brunch with awesome Christmas cocktails

Plymouth Gin is among the big name brands where shoppers can save

Amazing gin deals and here's the biggest brands offering huge savings

Christmas drinks offers include exciting options and deals for 2024

Top Christmas booze deals for presents and parties

The Guildhall was the setting as the Mayor Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr hosted a festive tea dance. Picture Martin McKeown. 11.12.24 : .

26 wonderful festive photographs from Mayor's Christmas-themed Tea Dance

ST. EUGENE'S 2025 SOUVENIR CALENDAR ON SALE!. . . . .The Bishop of Derry, Dr. Donal McKeown pictured together with Mrs. Carol Duffy, Principal, St. Eugene's Primary School and two P1 pupils on Monday morning to promote the 2025 Souvenir Calendar celebrating the school's 170th Anniversary. The full colour glossy calendar is choc-a-bloc with photos of the schoolchildren from nursery up to P7 and also highlights some of the activities taking place throughout the school year. Priced at £10 it will make a fantastic Christmas present. Anyone looking to buy a copy is asked to contact the school on 02871 261601.

Historic school St. Eugene's celebrates 170th anniversary with souvenir calendar

Christmas lights around Derry, bringing in the festive cheer.

Watch: Breathtaking lights in Derry illuminate the City for the festive season

Ten year old Jake Colgan with Mr and Mrs Claus.

Mr and Mrs Claus bring joy to Derry children in hospital

LEATHERHEAD, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 13: Cars queue past un-emptied rubbish bins on January 13, 2010 near Leatherhead, England. Further snow showers have caused the closure of Gatwick Airport and a number of schools in south east England (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Bin collections days, Cemetery opening times and other details

Children in Derry and Strabane have been writing their letters to Santa Claus this Christmas and can post them directly to the North Pole through a special Post Box in Guildhall Square.

Santa has installed an express post box to the North Pole in Derry Guildhall

A shepherd in the field catches the eye of the photographer.

19 brilliant photographs of Model Primary’s Christmas nativity & Christmas show

Four hampers for the cheese lovers in your life

Luxury Christmas hampers for the cheese lovers in your life

Spraoi agus Spórt Family Centre has launched an inclusive Christmas project with support from the ChristmasFM Magic of Christmas Fund through the Community Foundation of Ireland.

Carndonagh Christmas Wonderland to bring festive cheer to 500 children

The fabulous 'Dinner Ladies' who cooked for the Annual St. Paul's PS Christmas Pensioners' Dinner on Friday night. From left, Margaret McLaughlin, Cathy McLaughlin, Laura Gallagher and Deirdre McNutt.

12 photographs of the St. Paul’s Primary School pensioners’ Christmas party

Paul Casey.

Paul Casey returns to St Columb’s Hall for special acoustic Christmas gig

Ellie and Kelsey pictured with Santa and his helpers at the Galliagh Community Christmas Craft Fair and Wonderland on Saturday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney

IN PICS: Christmas Craft Fair and Winter Wonderland in Galliagh

SANTA'S ELVES. . . . .Some of the P7 girls helping out during Thursday night's event in Holy Child PS.

IN PICS: Christmas Extravaganza at Holy Child PS

The Buncrana Christmas Market in Swan Park opened on Friday and will be open daily from 12 noon to 9pm until Sunday, 8th December. Photo: George Sweeney

10 festive photos of the Buncrana Christmas Market at Swan Park

Aodhan Kehoe as 'Wishy Washy' and Dylan Reid as 'Aladdin.'

Review: The Millennium Forum's Christmas panto 'Aladdin' is truly magical

Staff and volunteers launching the Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme.

Foyle Hospice Christmas tree recycling scheme returns

LaplandUK is loved by celebrities including Kate Middleton and the Beckhams

I took my family to celebrity spot LaplandUK – here’s our guide

The Mayor Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr hosted a Christmas Community event at the Guildhall for people from across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area on Sunday. Picture Martin McKeown. 01.12.24 : Mayor's Community Christmas Party

53 fun and festive pictures of the Mayor's Community Christmas Party