D:Ream frontman and Derry native Peter Cunnah returns to a hero's welcome at the BBC Radio One Roadshow at a packed Guildhall Square.

placeholder image — D:Ream frontman and Derry native Peter Cunnah returns to a hero's welcome at the BBC Radio One Roadshow at a packed Guildhall Square.

117 great pictures from Derry & Donegal back in the summer of 1995

By Brendan McDaid

Published 16th Aug 2025, 09:58 BST

Check out some of the people and events making the headlines and featuring in the Derry Journal 30 years ago in the summer of 1995.

Photos: Derry Journal Archive.

Vehicles hijacked and burned in Derry at the height of the Drumcree stand off.

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Vehicles hijacked and burned in Derry at the height of the Drumcree stand off. Photo: Derry Journal

Creggan parish football final.

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Creggan parish football final. Photo: DJ

Creggan parish football final.

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Creggan parish football final. Photo: DJ

Creggan parish football final.

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Creggan parish football final. Photo: DJ

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