St Columb's College basketball team with staff.

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93 great pictures from Derry & Donegal back in April 1996

By Brendan McDaid

Published 30th Apr 2026, 17:16 BST

Pictured are people and places as featured in the Derry Journal 30 years ago back in April 1996.

Photos: Derry Journal Archive.

Easter Rising commemoration in Derry.

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Easter Rising commemoration in Derry. Photo: DJ

Easter Rising commemoration in Derry.

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Easter Rising commemoration in Derry. Photo: DJ

Hennessy's pub and nightclub (later Pepés and Envy), Strand Road.

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Hennessy's pub and nightclub (later Pepés and Envy), Strand Road. Photo: DJ

Browne & Day Journal Prize.

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Browne & Day Journal Prize. Photo: DJ

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