Chief Executive of Derry City and Strabane District Council, John Kelpie and Mayor Lilian Seenoi Barr presenting Patricia Byrne, co-founder of Sole Purpose Productions, with her Lifetime Achievement Award.

placeholder image — Chief Executive of Derry City and Strabane District Council, John Kelpie and Mayor Lilian Seenoi Barr presenting Patricia Byrne, co-founder of Sole Purpose Productions, with her Lifetime Achievement Award.

63 great pictures from the Advancing Race Equality Awards in Derry's Ebrington Hotel

By Brendan McDaid

Published 12th Mar 2025, 11:45 GMT

Over 250 people gathered in The Ebrington Hotel in Derry recently for the fourth annual North West Migrants Forum’s Advancing Race Equality Awards, which were established to celebrate the efforts of individuals and grassroots community groups working to tackle racism and break down barriers.

Photos by Mark Hamill Photography.

Pictured are attendees at the Advancing Race Equality Awards 2025 in Derry's Ebrington Hotel.

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Pictured are attendees at the Advancing Race Equality Awards 2025 in Derry's Ebrington Hotel. Photo: Mark Hamill Photography

Pictured are attendees at the Advancing Race Equality Awards 2025 in Derry's Ebrington Hotel.

54. ? 2025 Mark Hamill Photography, all rights reserved.

Pictured are attendees at the Advancing Race Equality Awards 2025 in Derry's Ebrington Hotel. Photo: Mark Hamill Photography

Pictured are attendees at the Advancing Race Equality Awards 2025 in Derry's Ebrington Hotel.

55. ? 2025 Mark Hamill Photography, all rights reserved.

Pictured are attendees at the Advancing Race Equality Awards 2025 in Derry's Ebrington Hotel. Photo: Mark Hamill Photography

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