Troubles

The 45th Anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strike Parade sets off from Rosemount Factory.

Hunger Strike 45th anniversary commemoration

Josephine McNally, great aunty of Bella Masterson and Ciaran McGreavy, at the statue, modelled on the two children, unveiled in the Forever Memorial Garden on Westland Street. (Photo - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

Statue dedicated to children impacted by the Troubles unveiled

People gathered in Derry for the annual Volunteers Sunday commemoration in Derry. Photo: Charlie McMenamin.

Derry Volunteers remembered at annual commemoration

Hunger Striker Patsy O'Hara.

Hunger Striker Patsy O’Hara remembered

Scenes from the Bloody Sunday commemorative events in Derry in January 1996.

30 pictures from the 1996 Bloody Sunday commemorative events in Derry

Families of the Bloody Sunday victims pictured previously with photos of their loved ones. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

PPS upholds decision not to prosecute former soldiers

Liam Wray, whose brother Jim who was murdered on Bloody Sunday. Photo: George Sweeney

‘From Minneapolis to Derry... we shall overcome’

Bloody Sunday commemorative ceremonies and march back in January 1976.

IN PICTURES: 50 years ago… Bloody Sunday commemorations 1976

Mayor Ruairí Mc Hugh accompanied by his mum Sylvia. Photos: Kerrie Quinn, nwpresspics

IN PICTURES: Attendees at The White Handkerchief

On the left, in 1973 “The Railway Bar” on the Strand Road was bombed by the IRA. On right the Carraig Bar nowadays.

OUR SPACE 52: The Parable of The Carraig Bar

“If Streets Could Speak” by Brendan McKeever: Guildhall Press 2018

Remember Our Conflict - Our Space 44

Alderman Niree McMorris.

Alderman criticised over Soldier F comments

Liam Wray, whose brother Jim who was murdered on Bloody Sunday, speaking at the '˜Black Flag Solidarity Vigil' on Friday evening at Free Derry Wall, in solidarity with the Bloody Sunday families in the wake of the verdict delivered in the trial of Soldier F at Belfast Crown Court on Thursday. Photo: George Sweeney

‘We will not let it go’- families vow to march on after soldier F verdict

Family, friends and supporters pictured outside the court after the verdict. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

‘We’re holding the families close’

James Wray (left) and William McKinney.

Soldier F found not guilty of Bloody Sunday murders

The families of James Wray and William McKinney and supporters arrive at Belfast Crown Court for the trial. (Rebecca Black/PA)

Bid to end Soldier F trial dismissed
The murder trial of Soldier F over the deaths of two civilians during the events of Bloody Sunday in Derry in 1972 will continue at Belfast Crown Court after Judge Patrick Lynch dismissed a no-case-to-answer application by defence.
Rebecca Black, PA

William McKinney and Jim Wray.

Evidence against Soldier F 'fundamentally inconsistent' claims defence

Mural in the Bogside dedicated to those killed on Bloody Sunday. PA

Witness describes seeing soldier firing his gun

Brothers of William McKinney, who was shot dead on Bloody Sunday, attended Belfast Crown Court on Thursday. (Liam McBurney/PA)

Soldier F trial: ‘Complete cloud of uncertainty’

James Wray (left) and William McKinney. Bloody Sunday Trust.

Admissibility of ‘decisive evidence’ in trial of Soldier F examined

Pictured are people taking part in anti-internment demonstrations across Derry in August 1975 on the anniversary of the introduction of internment without trial in the north of Ireland four years earlier on August 9, 1971. Photos: Derry Journal.

IN PICTURES: Anti-internment protests in August 1975

Pictured are relatives and representatives from the Bloody Sunday Trust and Museum of Free Derry with Mayor Lilian Seenoi Barr and other local politicians at the launch.

‘One World, One Struggle’ : Bloody Sunday 2025 programme launched

Nadya Tannous, long time organiser with the Palestinian Youth Movement, to deliver annual Bloody Sunday Lecture in January 2025.

Irish-Palestinian activist to deliver Bloody Sunday lecture

Relatives, survivors and residents gathered for the rededication of the refurbished memorial in Claudy on the 52nd anniversary.

IN PICTURES: 52nd anniversary of the Claudy bombing in Derry

Mark Eakin, whose sister Kathryn, was just nine when she was killed in the IRA bombings in Claudy on July 31, 1972.

‘It’s a scandal, it’s a disgrace’

People gather for a service in Claudy marking the 52nd anniversary of the car bombings that killed nine people and injured 30 others. Photo: George Sweeney

'This is a commitment to preserving history'

One of the images of 269 victims of state violence that were previously projected onto Free Derry Wall during a protest against the British government’s controversial Legacy Bill. The protest was organised by the Bloody Sunday Trust and the Pat Finucane Centre. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2313GS – 08

Move towards repealing 'toxic' Legacy Act welcomed
Derry’s MP has welcomed a commitment from the Labour Government to repeal and replace the Legacy Act as an early pledge during the state opening of Parliament on Wednesday.
Brendan McDaid

Derry's new Peacemakers Museum, located in the Gasyard Centre in the Bogside, will open to the public from Monday 22 July next. Photo: George Sweeney

WATCH: First look inside 'Peacemakers' museum

Peacemakers Museum website and social media launched

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood.

NI Troubles Legacy Act: Campaign for justice is ‘far from over’ - Derry MP

The funeral cortege as Billy McGreanery was laid to rest in 1971.

‘Our uncle Billy became our second daddy’

Crowds gathered at the commemoration.

IN PICTURES: Richard Quigley remembered 40 years on in Derry

BBI: Bogside and Brandywell Initiative has received IFI funding and works with Peace Barriers in the city including the Fountain/ Bishop Street area. (Photo by Darren Kidd, PressEye)

NW projects peace funding boost

Thomas Friel, 21, was shot in Creggan in May 1973. He died four days later.

New Inquest into death of Derry man Thomas Friel in 1973 opens

Jim Loughrey (left) and John Toland.

Cases against MOD and PSNI settled

Relatives lay wreaths during the Annual Bloody Sunday Remembrance Service held at the monument in Rossville Street on Sunday morning. Photo: George Sweeney.

21 poignant photographs of the 52nd anniversary Bloody Sunday Memorial Service i...

The Bloody Sunday 52nd commemoration march makes it way along Lone Moor Road towards the Brandywell on Sunday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney

IN PICTURES: The Bloody Sunday March for Justice in Derry

The Bloody Sunday 52nd commemoration march makes it way along Lone Moor Road towards the Brandywell on Sunday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney

'When I’m in Derry I feel like I am home'

Colum Eastwood MP speaking at a recent march and rally, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Photo: George Sweeney

Derry's MP 'cannot in good conscience' go to US for St Patrick's Day

The Bloody Sunday Annual Service on Rossville Street on Sunday morning.

Bloody Sunday families speak of horror over Gaza and hit out at Legacy Bill

Thousands of protesters take part in a march and rally, in Derry on Saturday afternoon, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Many of these taking part carried dolls wrapped in a pillowcases to symbolise the thousands of Palestinian children who have recently lost their lives. Photo: George Sweeney

Trust to host ‘Palestine: What Can Derry Do?’

Hume and McArt with Garret FitzGerald, during the Taoiseach's visit to the Journal offices in 1985. The visit was the first to the North by a serving Irish leader in almost twenty years.

John Hume 'walked on water'

Pat McArt, former Editor in Chief, of the Derry Journal group. (1104JB01)

War, Peace and the Derry Journal: Let's begin at the end

Flowers left at the memorial in Greysteel in Co Derry on the 20th Anniversary of the shooting 10 years ago. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Remembering the victims of the Greysteel massacre 30 years on

Jane Buckley

Author Jane Buckley concludes epic Derry-based thriller series

Daniel Hegarty (15) was shot and killed during Operation Motorman in July 1972.

Daniel Hegarty killing: Decision not to prosecute soldier quashed

William Fleming and Danny Doherty.

Inquest into 1984 deaths to be adjourned until November

Sir Declan Morgan. Photo-Jonathan Porter/Presseye.

Sir Declan Morgan to be Chief Commissioner of new ICRIR

William Fleming (left) and Danny Doherty were shot dead by the SAS in grounds of Gransha Hospital, Derry in December 1984. (Pacemaker)

Inquest into the 1984 deaths of two Derry men opens

Freddie Scappaticci. Photo by Press Eye.

Scappaticci death 'cannot impede work of Operation Kenova'

The delegation meeting with the Mothers of Srebrenica.

‘Life-changing’ visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina

November 30, 1995 Derry: US President Bill Clinton waves at the crowd after a walk in Derry with John Hume and then Mayor John Kerr. (LUKE FRAZZA/AFP via Getty Images)

No mention of Derry in US President Joe Biden’s visit to Ireland

One of the images of 269 victims of state violence that were projected onto Free Derry Wall during Monday evening’s protest against the British government’s controversial Legacy Bill. The protest was organised by the Bloody Sunday Trust and the Pat Finucane Centre. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2313GS – 10

IN PICTURES: Legacy bill opposition rally at Free Derry Corner

Footwear of victims of the troubles arranged to spell ‘NO’ at a protest against the proposed Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, held in the Guildhall in 2022. Photo: George Sweeney. DER222GS – 015

Legacy Bill opposition to be projected onto Free Derry Corner

The memorial to the victims of the 1972 Claudy bombing.

Assurances Claudy bombing Memorial will not be relocated

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