Retro

Counting down from 10 at a New Year's Eve party in Sugar nightclub, back in 2001.

14 brilliant photos from Sugar nightclub Derry back in 2001

Dunnes Stores at the Richmond Centre.

IN PICS: Derry & NW 30 years ago back in November 1994

A still from The Bentley's new Christmas advert.

Bentley’s stunning Derry Christmas ad packs a punch with compassionate message

Iranian-Canadian curator Elham Puriya Mehr was in Derry recently conducting research with local people for her ‘Coffeehouses as an Image’ project in partnership with the Void Art Centre.

Iranian-Canadian curator Elham Puriya Mehr talks Derry and coffeehouses

Well-known Derry man John O’Connor has released a new album of classic songs from both the ‘great Irish and American songbooks’ in memory of his late mother.

John O’Connor dedicates album ‘Down Memory Lane, My Way’ to ‘beloved mother’

Clockwise from top left, Ethel Lynch, John McDaid, Antoine Mac Giolla Bhríghde, Danny Doherty, William Fleming and Kieran Fleming.

Republicans to mark major anniversaries of six Derry IRA members

Following the killings William Fleming's funeral from the Waterside joined up with that of Danny Doherty in the largest in Derry City since the death of INLA hunger-striker Patsy O'Hara. The coffins were draped with Tricolours and four IRA Volunteers in full uniform fired volleys over the coffins. Over 3,000 people followed the cortege to Derry City Cemetery.

Remembering funerals of William Fleming and Daniel Doherty on 40th anniversary

A Girls night out at the bowling alley for Kirsty Barr, Gemma Mitchell, Michelle Crawford and Roberta Nicholl.

21 great photos of Derry people out and about in late 2004

The Maiden City board game proved a hit across the city.

Remember when... Derry's answer to Monopoly proved a huge hit

Sinn Féin Colr Grace Uí Niallais.

Support urged for schools seeking Líonra status

Revellers enjoying a night out in the Strand Bar night club back in 2001.

11 brilliant photographs of Derry folk enjoying a night out in the Strand Bar

The historic Gesher Police station building, one of Tegart's Fort.

Charles Tegart: Counter-revolution in India, Ireland and Palestine

Children meeting Santa Claus at Wellworths shop in Waterloo Place.

IN PICS: Derry & Donegal back in November 1984

Front, from left, are Karen McCleery, Joanne Hegarty, Majella Doherty, Emma McCafferty and Leila McDaid. Back, from left, are Gary Jameson, Stephen Wilkinson, Michael Doherty, Aaron Callaghan, at the St. Columb's College Annual Formal in November 1999.

13 brilliant photos from the St. Columb’s College & Clondermott formals in 1999

Santa, with help from TV Gladiator Falcon, also known as Bernadette Hunt, switched on the Derry Christmas lights.

18 brilliant photos of 1994 Christmas lights switch on with Gladiator Falcon

The McCourt cousins from Westalnd Street and Bracken Park. Clockwise from front are Shaun, Eimear, Ruairi and James. (1911C35) : Christmas Lights Switch on, from November 2004 in the Guildhall Square.

14 brilliant photos of Santa switching on the Christmas lights 2004
Check out these photos of a packed out Guildhall, as Santa brings joy to Derry and switches on the Christmas lights.
Jack Tibbetts

Punters enjoying some food and pints in The Beechtree Bar back in November 2004.

PubEye: 8 brilliant pictures of folks enjoying a few pints in the Beechtree Bar

Parties and celebrations back in November 2004: Conor.

IN PICS: Party time 20 years ago in Derry

Browsing the shelves of Bookworm in 2004.

13 brilliant photographs of Bookworm and Hughes’ Newsagents in 2004

Barry McGuigan at The Gym in Carndonagh in November 2004.

7 great photos of Barry McGuigan opening The Gym in Carndonagh in November 2004

Staff and members from the Foyle Newpin Women’s Centre in Jasmine Court, Gobnascale, after an evening to raise funds for the centre. L-R: Nadine, Eileen Jones, Ronagh O’Donnell, Eleanor Bradley, Susan, Sharon Jones and Patricia were having a ball in Martha’s Vineyard.

15 great pictures from Derry's Bowling Alley back in November 2004

The event will finish with a céilí in St Columb’s Hall where Conradh na Gaeilge held their first classes in the city back in 1894.

Derry’s Irish language heritage to be celebrated with walking tour and céilí

The Mother's Pride bakery at the bottom of the Glen Road in late 1999.

25 years since the last loaves of Mother’s Pride were baked at ‘Milanda Bakery’

Mark McClean and Bernie Tierney enjoying the Salsa evening at Becketts.

9 fun pictures of Salsa Night at Becketts in Derry in November 2004

Jaywalkers at Mullan's

11 brilliant photos of Derry folk enjoying The Jaywalkers in Jackie Mullan’s

P.D.F. (Prisoners' Dependants Fund) fashion show at the Stardust Ballroom in Derry.

IN PICTURES: 50 years ago in Derry & Donegal

The end of an era. From left, Liam McLaughlin, Seamus McLaughlin, Dessie McLaughlin, Mary McLaughlin, Martin Johnston and Julie Dawson, outside the famous McLaughlin & Sons hardware store in William Street.

14 photos of Derry’s legendary McLaughlin’s hardware store in William Street
A bona fide Derry institution will close its doors for good this month when the McLaughlin brothers ring the till for the last time at their famous William Street hardware store.
Kevin Mullan

The end of an era. From left, Liam McLaughlin, Seamus McLaughlin, Dessie McLaughlin, Mary McLaughlin, Martin Johnston and Julie Dawson, outside the famous McLaughlin & Sons hardware store in William Street.

Derry’s famous McLaughlin’s Hardware Store is ringing the till for the last time

Dave Gallaher

Dave Gallaher, the legendary Donegal man who captained the Original All Blacks

Foyleside Shopping Centre Santa's arrival November 2004.

13 pictures of Santa's arrival at Foyleside Shopping Centre in November 2004

US Senator from Ohio and Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance (C) speaks alongside former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Centre in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6, 2024. Republican former president Donald Trump closed in on a new term in the White House early November 6, 2024. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Is JD Vance descended from a man who died during the Siege of Derry?

An ultra-realistic animatronic orangutan climbs a 20ft Christmas Tree at Coin Street Observation Point, London to highlight the threat to the survival of the species due to deforestation caused by palm-oil production, following Iceland's Christmas advert being banned.

Do you remember the Christmas advert that was ‘banned’ from TV?

DCU's Sharon Doherty pictured with long term members Susanne Cooley and Teresa Cooley on Monday night. : .

20 photographs from Derry Credit Union’s Annual General Meeting

Parties and celebrations in November 2004: Julie McCallion.

IN PICS: Parties in Derry 20 years ago

1995 John Hume, Nobel Laureate.

IN PIC: High profile St Columb's College Alumnus Illustrissimus Recipients

Ben Crawley receiving the Bishop Farren Memorial Prize for Best GCSE Results from Mr. Niall Downey, guest speaker, at Thursday's St. Columb's College Prizegiving. Included at front is Ben's parents. At back are Mr. P. Kelly, board of governors, Mrs. C. McLaughlin, Principal, Mr. D. Chambers, Yead Head, Ms. M. Hamilton and Mrs. G. Canavan, board of governors. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

'Humbling to see just how many give back'

Sister Clare Crockett

First step on path to sainthood for Derry’s Sister Clare Crockett to take place

The Mayor Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr who dressed as a Derry Girls Angel as she joined groups from across the North West for Derry City and Strabane District Council's community based Halloween Carnival Parade. Picture Martin McKeown. 31.10.24

12 photographs from Derry’s colourful community based Halloween Carnival Parade

Shoppers pictured looking at a Christmas display in the window of a Marks and Spencer shop on 20th December 1976.

8 nostalgic photos of Christmas shoppers in the 1970s

Austin's Department store in Derry back in November 2004.

IN PICS: 20 years ago at Austins Department Store

Fred Sirieix. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)

TV maître d' Fred Sirieix wowed by Derry welcome and Halloween celebrations

Front, from left, are Karen McCrea, Charlene Devine, Mary Duffy, Rachael McCool and Marie McLoone. Back, from left, are Conor Bowman, Kevin Kyle, James Gill, Ryan McMenamin and Diarmuid Semple. (1611C05) : Students and their guests pictured at the St Columb's College formal back in November 2004.

RETRO PICS: St Columb's College formal November 2004

In the frame for the launch of the ‘Black Heritage in Northern Ireland: The Hidden History Project’ are North West Migrants Forum staff members Eva Kasmetli, Ei Mon Thant and Aynaz Zarif and volunteer Ahmed Al Moshgi.

Raphael Armattoe to feature in North West Migrants Forum black heritage project

Redevelopment begins in the Bogside circa 1964. Wellington Street, now demolished, can be seen in the background.

17 wonderful photographs of Derry in the ‘rare oul times’

Some of the songbooks published by the Derry Journal in the 20th Century.

Can you solve the mystery?

The Elemental Garden in Derry’s Ebrington Square in the Waterside which has been transformed by LUXE into a world of fire and light as they return to awaken Derry’s Star Fort with a magical elemental world of fire and light. Picture Martin McKeown. 29.10.24

Derry Halloween: Last chance to see spectacular LUXE’s Elemental Garden

The Derry Halloween festivities got off to a spectacular start on Monday night with the city centre and surrounding areas thronged with locals and visitors soaking up the unique atmosphere.

12 magical photographs from the first evening of Derry’s Halloween festival

Derry folk all dressed up and partying like it was 1999 on Hallowe'en 25 years ago!

10 photos of Derry folk partying like it was 1999 on Hallowe’en 25 years ago

FAIRY GOOD HALLOWE'EN - Aoife Wade, Aoibhinn Quinn, Cliona Quinn, Tara Lynch and Kelly McConnell from the Bogside. (0211C50b) : Some cracking photographs of Derry folk all dressed up for Hallowe'en on October 31, 2004

31 brilliant photographs of Derry folk all dressed up for Hallowe'en in 2004

Cheers! One hundred years of the Park Bar were marked in October 1999.

10 photos of Derry in 1999 including 100 years of Park Bar and launch of Vibe

Historic Milltown Farm placed on market with a guide price of £2,550,000

Translink Hallowe'en pumpkin surprise delights bus and rail passengers

Translink Hallowe'en pumpkin surprise delights bus and rail passengers

Aerial shot of the Derry Walls Dig in progress.

Here's what was found at the Derry walls dig

Caveat is a 2020 Irish horror film written, directed, and edited by Damian McCarthy in his feature directorial debut. A drifter who suffers from memory loss takes the role of looking after a psychologically disturbed woman, who happens to be in a house secluded on an island.

9 brilliant Irish Horror films to watch before the end of the Halloween Season

A new anthem about James McClean has been penned by one of Ireland’s finest singer-songwriters Damien Dempsey.

Damien Dempsey pens new anthem ‘James McClean’ in tribute to Derry footballer