Protestant

Rev. David Latimer

Rev. David Latimer among signatories of letter supporting Garvaghy Rd residents

New research on the migration of thousands of members of the Protestant, Unionist and Loyalist community from the West Bank from the early 1970s is to be launched in Derry.

New research and arts event to focus on exodus of PUL community

An inter-denomination service, in honour of St Columba, patron Saint of Derry, will be held in St Augustine’s Church. Photo: George Sweeney

Churches unite for Columba celebration

Members of the Burntollet Sons of Ulster Flute Band pictured with some of the Traditional musicians at the Fleadh in Derry. INLS3413-180KM

Leading unionist bandsman from Derry briefing Belfast peers on Fleadh positivity

Enjoyiing the exploits of the wonderful Jitterbug Jackson during Saturday's Festival. : .

Great day’s entertainment at Woodburn Urban Park

The audience listening intently to the Bands Forum's Andrew Lynch.

Bands Forum dispels myths about unionist band culture in Derry’s Bogside

Orangemen passing Derry's Hands Across the Divide sculpture.

WATCH: The July Twelfth parade in Derry 2025

The Choir of St Columb's Cathedral took part in the inter-denomination service held in St Augustine's Church of Ireland on Sunday afternoon in honour of St Columba.

IN PICTURES: Cross community St Columba celebration

Left, The celebration will take place at St Augustine's, and right, a stained glass depiction of the saint at St Columba's, Long Tower. (Photos: George Sweeney)

Catholic and Protestant clergy to lead first St Columba celebration

Brian Dougherty is hosting a seminar at Holywell Trust.

Holywell Trust to host seminar on 'Envisioning a Positive Pro-Union Future'

The statue of St Columba at the foot of the cross, Long Tower Church.

First united cross-community celebration for Feast Day of St Columba

Susannah Dickey

Derry based writer awarded Arts Council funding for new historical novel

A poster for 'Border Fairies' based on a photo of Richard O'Leary and his siblings from Cork on holidays in Derry in September 1969

‘Border Fairies’ at An Cultúrlann as part of Foyle Pride 2023

Yara Moustafa.

Catholic, Protestant, 'Other': 'I refuse to be called other' - Derry schoolgirl

The results of Census 2021 were published this morning.

Catholics make up largest religious group in the north for first time

The Census results are likely to spark renewed calls for a poll on the removal of the border.

DERRY JOURNAL Editorial: Census results will likely boost border poll push
The 2021 Census results on national identity, language, ethnicity and religion are out next week and will make for interesting reading.
Kevin Mullan

Wreaths were destroyed at the Cenotaph at the weekend.

Darren Guy condemns 'sectarian hate' suffered by Royal Black

Robyn-Emily McGonigle, Lily McMackin, Emily Huey, aged eight and fourteen years old Victoria Slomkowska who are among the first young people to join St.Columbâ€TMs Cathedralâ€TMs new Girls Choir in Derry-Londonderry. The new choir for 7-16 years old begins rehearsals in September. This will provide an exciting opportunity for young musicians to develop their potential and is open to people of all faith backgrounds â€“ not just the Church of Ireland.The Cathedral will continue to maintain a Boysâ€TM Choir, and the new Girlsâ€TM Choir will play its own part in the schedule of services. Picture Martin McKeown. 03.07.22

History made with first official girls’ choir at historic St. Columb’s

Robyn-Emily McGonigle, Lily McMackin, Emily Huey, aged eight and fourteen years old Victoria Slomkowska who are among the first young people to join St.Columb’s Cathedral’s new Girls Choir in Derry-Londonderry. The new choir for 7-16 years old begins rehearsals in September. This will provide an exciting opportunity for young musicians to develop their potential and is open to people of all faith backgrounds – not just the Church of Ireland. The Cathedral will continue to maintain a Boys’ Choir, and the new Girls’ Choir will play its own part in the schedule of services. Picture Martin McKeown. 03.07.22

Nine photos of first recruits to historic St. Columb's Cathedral girls' choir

Gerard Doherty speaks to Mark Patterson.

Clipper crew member Gerard Doherty ‘proud to stand here as a Derry man’

"It is through the shelter of others that we thrive."

‘Derry has become much more than the Protestant-Catholic division’

The very first front page from June 1772 (right) and left the Journal masthead dropping the London prefix as its editorial policy evolved to become a leading Irish nationalist voice in Ireland.

DERRY JOURNAL 250: ‘To the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Inhabitants...’ The ver...

Bishop Andrew Forster

Bishop of Derry and Raphoe becomes the new Irish Council of Churches’ president

Sue Divin

Young people offer messages of hope

Our young leaders offer signs of hope for all our futures

Dr. Keith Munro, vice-chairman, Foyle Hospice, and Dr. Tom McGinley, chairman.

Dr Tom McGinley: remembering a man of true vision

Debut memoir ‘Thin Places’ to be published
Kerri ní Dochartaigh’s new memoir ‘Thin Places’ will be published next week.
Kevin Mullan

This is why we decorate Christmas trees - and where the tradition started

Joe Campbell believes if you can survive three years on the dole, you can survive anything.

Want to be a politician? For starters, spend three years on benefits

St Oliver Plunket by Edward Luttrell.

Saint Oliver Plunkett - lessons from the life of an Irish saint and scholar

The new medical school will be located at Ulster University’s Magee campus in Derry.

Derry med school must ensure equality: DUP MP

Rev David Latimer.

Rev. David Latimer to retire in new year

Derry’s 187-year link to Spanish tourist destination

Tommy Mullan with the original article from the Derry Journal back in 1973 and inset, the house where his parents and 10 siblings aged 13 months to 21, lived at 6 Brandywell Avenue.

Derry man recalls family’s close call during 1973 Brandywell bomb blast

A young Ivan Cooper pictured at Stormont in 1970,

‘Ivan Cooper was a man ahead of his time’

Ivan Cooper with President Michael D. Higgins last October.

Video: Veteran civil rights leader Ivan Cooper has died

Terry Wright

‘Unionism must take honest look at itself’

Anne McCloskey pictured recently with local members of the party.

OPINION: ‘We made history in a small but significant way’

The second series of Derry Girls returned on Tuesday night.Michelle (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), James (Dylan Llewellyn), Clare (Nicola Coughlan), Erin (Saoirse Monica Jackson), Orla (Louisa Clare Harland), Sister Michael (Siobhan McSweeney) Photo by Peter Marley.

Return of Derry Girls is a huge hit as 1.8m tune in

A scene from episode one of the new series of Derry Girls. (Photo: Channel 4)

N.I. Protestant ABBA fans contest Derry Girls assertion that ‘Protestants hate A...

'Derry Girls' returned to our screens on Tuesday.

IN PICTURES: Episode one of Derry Girls season two

l-r: Michelle (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell) and Jenny (Leanh O'Rourke) Photo by Peter Marley.

‘Derry Girls’ back on Channel 4 tonight

Derry dancer’s fears answered by Mary Lou

The counties of the north of Ireland (Picture by en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Mabuska)

Protestant decline as per centage of Catholics on the rise

(L-R) Assistant Stage Manager Chloe Harkin, actors Francis Harkin, Andy Doherty, Gerry Doherty, Pat Lynch, Paul ODoherty, Shaunsy Coyle, and stage Manger Fiona McLaughlin.

A story of wyyle men and wyyle handlin's...!

Rev David Latimer with the late Martin McGuinness.

NI '˜leaderless' since Martin McGuinness' death

The then leader of the Nationalist Party, Eddie McAteer, leading the October 5, 1968, civil rights march up Duke Street.

Veteran unionist Terry Wright looks back on the Civil Rights march of October 5,...

Intelligence branch is79 per cent Protestant

Pioneering unionist New Gate festival attended by Mary Lou McDonald has outgrown...

The late Henry Cunningham.

Henry Cunningham family abandon '˜futile' inquest calls

The Mayor, Councillor John Boyle pictured with, from left, Gareth Stewart, organising committee, Mark Browne, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Northern Ireland, and Linsey Farrell, Programme Director for the Urban Villages Initiative, funders, at the launch of Feile 2018 in the Pilots Row Centre. DER3018-124KM

Wide range of talks, discussions and debates planned for FÃ©ile 18

Eamonn McCann

Eamonn McCann: Futile violence witnessed in Derry an obstacle to radical change

Christian faith.

Gregory Campbell likens Liverpool boss JÃ¼rgen Klopp to Martin Luther ahead of R...

Reverend David Latimer with Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald with invited guests including local school pupils, at First Derry Church.

'˜We have to live comfortably and respectfully together' - McDonald

Campbell blames '˜naked sectariansim' for Protestant exodus

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