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Derry Journal People of the Year Awards 2025. Mayor Ruairí McHugh, Brendan McDaid, editor of the Derry Journal and host Micky Doherty pictured with Award Winners and sponsors at the Everglades Hotel. Photo: George Sweeney

IN PICTURES: Derry Journal People of the Year Awards 2025

In Your Space Circus, along with Mayor Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Ruairí McHugh, announces its annual festival, Carnival of Colours, which is taking place next weekend.

Derry’s favourite circus, arts and music festival 'Carnival of Colours' is back!

Pictured left to right are; First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Drum Major Jamie-Lee Wilson - Bready Ulster Scots Pipe Band and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly.

10,000 expected to attend All Ireland Pipe Band Championships in Derry in July

Ruairí Conaghan

Ruairí Conaghan bringing his one-man play ‘Lies Where It Falls’ to Derry

Seamus Heaney, Irish poet and Cambridge lecturer. (Pacemaker)

Derry to celebrate 50 years of Seamus Heaney’s North

I travelled from Sussex to see ABBA Voyage

About to cross the Ness Columba learned a certain monster was terrorising the locality and feasting on anyone who entered the river. As a man attempted to swim over Columba declaimed: "Thou shalt go no further, nor touch the man; go back with all speed". At the voice of the saint 'the monster was terrified, and fled more quickly than if it had been pulled back with ropes', Adomnán tells us.

23 miracles worked by the patron of Derry St. Columba (Colmcille)

Warriors of the Dystotheque.

New free underground style DJ night in Derry

Paul Weller pictured at the graveside of Eamon Friel during his visit to the city on Wednesday afternoon. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

‘A dream come true’ says proud son as Paul Weller pays respects to Eamon Friel

Paul Weller with Eamon Friel's widow Caitlín and his son Colum after stopping for a coffee at Jerusalem - Palestinian Bakery and Coffee House on Wednesday.

IN PICTURES: Paul Weller visits Derry home of ‘El Dorado’ songwriter Eamon Friel

Before Spotify or YouTube, ravers would head to independent record stores or buy live tapes of the shows through mail order services - many of which where DIY operations.

The most valuable 'rave tapes' from the 1990s

Eoin Ryan.

Irish man recounts ‘battle for survival’ on the Coral Sea in one-man show

Sinead McGarrigle who won the NWRC award for Commitment and Studentship for Level 5 HND in Textiles. : .

16 brilliant photographs of works by NWRC art students from Derry and Limavady

Paul Weller called into Link 47 in Derry’s Waterside on Tuesday for the unveiling of a new canvas tribute to Eamon Friel. On right is Eamon's son Colum.

Paul Weller meets Eamon Friel’s family and sees new canvas unveiled at Link 47

Left, Seamus Heaney, Venice, Italy, 2008. (Photo by Leonardo Cendamo/Getty Images) and right, Brian Friel at the Broadway Opening of 'Faith Healer After Party in 2006 in NYC. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images)

Brian Friel and Seamus Heaney to be celebrated with major NW festival

Last hosted during the successful 2013 UK City of Culture celebrations, the event is expected to draw thousands of visitors to the city, providing a major boost for local businesses and tourism.

All Ireland Pipe Band Championships returns to Derry
Ebrington Square will host the All Ireland Pipe Band Championships on July 5 and is expected to bring thousands of visitors to the city.
Jack Tibbetts

The Big Sing will be held in the Carlisle Road Church on Saturday, June 7.

Open invite to all for Carlisle Road 'Joyful Big Sing'

Buncrana Music Festival stage.

International artists announced for Buncrana Music Festival

All smiles at the Cross-Cultural Ceilidh organised by the North West Migrants Forum and Sole Purpose Productions.

Crowds dance the evening away at Cross-Cultural Ceilidh

Tessio is a Derry-based duo comprising Jude McCandless and Callum Feeney. Their musical journey has been marked by a blend of acoustic guitars, close harmonies, and a shared passion for songwriting and performance. Influenced by artists like Simon & Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers, and The La’s, Tessio's sound is a fusion of modern Irish folk with alternative elements.

10 brilliant Derry bands and artists performing at Stendhal's 15th anniversary

Derry and Donegal band TRAMP are set for Stendhal 2025.

Stendhal announces 50 more acts including Derry artists

Luke McGuinness.

'Far Out Woo-woo' - Inishowen indie artist set to release his new album

Justin Fletcher.

CBeebies megastar Justin Fletcher is coming to Derry's Millennium Forum

Shakespeare at the Fort.

'One-of-a-kind' open-air Shakespeare performance at Fort Dunree announced

Ella Henderson is coming to Derry.

Ella Henderson announced for 'Beyond the City' in Ebrington Square

The Street Profits defend their WWE Tag Team gold this evening against Fraxion, while more Money In The Bank qualifying matches will take place on WWE Smackdown!

WWE Smackdown: matches announced, UK start time and SNME card

Pictured left to right are; First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Drum Major Jamie-Lee Wilson - Bready Ulster Scots Pipe Band and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly.

Ministers hear about 78th All Ireland Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships
With just over a month to go, the First Minister and deputy First Minister joined representatives of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association to hear about preparations for the 78th All Ireland Pipe Band and Drum Major Championships, taking place at Ebrington on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Kevin Mullan

‘Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners’ is coming to Derry’s Millennium Forum on May 31.

‘Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners’ coming to Forum

Paul Weller (left) has recorded Eamon Friel's 'El Dorado' and made it the title track of his latest album.

Paul Weller’s new album ‘Find El Dorado’ named in homage to Eamon Friel

14 brilliant photographs from St. John’s end-of-year performance of Aladdin

Eamonn Lynch says he’s ‘excited and scared in equal measure’ ahead of his popular play ‘The Derry Yank’ taking to the acclaimed Millennium Forum stage.

Eamonn Lynch ‘excited’ to take 'The Derry Yank' to the Millennium Forum

Locky Morris (Photo Martin McKeown) and part of his work La Tête Disparaît. © Locky Morris. Photo, National Gallery of Ireland

Locky Morris features in new national exhibition

Husband-and-wife duo Charles James and Catherine O’Donnell.

Rolling Stone's 'artist you should know' is set to come to Derry

In the Way of It will premiere online at 7pm on Thursday May 29 on Féile Derry’s Facebook and YouTube channels.

Popular Derry Féile stage play ‘In the Way of It’ to air online

McGrory's in Culdaff.

Iconic Donegal pub, hotel and music venue McGrory’s officially reopened

WWE Smackdown this evening sees the start of several qualifying matches for the next WWE PLE, Money In The Bank 2025.

WWE Smackdown: UK start time and Money In The Bank 2025 details

GALAR is based on the real-life events of homeowners in Donegal.

Film on Donegal's defective block crisis selected for UK film festival premiere

Daniel O'Donnell.

Daniel O’Donnell to take extended break from touring due to 'health challenges'

American GI's pictured in Derry with local Children

Large-scale event to mark the day WW2 German U-boats surrendered in Derry

Danu Young Women’s Choir Presents: "Stories From Within."

Woman's choir of 150 members perform in St Columb's Hall

Award-winning Broadway Musical, Murder for Two.

Award-winning Broadway 'whodunit' musical comes to The Playhouse

Faithless live.

Electronic pioneers Faithless come to Derry in secret underground venue

Sinéad McLaughlin

100% cut to Echo Echo funding a ‘profound blow to the cultural soul of Derry’

‘The Unreal Housewives of Derry’ to hit the stage at Studio 2 next month

James McCourt U12 Fiddle winner at Fleadh Mhór Dhoíre. Photo: George Sweeney

27 brilliant photographs from the County Derry Fleadh

Some of the attendees having fun at the previous ceilidh event. The next one is on May 21 from 6pm to 8pm in Cultúrlann. It is free of charge and everyone, regardless of background, is welcome to attend.

Free event in Derry to celebrate World Diversity Day

Revellers enjoy the sunshine and the music in Guildhall Square during the Jazz Festival. Photo: George Sweeney

Here are 15 fun things to do during May

CCÉ Baile na gCailleach, launching the County Derry Fleadh at Studio 2 in the city.

County Derry Fleadh returns to Derry city

The Jazz Festival’s DLD Second Line Parade Saturday morning. Photo: George Sweeney

IN PICTURES: Derry Jazz Festival 2025

DJ Sama’ Abdulhadi

Sama’ Abdulhadi acknowledges heart-warming Derry support after Celtronic set

Children pictured at an Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company Summer Scheme.

Echo Echo Dance brands 100% cut in Arts Council funding as ‘existential threat’

Colum Arbuckle

Colum Arbuckle kicks off Jazz Festival with ‘Radio, Romance & Rock ‘n’ Roll’

Meenan Square

City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival comes to Meenan Square in the Bogside

Mary Scally is looking forward to presiding over her first meeting as Chair of the Board of Directors at the Void Art Centre next month.

Mary Scally excited to meld love of arts and nature in role as new Void Chair

Clive on location in Havana for BBC Two series Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure.

Derry-based TV production company Alleycats nominated for BAFTA award

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