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IN PICTURES: Irish language books to local Gaelscoileanna for World Book Day Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Ruairí McHugh, celebrated World Book Day with pupils from Bunscoil Cholmcille as part of this year’s Irish Language Week An Méara Ruairí McHugh le daltaí ó Bhunscoil Cholmcille ar bronnadh leabhair Gaeilge orthu ar Lá Domhanda na Leabhar ---

IN PICTURES: Irish language books to local Gaelscoileanna for World Book Day

Happy World Book Day!
We have ten copies of our new quiz book to give away.
Answer this question - via DM with your address* - and share this post, to put your name in the hat.
–– Who asked Mrs Gallagher for a telephone so she could tell her husband she landed safely?

Happy World Book Day!
We have ten copies of our new quiz book to give away.
Answer this question - via DM with your address* - and share this post, to put your name in the hat.
–– Who asked Mrs Gallagher for a telephone so she could tell her husband she landed safely?

Foghlaim Gaeilge trí shean-amhráin Amhrán a thugann chun cuimhne críoch thubaisteach Chogadh an Dá Rí in Éirinn nuair ab éigean do na sluaite fear óg, a throid in arm Rí Séamas, an tír a fhágáil agus liostáil in airm na Mór-Roinne. A s...

Did you know that Peter, Paul & Mary released a version of Siúil, a Ghrá as the b-side of If I Had a Hammer? An raibh a fhios agat gur eisigh Peter, Paul & Mary leagan de Siúil, a Ghrá mar thaobh-B de If I Had a Hammer?

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Ócáid speisialta ar siúl i Ráth Mór do Sheachtain na Gaeilge - deis dhá dhráma teilifíse Gaeilge a fheiceáil suite in Iarthuaisceart Éireann, a léiríodh don chéad uair go luath sna 1990idí do BBC/RTÉ.

Tom Collins: Enough is enough – It’s time for the world to stand up to Trump Cold-blooded murder of a country’s leader must be condemned

www.irishnews.com/opinion/tom-... My column in today’s @irishnews.com online and in the shops.

The Belfast Telegraph has published an edited version of my @pva-books.bsky.social PVA essay 'Ghost Monument'.

The visuals show something of the, well, monumental nature of Walker’s Pillar-as-was, and its dramatic context on the city walls of Derry.

Holywell Trust conference to conclude Future Relationship Conversation series in Derry Holywell Trust’s Future Relationship Conversation series concludes with a conference at its Bishop Street headquarters in Derry on Wednesday.

Holywell Trust conference to conclude Future Relationship Conversation series in Derry. Paul Gosling will discuss research examining NW &Bill White from LucidTalk will outline opinion polling results carried out in February 2026.
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PSNI: Lowest percentage of Catholics apply to join force in over a decade Overall, 700 fewer people applied to join the police in Northern Ireland than last year.

PSNI: Lowest percentage of Catholics apply to join force in over a decade

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REVIEW: The Marian Hotel - You will laugh. You may well cry. You will leave changed Following a moving opening night at An Grianán, Mark McCollum explains why this "exceptional" play will leave Millennium Forum audiences forever changed Mark McCollum, an artist and survivor of the Marianvale mother and baby institution, reviewed "The Marian Hotel" recent performance at An Gr ---

REVIEW: The Marian Hotel - You will laugh. You may well cry. You will leave changed

If you haven't yet discovered Neil Hegarty @neilhegarty.bsky.social, then I am here to tell you that you are missing out on one of our most, if not the most, brilliant writers there is. I am simply awestruck by his work. Seriously, get your hands on these materpieces! You'll thank me later!

Ireland's Future Todhchai na hireann THE OPPORTUNITIES, BENEFITS AND COSTS OF A UNITED IRELAND PROFESSOR PROFESSOR COLIN HARVEY JOHN DOYLE IN CONVERSATION BANBRIDGE TOWN HALL, CO DOWN WEDNESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 7PM SHARP NON TICKETED EVENT

Very much looking forward to this conversation in Banbridge Town Hall with Prof John Doyle DCU.

A good moment for serious evidence-based reflection on a better way forward for our shared island.

Derry's Malvern Writers to launch inspiring new book 'Telling Stories' 'Telling Stories' marks a proud milestone for Older People North West / Malvern House Marking a major literary milestone, Older People North West and the staff of Malvern House have announced the upcoming book launch of "Telling Stories," a new book by the Malvern Writers, taking place in Der ---

Derry's Malvern Writers to launch inspiring new book 'Telling Stories'

A lot of new followers or users of Bluesky might find this useful:
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A lot of new followers or users of Bluesky might find this useful:
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Nollaig na mBan shona daoibh! 👯🍸🎄

Number of schools in County Derry to close tomorrow due to adverse weather A yellow weather warning remains in place until tomorrow midday with snow and ice having the potential to cause disruption to travel A number of schools in County Derry will remain closed tomorrow (Monday) due to the adverse weather conditions. A yellow weather warning remains in place until ---

Number of schools in County Derry to close tomorrow due to adverse weather

Derry University Group Awards: 2025 There have been hundreds, if not thousands, of people who have contributed to the DUG campaign for an independent, cross-border university in northwest Ireland over the past year. We are grateful for ...

Thank you to all who have helped and supported our campaigns over the past year.
We look forward to continued success in 2026.

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Christmas tree with decorations

Bye bye Bluesky. Closing down for Christmas. Have a good one.

Ceacht 7: Foghlaim Gaeilge le 'Claisceadal cois Baile' A beautiful, and unique, Irish and German version of the world's most famous. Christmas carol. Leagan álainn agus uathúil Éireannach agus Gearmánach den charúl Nollag is cáiliúla ar domhan.

Leagan álainn agus uathúil Éireannach agus Gearmánach den charúl Nollag is cáiliúla ar domhan.

Beautiful, unique version of Silent Night, in Irish and German, by Risteard Mac Gabhann.

For full lyrics, Irish, German & English, and some history of the song:

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Tom Collins: Northern Ireland is not just failing nationalists but unionists too 100 years on from the failure of the Boundary Commission, it is now time to eradicate the border once and for all

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The Irish Times view on migration: Ireland joins the objectors The Government’s decision to sign a letter seeking changes to the rules is an important signal

‘Ireland finds itself in the company of the United Kingdom, its nearest neighbour. But it also sees the State allied, amongst others, with Hungary and other states where atavistic nationalism holds sway.’

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Nollaig Shona ó Dhoire! Signed books from Colmcille Press - The perfect Christmas present

Nollaig Shona Daoibh!

Signed books from Derry - the perfect Christmas present..

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Nollaig Shona ó Dhoire! Signed books from Colmcille Press - The perfect Christmas present

Nollaig Shona Daoibh!

Signed books from Derry - the perfect Christmas present..

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Barrister draws on his own past for new book which confronts legacy of Tuam Mother and Baby Home Conor Bowman SC leverages his personal history in The Half-Life of Edith Hopkins and Other Stories, an unflinching exploration of Ireland’s mother and baby institutions, writes Helen McGurk

'What unfolds is a finely-wrought portrait of survival, memory and the long reverberations of institutional trauma.'
Terrific piece on Conor Bowman's new fiction The Half Life of Edith Hopkins, centred on the Tuam Mother & Baby Home, in today's @irishnews.com.

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Tá muid an-bhródúil as ár nduaiseanna ó Ghlór na nGael. Maith sibh.

Glór na nGael article explores the advantages and benefits of bilingualism Glór na nGael promotes and supports the language in the family, community, and business sectors The Advantages of Bilingualism were explored in a recent article published by Glór na nGael - the Irish-language organisation which promotes and supports the language in the family, community, and ---

Glór na nGael article explores the advantages and benefits of bilingualism

First dedicated Derry quiz book in nearly 40 years out in time for Christmas A fabulous new Derry quiz book – the first with an entirely North West theme in almost 40 years – has hit the shops just in time for Christmas.

Many hanks to the Derry Journal for this feature on our quiz book.
There are, of course, rounds in it about the North West media: 'What infamous Derry Journal columnist was interviewed by the BBC wearing a paper bag over his head to disguise his identity...?'
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The Mark Patterson Show - Mark takes on the Handy Wee Derry Quiz Book! - BBC Sounds Mark takes on the Handy Wee Derry Quiz Book!

Great chat with quiz legends Brian Mullen and Martin Bradley on BBC Radio Foyle's Mark Patterson Show at lunchtime.
For many years, quizzes were the only entertainment in Derry, providing their own drama, casualties, and deathbed confessions...
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