Quick reminder of today's launch, 2pm at Derry Central Library. Jim Simpson (True Colours) will be chairing proceedings - arrive early to get a seat! Meabhrúchán gairid faoin seoladh inniu. Beidh Jim Simpson i gceannas ar na himeachtaí - bígí ann go luath le suíochán a fháil.

Final book of the year away to the printers this morning. In the shops December 1.

Final book of the year away to the printers this morning. In the shops December 1.

B'fhéidir gur dhúirt muid cheana é, ach is iontach an rud é dúiseacht i dtír inar féidir leat a bheith bródúil as d’Uachtarán. May have said it before, but it's great to wake up in a country where you can be proud of your President. *Clúdach iontach ar imeachtaí an lae inné ar @nuachttg4.bsky.social

Audio version of Dave Duggan’s Journeywork – a creative life available in time for Christmas

All set to chair Out on the Page, discussing queer visibility in writing and publishing, as part of Dublin Book Festival. With thanks to @eatthestorms.com for devising such an excellent event. @dublinbookfest.bsky.social

Concerns raised for missing Derry man

I'm coming to the end of my Paris writing residency at the Centre Culturel Irlandais (CCI). It has been such a stimulating month: a time of focused thinking and writing, great conversations, cultural abundance, and new friendships. Thanks to all at the CCI and the Embassy of Ireland in Paris.

Tributes to Derry photographer & writer Hugh Gallagher. Very sorry to report this. A great friend of the Derry Journal, legendary documenter of Derry - Creggan especially - as it was and is, & all round sound skin. RIP Hugh. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann

Legendary Derry photographer and writer Hugh Gallagher, RIP. www.colmcillepress.com/post/hugh-ga...

Excellent column by Pat McArt in today’s @irishnews.com. Many thanks for the mention of @paulgosling1.bsky.social’s book A New Ireland: A Five Year Review.

Author and statesman Pat Bradley dies aged 90.

In the first of a new series of podcasts from Colmcille Press, Felicity McCall talks about her new short story collection What We Did on Our Holidays.

Authors to give talks at the Allingham Arts Festival, the Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter Festival and the Frances Brown Literary Festival.

OPINION: The North West must be part of the New Ireland debate in its own right www.derryjournal.com/news/politic...

Díospóireacht uachtaránachta á reáchtáil ag Cló Cholmcille:

Colmcille Press to host presidential debate at St Columb’s Hall on October 8.

'A New Ireland - Five Year Review' discussion at Derry Féile

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Special guest Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald arrived at North West Regional College today to meet and chat with students receiving their results. More pictures at derryjournal.com

9 photographs from Richard McAuley and Paul Gosling book launches at Derry Féile 2025

www.irishnews.com/opinion/tom-... my column on The Liberator in today’s @irishnews.com online and in the shops.

IN PICTURES: Launch of debut novel by Derry author and lawyer Ciarán McGonagle

Constitutional change on our shared island has the potential to be genuinely transformative for the people of Derry. Learn more about the opportunities at this discussion in August. Everyone welcome.

Alt iontach le @jackmaciomhair.bsky.social san @anpaipear.bsky.social inniu. Excellent article on Dublin's £40m investment in Magee. @caoimhearchibald.bsky.social must set up an Oversight Commission to protect this. We also must ensure bilingual signage is erected across the campus immediately.

Very much enjoyed my conversation with Eoin McNamee at Cairde in sunny Sligo last night. And thanks to a great audience.

UU’s trip to the US cost more than Stormont’s. Its spending - all centred on trying to make its white elephant Belfast campus viable - is out of control. @RIAdawson has twice now demanded a Scrutiny Commission. It’s time to act, Minister Archibald. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/educati...

A few pictures of @paulgosling1.bsky.social’s recent launch.

‘For many close observers, abolition of Stormont is the single most attractive element of Irish unity.’ @paulgosling1.bsky.social writes about his new book in today’s @irishtimes.com.

175 years ago this month Derry voted to found its own university, and Belfast attempted to steal it for itself. Via @colmcille.bsky.social

Sadness as death of Fr Oliver Crilly announced

Why is it called ...?

Referendum expert Professor John Doyle will be at Rath Mor tonight for this launch, chaired by Catherine Pollock. @paulgosling1.bsky.social's third volume in this series looks at the practical realities of reuniting the island. A how-to rather than a 'why/why' not manual. Doors open at 6.45pm.

High Court quashes decision to proceed with A5 road upgrade

'New Ireland' will be launched at the Hive Studio, Ráth Mór, next Thursday at 7pm.

Inniu, léann an t-iar-Aire Gaeltachta, Éamon Ó Cuív, 'Na Gaeil ar an Fharraige' ó Dorn San Aer le Paul Laughlin. Tá brabúis ón leabhar á bhronnadh ar Chumann Faoisimh Leighis na Palaistíne. Today, the former Minister for the Gaeltacht, Éamon Ó Cuív, reads from Paul Laughlin's Dorn San Aer.

Bishop Dónal McKeown accuses Israel of using ‘famine as a weapon of war’ describing its actions in Gaza as ‘genocidal’

Queen's University Belfast no longer investing in Israeli companies "as of yesterday"

Derry Death Notices - Wednesday, June 4, 2025

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

A public holiday for Colmcille - across the island - makes perfect sense. Derry, as the original Columban city, needs to be part of this.

This weekend on Highland Radio's Business Matters programme, @paulgosling1.bsky.social will be talking to presenter Chris Ashmore about his just-published book 'A New Ireland'. The book investigates the economic case for Irish unity and the work needed to prepare for a referendum.

Visiting northwest Ireland or hosting guests here in Summer 2025? Get your complete 'Handy Wee Guide to Derry' and Inishowen on your phone for just a quid.

Our weekly reading from Paul Laughlin's poetry collection, Dorn San Aer. Today, it's Siubhán Nic Amhlaoibh from the Derry Cultúrlann. Tá brabúis ón leabhar á bhronnadh ar Chumann Faoisimh Leighis na Palaistíne. Nasc anseo: wix.to/4el7OQ9

IN PICTURES: Historic Derry Georgian country home 'Prehen House' goes on the market

Mary Murphy: An Appreciation

Writers Week is coming up at Listowel: and I'll be in conversation with Seán Farrell and June O'Sullivan, and John Patrick McHugh and Lynda Marron, and it'll be great. @writersweek.bsky.social

Zarah Sultana MP to deliver lecture marking 15th anniversary of publication of Saville Report