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Publishing house in northwest Ireland, celebrating 1500 years of great writing from Derry and Donegal. Gaeilge agus fáilte. SUMMER 2025: The Handy Wee Guide to Derry (digital edition) is available for just a quid from: colmcillepress.com

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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Wee reminder of a useful pack.
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Political Studies Association Ireland @psaireland.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The Political Studies Association of Ireland annual conference is coming to Cork in October (16th-18th). The call for papers is open now, papers from across the discipline are welcome. Information is available at www.psai.ie/conferences/... Please do share with interested colleagues.
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PAT FINUCANE CENTRE @finucanecentre.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Join us tomorrow Tuesday 11th at 1pm for the Derry Feile launch of Bitter Harvest -the murder of Sean Brown. Museum of Free Derry 1pm
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DerryJournal @derryjournal.com · 20/07/2026
The Undertones to celebrate 50 years with Derry and Belfast gigs www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
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The Undertones to celebrate 50 years with Derry and Belfast gigs
Punk legends The Undertones have announced two home town gigs as part of an extensive UK and European tour to celebrate their 50th anniversary next winter.
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Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
A wonderful afternoon at the Skainos Centre-Super Sunday Session: East. A really excellent warm up for Belfast Fleadh.
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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
📌 Is mian le TG4 Iriseoirí Ilmheán Nuachta agus Cúrsaí Reatha agus Eagarthóir Nuachta a earcú don tseirbhís dhigiteach nuachta nua a bheidh ag tosú in 2026! 📲 #SiógnabPost 🧚 Tuilleadh eolais ⬇️ www.tg4.ie/ga/corporate/foluntais
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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
📌 Is mian le TG4 Dlíodóir lánaimseartha a earcú ar bhonn buan i Rannóg Dlí TG4. ⚖️ #SiógnabPost 🧚 Tuilleadh eolais ⬇️ www.tg4.ie/ga/corporate/foluntais
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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
📌 Is mian le TG4 Bainisteoir Cibearshlándála a cheapadh ar chonradh buan. 🌐 #SiógnabPost 🧚 Tuilleadh eolais ⬇️ www.tg4.ie/ga/corporate/foluntais
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Tom Collins @tcollins.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
www.irishnews.com/opinion/tom-... My column in today’s @irishnews.com online and in the shops. Basic message. Men over 50 need to get their prostate checked.
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Tom Collins: I knew Dermot Murnaghan, and his dying message could save your life
Dermot Murnaghan’s death from prostate cancer is a reminder of the importance of a simple health check for men
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Inish View @inishview.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The Glenevin Waterfall in Inishowen, Donegal.
The Glenevin Waterfall in Inishowen, Donegal.
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PAT FINUCANE CENTRE @finucanecentre.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
This coming Thursday July 2nd at 7pm join us at Clann Eireann GAC in Lurgan for the N.Armagh launch of Bitter Harvest, Garbhan Downeys powerful book about the life and death of Sean Brown in Bellaghy in 1997. Please share widely.
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Chris McCann @canntoya.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Me: I can’t wait to see a replay of that goal. US TV Producer: Can I interest you in eight different crowd reaction shots? Me: Just the replay would be fine. US TV Producer: What about a pensioner with a Messi sign? Me: Just all the angles of the goal please. US TV Producer: Here’s Peyton Manning.
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DerryJournal @derryjournal.com · 24/06/2026
Tributes to 'much-loved' Dr Tom Frawley following sudden passing of WHSCT chair www.derryjournal.com/health/tribu...
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Tributes to 'much-loved' Dr Tom Frawley following sudden passing of WHSCT chair
Tributes have been paid to the 'much-loved and greatly respected' Dr Tom Frawley following the Western Trust chair's sudden passing in Derry.
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PAT FINUCANE CENTRE @finucanecentre.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
So impressive that Bridie Brown joined Sean og and Siobhan in Sean Dolans GAC in Derry city for another launch of Bitter Harvest tonight. Many thanks to them, the club and the new Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Grace Uí Niallias, who also spoke.
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DerryJournal @derryjournal.com · 15/06/2026
New Seán Brown book ‘A Bitter Harvest’ to be launched in Derry www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
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New Seán Brown book ‘A Bitter Harvest’ to be launched in Derry
A new book examining the 1997 murder of Seán Brown and his family’s three decade campaign for justice is to be launched in Derry on Tuesday.
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Following the County Derry and County Fermanagh launches over the past month, there will be events in Derry city, Tyrone and Armagh over the next month. (More to follow, including Belfast and Dublin). @tyronegaa.bsky.social @silverbridge.bsky.social @gaaofficial.bsky.social @armagh-gaa.bsky.social
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Lá Fhéile Cholmcille sona daoibh go léir. 'Derry I cherish ever. It is calm, it is clear.' Translation by @seamusheaneyestate.bsky.social; extract from The Honest Ulsterman.
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Aréir ar BBC Gaeilge le Máire Breathnach. (@ 16.50n) 'Tá leabhar úr foilsithe a chíorann cás Seán Brown, an t-oifigeach CLG i mBaile Eachaidh a dúnmharaíodh 29 bliain ó shin an mhí seo - cluineann muid ón údar, Garbhán Downey.' www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Blas - Máire Bhreathnach - BBC Sounds
Gaza, An Iaráin, Leabhar úr faoi dhúnmharú Seán Brown.
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Many thanks to the Irish News for the great coverage of our new book on the murder of Bellaghy GAC chair Seán Brown - A Bitter Harvest. The launch will take place at Seán de Brún Park at 3pm tomorrow, Sunday May 17. All welcome - Fáilte roimh chach share.google/rzqSpe4YtBsp...
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‘Daddy looked out for everyone’: Sean Brown’s family on GAA official’s kind nature while questions remain for police and MI5
New book examines the murder of Sean Brown in May 1997
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DerryNow @derrynow.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Book on the life and death of murdered Bellaghy GAA Chairman to be launched
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Book on the life and death of murdered Bellaghy GAA Chairman to be launched
The launch, to be held in Bellaghy GAC this Sunday, coincides with the 29th anniversary of the father-of-six's murder To mark the anniversary and the on-going campaign for a public inquiry into the murder of Derry GAA official Seán Brown, the family and the Pat Finucane Centre have commission ---
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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Is mian le TG4 Eagarthóirí Coimisiúnaithe Ábhair a earcú! 📺 #SíógnabPost 🧚🏼 Tuilleadh eolais ⬇️ www.tg4.ie/ga/corporate/foluntais
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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Is mian le TG4 Eagarthóirí Coimisiúnaithe Ábhair a earcú! 📺 #SíógnabPost 🧚🏼 Tuilleadh eolais ⬇️ www.tg4.ie/ga/corporate/foluntais
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Derry University Group @derry-group.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Conal McFeely says public representatives in the North West must immediately suspend all City Deal payments to Ulster University. He was speaking ahead of tomorrow's meeting of @dcsdcouncil.bsky.social, which will discuss UU's announcement of 450 job losses. www.colmcillepress.com/post/council...
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Council must stop payments to UU and work directly with governments on university development - McFeely
Council needs to summon the Economy Minister, along with representatives of the British and Irish governments, to Derry to explain how they intend to deliver on their 2020 commitments. In the interim,...
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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Is mian le TG4 Eagarthóirí Coimisiúnaithe Ábhair a earcú! 📺 #SíógnabPost 🧚🏼 Tuilleadh eolais ⬇️ www.tg4.ie/ga/corporate/foluntais
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Neil Hegarty @neilhegarty.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Camellia and common blue.
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Terrific piece by @tcollins.bsky.social in today's @irishnews.com arguing the case for the complete restructuring of UU. www.irishnews.com/opinion/tom-...
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Tom Collins @tcollins.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
www.irishnews.com/opinion/tom-... Today’s column in @irishnews.com online and in the shops
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Tom Collins: Broke Ulster University has nobody to blame but itself
Opportunity now for a root-and-branch review of higher education in the north
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Shameless - a university that has spent public money recklessly for decade, siphoning money from Derry and actively preventing growth here, is now trying to blame the government for not increasing student fees to bail it out. God help the poor staff. The Minister must step in urgently and take over.
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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Tá TG4 ag earcú Eagarthóirí / Léiritheoirí Nuachta agus Cúrsaí Reatha chomh maith le hIriseoirí Ilmheán do sheirbhís dhigiteach nuachta! 📲 Tuilleadh eolais ⬇️ www.tg4.ie/ga/corporate/foluntais www.tg4.ie/ga/corporate/traenail-fo…
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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Tá TG4 ag féachaint faoi láthair ar Iriseoirí Ilmheán a earcú do sheirbhís dhigiteach nuachta. 📲 Tuilleadh eolais ⬇️ www.tg4.ie/ga/corporate/foluntais/#…
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
A lot of people are getting five or six pre-orders just to be safe.
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
At long last, the cover launch of my debut novel PRESTIGE DRAMA is here! It's a funny, angry book about Derry, history, memory and Troubles-scented television. I think it's quite good, however I can *confirm* that it's quite short. And you can pre-order it everywhere NOW: geni.us/Prestige_Drama
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Light-hearted courting song from the Mac Gabhann treasury - with bilingual subtitles. (To the tune of 'Some Say The Divil is Dead') Amhrán cúirtéireachta éadromchroíoch ó chiste Mhic Gabhann - le fotheidil dhátheangacha. bit.ly/4lXWULK
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Foghlaim Gaeilge trí shean-amhráin: Bímse i gcónaí ag radaireacht, a chánadh ag Risteard Mac Gabhann
Light-hearted courting song from the Mac Gabhann treasury - with bilingual subtitles. Amhrán cúirtéireachta éadromchroíoch ó chiste Mhic Gabhann - le fotheidil dhátheangacha.
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
New Conor Bowman fiction 'one of the highlights of the year'.
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Imeacht am lóin inniu ag Ráth Mór. Saor in aisce. Tacaithe ag Westway Film Productions agus @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social. Free lunchtime event at Ráth Mór today for Seachtain na Gaeilge.
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DerryJournal @derryjournal.com · 11/03/2026
Former Magee College Provost and respected historian Prof. Tom Fraser passes www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
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Former Magee College Provost and respected historian Prof. Tom Fraser passes
The death has taken place of former Provost of Magee College in Derry Professor Tom Fraser.
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Neil Hegarty @neilhegarty.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Glad to be part of Words, in Other Places - a new festival coming to Dublin and Belfast in April. I'm looking forward to my conversation with peerless @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social & @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social & Leontia Flynn. With thanks to @eatthestorms.com @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
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DerryNow @derrynow.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
IN PICTURES: Irish language books to local Gaelscoileanna for World Book Day
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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 ---
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
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?
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
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?
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
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? www.colmcillepress.com/post/foghlai...
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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...
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
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.
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Tom Collins @tcollins.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
www.irishnews.com/opinion/tom-... My column in today’s @irishnews.com online and in the shops.
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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
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Neil Hegarty @neilhegarty.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
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.
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DerryJournal @derryjournal.com · 20/02/2026
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. trib.al/27fwOlI
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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.
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Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
PSNI: Lowest percentage of Catholics apply to join force in over a decade www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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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.
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DerryNow @derrynow.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
REVIEW: The Marian Hotel - You will laugh. You may well cry. You will leave changed
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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 ---
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