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03/04/2026
News, views, issues and culture from across the north west of Northern Ireland.

Dubliners Encore in Derry tonight for one-off show
Dubliners Encore in Derry tonight for one-off show.

Derry Jazz Festival – 25th Anniversary
Wow! It’s officially 25 years since the first Derry Jazz Festival!

Irish Language travel show hits Derry, plus Ulster-Scots installation Wains o Dal Riata
Irish Language travel show hits Derry, plus Ulster-Scots installation Wains o Dal Riata.

Coeliac diagnosis brews a new business venture in Derry
Derry Couple brewing gluten-free stout inspired by a coeliac diagnosis.

Folk Factory Sessions Return to Derry
Brian Leach in studio with his hammer dulcimer.

'Jimbo' McCallion – My Life After Addiction
Former Derry street drinker ‘Jimbo’ McCallion has released a new memoir.

Omagh Pride, Mayor-Rox and Maritime Festival
Theme chosen for Omagh Pride 2026 and entries open for Mayor-Rox hyrox event.

Derry college creates buzz with beekeeping course
John Cartin and Gráinne McCafferty tell us how the course came about.

Celebrating the the legacy of the Tower Museum Derry
A special event celebrating the legacy of the Tower Museum to take place in the Guildhall.