Colmcille Press

06/09/2024

Buaigh 2 spás ar chúrsa Gaeilge // Win an Irish language course for two!

Tá comórtas againn inniu chun áit a bhaint ar chúrsa Gaeilge ag toiseacht I mí Mheán an Fhómhair duit féin agus do do dhlúthchara Gaeilge! Roinn an postáil seo, tabhair ‘is maith liom’ dó agus cuir clib ar do chara a bheas ag teacht leatsa le
cur isteach ar an chomórtas seo.

Druideann an comórtas ar an Luan, 9ú Meán Fómhair ag 3i.n, déanfar crannchur ar an lá agus fógrógfar an buaiteoir arlíne! Caithfidh freagra a bheith faighte again taobh istigh de 48uair nó beidh an duais bronnta ar dhuine éigin eile. Ádh mór!
Tá ár ranganna seachtainiúla ar fáil ar gach leibhéal, I rith an lae agus tráthnóna.

Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil anseo: https://www.culturlann.org/teanga/irish-courses

Déan teagmháil le Ryan má tá ceisteanna agat [email protected]
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We have a competition to win yourself and your Gaeilge buddy of choice a voucher to take part in our Irish language course starting in September! Enter by sharing this post, giving it a like, and tagging below whoever will be joining you.

Competition closes Monday the 9th of September at 3pm, with the winner being chosen through a draw that day. The winner will be announced online and messaged directly, and if without a response after 48 hours, the prize will go to someone else. Good luck!

Our weekly lessons are suitable for all levels, and are available during the day and evening. More information is available here: https://www.culturlann.org/teanga/irish-courses

Please contact [email protected] with any questions about the competition.

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05/09/2024

Cover story
A year after finishing his memoir, author Patrick Mc Art has today unearthed the forgotten history of its front-page picture.
The photo was actually a gift from Garrett Fitzgerald, who visited the Derry Journal in the run-up to the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement, as part of the first trip North by a Taoiseach since the 1960s.
Now almost 40 years on, Pat has found the letter authenticating the photograph, which features the Taoiseach, John Hume,
Foreign Minister Peter Barry and himself.
Pat had tidied his office the night before out of respect for his visitors. But by the time they landed, his busy desk was already cluttered again, a factor that clearly didn't escape the eye of the Foyle MP - or indeed the photographer!
Pat said of the occasion: 'It was one of those days I realised was historic. Instinct told me the ground was shifting, the old certainties no longer certain...
'Megaphone diplomacy was to be replaced by a formalised agreement where the southern government ministers and officials could have direct access to British ministers and civil servants to make their views known at official level.'
Seamus Mallon told Pat that the visit was akin to someone putting a small hole near the top of a bucket of water. Originally, it would be no big deal but water would start to escape and the hole would get bigger as time passed.'
'I think most unionists would see his analogy as prophetic,' wrote Pat. 'He was a wise man, was Seamus!'

https://colmcillepress.com/product-page/war-peace-and-the-derry-journal-by-pat-mcart

04/09/2024

'A clever and subtle satire on the way we live in Derry.'

Thanks to Derry Now for this great feature on Jim Simpson's debut novel, which is being launched at the Central Library on Thursday September 12. Guest speaker Sue Divin. All welcome.

Join James Simpson at launch of his new novel 'True Colours' in Derry's Central Library on 12th September at 6.30pm

03/09/2024

‘Wee Duck’ was the man who came to us and told us we HAD to produce his great friend Tony Hassan’s memoir ‘From Old Streets to New Homes’.
So glad he did - and that we listened to him.
He also was a generous and enthusiastic advisor on our history of Shantallow.
RIP Peter, ar dheis Dé go raibh tú.

PETER McDONALD

3rd September 2024 peacefully at the Foyle Hospice, beloved husband of Julie, 60 Leafair Park, loving father of Ciara and Darren, father-in-law of Robbie and Louise, devoted grandfather of Aaron, Haileigh, Niamh, Darragh and Ethan and a much loved brother.

His remains will be reposing in his home from 5 pm on Tuesday. Funeral from there on Thursday at 9.25 am for 10 o’clock Requiem Mass in St Brigid’s Church, Carnhill. Interment afterwards in the City cemetery.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

25/08/2024

Budgin for the night, with Declan Mclaughlin

13/08/2024

Photospread of Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr's visit to Rath Mor to launch Garrett Hargan's investigative history A Scandal in Plain Sight.

Photographs by Joe McAllister from the launch of 'A Scandal in Plain Sight' at the Hive Studios, Ráth Mór on August 9, 2024.

12/08/2024

Author Hargan presents 'A Scandal in Plain Sight' to Foyle MP Eastwood.
(Karl Duncan)

Garrett Hargan presents book to Colum Eastwood

10/08/2024

Hargan told the large audience, which included the Mayor, local councillors, academics and university campaigners, that the solution to the crisis could be found in the two Royal Irish Academy reports.
“I defer to academics at the Royal Irish Academy when it comes to a plan for the future. After all, they are the specialists, the very best minds in Ireland when it comes to developing Higher Education. As Roy Keane would say, It’s their job.”…

August 9th, 2024THERE was standing room only - and a standing ovation - at the launch of Garrett Hargan’s investigative history of the Derry university controversy, 'A Scandal in Plain Sight', at The Hive Studios in Ráth Mór.Author Hargan, whose day-job is North West Correspondent with the Belfa...

08/08/2024

📖 Some holiday reading…

Looking forward to getting stuck into “A Scandal in Plain Sight”, the latest book from Colmcille Press.

Comhghairdeas to local journalist, Garrett Hargan, who has been relentless in calling Stormont powers to account for repeated failures in terms of delivery for Derry. His new book explores the campaign for an independent university in the North West against the backdrop of sixty years of chronic economic neglect and regional imbalance.

ALL welcome to Book launch 📖

📅 Friday 9 August 2024
⏰ 6pm
📍 The Hive Studios - Digital Arts Studio @ Rath Mor Centre

Guest Speaker: Pat McArt

Derry University Group

08/08/2024

06/08/2024

Belfast was greenlit, Derry was gaslit.

Unearthed report shows Magee growth plan was buried to allow new Belfast campus the green light

05/08/2024

All welcome.

03/08/2024

Stay up to date with events & more that are happening soon in Derry, Northern Ireland via Happening on Slabber.

25/07/2024

This is a landmark book - one that should never have had to be written, but one which could not have had a better author.

This book features the voices of four generations of Derry commentators from the late, great Frank Curran to Hargan himself - Conal McFeely

17/07/2024

Hadn't intended to put Garrett Hargan's new book into the shops until after the launch. But Ken Thatcher from Foyle Books landed up night to alert us there was a demand - so for those who can't wait until next month, you can get them there from today.
(Also from colmcillepress.com)

16/07/2024

The eBook of Garrett Hargan's investigative history of the Derry university scandal is now available from Colmcille Press.

A limited number of paperback copies are still available.

‘This book features at its core the voices of four generations of Derry commentators - including the late, great Frank Curran, Patrick Mc Art, Garbhán Downey and Hargan himself - all with the same abiding truth: the North West will flourish again as soon as it has its own university. It is time for us to build it.’

Conal McFeely, University Campaigner

Putting an end to a 60-year struggle and building an independent university in northwest Ireland. 'This book features at its core the voices of four generations of Derry commentators, from the late, great Frank Curran to author Garrett Hargan, all with the same abiding truth: the North West will flo...

10/07/2024

Just landed back from the printers. Take a bow author Garrett Hargan, it looks really well!
Includes contributions from the Derry University Group, Patrick Mc Art and the University of Edinburgh School of Architecture.
A limited number of copies are available now from the website.

'This book features at its core the voices of four generations of Derry commentators, from the late, great Frank Curran to Hargan himself, all with the same abiding truth: the North West will flourish again as soon as it has its own university. It is time for us to build it.’ Conal McFeely

28/06/2024

***NEW RELEASE***
Coming next month.
Journalist Garrett Hargan investigates a 60-year 'Scandal in Plain Sight'.
Not to be missed.

03/06/2024

Míle buíochas don Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin as an phóstaer mór iontach seo, atá anois in airde ar an bhall ag Cló Cholmcille (Colmcille Press), a fuair mé ag an ócáid 'Gaeilge don Gaza' Dé Sathairn.
Ócáid thar cionn a bhI ann - tacaíocht an-mhaith, ar chúis an-tábhatach.

06/05/2024

I ndilchuimhne ar ár gcara agus ár gchomhghleacaí Risteard Mac Gabhann a d'imigh ar shlí na fírinne ar 6ú Bealtaine, 2024.

A very nice rendition of the traditional song “Slán agus Beannacht” by Risteard Mac Gabhann who provides his own accompaniment on piano accordion. Recorded at the Comhaltas headquarters in Derry – Cultúrlann Uí Channáin – on 20th of October, 2012. [*Download Audio*](http://media.comhalta...

29/03/2024

To commemorate the Gweedore Reunion there's a new book out looking back at the heyday of The Gweedore Bar. You might recognise a few faces in this Derry Journal spread. Book out on Colmcille Press