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Brandywell explosions first indication of Motorman

Local author, Eamonn Lynch, was born and grew up in Bishop Street, where his family owned a pub. At the time of Operation Motorman, Eamonn was 19 years old. Reflecting on the “incursion”, he vividly recalled the lead-up, the day itself, and its ...

30 Jul 2022 at 20:33

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WATCH: Eamonn McCann describes outrage of political establishment at 'Free Derry'

On the 50th anniversary of Operation Motorman, civil rights activist, Eamonn McCann described the outrage of the British political and military establishment at the very notion of 'Free Derry'. Eamonn said defining Operation Motorman as a ...

31 Jul 2022 at 15:33

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WATCH: Mitchel McLaughlin discusses 'Free Derry'

On the 50th anniversary of Operation Motorman, former Sinn Féin national party chairperson and Derry City councillor, Mitchel McLaughlin, discussed the concept of 'Free Derry'. Mitchel spoke to Derry Now about possible reasons why other ...

31 Jul 2022 at 13:33

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Heavy fog in Derry perfect cover for Motorman

“In the lead-up to Operation Motorman, people were starting to recognise the lethal measures the British were prepared to deploy,” said Mitchel McLaughlin. Illustrating his observation, the former Sinn Féin national party chairperson ...

30 Jul 2022 at 18:33

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Iconic Radio Free Derry heard in California

“Did you know Radio Free Derry was heard as far away as California?” smiled Eamonn Melaugh. He was recalling the pivotal role the iconic pirate radio station played in keeping Derry people informed about what was happening in their ...

30 Jul 2022 at 21:33

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British PM had RAF on Standby ahead of Motorman

The British Prime Minister at the time of Bloody Sunday and Operation Motorman, Edward Heath, provided a fascinating insight into the British Government's thinking on the North in 1972 in his autobiography, The Course of My Life. ...

29 Jul 2022 at 13:33

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The Derry Now Team would like to Wish All Our Readers a Happy St Patrick's Day At Home or Abroad

Wishing All Our Derry Now Readers a Very Happy and Healthy Lá Fhéile Padraig 2022 Please do send any photographs, pictures and images of your celebrations this extra special St Patrick's Day 2022. You can email it to us on ...

17 Mar 2022 at 19:33

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Bloody Sunday Trust to host major international transitional conference

Derry will be the venue for a prestigious international conference, next month, that will bring museum and heritage professionals and human rights activists from across Europe to the city for the European regional meeting ...

30 May 2022 at 21:33

Derry News

Eastwood Meets Bloody Sunday Families and Museum of Free Derry to present ‘Soldier F’ Hansard

Foyle MP, Colum Eastwood, has presented the Bloody Sunday families with a copy of the Parliamentary Hansard record where he named Soldier F in the House of Commons. Under the terms of an anonymity court, the identify of ...

21 Jan 2022 at 19:33

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Free Derry Corner's last resident, Johnny McKane, has passed away aged 82

The last man to live in the gable house in Derry's Bogside which became famous as Free Derry Corner has passed away aged 82. John (Johnny McKane), of Lisfannon Park, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving ...

16 Sept 2022 at 16:33

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'Nobody has the right to claim Free Derry Wall' - Eamonn McCann

Derry Civil Rights activist, Eamonn McCann, has said nobody has the right to claim Free Derry wall for their political group or ideology. He called for what he described as “the thicket of placards and ...

05 Sept 2022 at 16:33

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IN PICTURES: Nakba '75 Rally at Free Derry Corner

Derry IPSC at Saturday's Nakba '75 Rally at Free Derry Wall. People Before Profit at The Derry Branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign Rally, at Free Derry Wall, to mark the 75th ...

14 May 2023 at 12:33

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