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• Are we divided or diverse? (“Often, it’s not what we say but what people hear…”)

  By Terry Wright| Slugger O'Toole Verified A few weeks ago, nationalist parties who raised procedural issues regarding the decision to fund a sports pitch for a controlled college were accused by the DUP of being ‘sectarian.’ Now the DUP, on procedural and squandering money grounds relating to the decision to fund Irish Language signage in the new Belfast transport hub, is calling foul. Is it also, in its expression of limited cultural democracy, open to the charge of adopting a prejudicial position with regard to the language?

  By Terry Wright · Slugger O'Toole

  Apr. 07, 2025

• “The full story has not been written. Who will be the last person to hold the pen?”

  By Terry Wright, David McCann| Slugger O'Toole Verified Selfies with the POTUS and his decisions spreading panic in Dublin, or so the DUP hopes, Northern Ireland gifted special status as the USA celebrates 250 years of the Declaration of Independence and the Deputy First Minister, Emma-Little Pengelly MLA, by all accounts scoring a ‘home run’ during the St Patrick’s Day jamboree in Washington and with President Trump’s tariff tactics judiciously ignored, the DUP did not hide a feeling of it being a good period for the party; an opportunity to...

  By Terry Wright, David McCann · Slugger O'Toole

  Mar. 28, 2025

• Are we divided or diverse? (“Often, it’s not what we say but what people hear…”)

  By Terry Wright| Slugger O'Toole Verified A few weeks ago, nationalist parties who raised procedural issues regarding the decision to fund a sports pitch for a controlled college were accused by the DUP of being ‘sectarian.’ Now the DUP, on procedural and squandering money grounds relating to the decision to fund Irish Language signage in the new Belfast transport hub, is calling foul. Is it also, in its expression of limited cultural democracy, open to the charge of adopting a prejudicial position with regard to the language?

  By Terry Wright · Slugger O'Toole

  Apr. 07, 2025

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Derry Journal

The Derry Journal is Ireland's second-oldest newspaper, established on June 3, 1772. Originally named the Derry Journal and General Advertiser, it began as a four-page penny paper published twice weekly. Over the years, it has evolved into a multi-title publishing group under Derry Journal Newspapers, now owned by National World. The Derry Journal publishes twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, and covers a range of topics including local, national, and international news. It also features Gaelic-language articles. Other titles in the group include the Sunday Journal, Foyle News, and City News. The newspaper has a strong focus on local heritage reporting, covering significant historical and political events in the region. It primarily serves County Londonderry, with circulation extending to Donegal and Tyrone, targeting local communities and emphasizing regional news and cultural heritage.