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Heaney, Sir! St Columb's Remembered
One-time peers including Phil Coulter recall the poet's college years with revealing anecdotes, recitals and an audience panel -
Dave Duggan Takes Culture to the Community
A new staging of First World War drama Still, The Blackbird Sings underlines how the arts is on the rise in working class areas -
The Wing Orderly’s Tales
Carlo Gébler’s new collection of short stories is an authoritative portrayal of life and death in a Northern Ireland jail -
Crime Author Brian McGilloway Releases Little Girl Lost
The crime writer sets his latest procedural thriller in Prehen Wood - his mother will be proud -
Irish Blood, English Heart
A 'meticulous and enthralling' exploration of Irish musicians in 1980s Britain -
Tosca
A world-class debut for NI Opera and an exceptional showcase for Derry-Londonderry -
Great Irish Writers: Garbhan Downey on Van Morrison
A Libraries NI initiative saw four Irish writers make the case for four Irish writers. Read the fourth speech and give your opinion -
Exclusive Interview with City of Culture Company Executive
Garbhan Downey speaks with the woman chosen to lead Derry’s cultural revolution -
Belfast Girls Take Centre Stage
Searching for 'the good things in life', the heroines in Gerry McCullough's novel reflect new Belfast -
Capitalism A Love Story
A master-class in how the 'one-percent' rob the rest of us blind by Michael Moore -
Culture Night Derry/Londonderry 2010
Watch a video from the Maiden City, whilst Garbhan Downey attends the Night of Crime literary event -
Why The Arts Matter: Nerve Centre
Garbhan Downey on why the multi-media centre was essential to Derry's cultural awakening -
INTERVIEW: Joe Mahon
As Lesser Spotted Ulster starts its 12th series on UTV, Garbhan Downey talks to its creator about outtakes, local history and walking across the Lough Swilly -
Picnic In The Park
The Undertones headline a family-friendly day out in Derry, writes Garbhan Downey -
Jump Derry
This debut novel about the love between a parkour enthusiast and a Derry dancer has Garbhan Downey holding his breath -
UK City of Culture: What Next?
Garbhan Downey says it's crucial his hometown makes the most of what it's prayed for -
Blood & Thunder
Tyrone-based author Darach MacDonald, who spent a year shadowing a loyalist band, tells Garbhan Downey how the experience confounded his expectations -
INTERVIEW: Claire Allan
The doyenne of chick-lit chats to Garbhan Downey about edgy new bestseller -
Music Maker
Eamon Friel needs a leading lady for his first musical comedy. Garbhan Downey talks to the BBC presenter before auditions in the Derry Playhouse -
Sean McMahon: The Battle King
Derry's indefatigable writer speaks to Garbhan Downey about his two latest histories, ‘Battles Fought on Irish Soil’ and ‘The Belfast Blitz’ -
Northern Lights: Bishop Frederick Hervey
Garbhan Downey salutes the art-loving eccentric who helped shape 18th Century Derry -
INTERVIEW: Dave Duggan
The Oscar-nominated writer takes a break from rehearsals to tell CultureNorthernIreland about his new WWI drama Still, The Blackbird Sings -
All Naked Flames
Sullem Voe has Garbhan Downey revelling in a fiery new album with a long-lasting burn -
Shami Chakrabarti
Garbhan Downey attends the civil rights lawyer's keynote lecture for the British Council at the Derry Playhouse
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