Derry

The good old bad old days: Prestige Drama, by Seamas O’Reilly, reviewed

16 May 2026 9:00 am

Set in 1980s Derry, O’Reilly’s novel vividly captures the rifts and festering resentments within a close-knit community during the Troubles

Mount Longdon, Falkland Islands, where members of the 3rd Parachute Regiment died in fighting on 11–12 June 1982

Helen Parr’s intimate portrait of the Parachute Regiment – Our Boys – captures the essence of modern Britain

22 September 2018 9:00 am

On the night of 13 June 1982, Dave Parr was hit by shellfire on Wireless Ridge. He was 19, a…

Cultural capital

8 February 2014 9:00 am

Could splashing public money on city of culture initiatives make good business sense? William Cook reports