Derry City are League of Ireland champions for the first time.
A packed Brandywell saw Derry City Football Club beat Cobh Ramblers to win the League of Ireland championship title. Before kick off the 12,000 crowd pay their respects to the dead of Hillsborough with a minute's silence.
The noise level reached a crescendo in the first half when Paul Doolin scored two goals in the space of two minutes, ending the contest and the challenge of Cobh Ramblers.
The 2 - 0 win puts Derry City into the history books as the first team to win senior league titles on both sides of the border.
Derry City manager Jim McLaughlin expresses his delight.
It's a very emotional day because we've all worked so hard.
With the League Cup won and a first League of Ireland title secured, Derry City can achieve the treble, by winning the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) Cup final.
Celebrations in Derry began at the final whistle and among those in joyous mood is Social Democratic Labour Party (SDLP) leader John Hume,
It's a great day for Derry and for all it's people.
John Hume has nothing but praise for Jim McLaughlin and the team who have,
Done so much to restore the true spirit of the people of Derry.
He also praises the Derry City supporters,
An example to football supporters all over the world in both victory and defeat.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 23 April 1989. The reporter is Brendan Wright.
