Kevin McLaughlin

RTÉ Sport contributor

Mipo Odubeko, left, celebrates with Shelbourne team-mate Daniel Kelly after claiming his side's equaliser at the Brandywellst Derry City goalkeeper Brian Maher during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Derry City and Shelbourne at The

Shels and Derry can't be separated in lacklustre affair

Derry City will be the happier side following their 1-1 draw with champions Shelbourne at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 19 Sep

Alex Bannon of Derry City, left scores his second goal v St Pat's Athletic, Premier Division, August 2025

Bannon the super sub as Derry earn parity with St Pat's

Alex Bannon came off the bench and netted a brace to ensure Derry City battled back to earn a 2-2 down and deservedly earn a point against St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 29 Aug

16 August 2025; Drogheda United goalkeeper Luke Dennison saves the first penalty in the penalty shootout of the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Derry City and Drogheda United at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by

Dennison the hero as Drogheda dump out Derry

Derry City suffered penalty shoot-out heartache as FAI Cup holders Drogheda United sealed another famous win at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 17 Aug

8 August 2025; Michael Duffy of Derry City after his side's draw in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Derry City and Cork City at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Cork draw with a Derry side bereft of creativity

Derry City produced one of their worst performances of the season, as bottom side Cork City battled hard to secure a 0-0 draw at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 08 Aug

Ross Tierney of Bohemians scoring against Derry City, Premier Division, July 2025

Bohemians battle back to claim point at Derry City

Derry City and Bohemians shared the spoils in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division after a 1-1 draw at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 25 Jul

16 July 2025; Evan Caffrey of Shelbourne and teammates after their side's victory in the UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round second leg match between Linfield and Shelbourne at Clearer Twist National Football Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast. P

Shels overcome Linfield after composed Belfast display

Shelbourne eased past Linfield over two legs to set-up a European Champions League qualifier at Qarabag next week

Soccer • 16 Jul

Derry City's hat-trick hero Liam Boyce with the match ball

Seventh heaven for Derry as Waterford are swatted aside

Derry City produced a magnificent seven-goal display to swat aside a shell-shocked Waterford side at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 04 Jul

Ronan Boyce fired home Derry City's second goal

Derry drub Drogheda at the Brandywell

Derry City moved into second spot on goal difference after an emphatic 3-0 victory over Drogheda United at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Soccer • 27 Jun

Ronan Boyce of Derry City in action against Greg Cunningham of Galway United

Derry again fail to fire as Galway earn deserved point

Derry City's shocking current run continued, as another disappointing display meant that Galway United deservedly secured a point in a 1-1 draw at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 13 Jun

Aaron McEneff wheels away after scoring the late winner

Hoops go six clear after comeback win in Derry

Leaders Shamrock Rovers secured a statement win to come from behind to see off Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Soccer • 23 May