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A general view of The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Derry City and Drogheda United at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry

Derry City to take legal action after funding omission

Derry City have confirmed they, along with Northern Irish Premiership outfit Crusaders, will start legal proceedings to challenge both clubs' exclusion from Stage 2 of the Northern Ireland Football Fund process.

Soccer • 09 Oct

Derry City goalscorer Michael Duffy, left, celebrates with team-mates Cameron Dummigan, centre, and Mark Connolly, right

Late Derry winner prolongs Shamrock Rovers' coronation

A Michael Duffy goal deep into injury-time ensured Derry City claimed a 1-0 victory over Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division to prolong Shamrock Rovers' coronation.

Soccer • 05 Oct

Derry draw at Drogheda to deny title Hoops coronation

Drogheda United and Derry City couldn't be separated at Sullivan & Lambe Park but a point for the Foylesiders in the 1-1 draw means Shamrock Rovers must wait a little bit longer for their inevitable 22nd League of Ireland title success.

Soccer • 26 Sep

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

The ball goes through the legs of Bohemians goalkeeper Kacper Chorazka for Derry City's second goal scored by Adam O'Reilly, left, Premier Division, September 2025

Derry defeat Bohs in seven-goal Dalymount thriller

Inspired by skipper Michael Duffy at one end and the brilliance of goalkeeper Brian Maher at the other, Derry City leapfrogged Bohemians into second place in the Premier Division table with a 4-3 victory in a rollercoaster of a game at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 12 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

15 August 2025; Conan Noonan of Waterford shoots on goal head of Freddie Anderson of Cork City during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Cork City and Waterford at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

LOI preview: Cork must win as Saints and Derry face off

Cork City must win tonight as Waterford FC visit Turner's Cross or they are staring a third relegation from the Premier Division this decade in the face.

Soccer • 29 Aug

Dipo Akinyemi right, celebrates with team-mate Brandon Fleming after opening the scoring against Galway United

O'Reilly seals comeback victory for 10-man Derry City

Ten-man Derry City came back to defeat Galway United 2-1 at Eamonn Deacy Park courtesy of a late match-winning goal from substitute Adam O'Reilly.

Soccer • 22 Aug

16 August 2025; Drogheda United manager Kevin Doherty celebrates with his hands in the airafter 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 Stephen McCa

Doherty delighted with 'deserved' Drogs performance

Kevin Doherty pulled off another Drogheda United win at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium that saw both extra time and penalties.

Soccer • 17 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

Drogheda United manager Kevin Doherty and goalkeeper Luke Dennison

FAI Cup recap: Drogheda edge Derry on penalties

Read how it all unfolded as the cup holders advanced to the last eight of this year's competition.

Soccer • 16 Aug

Players from both teams observe a minute's silence in honour of the late Mary Higgins, mother of former Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins, before the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Derry City and Drogheda United at The Ryan McBride

Pressure on Derry City to overcome old 'Achilles' heel'

Derry City welcome Drogheda United to the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium tonight for a potentially season-defining Sports Direct FAI Cup last-16 showdown.

Soccer • 16 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

Rory Gaffney of Shamrock Rovers celebrates with team-mate Josh Honohan, right, after scoring their side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City at Tallaght Stadium

Rovers beat Derry to take a big step towards the title

Shamrock Rovers moved ten points clear of second-placed Bohemians at the top of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division courtesy of a 2-0 win over Derry City at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 03 Aug

3 August 2025; Danny Grant of Shamrock Rovers in action against Brandon Fleming of Derry City during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

League of Ireland: Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Derry City recap

Shamrock Rovers took a big step towards the SSE Airtricity Premier Division title with a 2-0 win over Derry City at Tallaght Stadium. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 03 Aug

Barrow's Emile Acquah battles with Morecambe's Jamie Stott during the Sky Bet League 2 match between Barrow and Morecambe at Holker Street in Barrow-in-Furness, on October 12, 2024. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto)

LOI transfers: Stott joins Derry, Harkin heads to Sligo

Derry City have brought in defender Jamie Stott from crisis club Morecambe, while Ciaron Harkin has left the club to join Sligo Rovers.

Soccer • 29 Jul

Masked members of the public walk along the perimeter of the stadium during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Derry City and Bohemians at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry

Derry and Bohs condemn those involved in trouble

Derry City and Bohemians have issued a joint statement condemning those involved in trouble outside the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday.

Soccer • 28 Jul

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

18 July 2025; Liam Boyce of Derry City with the matchball after scoring three goals in the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup second round match between Treaty United and Derry City at Markets Field in Limerick. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Boyce bags quickfire treble to send Derry on their way

Liam Boyce bagged a hat-trick off the bench in just 25 minutes to put Derry City through to the next round of the Sports Direct FAI Cup with a 5-1 hammering of Treaty United.

Soccer • 18 Jul

Dipo Akinyemi of York City plays during the Vanarama National League match between York City and Hartlepool United at LNER Community Stadium in Monks Cross, York, on November 9, 2024. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

New striker for Derry City as Akinyemi joins from York

Derry City have signed striker Dipo Akinyemi from York City, subject to international clearance.

Soccer • 09 Jul

9 July 2025; Michael Duffy of Derry City poses for a portrait with his SSE Airtricity / SWI Player of the Month Award for June 2025 at Dungiven in Derry. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***

Derry's Duffy named June player of the month

Derry City winger Michael Duffy has been named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland player of the month for June.

Soccer • 09 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

KIRKCALDY, SCOTLAND - APRIL 09: Airdrie's Adam Frizzell in action during a cinch Championship match between Raith Rovers and Airdrieonians at Stark's Park, on April 09, 2024, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Derry bring in Frizzell as Thomas moves on

Derry City have brought in Scottish midfielder Adam Frizzell from Airdrieoneans, while Dom Thomas has departed for Ayr United.

Soccer • 25 Jun

23 June 2025; Liam Boyce of Derry City, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring their side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Derry City at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Ben McSh

Derry on the rise as St Pat's woes continue

Derry City raided Dublin for three points, putting themselves back in the title picture, as St Patrick's Athletic's season goes from poor to worrying.

Soccer • 23 Jun