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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

Duffy magic sees Derry leapfrog lacklustre Shelbourne

A piece of Michael Duffy magic undid Shelbourne at Tolka Park as Derry City won for the first time in five outings to Dublin this season.

Soccer • 20 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

Dayle Rooney (L) celebrates his goal with Archie Meekison

Rooney penalty sinks Derry & keeps Bohs upwardly mobile

Dayle Rooney proved spot on for the second time in a fortnight as resurgent Bohemians maintained their excellent form in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division, beating ten-man Derry City 1-0.

Soccer • 30 May

Tiernan Lynch felt 'distraught' after the full time whistle

Lynch bemoans 'horrific goals' after Rovers snatch win

Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch admitted he was lost for words after seeing his side concede "absolutely horrific goals" to allow Shamrock Rovers to snatch a 2-1 victory at the Ryan McBride Brandywell on Friday night.

Soccer • 23 May

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

The top two sides in the table clash at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

LOI preview: Derry bid to stop motoring Shamrock Rovers

A Shamrock Rovers side taking a grip on the Premier Division title race go to Derry tonight looking to move even further clear at the top of the table.

Soccer • 23 May

Derry City's Dom Thomas (C) celebrates after scoring the equaliser

Derry escape with point after late stroke of luck

Derry City boss Tiernan Lynch had one of his substitutes to thank for the point his team took away from Sullivan & Lambe Park as Dom Thomas' first Candystripes goal earned them a late 1-1 draw away to Drogheda United.

Soccer • 16 May

Kevin Holt of Derry City, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal

Derry City edge Cork City to keep up flying form

Kevin Holt's first League of Ireland goal fired Derry City up to second in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division table with an away win at Cork City.

Soccer • 09 May

Danny Mullen netted just after the break for Derry City

Derry City defeat St Pat's to move up to third

A superb Danny Mullen goal in the second half was enough for Derry City to secure a deserved 1-0 win over fellow title contenders St Patrick's Athletic at the Brandywell.

Soccer • 05 May

Tiernan Lynch is hoping to make it successive wins over Dublin clubs in three days

LOI preview: St Pat's aim to defend top spot in Derry

The big games keep coming in the Premier Division as a Bank Holiday schedule of five matches sees St Patrick's Athletic attempt to defend top spot as they travel to Derry, while there is a meeting of the two Rovers in Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 05 May

Derry City's Michael Duffy celebrates after opening the scoring against Shelbourne

Shelbourne huff and puff as Derry City ease to victory

Derry City comfortably saw off champions Shelbourne at a packed Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 02 May

Waterford's Darragh Leahy, left, after opening the scoring at the RSC

Impressive Waterford beat Derry to end losing streak

Waterford ended their run of seven straight league defeats in style as they beat Derry City 2-1 in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division at the RSC.

Soccer • 25 Apr

League of Ireland Premier Division results and reports

Read how it all unfolded as Galway United defeated Drogheda United to join the Drogs at the summit; Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne shared the spoils; Bohemians struck late to defeat St Pat's, while Waterford FC had a badly needed win against Derry City.

Soccer • 25 Apr