Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

"Momentum is huge in football and in any sport, and Derry City have a huge amount of it at the moment"

Derry making the most of home comforts

The buzz is back at the Brandywell and with an exciting brand of attacking football, Derry are emerging as genuine contenders for European football and more.

Soccer • 12 Apr 18

Conor McAtamney in action for Derry in 2015.

Devenney: 'The county hasn't been behind Derry'

Former Donegal footballer Brendan Devenney has lamented Derry's struggles in the League, which has resulted in the county dropping to Division 4 just four years after contesting the Division 1 final.

Football • 26 Mar 18

Seamus Quigley scored the winning point for Fermanagh

Division 3: Fermanagh go up as Derry depart

Fermangh edged out Longford to secure promotion to Division 2, while Offaly and Sligo both won to seal Derry's fate in the relegation zone.

GAA • 25 Mar 18

Division 3 football round-up: Armagh promoted

Next weekend's clash between Longford and Fermanagh at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park will be a straight shootout for promotion.

GAA • 18 Mar 18

Chrissy McKaigue admits he may have to choose between codes

Romance of dual player may be unsustainable - McKaigue

Slaughtneil hurling captain Chrissy McKaigue has raised questions about his future as a dual player in the wake of their All-Ireland Club Football semi-final defeat against Nemo Rangers.

GAA • 01 Mar 18

Derry's revolved stadium looks like to be named in honour of Ryan McBride

Derry chairman backs Ryan McBride stadium naming

Derry City chairman Phil O'Doherty has come out in support of a proposal to rename the Brandywell stadium in memory of the club's late captain Ryan McBride.

Soccer • 14 Feb 18

Stephen Wallace was unhappy with Offaly's game against Derry being called off so close to throw-in

'That is fit for nothing only making snowmen'

Offaly manager Stephen Wallace was unhappy with the late cancellation of his side's Allianz League match with Derry, believing it could have been called off much earlier.

GAA • 11 Feb 18

Division 3: Wins for Westmeath and Longford

Westmeath, Longford, Fermanagh and Armagh all claimed wins in Division 3 of the Allianz Football League.

GAA • 28 Jan 18

FAI confirms Cork v Derry will go ahead

Turner's Cross has suffered serious damage due to Hurricane Ophelia with the roof partially collapsing on one of the stands but the FAI have confirmed that the Cork City game against Derry City will go ahead this evening.

Soccer • 17 Oct 17

Thurles Sarsfields proved too good for Borris-Ileigh in the Tipperary hurling final

Recap: Sunday's GAA club action

Read how the day's county finals unfolded along with Fermanagh's win over Derry in the All-Ireland Ladies junior football final replay.

GAA • 08 Oct 17

Derry's Annie Crozier with Naomi McManus of Fermanagh

Derry ready for junior ladies final replay battle

Derry manager Paul Hasson insists that his players can produce another big performance against Fermanagh in Sunday's TG4 All-Ireland ladies junior football final replay in Clones.

GAA • 05 Oct 17

Pa Bourke and Thurles Sarsfields are aiming to add their title haul in Tipp

At a glance: Sunday's GAA club action & ladies replay

It's another weekend of county finals in both codes, with two games also down for decision in the provincial championship, while Derry and Fermanagh meet again to decide the winner of the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies JFC.

GAA • 08 Oct 17

Rival captains - Sarah Tierney of Mayo and Dublin's Sinead Aherne

At a glance: Dublin and Mayo eye Ladies senior prize

It's the biggest day of the year in Ladies football, with three finals down for decision, including the meeting of Dublin and Mayo in the TG4 All-Ireland senior final.

GAA • 24 Sep 17

Anton Campbell from Derry gets his hands on Sam

Young Derry fan gets his hands on Sam

Derry minors may have wanted to forget their Croke Park experience as quickly as possible on Sunday but there was one fan of the Oak Leaf County who has a memory to cherish.

GAA • 19 Sep 17

Derry's Conor McCluskey and David Clifford of Kerry

Unstoppable Clifford announces his true brilliance

David Clifford, the rising star of Kerry football, laid on an exhibition at Croke Park with four goals as a fourth successive All-Ireland MFC title went to the Kingdom following a runaway 6-17 to 1-8 win over Derry.

GAA • 17 Sep 17

Mayo and Dublin fans tussle for Sam ahead of last year's All-Ireland final

At a glance: Football final Sunday

It's football's biggest day, with Dublin eyeing a hat-trick of All-Irelands, while Mayo look to end what is now a 66-year wait for Sam Maguire.

GAA • 17 Sep 17

Derry will take on Kerry in the All-Ireland final

Derry defeat Dublin in minor thriller

Derry defeated Dublin by 0-17 to 0-14 to set up an All-Ireland MFC meeting with champions Kerry

GAA • 27 Aug 17

Dundalk players celebrate one of John Mountney's goals

Dundalk hit Derry for four to progress in FAI Cup

John Mountney hit a brace as Dundalk ran riot against Derry City at Oriel Park to book their place in the next round of the FAI Cup.

Soccer • 14 Aug 17

Airtricity round-up: Big wins for Derry and Galway

There were significant results at the top and bottom of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division as Derry took a big step towards European football while Galway gave their survival hopes a boost. Get the reports for all of Friday's games here.

Soccer • 04 Aug 17

Derry took a big step towards securing European football with a win in Tallaght

Friday's SEE Airtricity Premier Division recap

A busy evening in the SEE Airtricity Premier Division saw Derry City take a big step towards European football next season while Galway kick-started their fight against relegation. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 04 Aug 17

Supersub Corey O'Reilly fires Derry to Ulster U21 crown

Derry won the Ulster U21 Hurling Championship for the first time since 2008 with a 3-17 to 1-09 win over Down that sets up an All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Kilkenny.

GAA • 26 Jul 17

Rochford admits Mayo survived close call

Mayo may have registered an 11-point win over Derry to progress to the next round of All-Ireland qualifiers but boss Stephen Rochford knows that last year's beaten finalists were one wayward kick away from elimination.

GAA • 01 Jul 17

Mayo survive Derry scare to progress

Mayo scored an extra-time qualifer win over Derry, finally settling a thriller by 2-21 to 1-13 in Castlebar.

GAA • 01 Jul 17

Mayo will host Derry in Castlebar on Saturday week at 5pm

Times and dates set for round 2A of football qualifiers

The times and dates for round 2A of the football qualifiers have been confirmed.

GAA • 20 Jun 17

Stephen Rochford must lift his Mayo side for another journey through the qualifiers.

Mayo and Donegal given home advantage in qualifier draw

Mayo and Donegal will be given the opportunity to reboot their All-Ireland ambitions in front of their home fans following the draw for Round 2A of the qualifiers.

GAA • 19 Jun 17