15 photographs of pure joy as Derry City F.C. bring FAI Cup trophy to school

There was some excitement among the red and white bedecked pupils and staff at St Eithne’s Primary School on Wednesday as Derry City F.C. brought the FAI Cup along to celebrate the team’s stunning success.
By George Sweeney
Published 16th Nov 2022, 14:27 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2022, 14:52 BST

Derry beat Shelbourne in the final at the Aviva in Dublin on Sunday to lift the cup for the first time since 2012.

And the children dressed for the occasion by having a Red and White Day at the school.

Photographs by George Sweeney / Derry Journal

Derry City defenders Daniel Lafferty and Ciaran Coll pictured with pupils and staff from St Eithne’s Primary School during a visit, with the FAI Cup, on Wednesday morning. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2246GS – 090

1. Derry City defenders Daniel Lafferty and Ciaran Coll pictured with pupils and staff from St Eithne’s Primary School during a visit, with the FAI Cup, on Wednesday morning. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2246GS – 090

Derry City defenders Daniel Lafferty and Ciaran Coll pictured with pupils and staff from St Eithne’s Primary School during a visit, with the FAI Cup, on Wednesday morning. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2246GS – 090 Photo: George Sweeney

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Derry City defenders Daniel Lafferty and Ciaran Coll pictured with Mrs Coyle’s P4 class and the FAI Cup at St Eithne’s Primary School on Wednesday morning. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2246GS – 081

2. Derry City defenders Daniel Lafferty and Ciaran Coll pictured with Mrs Coyle’s P4 class and the FAI Cup at St Eithne’s Primary School on Wednesday morning. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2246GS – 081

Derry City defenders Daniel Lafferty and Ciaran Coll pictured with Mrs Coyle’s P4 class and the FAI Cup at St Eithne’s Primary School on Wednesday morning. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2246GS – 081 Photo: George Sweeney

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Derry City defenders Daniel Lafferty and Ciaran Coll pictured with the Conaghan family St Eithne’s Primary School during a visit, with the FAI Cup, on Wednesday morning. From left are Michelle Conaghan, P5 teacher, Tom, Dara, Portia, Jemma and Sean Conaghan VP. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2246GS – 077

3. Derry City defenders Daniel Lafferty and Ciaran Coll pictured with the Conaghan family St Eithne’s Primary School during a visit, with the FAI Cup, on Wednesday morning. From left are Michelle Conaghan, P5 teacher, Tom, Dara, Portia, Jemma and Sean Conaghan VP. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2246GS – 077

Derry City defenders Daniel Lafferty and Ciaran Coll pictured with the Conaghan family St Eithne’s Primary School during a visit, with the FAI Cup, on Wednesday morning. From left are Michelle Conaghan, P5 teacher, Tom, Dara, Portia, Jemma and Sean Conaghan VP. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2246GS – 077 Photo: George Sweeney

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Derry City defenders Daniel Lafferty and Ciaran Coll pictured with Mrs McLean’s P4 class and the FAI Cup at St Eithne’s Primary School on Wednesday morning. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2246GS – 083

4. Derry City defenders Daniel Lafferty and Ciaran Coll pictured with Mrs McLean’s P4 class and the FAI Cup at St Eithne’s Primary School on Wednesday morning. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2246GS – 083

Derry City defenders Daniel Lafferty and Ciaran Coll pictured with Mrs McLean’s P4 class and the FAI Cup at St Eithne’s Primary School on Wednesday morning. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2246GS – 083 Photo: George Sweeney

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