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Institute’s Shaun Doherty gets the ball before H&W Welders’ Matthew Ferguson.

"We’re going to have to start winning very quickly," admits Brian Donaghey Kevin McLaughlin

Derry City goalkeeper Brian Maher was disappointed with Friday night's draw against Sligo Rovers.

"We wanted to open the gap further,” - Brian Maher Kevin McLaughlin

Ciaran Coll celebrates his equalising goal against Sligo Rovers with Ryan Graydon.

Higgins welcomes 'timely' international break Simon Collins

2FM presenter Carl Mullan and his sisters Therese and Emma on the set of the Dancing with the Stars.

Dancing with the Stars special Derry connection Simon Collins

H&W Welders striker Michael McLellan scores the only goal of the game against Institute, at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Institute suffer narrow Welders defeat Kevin McLaughlin

Jamie McGonigle is outraged after his goal is chalked off early in the first half against Sligo. Photo by Kevin Moore

Higgins reveals referee admitted mistake after ruling out goal Simon Collins

Ciaran Coll celebrates his late equaliser against Sligo Rovers. Photo by Kevin Moore.

Coll rescues point for Derry City against Sligo Simon Collins

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Derry City's Ben Doherty, is one of many players in the squad who can play in a number of positions.

Derry City Derry City face Sligo Rovers in final game before international break Kevin McLaughlin

Midfielder Adam O'Reilly may feature in Derry City's squad for the St Patrick's Day encounter against Sligo Rovers.

Derry City manager Ruaidhrí Higgins hopeful injured players will return soon Kevin McLaughlin

Ollie O'Neill celebrates his goal against UCD at the Belfield. Photograph by Kevin Moore.

Ollie O'Neill plans to checkmate Sligo Rovers Simon Collins

Derry City centre-back Mark Connolly is out for a number of weeks.

Derry City have no time frame on Mark Connolly's return Kevin McLaughlin

Defender Ciaran Coll has played in a number of positions already this season for Derry City.

Derry can cope with injury list: Ruaidhrí Higgins Kevin McLaughlin

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Celtic's International Soccer Academy manager Jose Romero pictured with Don Bosco's chairman Martin Crumley after the local club extended its partnership with the SPL giants.

Latest Celtic News Don Bosco's renew contract with Celtic FC Simon Collins

Celtic's International Soccer Academy manager Jose Romero pictured with Don Bosco's chairman Martin Crumley after the local club extended its partnership with the SPL giants.

Celtic captain sends welcome message to Don Bosco's Simon Collins

James McClean has made it no secret that he wants to end his career with Derry City.

Ruaidhrí Higgins wants people to be realistic about James McClean returning home Kevin McLaughlin

Sir Alex Ferguson. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Sir Alex Ferguson lavishes praise on Celtic-linked Eddie Howe Jason Jones

Kenny Dalglish (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Kenny Dalglish delivers difficult warning to Celtic amid Parkhead upheaval Jason Jones

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Institute manager Brian Donaghey is hopeful that midfielder Alonzo Clarke will return to their squad.

Institute come up against former boss Paul Kee Kevin McLaughlin

Derry City's Ben Doherty moves away from Dundalk right back Archie Davies. Photo by Kevin Moore.

Derry City must learn to adapt to punishing schedule and injury pile-up: says Be... Simon Collins

Derry skipper Patrick McEleney wins this header against Dundalk's Greg Sloggett. Photo: Kevin Moore

Higgins hails Derry City's Captain Fantastic Simon Collins

Integrated College, Dungannon are the Danske Bank Under 18 School's Cup winners after defeating St. Columb's College 2-1 at Windsor Park on Tuesday.

St. Columb's College defeated by Dungannon in U18 final Michael Wilson

St Columb’s College’s Sean Carlin (left) and Lee McMenemy from Integrated College Dungannon at the recent launch of the Danske Bank Schools’ Cup Final, which takes place tomorrow afternoon, in Belfast.

St Columb's College looking for Schools Cup triumph Kevin McLaughlin

Striker Sean McCarron came off the bench to score Institute’s late consolation goal, at Milltown, on Saturday.

Institute manager Brian Donaghey taking positives from Warrenpoint Town loss Kevin McLaughlin

Derry City fans at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium for the game against Dundalk on Friday evening last. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2310GS – 046

City fans have their say after scoreless draw Luke McCallion

Derry City and Dundalk FC present club jerseys to the family of the late Private Sean Rooney, who was killed in Beirut on 14th December last, before Friday evening’s game. From left to right are Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins, Natasha Rooney McCloskey, Holly McConnellogue, Paul McCloskey ,Robyn McCloskey, Callum McCloskey and Dundalk FC manager Stephen O’Donnell. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2310GS – 061

Heartwarming gesture to family of Sean Rooney Simon Collins

Dundalk goalkeeper Nathan Shepperd desperately claws away this effort in the second half as the visiting defence were under siege. Photo by Kevin Moore.

Dundalk draw was a 'kick in the teeth': Higgins Simon Collins

Derry City fans at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium for the game against Dundalk on Friday evening last. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2310GS – 058

21 Derry City fans photos from Dundalk visit Simon Collins

Mark Connolly, Michael Duffy, Cameron McJannet, Cameron Dummigan and Adam O'Reilly are all ruled out injured.

Higgins anxiously awaiting Connolly scan results Simon Collins

Derry City defender Mark Connolly is stretchered off after sustaining an injury in the first half against Dundalk at Brandywell. Photograph by Kevin Moore.

Frustrated Derry held scoreless by Dundalk Simon Collins

Derry City Ruaidhrí Higgins. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 41

Brandywell double for Derry City Simon Collins

Ollie O'Neill scored his first goal for Derry City in the 4-0 win over UCD at the Belfield on Monday night. Photo by Kevin Moore.

Higgins says Derry City players deserve plaudits Simon Collins

Derry City's Jordan McEneff is congratulated by team-mates Brandon Kavanagh (20), Cian Kavanagh (29) and Ronan Boyce after scoring the opening goal at UCD.

"A midfielder that scores goals are hard to get,” - Derry City's Alan Reynolds Kevin McLaughlin

The late Kevin Higgins, third from left, pictured with his family, brothers Michael, Paddy and Ruaidhri alongside their parents Danny and Mary.

Ruaidhri Higgins opens up about heartache of his brother's death Simon Collins

Institute manager Brian Donaghey is looking forward to Saturday's encounter at Warrenpoint Town.

Institute make long trip to promotion hopefuls Warrenpoint Town Kevin McLaughlin

Derry City’s Jordan McEneff is hoping to maintain his blistering start to the season, as Dundalk visit the Brandywell this Friday night.

Jordan McEneff praises Derry City boss Ruaidhrí Higgins Kevin McLaughlin

Jordan McEneff celebrates his opening goal against UCD at the Belfield. Photograph by Kevin Moore.

McEneff on the double at Belfield Simon Collins

Derry City goalkeeper Brian Maher wants more clean-sheets this season.

Derry City's Brian Maher expecting tough test at UCD Kevin McLaughlin

Institute’s Jamie McCormick breaks away from Dergview's Stephen Doherty, during Saturday's encounter at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. DER2309GS – 99

Manager Brian Donaghey feels Institute are going in the right direction Kevin McLaughlin

Striker Colm Whelan may make his Derry City debut later this month.

"We want to make sure that we peak at the right time," - Alan Reynolds Kevin McLaughlin

Dergview pair Jamie Browne (left) and Aidan McCauley shield the ball from Institute striker Calvin McCallion, during Saturday's encounter at the Brandywell.

Missed chances cost Brian Donaghey's side Kevin McLaughlin

Jamie McGonigle celebrates his winning goal in Tallaght. Photo by Kevin Moore.

Birthday boy Jamie's winner in Tallaght was the perfect present Simon Collins

Ruaidhri Higgins celebrates the win in front of the travelling Derry City support alongside assistant boss Alan Reynolds and first team coach Conor Loughery at Tallaght. Photograph by Kevin Moore.

Higgins not fooled by City's impressive start Simon Collins

Ben Doherty celebrates putting Derry City in front during the first half against Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght. Photo by Kevin Moore.

Derry City end six year wait for victory in Tallaght Simon Collins

Lee Grace of Shamrock Rovers tackles Derry City’s Ryan Graydon. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2307GS – 92

Shamrock Rovers v Derry City: All you need to know! Simon Collins

Assistant boss Alan Reynolds knows Derry City will be ready for Shamrock Rovers test.

Derry City welcome back Sadou Diallo for Tallaght test Kevin McLaughlin

Derry City defender Mark Connolly has his eye on dethroning champions Shamrock Rovers this season.

Fighting talk from the Clones Cyclone Simon Collins

Derry City’s Mark Connolly said the team want to make Ruaidhri Higgins proud with a top performance at Shamrock Rovers.

Connolly hails Higgins' 'strength' after brother's death Simon Collins

Institute captain Cormac Burke (left) is doubtful for the Dergview game after injuring his hamstring during last weekend's win over Annagh United.

Captain Cormac Burke major injury concern for Institute Kevin McLaughlin

Derry City striker Jamie McGonigle holds master Jamie Mark McGrath alongside mammy Caoimhe McCallion pictured beside the FAI Cup trophy.

Derry City striker meets baby boy named after him Kevin McLaughlin

Title winning talk from this Derry City fan after Friday night’s victory over Cork City.

City fans have their say on 'Talking Derry City' podcast Kevin McLaughlin

Ben Doherty takes on two Cork City players during Friday night's 2-0 win at Brandywell. Photo by Kevin Moore.

Derry City's Ben Doherty enjoying home comforts Simon Collins

Institute’s Dylan King (left) and Calvin McCallion celebrate Jamie McCormick’s (middle) goal against Annagh United. Picture by George Sweeney. DER2308GS – 158

Institute squad stick together to return to winning ways Kevin McLaughlin

Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins and his skipper Patrick McEleney.

Higgins hails Patrick McEleney's 'brilliance' Simon Collins

Derry City fans at the Brandywell Stadium, on Friday evening, for Derry City’s game against Cork City. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2308GS – 137

City fans out in force at Brandywell Simon Collins

Derry City skipper Patrick McEleney celebrates putting his side in front in the first half against Cork City. Photograph by Kevin Moore.

Derry City clinch victory over Cork City Simon Collins

Midfielder Jamie McCormack headed home Institute's opening goal against Annagh United.

Institute see off promotion chasing Annagh United Kevin McLaughlin