Derry v Galway: Live score, fan pictures, video and reaction from All Ireland SFC semi-final at Croke Park

Derry's senior footballers conquered Ulster now they're one step away from clinching a place in the All Ireland SFC Final for the first time since 1993.
Can Derry see off the challenge of Galway at Croke Park today and make their first All Ireland SFC final appearance in almost 30 years?Can Derry see off the challenge of Galway at Croke Park today and make their first All Ireland SFC final appearance in almost 30 years?
Can Derry see off the challenge of Galway at Croke Park today and make their first All Ireland SFC final appearance in almost 30 years?

Of course the last time the Oakleafers made it to the showpiece at Croker almost 30 years ago, the late Eamon Coleman's heroic team brought the Sam Maguire home. It's been the county's solitary All Ireland final win but can Rory Gallagher keep the dream alive with victory over Galway in this afternoon's semi-final at Headquarters?

The whole county has got behind Gallagher's troops and have sensed history in the making but it won't be easy for the Ulster champions against a Galway team who registered a facile 11 point victory in the Allianz League Division Two clash earlier this year.

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The Tribesmen have beaten Derry in two semi-final meetings in 1998 and 2001 but Gallagher and his squad will be confident they can break that run if they can reproduce the sort of form they showed in the impressive quarter-final win over Clare.

Follow all the action and reaction here and if you're at Croke Park send us your pics and videos in your county colours if you want to feature in our live blog.

Derry v Galway: Live score, fan pictures, video and reaction from All Ireland SFC semi-final at Croke Park

Key Events

  • The Oakleafers go in search of their first All Ireland SFC Final since 1993 when they last brought the Sam Maguire home. Can they do it again?
  • What time is throw-in? The game throws in at 5:30pm
  • Where can I watch the game? The game will be broadcast live on RTE 2 as well as Sky Sports

Atmosphere building nicely for the big game

Sara Lynch and family making their way to Croker for today’s semi-final Sara Lynch and family making their way to Croker for today’s semi-final
Sara Lynch and family making their way to Croker for today’s semi-final

Dublin is red and white

Derry fan Ethan Barr and family getting ready for the road to CrokerDerry fan Ethan Barr and family getting ready for the road to Croker
Derry fan Ethan Barr and family getting ready for the road to Croker

Derry’s great free-thinker has plotted a way to the All Ireland semi-finals. Can he take it that one step further and achieve legendary status in the Oak Leaf county?

It’s a family affair as all roads lead to Croker

Rhys, Aiveen, Jake and their dog Callie are all set for the big gameRhys, Aiveen, Jake and their dog Callie are all set for the big game
Rhys, Aiveen, Jake and their dog Callie are all set for the big game

Paige Murray and Ben Smyth ready for the big game in Dublin Paige Murray and Ben Smyth ready for the big game in Dublin
Paige Murray and Ben Smyth ready for the big game in Dublin

Do the Tribesmen have Derry’s number when it comes to top level Championship clashes?

1998, 2001, 2015 . . . What happens in meeting No. 4?

Derry’s youngest supporter?

3 weeks old and cheering on Derry

Three weeks old Alara Grace Divin wearing her Derry colours Three weeks old Alara Grace Divin wearing her Derry colours
Three weeks old Alara Grace Divin wearing her Derry colours

Was this the day everything changed for Derry?

Still not too sure if they (Derry) have real quality forwards

Pat Spillane

And the teams are out on the pitch