Live Blog: Follow Derry’s All Ireland quarter-final clash with Clare in Croke Park

A large contingent of Oak Leaf supporters made their way to headquarters with great expectations for what was expected to be a pulsating meeting with the Banner County and they were not disappointed.

Rory Gallagher's men have shown tremendous form over the past 18 months and having secured a first Ulster crown since 1998 when defeating Donegal at Clones. They did it the hard way by first dispatching of reigning All Ireland champions Tyrone and then out-punching Monaghan on their way to lifting the Anglo Celt.

Belief that they could somehow go all the way and lift the Sam Maguire this year has been steadily growing with those performances and this display will have enhanced their reputation.

With thousands of supporters decked in red and white descending on Croker this afternoon, Derry's revival has certainly captured the imagination.

It was a memorable day for Derry in the capital but it didn't start in the best manner with the minors coming up just short in their All Ireland semi-final against Galway at Parnell Park.

Follow all the action with the Journal's live blog as our man in Croker Michael Wilson keeps you updated as the events unfold. We'll have photos, reports, reaction and much more in what was a memorable day for the Oak Leaf county.

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