Live Blog: Follow Derry’s All Ireland quarter-final clash with Clare in Croke Park
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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.
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Hide AdBelief 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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Live blog: Follow Derry’s All Ireland quarter-final clash with Clare in Croke Park
Key Events
- All Ireland Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final: Derry v Clare (Saturday, Croke Park, 3.45pm)
It was a brave effort from the Derry minors earlier today in Parnell Park
So near, yet so far as Derry minors suffer All Ireland heartbreak in Parnell Park
Electric Ireland All Ireland Minor football Championship semi-final
WOW! What a goal from Paul Cassidy on the stroke of half-time. Derry’s third goal of the match as they take a nine point lead into the break
Magnificent score from Cleary from 40 metres to drag Clare back into the game. They trail by six 1-3 to 2-6
GOAL! Lovely finish by Pearse Lillis into the top corner to give Clare fans something to shout about as we approach half-time
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