Candy Stripes

Darragh Burns of Derry City, right, celebrates with team-mate Adam O'Reilly after scoring their side's first goal during the 2026 Club Orange Men's FAI Cup final match between Derry City and Waterford at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Burns lights up Aviva as Derry clinch seventh FAI Cup

Conor celebrates following the FAI Cup semi-final victory in Galway. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Derry City fans the best Barr none says Conor

Michael Duffy during a Derry City media day at The Guildhall in Derry, ahead of their Club Orange FAI Cup Final against Waterford, on Sunday 8th November at the Avia Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Nice 'N' Threesy for Duffy

DCFC pre-Cup final visit to Longtower PS Patrick McClean and Tyler Smith. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Derry City's Patrick McClean and Tyler Smith final visit Longtower P.S.

HOME COMFORTS . . . Derry City signed off their Brandywell campaign with victory over Dundalk - a seventh win from nine games since their return to the grass pitch in June. Photo by Matthew Harvey/Sportsfile

Connolly: Things will only get better for Derry City

Michael Duffy has scored 17 goals this season - his best return for Derry City in two spells at his hometown club. Photo by Matthew Harvey/Sportsfile

Derry City sign off from Brandywell with victory over Dundalk

Happy Derry City fans enjoying a winning night at Brandywell.

In pictures: Derry City supporters joy as Dos Santos sinks Saints

FULL FOCUS . . . Derry City interim manager Mark Connolly is determined to finish the league strongly. Photo by Eakin Howard/Sportsfile

Connolly urges complete focus on Drogheda

Derry City interim manager Mark Connolly celebrates after the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Derry City and Galway United at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by Eakin Howard/Sportsfile

Connolly: FAI Cup semi-final will be a different ball game!

Derry City fans pictured in the Mark Farren Stand before Friday's league clash with Galway United.

In pictures: Derry City fans in top form as revival under Connolly continues

Patrick McClean up against Tommy Lonergan of Waterford during Monday's at the RSC in Waterford. Photo: Eakin Howard/Sportsfile

Derry City boss admits fixture break far from ideal

Derry City interim manager Mark Connolly. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Shelbourne up first as Derry City face defining week

Michael Duffy celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Dundalk at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

No one at Derry City getting carried away says Michael Duffy

Michael Duffy would love to get his hands on the FAI Cup for a fifth time. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Duffy: It's all or nothing against Dundalk

Michael Duffy of Derry City after his side conceded a fifth goal during the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Bohemians and Derry City at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Connolly: People are waiting for us to lose!

Derry City interim manager Mark Connolly. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Connolly's keeping it simple as Derry head to Bohs
MARK Connolly is hoping to guide Derry City to three successive wins for the first time in 2026 when he takes the Candy Stripes to Dalymount Park on Friday night.
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Mark Connolly poses with the FAI Cup.

FAI Cup can put little bit of pride back into season

Derry City fans enjoying last week's Europa League Conference meeting against HNK Rijeka at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. (Photo: Tom Heaney)

PHOTOS: Derry City fans pack Brandywell for visit of HNK Rijeka

Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch following his side's defeat in the UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round second leg match between Derry City and HNK Rijeka at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Lynch: Lack of belief was Derry's downfall in Europe

Derry City celebrate winning the LOI Cairdeas Cup Festival G2 final at the National Indoor Arena on the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Paul Phelan/Sportsfile

Derry City Down Syndrome Futsal team win Cairdeas Cup G2 title in Dublin

New Derry City signing Brooklyn Lyons-Foster.

"I'm a defender who likes to defend and provide for those in front of me."

Derry City players applaud their supporters after the UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round 1st Leg match between CSKA Sofia and Derry City at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria. Photo by Ivan Ivanov/Sportsfile

No disrespect to CSKA but it's not Barcelona

ROLLS BOYCE . . . Liam Boyce of Derry City celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round 1st Leg match between CSKA Sofia and Derry City at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria. Photo by Ivan Ivanov/Sportsfile

Boyce rolls back the years with another CSKA Sofia strike

Derry City supporters make their presence felt at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria. Photo by Ivan Ivanov/Sportsfile

In pictures: Derry City fans enjoy trip to Sofia

GUESS WHO'S BACK . . . Brian Maher celebrates with Adam O'Reilly. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Maher excited for Derry City return

Cameron Dummigan of Derry City shoots to score his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Derry City and Drogheda United at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Lights, Cameron, action . . .

Adam O'Reilly celebrates with teammates, from left, Cameron Dummigan, Patrick McClean and James Olayinka, after scoring their side's second goal. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

That's the bare minimum now - Derry City coach Andy Mitchell
Derry City first team coach Andy Mitchell says the hunger and desire shown in Friday's winning return to Brandywell Stadium must be the "bare minimum" over the remainder of the season.
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Derry City fans enjoying their Brandywell Stadium homecoming against Drogheda United. (Photo: Kevin Morrison)

PHOTOS: Derry City fans enjoying Brandywell homecoming

Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch will be under renewed pressure after this defeat at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Walsh on the double for Galway as pressure mounts on Lynch

Thomas Stewart, Derry City, in action against Yordan Minev, CSKA Sofia at the Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria back in 2009. Picture credit: Nadia Koceva / SPORTSFILE

Derry City paired with CSKA Sofia in Europa League draw

Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch.

Lynch challenges Derry to find 'the missing piece of the jigsaw'

Kevin dos Santos of Derry City reacts after his strike is saved by the St Pat's keeper in the first half. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Derry City need to find their shooting boots

Derry skipper and top scorer Michael Duffy is rated 50/50 to make Friday's game due to an Achilles issue. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Tiernan Lynch calls for Derry City fans to push his team on in Celtic Park doubl...

CALL FOR CALM . . . Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch reckons he can turn around the club's fortunes.

No time to panic insists Lynch

The late Charlie Doherty [seated in wheelchair at front] alongside fellow members of the Pride of Northside Derry City supporters club including, from left, Rory McCrea, Vincent Doherty, John Elliott and Mickey Kerrigan at Markets Field in Limerick last year. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Tributes paid to lifelong Derry fan Charlie Doherty

8 May 2026; Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch during the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Derry City at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Derry fans unleash online fury on Lynch

LET THE HANDBRAKE OFF . . . Kevin dos Santos of Derry City, centre, celebrates with team-mates after scoring his stoppage time equaliser against Galway. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Lynch: We have players who can light the place up!

Derry City fans enjoying the pre-match atmosphere at find Insurance Celtic Park on Monday. (Photo: Tom Heaney)

PHOTOS: Derry City fans enjoying Galway game in Celtic Park

Dipo Akinyemi of Derry City celebrates after victory over Bohemians at Dalymount Park last September. (Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile)

Lynch wants repeat of Dalymount thriller

James Clarke of Derry City celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Derry City and Shamrock Rovers at Find Insurance Celtic Park in Derry. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Derry City open Celtic Park era with memorable win over Rovers

James McClean during a Derry City training session at Find Insurance Celtic Park in Derry. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

McClean fears hip injury could end his career

Dipo Akinyemi reckons Derry City's luck will turn soon.

Akinyemi: Tolka Park can be turning point

Dundalk manager Ciaran Kilduff.

One big night is all it takes to stop the rot: Kilduff

Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch reacts as his side let slip the lead for a second time at Oriel Park in Dundalk, Louth. Photo by Paul Phelan/Sportsfile

City ship sailing through storm without its skipper

Adam O'Reilly of Derry City reacts to a missed opportunity on goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Derry City at The Showgrounds in Sligo. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Derry City held by Sligo as winless run stretches to six

Frantz Pierrot of Galway United celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Galway United and Derry City at Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Pressure mounting on Lynch as Derry fall to defeat in Galway

Tiernan Lynch hopes Monday's draw against St Pat's can be a building block for an eventual title challenge. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

The best days are ahead of us! - Lynch

Derry City supporters pictured ahead of Friday's league fixture against Shelbourne at Brandywell.

In pictures: More home discomfort for City fans

Michael Duffy of Derry City poses for a portrait with his SSE Airtricity/SWI Player of the Month Award for February 2026. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile

It's no time for panic stations says Duffy

James Clarke of Derry City walks out for the 2026 Men's President's Cup final match between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City at Tallaght Stadium. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Clarke: I'm only getting started!

INJURY BLOW . . . Liam Boyce is set to be sidelined for more than eight weeks with a calf injury. The striker also underwent minor knee surgery yesterday. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Boyce set for lengthy spell on sidelines with injury

TARGET: Barry Cotter, pictured while on loan at St Patrick's Athletic from Shamrock Rovers, is expected to complete his move to Derry City in the coming hours.

Derry set to complete Cotter deal as Lynch fixes 'imbalance'

Alex Bannon celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Derry City and Sligo Rovers at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Delighted Lynch warns Sligo win only start of a process

Derry City's FC chairman Philip O'Doherty speaking at the Derry City Fans Forum held in Brunswick Moviebowl. Included are , manager, Tiernan Lynch and Michael Duffy, captain. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

PHOTOS: Derry City Fans' Forum

James McClean of Derry City before the 2026 Men's President's Cup final at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

McClean wants to go down in Derry City history

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