Latest soccer news: Derry City match at St Pat’s postponed
THIS evening’s SSE Airtricity match between Derry City FC match at St Patrick’s Athletic has been postponed. The match has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch at Richmond Park, Dublin. It will...
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Hockey World Cup silver medallist Megan Frazer at seminar in Foyle ArenaLOCAL athletes heard from Hockey World Cup silver medallist Megan Frazer and former Ulster rugby star Gary Longwell in the first...
View ArticleDerry City v Bohemians: I have total faith in our players, says manager Devine
City’s Declan Devine pleased with his team’s efforts so far this season. Pic by NW Newspix (Joe Boland)THERE is no doubt Derry City has had a tough start to the new SSE Airtricity season. And that...
View ArticleNew date set for St Pat’s v Derry City fixture
St Pat’s Richmond Park ground in DublinDERRY City’s away game against St. Patrick’s Athletic, originally scheduled for Mon, February 24, will now take place next month. The original fixture was...
View ArticleDerry secure first three points in 2020 season with impressive 2-0 win over Bohs
Derry secure first win of 2020 season 2-0 defeat of Bohs. Pic by Kevin MooreDERRY City secured their first victory of the Premier Division campaign with an deserved 2-0 win over Bohemians at the...
View ArticleAllianz League Division 3: Derry make Cork sweat with late surge of goals
CORK 3-13 DERRY 3-11 THIS Division 3 encounter game went to the home side despite a late Derry rally which meant Cork had to sweat up until the final whistle. Backed by a stiff wind, Cork attacked the...
View ArticleClare Friel and Tara O’Connor join Derry City Women ahead of new season
DERRY City FC Women have made two new signings ahead of the start of the new season. Tara O’Connor has been lighting up the Donegal Women’s Super League and recently bagged herself a hat-trick to put...
View ArticleJudges Road to host festival of rugby for women and girls
Representatives of the Ulster Rugby Senior Women’s Squad will be among several hundred female players from rugby clubs across the province who will take part in a celebration of the game at Judges Road...
View ArticleWaterford v Derry City: Devine warns of threat posed by The Blues
City’s Declan Devine says Waterford pose a dangerTHE Candystripe are back on their travels this week with a trip to Waterford in SSE Airtricity League. The team set off early on Thursday morning as...
View ArticleBoyle welcomes approval for Daisyfield pitches and Brandywell Sports Centre
SDLP councillor John BoyleSDLP Cllr John Boyle has welcomed Derry City and Strabane District Council Planning Committee’s planning approval for the redevelopment of the Daisyfield sports ground-...
View ArticleWe were poor, says Devine as Waterford break City hearts with injury time winner
City boss Decland Devine disappointed with team’s poor performanceWATERFORD broke Derry hearts last night after snatching an injury time winner by defeating City 2-1 in the SSE Airtricity League. The...
View ArticleMáire McReynolds is new City of Derry Lady’s Captain
CITY of Derry Golf Club has a new Lday’s Captain. Outgoing Captain Geraldine Crossan is pictured congratulating the new 2020 Captain Máire McReynolds. We wish Maire all the best for 2020! Máire...
View ArticleDerry City v Sligo Rover: We will need to be on our game to win – Devine
City’s Declan Devine says his side will need to be on top form to beat SligoDERRY City will be without Ciaran Coll this Friday night as they welcome Sligo Rovers to the Brandywell. He is the only...
View ArticleHundreds of players celebrate rugby for women and girls at Judges Road Festival
HUNDREDS of players took part in a celebration of women’s rugby hosted by the North West Sporting Pathways programme at Judges Road at the weekend. The Festival of Women and Girls’ Rugby was funded by...
View ArticleDerry City call off Rovers clash over Taoiseach’s mass gathering ban
DERRY City FC has decided to postpone its scheduled meeting with Sligo Rovers at Brandywell Stadium on Friday night. It came after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced today in the USA that only mass...
View ArticleCoronavirus: FAI postpones all games until March 29
THE Football Association of Ireland has announced the cessation of all football under its jurisdiction until March 29 inclusive. It comes into immediate effect following directives from the Irish...
View ArticleDurkan welcomes vital funding support for sport sector
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H DurkanSDLP Social Justice spokesperson Mark H Durkan has welcomed financial support for the sport sector to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In conjunction with Sport...
View ArticleCoronavirus: Derry City FC board hope season will restart in ‘middle of June’
THE BOARD of directors at Derry City Football Club have today issued a statement to fans about how the club is operatin while the season is on hold over the Coronavirus outbreak. The board is hopeful...
View ArticleMayor welcomes £500,000 emergency grant support for local sports clubs
Mayor Michaela BoyleTHE Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Michaela Boyle, has welcomed the announcement of a £500,000 support fund by the Department for Communities for...
View ArticleDerry City extend condolences to family of Thomas Burke over his sudden death
Thomas Burke who sadly passed away last ThursdayDERRY City Football Club has extend its deepest sympathy to the family of Thomas Burke who passed away suddenly on Thursday. Thomas was well known by...
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