Derry City F.C.

Association football club in Northern Ireland

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Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. They play in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top tier of league football in the Republic of Ireland, and are the League of Ireland's only participant from Northern Ireland. The club's home ground is the Brandywell Stadium and the players wear red and white striped shirts from which their nickname, the Candystripes, derives. The club are also known as the Red and White Army, Derry or City.

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'It's been an unbelievable journey' - Lynch on Larne exit Derry City-bound Tiernan Lynch tells BBC Sport NI that leaving Larne after his hugely successful spell in charge has been an emotional experience but the time is right for a new challenge. BBC Sport - Published 2 days ago
Lynch in frame to take over as Derry City boss Tiernan Lynch is the leading contender to replace Ruaidhri Higgins as Derry City manager BBC Sport - Published 4 days ago
'Emotionally it is tough right now' - Derry boss Higgins Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins and midfielder Michael Duffy give their thoughts on the Candystripes' 2-0 defeat by Drogheda United in the FAI Cup final. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago

Drogheda stun below-par Derry to win FAI Cup Drogheda United pull off a shock 2-0 win to beat Derry City in the FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Derry City treble winner Jim McLaughlin passes away Former Northern Ireland international and Derry City manager Jim McLaughlin dies at the age of 83. BBC Sport - Published on August 15, 2024
Linfield & Derry City suffer agonising European defeats Linfield and Derry City exit the Europa Conference League at the first qualifying round stage after suffering aggregate defeats to Stjarnan and Magpies respectively. BBC Sport - Published on July 18, 2024

Blues, Crues and Derry all beaten 2-0 in Europe Linfield, Crusaders and Derry City all suffer 2-0 defeats in the away first legs of their Uefa Conference League First Qualifying Round ties. BBC Sport - Published on July 11, 2024
Derry City ease past Drogheda to continue winning run Derry City make it four Premier Division wins in a row after a 5-1 win against struggling Drogheda United at the Brandywell. BBC Sport - Published on June 28, 2024
Derry come from behind twice to draw with Sligo Derry City draw 2-2 with Sligo Rovers at the Brandywell to fall six points behind League of Ireland leaders Shelbourne. BBC Sport - Published on May 24, 2024
Foyle Sportsound Reaction from the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium as Derry City come from behind twice to draw with Sligo Rovers. BBC Sport - Published on May 24, 2024

Derry lose ground on leaders after defeat by Rovers Derry City drop four points behind pacesetters Shelbourne after losing out 1-0 to Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on May 20, 2024
Derry and leaders Shelbourne in Dublin stalemate Derry City improve after two successive defeats with a goalless draw against Premier Division pacesetters Shelbourne at Tolka Park. BBC Sport - Published on April 1, 2024
Listen: Derry City v Waterford United Foyle Sportsound coverage from the Brandywell Stadium as the Candystripes welcome newly promoted Waterford in the Premier Division. BBC Sport - Published on March 8, 2024	Rovers deny Candystripes with injury-time equaliser Markus Poom's injury-time goal earns Shamrock Rovers a 2-2 draw with Derry City in a thrilling League of Ireland contest in Tallaght. BBC Sport - Published on March 4, 2024
Shamrock Rovers v Derry City - radio & text Radio and text updates from Tallaght Stadium in Dublin as champions Shamrock Rovers host Derry City in the League of Ireland Premier Division. BBC Sport - Published on March 4, 2024	Listen: Sligo Rovers v Derry City Radio Foyle coverage from the Showgrounds as Rovers entertain the Candystripes in the League of Ireland Premier Division. BBC Sport - Published on February 24, 2024
Listen: Derry City host Drogheda Utd in season opener Coverage from the Brandywell Stadium as Derry City begin their 2024 Airtricity Premier Division campaign at home to Drogheda United. BBC Sport - Published on February 16, 2024	Coleraine re-sign striker McGonigle from Derry City Jamie McGonigle returns to the Bannsiders on a three-and-a-half year deal from Derry City. BBC Sport - Published on January 2, 2024
Derry suffer one-goal defeat in Kazakhstan An outstanding Roman Asrankulov strike earns Tobol of Kazakhstan a 1-0 first-leg home win over Derry City in the Europa Conference League third qualifying round. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2023	Tobol v Derry City - Europa Conference League Live text coverage of the Europa Conference League third qualifying round, first leg tie between Tobol and Derry City at Kostanay Central Stadium, Kazakhstan. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2023
Uefa reject Derry's request to play at Windsor Park Derry City's request to stage the home leg of their Europa Conference League qualifier at Windsor Park is turned down by Uefa with the game to be played at Tallaght Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on August 9, 2023	Derry ask for European home game at Windsor Park Derry City ask the Football Association of Ireland to play the home leg of their Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie at Windsor Park. BBC Sport - Published on August 7, 2023
European win a 'special night' for Derry - Higgins Derry City boss Rhuaidhri Higgins says it was "amazing" to beat KuPS 5-4 on aggregate and progress to the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League. BBC Sport - Published on August 4, 2023	Derry through in Europe as Crues and Blues bow out Derry City make it through to the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League as Crusaders and Linfield bow out. BBC Sport - Published on August 3, 2023
Europa Conference League - Crusaders, Linfield, Larne and Derry all in action Live text updates from the Europa Conference League second qualifying round, second leg fixtures featuring Crusaders, Linfield, Larne and Derry City BBC Sport - Published on August 3, 2023	Candystripes win as Crues draw but Blues defeated Derry City beat KuPS in the Europa Conference League second qualifying round while Crusaders draw with Rosenborg and Linfield lose to Pogon Szczecin. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2023
Europa Conference League qualifiers Text updates from the second qualifying round, first-leg matches with Crusaders, Derry City and Linfield in action. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2023	Blues, Crues and Derry through but Glens make exit Linfield, Crusaders and Derry City progress to the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League but Glentoran go out on penalties. BBC Sport - Published on July 20, 2023
Europa Conference League qualifiers - Derry in front at Brandywell Text updates from the second-leg games involving Crusaders, Glentoran and Linfield plus Foyle Sportsound coverage of Derry City v HB Torshavn. BBC Sport - Published on July 20, 2023	NI clubs ready for Europa Conference League action BBC Sport takes a look at the prospects and opponents of Linfield, Glentoran, Crusaders and Derry City ahead of the first round of Europa Conference League qualifying. BBC Sport - Published on July 12, 2023
Listen: Derry City v Sligo Rovers Live coverage from the Brandywell Stadium as Derry City welcome north west rivals Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division. BBC Sport - Published on July 7, 2023	Listen: St. Patrick's Athletic v Derry City Radio Foyle coverage from Richmond Park in Dublin as the Candystripes take on St Pat's in the Premier Division game. BBC Sport - Published on June 5, 2023
Candystripes return to top spot after beating UCD Derry City are back at the Premier Division summit thanks to a comfortable 4-1 victory over UCD at the Brandywell. BBC Sport - Published on May 19, 2023	'Comprehensive' Derry City beat Dundalk Derry City secure their second win in four days as they soundly defeat Dundalk 3-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on May 15, 2023
Listen: Foyle Sportsound - Derry City v Dundalk Live coverage from the Brandywell Stadium as Derry City take on Dundalk in the League of Ireland Premier Division. BBC Sport - Published on May 15, 2023	Listen: Drogheda United v Derry City Live coverage from United Park as Derry City make the trip to Drogheda United in the League of Ireland Premier Division BBC Sport - Published on May 4, 2023
Tributes paid to teenager as Crusaders beat Derry Crusaders secure their second Women's Premiership win of the season as they ease to a comfortable 5-0 home victory over bottom side Derry City. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2023	Listen: Derry City v St Patrick’s Athletic Live coverage from the Brandywell Stadium as Derry City entertain St Patrick’s Athletic in the League of Ireland Premier Division. BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2023
'There was no fall-out' - McLaughlin on Reds exit Paddy McLaughlin insists "there was no fall-out" which led him to step down as Cliftonville boss after being confirmed as Derry City assistant manager. BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2023	Derry beaten by Devine's Bohs in top-two contest Derry City suffer a second successive League of Ireland defeat as they are beaten 1-0 by Bohemians in the top-of-the-table clash. BBC Sport - Published on April 10, 2023
Listen: Derry City v Bohemians Live coverage from the Brandywell Stadium as Derry City welcome former boss Declan Devine and his Bohemians side for a crunch League of Ireland Premier Division game. BBC Sport - Published on April 10, 2023	Derry lose league lead after Dundalk stalemate Derry City lost their lead at the top of the Premier Division as they were held to a scoreless draw by Dundalk at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on March 10, 2023
Derry maintain unbeaten start to remain top Leaders Derry City maintain their unbeaten start to the new Premier Division campaign with a comfortable 4-0 away win over UCD. BBC Sport - Published on March 6, 2023	Doherty joins Derry from Larne as duo go other way Ben Doherty returns to Derry City from Larne on a three-year deal while Joe Thomson and Micheal Glynn move in the opposite direction. BBC Sport - Published on January 6, 2023