Derry

City in Northern Ireland

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Derry, officially Londonderry, is the largest city in County Londonderry, the second-largest in Northern Ireland and the fifth-largest on the island of Ireland. The old walled city lies on the west bank of the River Foyle, which is spanned by two road bridges and one footbridge. The city now covers both banks.

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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 2 weeks ago
'Derry earned the right to rest players in Dublin defeat' Armagh All-Ireland winner Oisin McConville says Derry earned the right to rest some of their players in Saturday's Division One defeat by Dublin. BBC Sport - Published on March 4, 2024
Tyrone must focus on football ahead of Derry clash - Dooher Tyrone joint-manager Brian Dooher says they will appeal the red card which could rule Conn Kilpatrick out of Sunday's Division One league clash with Mickey Harte's Derry. BBC Sport - Published on January 29, 2024

Derry 'hero' Heron calls time on inter-county career Ballinascreen's Benny Heron calls time on his Derry career after 11 years of inter-county service having helped the Oak Leafers win two Ulster titles. BBC Sport - Published on November 2, 2023
Harte to face McGuinness as holders Derry draw Donegal in Ulster SFC Mickey Harte's Derry will begin the defence of their Ulster Senior Football Championship title against Donegal, now managed again by Jim McGuinness. BBC Sport - Published on October 21, 2023
Harte appointed to Derry job on three-year term Tyrone's three-time All-Ireland winning manager Mickey Harte is named as Derry's new football boss on a three-year term after leaving Louth. BBC Sport - Published on September 19, 2023

'Harte senses All-Ireland opportunity with Derry' Former Derry player Conleith Gilligan believes Mickey Harte "senses an opportunity" to win an All-Ireland as his appointment as the new manager of the Oak Leafers is imminent, BBC Sport - Published on September 19, 2023
Harte set to become Derry manager after leaving Louth All-Ireland winning manager Mickey Harte has stepped down as Louth manager to take over at Derry. BBC Sport - Published on September 18, 2023
Rogers 'staying away' from Derry manager debate Brendan Rogers believes the Derry squad will "row in behind" whoever the county's GAA board appoint as new senior football manager. BBC Sport - Published on September 18, 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

Kerry wake from old nightmare to battle past Derry For most of Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final, it seemed Kerry were once again being put off their stroke by hungrier and fitter Ulstermen. BBC Sport - Published on July 17, 2023
Kerry late show sees off Derry in semi-final Kerry fight back from two points down with five minutes left to beat a wasteful Derry 1-17 to 1-14 in the second All-Ireland Football semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on July 16, 2023
Watch: Kerry v Derry - All-Ireland SFC semi-final Live text and TV coverage of the second All-Ireland Football semi-final between Kerry and Derry from Croke Park. BBC Sport - Published on July 16, 2023	Derry relishing Clifford challenge - Meenagh Derry manager Ciaran Meenagh says thwarting Kerry's star forward David Clifford in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final will be an "exciting challenge". BBC Sport - Published on July 15, 2023
All-Ireland Football semi-finals - all you need to know Everything you need to know about this weekend's All-Ireland Football semi-finals as Dublin take on Monaghan and holders Kerry face Derry at Croke Park. BBC Sport - Published on July 14, 2023	Derry and Dublin march into last four - report & semi-final draw Derry reach the All-Ireland Football semi-finals for the second year running with a 1-12 to 1-8 win over Cork at Croke Park. BBC Sport - Published on July 2, 2023
All Ireland quarter-finals - Derry face Cork at Croke Park Live text updates of Sunday's All-Ireland quarter-finals featuring Derry versus Cork and Dublin against Mayo in Croke Park, Dublin. BBC Sport - Published on July 1, 2023	I didn't expect Derry to rise so quickly - Glass Conor Glass admits the speed with which Derry have established themselves as one of the best teams in Ireland since he returned from Australia has taken him by surprise. BBC Sport - Published on July 1, 2023
Derry top group as Donegal beat Monaghan to second Ulster champions Derry advance to the All-Ireland quarter-finals with a 1-18 to 1-11 win over Clare as Donegal beat Monaghan to second. BBC Sport - Published on June 17, 2023	Derry beat Armagh on penalties to win Ulster final thriller Derry beat Armagh 3-1 in a penalty shootout after a riveting Ulster final at Clones ends 1-15 to 0-18 after extra-time. BBC Sport - Published on May 14, 2023
Derry manager’s wife says GAA knew of abuse claims Rory Gallagher stepped aside from his role as Derry senior football manager ahead of the Ulster final. BBC Sport - Published on May 14, 2023	Ulster final: Armagh v Derry - watch, listen & follow text updates Live coverage of Armagh v Derry in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Final from St Tiernach’s Park, Clones. BBC Sport - Published on May 13, 2023
Cassidy hopes to honour grandad with Ulster title Paul Cassidy says he will be playing in honour of his late grandfather when Derry attempt to retain the Ulster title when they take on Armagh in Sunday's final at Clones. BBC Sport - Published on May 13, 2023	Rory Gallagher stepping back as Derry manager It comes after "serious allegations" made by his wife in a social media post earlier this week. BBC Sport - Published on May 12, 2023
How to follow the Ulster final on BBC Sport NI How to follow the 2023 Ulster Football Final between Armagh and holders Derry on BBC Sport Northern Ireland. BBC Sport - Published on May 11, 2023	All you need to know about the Ulster SFC final Ahead of Sunday's Ulster SFC final clash between Armagh and Derry, BBC Sport NI has all the details ahead of the showpiece finale at Clones BBC Sport - Published on May 10, 2023
'Giving up captaincy has boosted me and Derry' Chrissy McKaigue says no longer being Derry captain was necessary for him and has also contributed to the team becoming better. BBC Sport - Published on May 9, 2023	Armagh ease past Down to set up Derry Ulster final Armagh will face holders Derry in the Ulster final on 14 May after a dominant but not entirely convincing 4-10 to 0-12 win over Down at a wet Clones. BBC Sport - Published on April 30, 2023
Gallagher satisfied with dominant Derry's display Rory Gallagher tries to be picky after his Derry team outclass Monaghan in the Ulster SFC semi-final but his satisfaction is palpable. BBC Sport - Published on April 30, 2023	Holders Derry rout Monaghan to reach Ulster final Derry continue their relentless march towards back-to-back Ulster SFC titles with an impressive 1-21 to 2-10 semi-final victory over Monaghan. BBC Sport - Published on April 29, 2023
'Monaghan must mirror Derry's tactics at Omagh' BBC Sport NI columnist Michael Murphy says Monaghan must get their tactics right against Derry and feels an attacking Armagh approach can see off Down. BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2023	Ulster holders Derry earn dominant Enniskillen win Holders Derry set up an Ulster SFC semi-final with Tyrone or Monaghan on 29 April by overcoming Fermanagh 3-17 to 2-8 at Enniskillen. BBC Sport - Published on April 15, 2023
Watch: Ulster SFC quarter-final - Fermanagh v Derry Coverage from Brewster Park as Fermanagh take on holders Derry in the quarter-finals of the Ulster Championship. BBC Sport - Published on April 15, 2023	'I'd be rated higher if I was in a Derry or Tyrone jersey' Fermanagh's Sean Quigley discusses the modern state of inter-county Gaelic football, his place in it and facing Rory Gallagher on The GAA Social. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2023
Devastating Dubs beat Derry in Division Two final Dublin serve notice of their All-Ireland credentials as their devastating second-half sees off Derry 4-6 to 0-11 in the Division Two Final. BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 2023	Division Two Final latest: Dublin v Derry Score updates from the Allianz Football League Division Two Final between Dublin and Derry at Croke Park. BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 2023
Watch: Derry look to secure promotion against Clare Live coverage of the Division Two clash between Derry and Clare at Owenbeg plus score updates from Sunday's hurling and football fixtures. BBC Sport - Published on March 19, 2023	Glen duo start as Derry beat Limerick by 12 points After a turbulent week in the county, Ulster football champions Derry open their Division Two league campaign with a 0-16 to 0-4 home win over Limerick. BBC Sport - Published on January 28, 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	Winning FAI Cup with Derry 'would be special' Derry City winger Michael Duffy says winning the FAI Cup with his hometown club would mean more than his two final triumphs with Dundalk. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2022
Two teenage boys drown in lake in Northern Ireland Two 16-year-old boys have died following a "tragic drowning accident" in Londonderry, police have said. Sky News - Published on August 30, 2022	Two men charged over murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland Two men have been charged with the murder of 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot dead in Derry in April 2019. Sky News - Published on September 16, 2021
Case against ex-soldier charged with murder of teen in Northern Ireland collapses, his family says The case against a former British soldier charged with the murder of a teenager in Londonderry in 1972 has collapsed, according to the victim's family. Sky News - Published on July 2, 2021