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DUMPED	Derry City fights is dumped out of the League of Ireland.

"A very testing time" - that's the Derry City chairman's under-stated description of the last few days of financial crisis. Speaking publicly for the first time since the disclosure that players had been paid only a week's wages for the month of August, Pat McDaid said there would be no mass exodus from Derry City. And he confirmed that the club had yet to receive any offers for any of its footballers.

KENNY ON NEW SEASON

6-3-2009

Drogheda United travel to Derry for the first match of the 2009 League of Ireland season. Derry's team boss, Stephen Kenny, is sweating on the fitness of a few of his players... Rithcie Kelly suggested to him that there's some apprehension about finance as the season begins.

RED DEVIL GIBSON

2-3-2009

Manchester United won the Carling Cup final after penalties and two hours of tightly contested football. Derry's Darren Gibson made his mark after he played ninety minutes. His father, John, said it all came as a day's work for Darren.

FIRST WIN FOR MCILROY

2-2-2009

Rory Mcilroy turned professional just over a year ago, and he's just won his first big tournament. The 19-year-old golfer, from Holywood, won the prestigious Dubai Desert Classic.

WATERSIDE DARTS PLAYER HITS BIG TIME

6-1-2009

Daryl Gurney from the Waterside swept aside the fourteenth seed in the World Professional Darts Championships. It took the 22 year old just over half an hour to defeat Garry Thompson.

RODDY FOR TOP DUBLIN JOB

9-12-2008

Jim Roddy, formerly of Derry City, is expected to be unveiled as Chief Executive of Bohemians. To find out more, Dessie McCallion spoke to the Irish Daily Star's Chief Football writer Paul Lennon.

McGINN A "BRIGHT SPARK"

20-11-2008

Northern Ireland manager, Nigel Worthington, described the Derry midfielder, Niall McGinn, as his side's only "bright spark" in their defeat by Hungary. McGinn spoke to Mark Sidebottom after winning his first senior international cap has received his first senior international call-up. Ritchie Kelly spoke to him before he joined the rest of the Northern Ireland squad for their match against Hungary.

McGinn wins young player award...»

MEDAL FOR DUNGIVEN BOXER

13-11-2008

A local boxer has won a bronze medal at the European Championships in Liverpool. Eamon O'Kane, from Dungiven, missed out on a final place after he was beaten 10-2 by Russian Maxim Koptyakov in his semi-finall. He spoke to Ritchie Kelly after he defeated Armenia's Andranik Hakobyan 6-4 in the previous bout.

More about Eamon...»

DERRY SETTLE FOR THIRD PLACE

08-11-2008

Derry City settled for third spot in the Eircom League when the Candystripes were held to a 1-1 draw against Shamrock Rovers at Tolka Park. Stephen Kenny summed up his side's performance in the stalemate with Shamrock Rovers.

How the league finished...»

A YEAR OF TRIVIA

08-11-2008

An interesting football book has published… "Day of the Match", a football History in 365 days by Rowan walker and Scott Murray. 365 days and 365 stories from football's greatest games and names - football trivia at it's best. Ritche Kelly spoke to the authors - first Rowan Walker.

HONOUR FOR DOOHER

21-10-2008

Brian Dooher received the "BBC Radio Foyle - Bank of Ireland Sports Personality of the Month" award. Ritchie Kelly pointed out that he captained Tyrone to All Ireland glory not once, but twice.

More about Tyrone's Road to Sam...»

EUROPEAN PROSPECTS

18-10-2008

Boh's might have claimed the Eircom League title, but Derry are still in the driving seat for European football next season. Stephen Kenny's side earned a narrow 1-0 win over the champions, courtesy of Mark Farren's late goal, to spoil the presentation party. And it was Europe that was on Stephen Kenny's mind when he spoke to Ritchie Kelly after the match.

WORLD AT THEIR FEET

16-10-2008

Fifty years since Northern Ireland embarked on their unforgettable World Cup campaign in Sweden, their exploits are remembered by Ronnie Hanna. Ritchie Kelly pointed out that five of the team who feature in his book, "The World at their Feet", are still alive.

CUP WINNERS - AGAIN

29-09-2008

Derry City won a fourth consecutive eircom League Cup with a comprehensive victory over Wexford Youths, as Dessie McCallion reports.

More about Derry's win...»

DERRY TRIATHLETE

24-09-2008

A young Derry woman travelled to Lorient in Brittany to represent ireland in a round of the Triathlon World Cup. Aileen Morrison, who runs for the City of Derry Athletics Club, told Ritchie Kelly the opposition could be daunting.

PARALYMPIC GOLD

16-09-2008

Derry sprinter, Jason Smyth, is the toast of Eglinton after winning the 100 metres gold in a new Paralympic World Record time of 10.62 seconds. He claimed two world records in one day in the T13 (vision impaired) category. Earlier he'd set a new record time of 10.81 seconds... Larry Deeney from the news team was with Jason's family as they watched his second gold medal run.

More about Jason...»

OLYMPIC BOXING

11-09-2008

With all eyes on the 2012 London Olympics there are fresh hopes that competitors could train at local venues. Gerry Bradley reports on the plans of the Ring Boxing Club in Derry.

LIMAVADY'S NEW MAN

01-09-2008

After Liam Beckett's 48 hour reign as Limavady United boss, a new man's in charge. He is Jimmy McGroarty who has been managing Dungiven in the Northern Ireland Intermediate League. He spoke to Richie Kelly.

IRISH OLYMPICS

30-08-2008

The Olympic Games are over for another four years and it was a tremendous success for the Great Britain team. But local man, Patsy McGonagle is reflecting on success, and failure, for the Irish Athletics team. He spoke to Ritchie Kelly.

LOU MACARI

23-08-2008

One of the great footballers of his generation, Lou Macari, has just published his autobiography, "Footballing, My Life". He had a remarkable career of

ups and downs both as a player and as a manager including spells at Celtic and Man United. His life was also touched by tragedy. But when Eric White spoke to him, he started by explaining the background to his acrimonious sacking as Celtic manager, in 1994.

TOUGH TIMES FOR DERRY

31-07-2008

Derry City Football Club is warning of tough times ahead. The Chairman, Pat McDaid has dismissed rumours that the club has serious money problems, but he warned that unless they get more support from fans and the business community there will be budget cuts. He spoke to Ritchie Kelly.

FOYLE CUP

26-07-2008

Ritchie Kelly was live at the Brandywell for the big finale of the Foyle Cup at the end of July. The Derry and District Select beat Waterford 3-nil to win the Under-16 Foyle Cup. At Under-12 level, French side Montpellier were also celebrating when they beat St. Kevin's 2-nil, while the final trophy was claimed by Sheffield United at Under-14 level, when they beat the Derry and District 2-nil.

GOODNIGHT TO "THE PINK"

26-07-2008

After 114 years a newspaper that in its heyday was avidly read by thousands has gone. 'Ireland's Saturday night' was published at the end of July for the last time. The 'pink' as it was dubbed initially was a victim of a changing social world following the introduction of digital technology. Ritchie Kelly spoke to Derry man, Mickey McBride, who in his youth would never have been without his 'Ireland's Saturday Night'.

SAMMY MORROW

07-07-2008

A man who had been plagued by injury is on the verge of a return to the first team. Dessie McCallion spoke to Sammy Morrow about his career to date, and his hopes for the future. But he started by asking him just when he expected to return to first team duty with the Candy Stripes . . .

SCORELESS DRAW WITH SLIGO

06-07-2008

Derry City dropped further off the pace when they could manage only a scoreless draw in Sligo. Stephen Kenny summed up the scoreless draw for Ritchie Kelly...

MCLEAN DEBUT GOAL - DCFC WIN

2-07-2008

Derry City bounced back from their 3-0 defeat by St Pats on Friday to reach the semi final of the League Cup with a 4-1 win over League leaders Bohemians who were going for 11 victories on the trot. Derry gave a debut to a young amateur from their A Championship team, James McLean and he made a bright start in a Candy Stripe shirt joining that small group of players who scored on their debut. Derry manager Stephen Kenny spoke to Ritchie Kelly.

LINFIELD STRIKER SIGNS FOR DERRY

24-06-2008

Derry's new signing, a former Linfield striker, has said he's looking forward to the challenge of breaking into the Derry City team. Dessie McCallion asked Thomas Stewart if he viewed himself as a replacement for Paddy McCourt, and how he felt about his new two-and-a-half year contract.

DERRY MAN SIGNS FOR CELTIC

23-06-2008

"One of the best days of my life" - that's how Paddy McCourt described his feelings on signing the contract to play at Celtic. He's been talking to Ritchie Kelly about his move to Glasgow - and why he chose the Hoops over West Bromwich Albion.

DERRY BEAT DROGHEDA

21-06-2008

Derry City secured all three points with a magnificent 1-nil win in Drogheda. A fairly even game of few chances went the Candy Stripes' way seven minutes from time when Niall Maginn broke free, ran 60 yards down the right wing before finding Conor Sammon who finished well from 16 yards. The only blemish in an otherwise good night for Derry City was an injury sustained by Gareth McGlynn after just 15 minutes. Despite that, Stephen Kenny was delighted at the final whistle . . .

GAA SEMI FINAL

21-06-2008

Derry had a big Ulster Senior Football Championship match in Omagh. It was the provincial semi-final and a big prize was on offer for Derry and Fermanagh. To look ahead to the game Dessie McCallion spoke to Derry's All-Star forward Paddy Bradley about the opposition . . .

IRISH SENIORS AT BALLYLIFFIN

21-06-2008

Many of the world's top players were in action in golf's Irish Seniors Open Championship at Ballyliffin, including former major winners and Ryder Cup players. Dessie asked the Deputy Managing Director of the PGA SeniorsTour, Charlie Perring, how Ballyliffin as a venue been received by the players.

NORTH WEST DERBY

28-05-2008

Derry City's domination of Finn Harps continues. 2-0 to the Candystripes in Ballybofey in the Eircom League derby at the end of May between these bitter north west rivals. Harps fought tenaciously and shaded the first half but Derry were by far the stronger side in the last 20 minutes and two marvellous hits from Owen Morrison separated the sides at the finish. The happier of the two managers was Stephen Kenny from Derry. And for Paul Hegarty of Finn Harps there were thoughts of what might have been.

CHLOE MAGEE - BADMINTON

22-05-2008

Chloe Magee, a teenager from Raphoe, has just been allocated a singles place in the Beijing Olympic Games by the World Badminton Federation. The County Donegal player, who's 19, won the place as a result of her world singles ranking of 65 and her ranking of 25 in Europe. Ritchie Kelly spoke to her and this was her reaction to the news that she's qualified for the Olympics.

STEPHEN KENNY - PADDY MCCOURT

23-05-2008

Speculation about the future of Derry City star, Paddy McCourt, has been continuing. He's been linked to English Premiership side, West Brom. Derry's Manager, Stephen Kenny, has been chatting to Ritchie Kelly...

PAT MCDAID - PADDY MCCOURT

19-05-2008

Derry City described as "derisory" an offer from an English Premier League team for Paddy McCourt.

The Derry winger has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks, but according to club chairman Pat McDaid, the player's going nowhere soon, unless the club receives what it believes to be an acceptable offer . . .

KICKBOXING CHAMPION

19-05-2008

Local man, Daniel Quigley, attempted to win the World Cruiserweight Kickboxing title at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny. Dessie McCallion guaged the mood in the camp with Daniel and his coach Paddy Toland before he took on defending champion Birmingham's Wayne Turner. And Dessie caught up with Daniel and Paddy once again after the bout...

BILLY GILLARD - INSTITUTE

14-05-2008

They've been celebrating at Institute Football club. The Drumahoe men have gained a place in the new Invitational 12 team Irish League but Portadown and Donegal Celtic haven't made it. Ritchie Kelly spoke to the chairman Billy Gillard just as the champagne had been brought out. Donegal Celtic are considering taking legal action and Portadown's club director Bobby Jameson held an emergency meeting....
Anything to add? Have your say on our comments page...»

TRENT JOHNSTON - IRISH CRICKET CAPTAIN

12-05-2008

The captain of the Irish cricket side which did so well in the Cricket World Cup has recently retired. The Australian is also captain of Railway Union from Leinster which visited Limavady for the big first round game of the 2008 Irish Senior Cup. The Roesiders ran out winners by 51 runs. Trent Johnston spoke to Ritchie Kelly.

IAN PORTERFIELD - FC PYUNIK

Derry City's European adventure begins in just under a fortnight. Last season the Candy Stripes came within 90 minutes of making the knock out stages of the UEFA Cup. This season, they're in the Champions League qualifying rounds, where they've drawn the Armenian team FC Pyunik.We've been trying to find out about Armenian football. How good is it? Well, Ritchie Kelly's been talking to the country's international team manager, the former Sunderland player Ian Porterfield.

CIARAN MARTYN

Ritchie caught up with Sligo man Ciaran Martyn to ask him about his time in Norway.

JOHN ROBERTSON'S FIRST MATCH

John Robertson received a warm reception on his arrival at Brandywell and this brought the desired effect from the players - thanks to a 4-1 victory over Sligo Rovers. And afterwards, the new boss gave his reaction to his first night at Brandywell.

PADDY CROZIER

Dessie went along to Derry training at Glen, Maghera, and put it to Oak Leaf boss Paddy Crozier that there must have been some serious soul searching following the display against Monaghan.

BRENDAN DEVENNEY

Eric White's been talking to Donegal's corner forward Brendan Devenney to try and find out if they've recovered from last month's mauling at the hands of Tyrone.

JOHN ROBERTSON

Derry City's new manager John Robertson, was officially unveiled as the new City boss. He couldn't resist an opportunity to get 'stuck into' the job right away. Derry won 2-1 in Cobh in the League Cup quarter final where caretaker boss Peter Hutton, picked the team for the last time. Robertson had been introduced before hand to his new playing staff for the first time. He was unhappy with the first half display, and went in the dressing room at half time to make his feelings known.

DECLAN DOHERTY

The success local skullers are enjoying at world level in recent times has highlighted the progress being made in the sport here in the North-West. Letterkenny and Coleraine clubs have savoured success at World Cup level, but last Sunday the City of Derry had plenty to shout about when Orla Duddy won a bronze in the Amsterdam World Cup regatta. So what did that performance mean to the local club, here's coach, Declan Doherty.

PETER FRYER

A local man who was at the All-England Club earlier this week to enjoy the action on centre court was Peter Fryer. He's a local tennis coach, from Shantallow, who's currently undertaking a programme for kids at St. Columb's Park. Dessie asked him what a tournament such as Wimbledon meant to a tennis enthusiast such as himself.

DAVID JEFFREY

Newbuildings Football Club take on the mighty blues, Linfield. The Irish League champions are in town to officially open Newbuildings' new facilities. Dessie nipped out to Newbuildings this morning for a chat with club Chairman, John Doherty, he asked the Linfield manager David Jeffrey how difficult it is to motivate the players when most pundits have the Blues tipped to run away with the league title again this year.

PAUL HEGARTY

In Ballybofery, Finn Harps recorded a fifth consecutive league victory defeating Athlone Town by two goals to nil. A goal in each half from Mark Brolly and Conor Gethins - who has just signed a one year extension to his contract - maintained Harps promotion push.

Afterwards, the Harps manager gave his reaction to Eric.

PETER HUTTON

Derry City were at Richmond Park and lost 2-1 and afterwards RTE's Siobhan Madigan spoke to Peter Hutton and put it to him that they're not enjoying much luck at present . . .

AROUND THE SCHOOLS

We continue our visit around the local primary schools to get their expert opinions on what's making the sports headlines. This week Eric's been to visit the pupils from the Holy Child Primary School in Creggan.

RAYMOND KENNEDY

Northern Ireland's best known football official Jim Boyce faces a fight to retain his position as IFA president. His challenger is from the North West, Limavady man Raymond Kennedy. He's been telling Ritchie why he's decided to take on one of the most powerful figures in European football .

HANNAH SHIELDS

The BBC Radio Foyle-Bank of Ireland Sports Personality of the Month for May was

was Hannah Shields. Ritchie spoke to her about her ascent of Everest, and began by asking her what was different about this attempt from her failed effort three years ago.

Anything to add? Have your say on our comments page...»

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