Martin O’Neill says Lille spirit needed to beat Wales

James McCarthy remains on course to feature, although that could be from the bench

Ireland under-19s off to great start with win over Italy

Conor Levingston and Ronan Hale score in U19 Elite Qualifying Round game in Belgium

Ryan McBride funeral: ‘one and only, our top Candystripe’

Derry City FC players form guard of honour outside St Columba’s Church

Roy Keane not even contemplating playing for a draw on Friday

Martin O’Neill has lost a team’s worth of players for World Cup qualifier against Wales

James McClean pays tribute to ‘hero’ Martin McGuinness

‘He always let me know how brave I was standing by my beliefs, that I was never alone’

President leads tributes to Derry City captain Ryan McBride

‘He was a ferociously brave player. He was the bravest player I ever saw on a pitch’

Dublin run out easy winners over Cork despite Crummey dismissal

Donal Burke impresses up front while Eoghan O’Donnell inspirational at the back

FAI Cup: Derry City fight back to secure replay with Dundalk

Second-half goals from Rory Patterson and Ronan Curtis will see sides meet again at Brandywell on Tuesday

Dave McMillan bags hat-trick as Dundalk rout Derry

Stephen Kenny’s side in top-top shape as European campaign gets closer

Derry City need McClean magic to salvage point in Longford

Patrick McClean’s 35-yard effort cancels David O’Sullivan’s first half strike

Rory Patterson seals Derry win with last kick against Wexford

Striker helps Candystripes to fourth consecutive victory over newly promoted side

Billy Dennehy and Christy Fagan secure points for Pat’s in Tallaght

Mark Quigley’s late penalty denies Wexford a first win; Nathan Boyle the hero for Derry with late winner

Airtricity League round-up: Derry get the better of Cork

Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick’s Athletic and Galway United also enjoy wins

Cork’s bid to close gap on Dundalk stifled by Derry

Candystripes back up win over Shamrock Rovers with point at Turner’s Cross

Cork City strike three times late on to see off Derry City

Ross Gaynor’s brilliant 74th-minute goal opens floodgates to set up semi-final clash with Bray

St Patrick’s Athletic’s Chris Forrester on verge of move to England

Derry City grab points at Richmond Park thanks to Ciaran O’Connor’s header

Bohemians punish Derry for 10-minute lapse

Pressure mounts on manager Peter Hutton as winless streak extends to 12 games

John Mountney strikes late goal as Dundalk see off game Derry side

Champions open gap to seven points again after tame affair at Oriel Park

Derry City dominate but unable to break down battling Bray Wanderers

Northern side’s Ryan McBride sent off for late rash tackle

Saints finally march again as Fagan’s double ends 53-year cup wait

Two recent final defeats to Derry City avenged at the Aviva Stadium

St Pat’s tick most of the boxes – if not the historic one

Liam Buckley’s side aiming to win the club’s first FAI Cup in 53 years by beating Derry

Depleted Drogheda earn deserved Derry replay

Hosts finish the game with eight players book trip to the Brandywell on Tuesday night

Peter Hutton welcomes return of experienced duo at the back for tricky tie

Cliff Byrne and Ryan McBride available to face strong Belarus opposition

Dundalk aim to consolidate their lead at the top

Shamrock Rovers make eight changes for their second visit to Oriel Park in four days

Bohemians collect more vital points

Win over Derry has eased the pressure around Dalymount

Rebuilding coming to fruition as Dundalk stay in the hunt

Tonight’s clash against St Patrick’s Athletic billed at title decider

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