Derry City FC get heroes' send off ahead of FAI Cup final

By Brendan McDaid

Published 8th Nov 2026, 08:00 GMT

Legions of fans turned out to cheer their Derry City FC heroes as they left from Ryan McBride Brandywell stadium bound for Dublin ahead of Sunday’s FAI Cup final match against Waterford F.C.

Tens of thousands of people from the city will be following them south to the Aviva Stadium today (Sunday) for the match.

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(Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: Tom Heaney

(Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) Photo: Tom Heaney