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Derry's FAI Cup escape at UCD

Season 4, Ep. 31

After a turbulent week of controversy surrounding James McClean's stand-off with the football club, Derry City enjoyed an FAI Cup tonic but it was far from plain-sailing against UCD in Belfield. Simon and Kevin discuss the events of a night where Derry rode their luck while the lads react to the quarter-final tie against Dundalk at Brandywell. Featuring an interview with Derry skipper Michael Duffy, the lads also look ahead to a big league clash against Bohemians at Dalymount.

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