Talking Derry City: Everywhere we go

Derry City ended the season with victory over Waterford to lift the FAI Cup for a seventh time. With Europa League football secured for 2027 and the expected arrival of a new manager, things are suddenly looking up for the Candy Stripes. Simon and Kevin look back at a memorable day at the Aviva with interviews from Brian Maher, Brandon Fleming, Jamie Stott and captain Michael Duffy in this season finale.

FAI Cup Final week has arrived and Kevin and Simon are at the Shandon Hotel to discuss the build-up to Sunday's Aviva Stadium showdown between Derry City and Waterford. Featuring interviews from the official press conference at City Hotel where we hear the latest thoughts from Mark Connolly, Michael Duffy and Brandon Fleming.Derry City commercial director Robert Martin chats with Kevin about the fantastic uptake in tickets for Sunday's game while Supporters Liaison Officer Karen Pyne tells us about the memorable school visits over the past couple of weeks.

Simon and Michael are at Brandywell as news breaks of James McClean's contract termination; the club and player reached an agreement following a long drawn-out saga.Featuring an interview with James Clarke, the lads discuss the final league fixture of the season against Sligo at the Showgrounds on Friday night and of course the build-up to the Aviva Stadium FAI Cup Final.

With the James McClean controversy raging on after the Ireland international's comments on men's mental health, his brother Patrick is captaining Derry City through the storm. He produced a sensational man of the match performance against St Pat's as Kevin Dos Santos also stepped up to the plate in the absence of the injured Michael Duffy. Featuring interviews with both Paddy McClean and Dos Santos, the guys take a look back at Monday's 1-0 win and look ahead to a final Brandywell match of the year against Dundalk.

Six times winners Derry City is back at the Aviva for a 13th FAI Cup Final after a brilliant victory over Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park. Simon and Kevin discuss another Michael Duffy masterclass and how Mark Connolly has revived the season and reconnected with the fanbase. Featuring interviews with Patrick McClean and captain fantastic Duffy, the lads also have a look at the league double header against Drogheda and Pats.

Four days before Derry City's biggest game of the season - an FAI Cup semi-final against Galway United - the PFAI on behalf of James McClean, issued a statement hitting out at Derry's treatment of the Ireland centurion. Simon and Kevin discuss the latest developments in the ongoing dispute, the statement's controversial timing, and the PFAI's role. Of course there's the matter of a big match on Saturday in Galway and the lads also give their thoughts on how it will go. There's also footage from both the Galway United and Derry City press conferences with John Caulfield, Mark Connolly and Michael Duffy.

Former Northern Ireland international, Celtic and Aberdeen winger Niall McGinn chats about his full-circle journey: from his first full-time professional contract with Derry City to a dream move to Celtic, finding a home in Pittodrie and his unforgettable international memories including upstaging Cristiano Ronaldo on his milestone 100th cap for Portugal and scoring in that famous Euros win over Ukraine in France 2016. Now first team coach at Derry, McGinn chats about a crunch season finale, the promising plans for the youth academy and lots more!

Derry City went into the international break looking sharp after a comfortable 1-0 victory over Galway United at Brandywell, a pseudo dress rehearsal for the FAI Cup semi-final. Simon and Kevin look back at the talking points from a successful week for Mark Connolly's men including the possibility of new contracts on the horizon for two of the top performers at the club. Featuring an interview with the man of the moment Adam O'Reilly and a nostalgic look down memory lane.

It's been a productive weekend on the road for Derry City, as Mark Connolly's troops battled for four valuable points out of six at Shelbourne and Waterford. The Monaghan man has got the Candy Stripes firing on all cylinders ahead of Friday night's home clash with Galway United. Can Derry finish on a high before the international break? Kevin, Michael and Simon get together to discuss all the League of Ireland talking points as we enter the business end of the season.