Shamrock Rovers 0-1 Derry City With many of their new signings very much to the fore, Derry City threw down a marker for the season ahead as a goal from Darragh Markey brought the President’s Cup back to Foyleside. They impressively saw off double winners Shamrock Rovers in the domestic game's curtain-raiser at Tallaght Stadium. As was the case last year, Tiernan Lynch’s 2025 runners-up will begin the new campaign as Rovers’ main rivals for their league crown having invested heavily in the close season. The Candystripes started six of their eight new signings here, chief among them 103-cap former Republic of Ireland international winger James McClean, who returns to the hometown...
