Derry City 2025 Season Review: Candystripes clinch Europa League spot to end season on high
Derry City brought the curtain down on their 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Cork City at Turner’s Cross, sealing a second-place finish in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division and guaranteeing European football next season in Tiernan Lynch’s first year at the helm on Foyleside.
It marked a fitting conclusion to a season that began in disarray but ended in style. The Candystripes stumbled out of the blocks early on, managing just one win in their opening five league fixtures.
However, toward the business end, they became one of the most formidable sides in the league. Saturday’s victory over Cork extended their unbeaten run to ten games, a streak that began after their last defeat, which was a 2-0 loss away to Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium back on August 3.
During that ru...










