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Simon Collins

@SimonCollins82

Sports reporter with Derry Journal. Proud dad. Irish football and boxing fan. Family first, football a close second 😁 Views are my own.

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Talking @derrycityfc podcast sees myself & @SimonCollins82, discuss City's FAI Cup win. Interviews with @brianmaher00, Jamie Stott, @michaelduffy_ & Brandon Fleming. The podcast is sponsored by @ShandonHotelSpa & Carrowreagh 🎥 youtu.be/f7s6EPPvEc4?is=pY8x… 🎙 open.spotify.com/episode/51r…
Seventh heaven for 2026 FAI Cup winners Derry City

Seventh heaven for 2026 FAI Cup winners Derry City

Derry City ended the season with victory over Waterford to lift the...

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Derry Journal@derryjournalNov 9
In pictures: A heroes welcome as thousands line Guildhall Square to greet FAI Cup winners Derry City #derrycityfc trib.al/1SxWdVG
Tonight was a wonderful celebration of everything that makes Derry City Football Club so special.

Tonight was a wonderful celebration of everything that makes Derry City Football Club so special.

Thousands of people packed Guildhall Square on Monday night to give Derry City’s triumphant FAI Cup winners a heroes’ welcome following their memorable victory over Waterford FC.

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Eddie McCallion proud to be inducted into FAI Hall of Fame: "It means a lot. It's an award for myself but see for anyone who has had an input in my life and career. The club had such a big impact in my life." @derrycityfc trib.al/0xm6t4c
Derry City stalwart 'Steady Eddie' McCallion proud to be inducted into FAI Hall of Fame

Derry City stalwart 'Steady Eddie' McCallion proud to be inducted into FAI Hall of Fame

EDDIE McCallion was never a 'headline grabber,' but on Sunday the former Derry City stalwart will be thrust into the spotlight when he walks out onto the Aviva Stadium pitch to be inducted into the...

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IN PICTURES: Legions of fans turned out this afternoon to cheer their Derry City FC heroes as they left from Ryan McBride Brandywell stadium bound for Dublin ahead of tomorrow’s FAI Cup final match against Waterford F.C. trib.al/xkPJAKi
Next stop Aviva as Derry City FC get heroes' send off ahead of FAI Cup final

Next stop Aviva as Derry City FC get heroes' send off ahead of FAI Cup final

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 tomorrow’s FAI Cup final match against Waterford F.C.

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There will be one Waterford man supporting Derry City at Sunday's FAI Cup Final as treble winner Tim Dalton admits his heart is with the Candy Stripes where he spent the best three years of his career #derrycityrfc @derrycityfc trib.al/D9woVvO
I lived in the city for three years and loved my time here.

I lived in the city for three years and loved my time here.

​​TIM DALTON is most likely the only Waterford man supporting Derry City at Sunday's FAI Cup Final given his longstanding affinity with the Brandywell club.

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Brilliant piece this. 👏Really shows the humility of the man, a family man who loves his football club and community. Hopefully he gets to lift that trophy as captain on Sunday 🏆
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I was nearly three hours late for the interview and he still opened his doors for a wide-ranging chat. Derry's love: At home with Michael Duffy and family with FAI Cup glory in sight the42.ie/michael-duffy-derry…
Derry's love: At home with Michael Duffy and family with FAI Cup glory in sight

Derry's love: At home with Michael Duffy and family with FAI Cup glory in sight

As he captains hometown side in Sunday’s final, winger explains how keyhole surgery almost ended his career before Botox helped save it.

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Jamie Stott on why winning the FAI Cup with Derry City would ease the personal pain and struggles of a heartbreaking year. The defender also reveals his Brandywell return was 'touch and go' and gives an update on his future #derrycityfc trib.al/AYjd9LK
Once the season's done and dusted I'm sure the club and I will have that conversation.

Once the season's done and dusted I'm sure the club and I will have that conversation.

​JAMIE STOTT has been lucky enough to experience winning a cup final in front of almost 30,000 people at Wembley but reaching Sunday's Aviva Stadium showpiece will be 'extra special' for the Englis...

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FAI Cup journey has reconnected Derry City fanbase says Mark Connolly @derrycityfc #derrycity trib.al/lfkpmaR
This club is about being together through good times and bad times.

This club is about being together through good times and bad times.

​​MARK Connolly pinpointed Derry City's emotional semi-final celebrations at Eamonn Deacy Park as the decisive moment when the Brandywell club reconnected with its fanbase.

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"When 25,000 or more are coming to Dublin to support you in a cup final, I don't think that's a feeling loads of people get to experience." From Boca to Brandywell, Nick Twisk has never experienced anything like Derry in cup final week trib.al/TTYrZLz @derrycityfc
"When 25,000 people or more are coming to Dublin with you to support you in a cup final, I don't...

"When 25,000 people or more are coming to Dublin with you to support you in a cup final, I don't...

​Buenos Aires, September 2023: Boca Juniors' famous La Bombonera is bouncing with 40,000 fanatical home fans whose presence can felt within the confines of the visitors' changing room located deep...

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Talking @derrycityfc podcast sees myself & @SimonCollins82, preview the FAI Cup Final. Interviews with Mark Connolly, @michaelduffy_, Brandon Fleming & lots more. The podcast is sponsored by @ShandonHotelSpa & Carrowreagh Ltd 🎥 youtu.be/Ps6JJeio2DA?is=qx_F… 🎙open.spotify.com/episode/635…
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Teenager Doherty hits late debut brace to secure Derry City a deserved draw in Sligo trib.al/k03gfJm @derrycityfc @SimonCollins82 @Micky_Tips @kevymac77
Teenager Terence Doherty hits late brace to secure Derry City a deserved draw in Sligo

Teenager Terence Doherty hits late brace to secure Derry City a deserved draw in Sligo

League of Ireland Premier Division

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FAI Cup Final places up for grabs says Derry City boss Mark Connolly trib.al/3vf4PJl @derrycityfc @Micky_Tips @SimonCollins82 @kevymac77
FAI Cup final places still up for grabs admits Derry city boss Mark Connolly

FAI Cup final places still up for grabs admits Derry city boss Mark Connolly

​​Mark Connolly says there will be FAI Cup final starting places up for grabs when Derry City travel to the Sligo Showgrounds to round off their 2026 Premier Division campaign (k.o. 7.45pm).

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This week's Talking @derrycityfc podcast with @SimonCollins82 & @Micky_Tips features an interview with James Clarke and also starts with the then breaking news that James McClean's Brandywell departure 🎥 youtu.be/BlRxbEBuTus?is=EMDe… 🎙 open.spotify.com/episode/3v3…
A McClean break-up as Derry gear up for league finale in Sligo

A McClean break-up as Derry gear up for league finale in Sligo

Simon and Michael are at Brandywell as news breaks of James McClean...

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James McClean and Derry City FC part ways by mutual agreement 'with immediate effect' trib.al/E5bCO1E
James McClean and Derry City FC part ways by mutual agreement 'with immediate effect'

James McClean and Derry City FC part ways by mutual agreement 'with immediate effect'

Derry City FC and James McClean have confirmed that they have reached a ‘mutual agreement’ to terminate James’ contract with the Club with immediate effect.

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PHOTOS: Derry City visit Hollybush PS as build up to FAI Cup Final continues trib.al/zlFtD4P @derrycityfc @SimonCollins82 @kevymac77
PHOTOS: Derry City visit Hollybush Primary School as build up to FAI Cup Final continues

PHOTOS: Derry City visit Hollybush Primary School as build up to FAI Cup Final continues

Derry City’s interim manager Mark Connolly and Dutch midfielder Nick Twisk received a rapturous ‘Red and White’ welcome during a special school visit to Hollybush Primary School on Friday morning.

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Slight delay for this week's Talking @derrycityfc podcast, which will see @Micky_Tips join Birthday boy @SimonCollins82, as a last minute replacement for myself. Podcast should be available later tonite. The podcast is kindly sponsored by Carrowreagh Ltd & the Shandon Hotel & Spa
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Thank you @SimonCollins82 and the @derryjournal for the coverage on their website. I don't know if you heard but #Drive105MNL won Gold at the @CommRadioAwards for Sports Show of the Year. If you hadn't, I'm not surprised as we don't like to mention it. derryjournal.com/sport/footb…
They have relentlessly travelled the length and breadth of Ireland and Europe to bring live...

They have relentlessly travelled the length and breadth of Ireland and Europe to bring live...

Derry community radio station Drive 105 is celebrating after its football coverage, Match Night Live, was named ‘Sports Show of the Year’ at the 2026 Community Radio Awards, taking home the gold...

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Derry City chairman responds to James McClean comments: "The club is continuing to work hard to try and resolve that dispute." @derrycityfc trib.al/DUqHcIg
"The club is continuing to work hard to try and resolve that dispute."

"The club is continuing to work hard to try and resolve that dispute."

DERRY CITY chairman Philip O'Doherty has responded to accusations made by James McClean about his treatment by the Brandywell club after a public backlash over his mental health comments.

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WATCH: James McClean says he's suffering as his battle with Derry City rages on and defends his controversial mental health comments derryjournal.com/sport/footb… Youtube: studio.youtube.com/video/IWa…
‘I’m struggling’: McClean opens up on Derry City fallout and mental health backlash

‘I’m struggling’: McClean opens up on Derry City fallout and mental health backlash

JAMES McClean believes his reputation has 'taken a battering' this year and admits he's 'struggling' as his bitter battle with Derry City Football Club rages on.

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"To have your own fans shouting 'James McClean's a wa*ker'. It did hurt." - James McClean admits he's struggling with his bitter battle with Derry City #derrycity trib.al/xxdWCrg
‘I’m struggling’: McClean opens up on Derry City fallout and mental health backlash

‘I’m struggling’: McClean opens up on Derry City fallout and mental health backlash

JAMES McClean believes his reputation has 'taken a battering' this year and admits he's 'struggling' as his bitter battle with Derry City Football Club rages on.

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