Connolly airs Derry pride after 'whirlwind' period

Derry City's interim boss Mark Connolly hailed the character of his players as they marched into the Club Orange FAI Cup final after a "whirlwind few months". Michael Duffy's brace earned the Candystripes a deserved 2-0 win at Galway United to set up an Aviva Stadium showdown with Waterford on Sunday 8 November. He's had to deal with a significant fallout between star man James McClean and the club , while stabilising Derry's erratic form. They're fifth, two points behind fourth-placed Shelbourne with four games to play.