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Derry City boss Higgins confident of his and his side’s ability despite FAI Cup final loss to Drogheda United
The Candystripes lost 2-0 to the Drogs at the Aviva Stadium in the FAI Cup final
Derry City miss out on FAI Cup after Drogheda show strength at the Aviva to end Candystripes season on a low
This cup defeat means no European Football for Ruaidhri Higgins’ side next season
Harry Wilson stars from bench again as Fulham beat 10-man Crystal Palace
Emile Smith Rowe, born in nearby Thornton Heath, opened the scoring two minutes into first-half stoppage time.
Sports Direct Irish Premiership: Fixture details, kick-off times, and betting odds for this weekend’s matches
Five Sports Direct Premiership ties take place on Saturday afternoon with Larne v Coleraine pencilled in for a Sunday kick-off.
Watch: Swiss fans parade through Belfast ahead of Larne v St Gallen match at Windsor Park
Around 1,500 St Gallen fans staged the fan parade from Bradbury Place towards Windsor Par
Ireland WNT face eastern European opponents for their next Nations League campaign as Northern Ireland take on tough opposition
Turkey, Slovenia and Greece await the Girls in Green in their Womens Nations League group
Séamus Coleman returns to Ireland squad as Hallgrimsson releases latest selections
Norwich City defender Shane Duffy also comes back into the squad as Wolves' Matt Doherty misses out again
Rory Holden has TNS team-mates well informed on Shamrock Rovers
Holden played against the Tallaght men during his time with Derry City
Philip Lowry at the double as Crusaders sink Coleraine
Wins for Cliftonville and Ballymena, but Glenavon left black and blue in the face after a shock defeat to Armagh City
Shamrock Rovers v The New Saints: Match details, kick-off time and how to watch as Rovers turn to Europe after losing out on league title
After Damien Duff's Shelbourne stole the Hoops' five-in-a-row hopes, Welsh debutants The New Saints go up against a wounded Rovers side