Derry City FAI Cup win celebrated by Martina Anderson, Mayor Kevin Campbell and Martin McGuinness

» John Hedges

An Phoblacht Editor

'Special mention must go also to the thousands of supporters who travelled down to Dublin to support the team.'

SINN FÉIN MEP Martina Anderson has congratulated Derry City FC on winning the FAI Cup Final 3-2 after extra time versus St Patrick’s Athletic at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

Martina Anderson – who was at the match with long-time supporters Martin McGuinness and Mayor of Derry Kevin Campbell – said:

“I would like to congratulate the team, manager Declan Devine and all the backroom staff on winning the FAI Cup Final. This is a great achievement for the club. Special mention must go also to the thousands of supporters who travelled down to Dublin to support the team.”

Also there to see Derry's fifth FAI Cup title win was Club President John Hume.