DERRYCITY have rejected Celtic’s request to take highly-rated midfielder Niall McGinn on a week’s trial at Parkhead.

AT the end of an often troubled and troubling season for the League of Ireland, there is every prospect of the domestic year ending on what would be a welcome high, when Bohemians and Derry City, two of the best footballing sides on the island, contest the FAI Ford Cup Final at the RDS in Dublin tomorrow (kick off 3pm).

Derry City entertain Cork City in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 8.00pm.

Derry City will be without Gareth McGlynn when they take on Drogheda United tonight at the Brandywell after the right winger picked up a two-match ban from the eircom League’s disciplinary commission.

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