Derry City pay fitting tribute to past president Hume with victory

Derry overcome St Patrick's Athletic 2-0 in SSE Airtricity Premier Division encounter

Derry City players observe a minutes silence in tribute to the late Derry native John Hume, key architect of the Good Friday Agreement and co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize, prior to the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Derry City at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

St Patrick’s Athletic 0 Derry City 2

SSE Airtricity League Premier Division

A debut goal from new signing James Akintunde and a second from captain Conor McCormack got Derry City’s season back up and running at Richmond Park.