McGonigle and Candystripes content to turn down volume on title talk 

Derry's expensive rebuild is already ahead of schedule as Tallaght clash with champions offers chance to return to summit 

Blue sky thinking: Jamie McGonigle of Derry City receives the SSE Airtricity / SWI Player of the Month for April 2022 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Title talk has been outlawed in Derry City despite the Candystripes being firmly in the mix, according to striker Jamie McGonigle.

Derry head into Friday night’s visit to Shamrock Rovers just a point off the champions and a squad glittering with quality.