Darragh Markey completes switch from Drogheda to Derry City

Markey is Tiernan Lynch’s first new recruit ahead of the 2026 campaign.

Darragh Markey. Pic: DerryCityFC

Darragh Markey’s move from Drogheda United to Derry City, as first flagged by the Irish Examiner, has been confirmed.

Markey (28) is Tiernan Lynch’s first new recruit ahead of the 2026 campaign that will include their entry into the Europa League with the parachute of the Conference League.

The midfielder spent five seasons at the County Louth club and was part of the side that beat the Candystripes in the 2024 FAI Cup final.

Lynch is delighted to get the two-year deal over the line with the start of pre-season training now less than a month away.

“It was a seamless one for us, to be honest,” said Derry’s manager about signing the free agent.

“Darragh was really keen to come to this football club. He sees the size of the club and he sees where we’re wanting to go, and I think how we want to play probably suits Darragh’s attributes.

“He’s got legs, he’s got energy, he’s good in possession.

“There are also things in his game we feel we can definitely bring out — getting more goals, more assists added to his game — and he’s excited about that. Even at 27 or 28, he’s a kid who feels he has so much more to give, and hopefully we can get that out of him.”