Derry City part ways with manager Tiernan Lynch

Derry City have parted ways with manager Tiernan Lynch. Pic: Tom Maher/Inpho

League of Ireland outfit Derry City have parted ways with manager Tiernan Lynch. 

Having finished second in the league in 2025, Derry currently sit sixth in the Premier Division despite billionaire owner Philip O'Doherty bringing in plenty of high-quality talent, including Ireland centurion and hometown boy James McClean. 

37-year-old McClean has clashed publicly with Lynch in recent weeks and has since taken to social media to voice his concerns with the season the Candystripes are having.

Former centre-half, club captain and current director of football, Mark Connolly, will take over from Lynch on an interim basis.

A club statement read: "Derry City Football Club can confirm that it has today parted company with First Team Manager Tiernan Lynch.

"The club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Tiernan for his professionalism, commitment and hard work during his time at Derry City.

"Mark Connolly will assume responsibility for first team affairs on an interim basis."