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Niall McGinn joins Derry City coaching staff under interim manager Connolly

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 2:07 PM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Niall McGinn joins Derry City coaching staff under interim manager Connolly
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Niall McGinn has joined Derry City in a coaching role, working with both the first team and academy. He takes this position following the club's recent decision to part ways with manager Tiernan Lynch. McGinn, previously a player at Derry, holds 72 caps for Northern Ireland. Derry City currently ranks sixth in the League of Ireland Premier Division and will face Sligo Rovers on Friday evening.

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  • •Niall McGinn joins Derry City as a coach.
  • •Mark Connolly is the interim manager for Derry City.
  • •The club recently parted ways with Tiernan Lynch.
  • •McGinn has 72 international caps for Northern Ireland.
  • •Derry City is sixth in the League of Ireland Premier Division.
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  • 2:07 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-NI winger McGinn joins Derry City coaching team
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Former Northern Ireland winger Niall McGinn joins Derry City in a coaching role.

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