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Derry City hire Tiernan Lynch as new manager on three-year contract

Lynch comes from Larne after back-to-back NIFL Premiership titles and replaces Ruaidhri Higgins

Larne's Tiernan Lynch to become Derry City manager. Photograph: Brian Little/Inpho
Larne's Tiernan Lynch to become Derry City manager. Photograph: Brian Little/Inpho
Mon Nov 18 2024 - 20:08

Derry City FC have announced that Tiernan Lynch has agreed a deal to become the club’s new manager on a three-year contract.

The 44-year old has steered Larne to back-to-back NIFL Premiership titles with the Inver Park side also currently competing in the league phase of the Uefa Conference League.

The Brandywell club acted quickly following the departure of Ruaidhri Higgins on Friday with City’s CEO Sean Barrett confirming the new man’s arrival this afternoon.

“We met with Tiernan at the weekend and we were impressed by his vision and energy to take Derry City Football Club forward,” Barrett said.

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“He has overseen a massive development programme at Larne over the past few seasons and we are delighted that he was very keen to come to the Brandywell.

“There is a lot of work to do over the coming weeks in preparation for next season and we are very much looking forward to starting work with Tiernan later this week.”

Higgins left the club after a disappointing end to the season that saw the Candystripes lose the FAI Cup final and miss out on European football.