Can Derry breathe new life into championship challenge?

Two years ago, Derry were being spoken about as genuine All-Ireland contenders. The Oak Leafers had claimed their first Ulster title in 24 years in 2022 and retained it in 2023, becoming only the second team from the county to achieve this feat. They also suffered narrow All-Ireland semi-final defeats in 2022 and 2023, the latter a 1-17 to 1-15 reverse to Kerry having led by two points with five minutes left.When they beat reigning All-Ireland champions Dublin to claim the National Football Leag