Devine stars as London battle past Derry to Christy Ring Cup triumph
May 31, 2025
London captain Sean Glynn lifts the Christy Ring Cup ©INPHO/Ben Brady
London hung on for a 1-27 to 1-24 win over Derry at Croke Park this evening to land their first Christy Ring Cup title in 13 years.
Five unanswered points in the second-half proved key in swinging things the way of the Exiles as they earned themselves promotion to the Joe McDonagh Cup for 2026.
David Devine with a goal 🎯 for @LondainGAA against @Doiregaa in the Christy Ring Cup Final 🏆 #DERVLON pic.twitter.com/6Ajf04tQGp
— The GAA (@officialgaa) May 31, 2025
The scoreboard at HQ had read 0-5 apiece when David Devine (1-11) lashed in London’s goal in the 11th minute before Derry responded in kind with a rocket from Thomas Brady which found the corner of the net from all of 25 metres out.
London nudged in front again and went on to hold a 1-15 to 1-12 lead at the half thanks to the points of Devine (2, 1 free) and Dylan Lawson.
Thomas Brady with a goal 🎯 for @Doiregaa against @LondainGAA in the Christy Ring Cup Final 🏆 #DERVLON pic.twitter.com/X8DbEGml9c
— The GAA (@officialgaa) May 31, 2025
Cormac O’Doherty’s frees, along with the points of Eamon Conway and Christy McNaughton, would help Derry to close the gap by the 51st minute at 1-19 each, but Neil Rogers’s men were able to get motoring again with Devine to the fore for them.
The corner-forward’s frees would be backed up by the points of Conor O’Carroll, Dawson and Jack Morrisey as the Exiles triumphed by three in the end.
TweetLondon Calling for the Christy Ring Cup 🏆@Doiregaa 1-24@LondainGAA 1-27
— The GAA (@officialgaa) May 31, 2025
Watch the highlights here 🎥 #DERVLON pic.twitter.com/rkVfMHTYQP
