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Institute manager Paddy McLaughlin believes tomorrow’s home clash against Warrenpoint Town is more important than last week’s clash at Linfield.

Derry City youngster Ben Doherty has joined Danske Bank Premiership side Glenavon, on loan for a season.

Derry City and Derry & Strabane District Council may be forced to turn to an independent arbiter in order to resolve a dispute over rent at the refurbished Brandywell Stadium.

Derry City’s Head of Academy Paddy McCourt has made his first signing, with Foyle Harps coach Mo Mahon becoming his assistant with the club’s U13 side.

Central defender Caoimhin Bonner admits he needs to improve his discipline ahead of Institute’s return to the Danske Bank Premiership this weekend.

Institute manager Paddy McLaughlin believes new signing Darren Henderson will be his final addition to his squad before Saturday’s Premiership kick-off.

Institute manager Paddy McLaughlin was happy with how debut boys Colm McLaughlin, Ronan Doherty, Joe McCready, Jamie McIntyre and Ray Kelly performed, in Saturday’s 4-1 friendly win at Ballinamallard United.

Institute have re-signed Jamie McIntyre, after the winger was released by Derry City.

Former Institute defender Stephen O’Donnell is looking forward to Coleraine’s Europa League clash in Spartak Subotica on Thursday night.

Midfielder Niall Grace is excited to get his first taste of European football when Glenavon host Molde FK in the Europa League first qualifier first leg at Mourneview Park, tomorrow night (KO 7.45pm).

Goalkeeper Gerard Doherty was like a kid on Christmas morning as he, along with team-mate Rory Patterson and Paddy McCourt, prepared to tee it up at Ballyliffin on Wednesday.

It’s another action-packed weekend in the North West this time with Sunday’s semi-finals of the Bank of Ireland Senior Cup taking pride of place among a plethora of fixtures.