In pictures: Young Foyle Cup stars parade in Derry

15 July 2024

Thousands of young people are in Londonderry for one of Northern Ireland's biggest youth football tournaments.

The 2024 competition will see more than 700 clubs compete across the north west in July.

Thousands of young people are in Londonderry for one of Northern Ireland's biggest youth football tournaments.

The Foyle Cup officially opened on Monday with the traditional team parade through the city centre.

This year's competition will see more than 700 teams - 13,000 competitors - from around the world participating in almost 3,000 matches.

The tournament has been staged in the north west since 1992.

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