Derry manager Paddy Tally says he’s delighted to have key defender Padraig McGrogan back available after the cruciate knee injury he suffered last year.

The Newbridge clubman underwent surgery in June after having suffered the injury in training five days after the Oak Leafers’ defeat to Donegal in the Ulster championship.

He made his long-awaited return as a substitute in the closing stages of Derry’s drawn encounter with Galway last weekend and looks set for more game time tomorrow evening when the Division 1 champions take on Dublin at Croke Park (7.30pm).

"It's fantastic news. I have seen that lad doing his rehab," Tally told BBC Sport NI.

"I've only been with him a few months now, but to see what he has gone through, it is great to see Paudie back in really good time for himself because he is a leader within the group and is so well respected within the playing group.

"Dublin is going to be very formidable in Croke Park but I'd say these boys will look forward to getting back into Croke Park and after (drawing with Galway) we should get a nice bounce in training this week."

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