Derry will answer critics by delivering on the pitch, vows Emmett Bradley

Derry's Emmett Bradley in action against Sam McCartan of Westmeath during the All-Ireland clash

Lee Costello

Since the first ball was thrown in for the county football season back in January, nobody has been under the microscope more than Derry.

With Mickey Harte coming in as manager, the media storm began and what followed next was a rollercoaster of emotions, dizzying highs and crushing lows, all in the space of a few months.