The Galbally native had a stint in Brian McIver’s Derry administration group after being a part of James McCartan’s backroom group when Down reached the 2010 All-Eire.
After a stint as Galway coach, Tally labored as Down supervisor between 2019 and 2021 earlier than taking over the Kerry position after O’Connor’s return to the Kingdom publish.
In September, Tally dedicated to Kerry once more for 2025 however in a brand new efficiency coach position with Cian O’Neill having being appointed as head coach in O’Connor’s administration group.
Derry are believed to have made numerous overtures to Tally in current months and it seems that he now has been satisfied to tackle the job.
The Oak Leafers are the one county to not have named a supervisor for the upcoming season prematurely of the official collective return to inter-county coaching on 7 December.
Earlier boss Harte stepped down as Derry supervisor in early July after one season in cost following the county’s All-Eire quarter-final exit by the hands of Kerry.
Harte, a shock appointment 14 months in the past, guided the Oak Leafers to a Nationwide Soccer League Division One title however oversaw a troublesome championship marketing campaign.