FAI Cup

Association Football competition in Republic of Ireland

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The Football Association of Ireland Senior Challenge Cup, known as the Sports Direct FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland. Organised by the FAI, the competition is currently sponsored by Sports Direct. It was known as the Free State Cup from 1923 to 1936. Shamrock Rovers hold the record of most wins with 25.

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Drogheda 'do not associate' with McGregor after cup photo FAI Cup winners Drogheda United distance themselves from Conor McGregor after the MMA fighter shares photos of the trophy on social media. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2025
Higgins leaves Derry City by mutual consent Ruaidhri Higgins has left his post as manager of Derry City, a week after their 2-0 FAI Cup final defeat to Drogheda. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2024
'Emotionally it is tough right now' - Derry boss Higgins Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins and midfielder Michael Duffy give their thoughts on the Candystripes' 2-0 defeat by Drogheda United in the FAI Cup final. BBC Sport - Published on November 10, 2024

Drogheda stun below-par Derry to win FAI Cup Drogheda United pull off a shock 2-0 win to beat Derry City in the FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on November 10, 2024
St Pat's fightback sinks Bohemians to win FAI Cup St Patrick's Athletic lift the FAI Cup after coming back from a goal down to beat Bohemians 3-1 in front of a record crowd at the Aviva Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on November 12, 2023
'Mark and Ryan will be looking down on us' Ruaidhri Higgins says Mark Farren and Ryan McBride were uppermost in his thoughts as he prepared his Derry City team for the FAI Cup final. BBC Sport - Published on November 14, 2022

Candystripes thump Shels to clinch FAI Cup Derry City thrash Shelbourne 4-0 in front of 32,000 spectators at the Aviva Stadium to secure their first FAI Cup triumph since 2012. BBC Sport - Published on November 13, 2022
Listen: FAI Cup Final - Derry City v Shelbourne Live radio coverage from the Aviva Stadium in Dublin as Derry City take on Shelbourne in the FAI Cup Final. BBC Sport - Published on November 13, 2022
Winning FAI Cup with Derry 'would be special' Derry City winger Michael Duffy says winning the FAI Cup with his hometown club would mean more than his two final triumphs with Dundalk. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2022
Derry's Diallo out of cup final after red card Derry City finish second in the League of Ireland despite a 1-0 defeat by Dundalk as Sadou Diallo's red card rules him out of the FAI Cup Final. BBC Sport - Published on November 6, 2022