2024 FAI Cup

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The 2024 FAI Cup, known as the Sports Direct FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 104th edition of the Republic of Ireland’s primary national cup competition. It features teams from the League of Ireland Premier Division and the First Division, as well as teams from the regional leagues of the Republic of Ireland football league system.

The competition format for this season has altered slightly, with no qualifying rounds. The preliminary round, traditionally held before the first round, will now merge with the first round of the competition. This year the first round will feature 20 clubs, comprising the last 16 teams from the 2023/24 FAI Intermediate Cup and the final four clubs from the 2023/24 FAI Junior Cup. Following the completion of the first round, League of Ireland clubs will enter the competition in the second round.

The winners of the 2024 FAI Cup will qualify for the second qualifying round of the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League.

Teams

The 2024 FAI Cup is a knockout competition with 40 teams taking part. The competitors consist of the 20 teams from the League of Ireland and 20 teams from the regional leagues of the Republic of Ireland football league system.

First round

The draw for the first round ties was made on 17 April and was made by former FAI Cup winner Stephen McGuiness and PFAI President Paul Cook. All ties were played the week ending 19 May. Teams receiving byes into the second round were: Carrigaline United, Ringmahon Rangers, Leeds and Kilbarrack United.

Wayside Celtic v Collinstown

17 May 2024	Wayside Celtic	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Collinstown	Kilternan, County Dublin
19:45	Darragh O’Connor 102′ Dylan O’Connor 119′ (pen)		McNeil 112′	Stadium: Jackson Park Attendance: 78 Referee: Declan Troy

Midleton v St. Francis

18 May 2024	Midleton	3–0	St. Francis	Midleton, County Cork
14:00	Murray-Duggan 82′ (pen) Kelly-Noonan 90+2′ Hegarty 90+5′			Stadium: Knockgriffin Park Attendance: 52 Referee: Vincent Coonan

Maynooth University Town v Gorey Rangers

18 May 2024	Maynooth University Town	1–4	Gorey Rangers	Maynooth, County Kildare
15:00	Warfield 81′		Greene 7′ Brennan 55′ Byrne-Murphy 71′ 79′	Stadium: Rathcoffey Road Attendance: 64 Referee: Liam McGuirk

College Corinthians v Cobh Wanderers

18 May 2024	College Corinthians	4–5	Cobh Wanderers	Douglas, County Cork
16:00	Crowley 4′ 34′ 71′ Browne 55′		Foster-O’Reilly 29′ Griffin 59′ 67′ (pen) 81′ 90+5′ (pen)	Stadium: Corinthians Park Attendance: 180 Referee: Robert O’Leary

Cockhill Celtic v Ayrfield United

19 May 2024	Cockhill Celtic	7–1	Ayrfield United	Buncrana, County Donegal
14:00	Rudden 6′ 64′ McColgan 18′ Mullen 62′ Bradley 85′ 87′ 90′		Madden 67′ (pen)	Stadium: Charlie O’Donnell Sports Grounds Attendance: 344 Referee: Thomas Oates

Pike Rovers v Villa FC

19 May 2024	Pike Rovers	1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p)	Villa FC	Limerick, County Limerick
14:00	Lipper 24′		Walsh 76′	Stadium: Pike Rovers Complex Attendance: 43 Referee: Brian Higgins

Ballyfermot United v Rockmount

19 May 2024	Ballyfermot United	3–0	Rockmount	Clondalkin, County Dublin
14:00	Wasser 41′ Caffrey 56′ Nolan 90+3′			Stadium: Cloverhill Road Attendance: 218 Referee: Owen Murphy

Wilton United v Glebe North

19 May 2024	Wilton United	1–0	Glebe North	Wilton, County Cork
14:30	McCarthy 22′			Stadium: Pat Bowdren Park Attendance: 80 Referee: Simon Drislane

Second Round

The draw for the second round took place on 6 June. Ties are due to be played on the week ending 21 July.

Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers

Athlone Town v Ringmahon Rangers

Drogheda United v Dundalk

Sligo Rovers v Cobh Wanderers

Ballyfermot United v Leeds AFC

Cork City v Finn Harps

Galway United v Longford Town

Treaty United v Kilbarrack United

Waterford v Cockhill Celtic

Wayside Celtic v Wexford

Gorey Rangers v UCD

Pike Rovers v Midleton

Bray Wanderers v Shelbourne

Wilton United v Carrigaline United

Cobh Ramblers v Kerry

Derry City v St Patrick’s Athletic

References

1. ^ «Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct to become new FAI Cup sponsors». FAI.ie. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
2. ^ «FAI Cup sees format change with updated first round». extratime.com. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
3. ^ «2024 Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup First Round Draw Live». youtube.com. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
4. ^ «FAI Cup: Bohs to meet Shamrock Rovers, Drogs to host rivals Dundalk». irishexaminer.com. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.