RTÉ to show two FAI Cup quarter-finals live
Both all-Premier Division ties will be shown by the national broadcaster, after the draw was made yesterday.
Defending champions Drogheda United host Shamrock Rovers on Friday, 12 September, at 7.30pm, while St Patrick's Athletic and Galway United face off on Sunday, 14 September, at 6pm.
The other last-eight clashes take place on the Friday night at 8pm, with Kerry welcoming Sligo Rovers to Mounthawk Park and Cork City travelling to Finn Harps. LOI TV will cover those games.
Several League of Ireland fixtures have been rescheduled as a result, as listed below.
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2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup quarter-finals
Friday 12 September
Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers, Sullivan and Lambe Park – 7.30pm, RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Player
Finn Harps v Cork City, Finn Park – 7.45pm, LOI TV
Kerry v Sligo Rovers, Mounthawk Park - 7.45pm, LOI TV
Sunday 14 September
St Patrick's Athletic v Galway United – 6pm, RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Player
Rescheduled LOI fixtures
SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Drogheda United v Shelbourne, Sullivan and Lambe Park, originally scheduled for Friday, 12 September, will now be played on Monday, 22 September at 7.45pm
Galway United v Sligo Rovers, Eamonn Deacy Park, originally scheduled for Friday, 12 September, will now be played on Monday, 22 September at 7.45pm
St Patrick's Athletic v Cork City, Richmond Park, originally scheduled for Friday, 12 September 2025, will now be played on Monday, 22 September at 7.45pm
Waterford v Shamrock Rovers, The RSC, originally scheduled for Friday, 12 September 2025, will now be played on Monday, 22 September at 7.45pm
Sligo Rovers v Drogheda United, The Showgrounds, originally scheduled for Saturday, 20 September 2025, will now be played on Friday, 19 September at 7.45pm
SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Athlone Town v Kerry, Athlone Town Stadium, originally scheduled for Friday, 12 September 2025, will now be played on Monday, 22 September at 7.45pm
Finn Harps v Wexford, Finn Park, originally scheduled for Friday, 12 September 2025, will now be played on Monday, 22 September at 7.45pm.
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