FAI Cup holders Drogheda set for quarter-final clash with Shamrock Rovers
Kerry FC will host Sligo Rovers in the Munster side's first ever appearance in the quarter-finals, while 2024 cup winners Drogheda United were drawn against Shamrock Rovers.
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Four huge ties ahead 😍
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August 19, 2025
Finn Harps will face Cork City, and St Patrick's Athletic will welcome Galway United to Inchicore.
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The games will be played on the week ending 14 September, with fixture details to be confirmed.
Two ties will be selected for broadcast on RTÉ 2 with the other two live on LOITV.
In the women's semi-finals, Shamrock Rovers will play Athlone Town while Bohemians will be at home against Treaty United.
Both semi-finals, also scheduled for the week ending 14 September, will be broadcast live on TG4.
FAI Cup quarter-finals:
Kerry FC v Sligo Rovers
Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers
Finn Harps v Cork City
St Patrick's Athletic v Galway United
Women's FAI Cup Semi-Finals:
Shamrock Rovers v Athlone Town
Bohemians v Treaty United
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