Big guns kept apart in FAI Cup draw

Reigning champions Sporting Fingal will meet St Patrick's Athletic in the quarter-finals of this season's FAI Ford Cup.

The quarter-final draw was made during MNS on RTÉ TWO and Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers were both handed home draws.

The Gypsies must overcome Bray Wanderers for a place in the semi-finals, while Rovers take on Galway United.

In the other game, Sligo Rovers and Monaghan United meet in what will be a dress rehearsal for the EA Sports Cup final.

RTÉ TWO will be showing one of the quarter-final games live on Saturday 18 September.

Quarter-final draw:

Sligo Rovers -v- Monaghan United

St Patrick's Athletic -v- Sporting Fingal

Bohemians -v- Bray Wanderers

Shamrock Rovers -v- Galway United

Ties to be played 17/18/19 September.