FAI Cup fixtures are confirmed
The fixtures and dates for the second round of the FAI Ford Cup have been finalised.
The fixtures and dates for the second round of the FAI Ford Cup have been finalised.
Derry City coped with the dismissal of Rory Patterson to edge past Finn Harps in a penalty shootout in the EA Sports Cup second round tonight in Finn Park.
Shamrock Rovers are all-Ireland champions once again after a crushing 7-1 victory over Drogheda United in the Setanta Sports Cup final in Tallaght.
FAI Ford Cup holders Derry City will begin their defence of the trophy against non-league Blarney United.
Drogheda United will face Shamrock Rovers in this year's Setanta Sports Cup final despite being beaten 1-0 by league champions Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds as they won 2-1 on aggregate.
Shamrock Rovers are through to the Setanta Cup final after Bill Dennehy netted a late away goal winner against Cork City in a match which ended 2-2 on the night and 3-3 on aggregate.
Sligo Rovers entertain Drogheda United, while Cork City host Shamrock Rovers in Monday night's Setanta Cup semi-final second legs.
Shamrock Rovers and Cork City played out another 1-1 draw in tonight's Setanta Sports Cup semi-final first leg at Tallaght Stadium.
Drogheda United have the cushion of a 2-0 lead going into the second leg of their Setanta Cup semi-final second leg against Sligo Rovers.
Sligo Rovers, Drogheda United and Shamrock Rovers all came through their respective Setanta Sports Cup quarter-finals tonight.
This year's Setanta Sports Cup looks set for an all Airtricity League semi-final line-up after Cork City beat Crusaders 4-1 on aggregate and Glentoran and Linfield were handed heavy defeats by Sligo and Shamrock Rovers.
Shamrock Rovers became the first club in Setanta Sports Cup history to progress after losing the opening leg of the tie as they beat Coleraine 2-0.
The draw for the first round of the Setanta Sports Cup has taken place in Belfast.
Substitute Rory Patterson scored twice as Derry City beat St Patrick's Athletic 3-2 in a dramatic FAI Ford Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium.
The 12 clubs that will participate in the 2013 Setanta Sports Cup have been confirmed with Sligo Rovers, Linfield, Derry City and the defending champions Crusaders seeded for the competition.
Beaten FAI Cup finalists St Patrick's Athletic have contacted gardaí in relation to abusive comments about their players left on social networking sites.
The victorious Derry City squad will arrive home this evening with the FAI Cup after yesterday's dramatic 3-2 extra time victory over St Patrick's Athletic in the Aviva Stadium.
A season that has been interrupted by injury has ended in FAI Cup glory for Derry City striker Rory Patterson.
Derry City booked their place in the FAI Ford Cup final with a clinical 3-0 win against Shelbourne in their semi-final replay at Tolka Park.
Neil Doyle will referee the FAI Ford Cup final between Derry City and St Patrick's Athletic at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, 4 November.