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15 August 2025; Anna Butler of Shamrock Rovers, left, celebrates with teammate Emily Corbet after scoring their side's second goal during the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup quarter-final match between Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers at Tolka Park in Dublin.

Rovers come from behind to dump Shels out of the cup

Shamrock Rovers dumped holders Shelbourne out of the FAI Women's Cup at the quarter-final stage with a thrilling come-from-behind victory at a feisty Tolka Park.

Soccer • 15 Aug

20 October 2024; A general view of the FAI Cup before the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup Final between Athlone Town and Shelbourne at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Women's FAI Cup quarter-final previews

Shelbourne's Rachel Graham previews all four Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup quarter-finals, including her own team's showdown with Stephanie Zambra's Shamrock Rovers tonight.

Soccer • 15 Aug

20 October 2024; Shelbourne's Pearl Slattery, right, and Rachel Graham lift the FAI Cup following the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup Final between Athlone Town and Shelbourne at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Shelbourne to face Shamrock Rovers in Women's FAI Cup

Holders Shelbourne have been drawn with Shamrock Rovers in the quarter-finals of the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup.

Soccer • 01 Jul

Kate Mooney of Shelbourne after the Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup first round draw at the Conference Centre on the Sport Ireland National Sport Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin

Women's Fai Cup wrap: Shelbourne and Athlone advance

Kate Mooney scored a late winner as holders Shelbourne edged past Galway United in their Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup first-round clash on Saturday.

Soccer • 28 Jun

Shelbourne begin Women's FAI Cup defence against Galway

Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup holders Shelbourne will begin their defence of the trophy against Galway United at Tolka Park on Saturday, 28 June after the draw for the first round took place on Friday.

Soccer • 13 Jun

Dorgheda United defeated Derry City in last year's final

Drogheda United start FAI Cup defence against Crumlin

The draws for the men's and women's FAI Cup first and second rounds have been completed.

Soccer • 05 Jun

Kate Mooney (C) is mobbed after finding the net against Athlone Town

Shels ride the storm to hammer Athlone in cup final

Kate Mooney and Noelle Murray both scored twice as Shelbourne tamed Storm Ashley to hammer Athlone Town 6-1 in the Women's FAI Cup final.

Soccer • 21 Oct 24

Women's FAI Cup: Athlone Town 1-6 Shelbourne recap

It's part three of the FAI Women's Cup final trilogy on Sunday as Shelbourne and Athlone Town collide once again at Tallaght Stadium, follow the action with James Fenton.

Soccer • 20 Oct 24

Kate Mooney and Brenda Ebika Tabe will both go into the final in scintillating form in front of goal

Mooney and Tabe primed to fire in cup final trilogy

Ahead of Sunday's Women's FAI Cup final, former Republic of Ireland international Méabh De Búrca outlines the threat posed by Shelbourne striker Kate Mooney and Athlone Town centre forward Brenda Ebika Tabe.

Soccer • 17 Oct 24

Athlone Town players Laurie Ryan and Katie Keane celebrate with supporters after winning their Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup semi-final against Sligo Rovers

Athlone ready for 'ultimate battle' with Cup foes Shels

Athlone Town's Shauna Brennan is relishing the prospect of a third consecutive Women's FAI Cup final showdown against Shelbourne on 20 October.

Soccer • 23 Sep 24

Athlone Town's Shauna Brennan (4) celebrates after scoring what proved to be the only goal of the game

Holders Athlone set up repeat cup final date with Shels

There will be a familiar pairing in this year's Women's FAI Cup final as holders Athlone Town progressed to face Shelbourne in this year's decider for the third year running.

Soccer • 22 Sep 24

Noelle Murray bagged a brace for the hosts at Tolka Park

Shelbourne clobber Cork to reach Women's FAI Cup final

Shelbourne booked their place in the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup final with an emphatic 5-0 win over Cork City in the first of this weekends semi-finals.

Soccer • 21 Sep 24

Christie Gray of Shelbourne and Jesi Lynne Rossman (r) of Athlone Town during a league meeting

Women's FAI Cup preview: Big two primed for final again

The 2024 Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup has a familiar looking semi-final line-up, with three of last season's final four having arrived at the penultimate stage once again.

Soccer • 21 Sep 24

Athlone Town and Shelbourne could be set for a third final in three years

Athlone and Shels in line for another FAI Cup final

Athlone Town and Shelbourne could meet in the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup final for the third time in succession after the semi-final draw saw the top two teams in the Premier Division avoid each other once again.

Soccer • 27 Aug 24

Megan Smyth-Lynch of Shelbourne celebrates

Shelbourne dig deep to see off Rovers despite red card

Megan Smyth Lynch proved to be the match winner for 10-player Shelbourne who knocked out a brave Shamrock Rovers for the second year in a row, as her devilishly whipped deflected free-kick - with almost the last kick of the game - ensured the Reds progressed to the semi-final of the FAI Cup.

Soccer • 27 Aug 24

Eva Mangan claimed a late assist for Cork City

Cork find that bit extra to dump out Bohs

When the action was all said and done, it was Cork City who kept their cup dreams - and being part of the biggest day in Irish women's domestic football - alive.

Soccer • 24 Aug 24

Athlone Town's Katie Keane poses alongside the Women's FAI Cup trophy

Preview: Women's FAI Cup reaches quarter-final stage

Eight will be whittled down to four this weekend with the quarter-finals of the Women's FAI Cup down for decision.

Soccer • 23 Aug 24

Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne will meet at Tallaght Stadium

Shels to face Shamrock Rovers in FAI Cup last eight

League leaders Shelbourne will take on Shamrock Rovers in the quarter-finals of the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup, while holders Athlone Town also face a tricky game against Treaty United.

Soccer • 06 Aug 24

Laurie Ryan of Athlone Town lifts the FAI Cup last November

Galway, Shels set to clash as WFAI Cup date confirmed

A mouth-watering clash between Galway United and Shelbourne headlines the first round of the Women's FAI Cup after the fixtures were confirmed for the first Saturday in August.

Soccer • 02 Jul 24

Shelbourne were beaten 4-3 on penalties by Athlone Town in the final of last season's competition

Women's FAI Cup draws pits Galway against Shelbourne

The first round of the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup will feature a blockbuster tie between Galway United and Shelbourne.

Soccer • 06 Jun 24

Athlone Town captain Laurie Ryan lifts the cup

Athlone hold nerve in shootout to win FAI Cup thriller

Athlone Town held their nerve in a penalty shootout to excerise their Sports Direct FAI Cup demons with a thrilling win over Shelbourne.

Soccer • 19 Nov 23

Gillian Keenan's equaliser sent the game to penalties

Women's FAI Cup final recap: Athlone win on penalties

Athlone Town gain revenge for last year's defeat to Shelbourne as they take a first Sports Direct FAI Cup title on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Tallaght Stadium. Relive the action here.

Soccer • 19 Nov 23

Shine hopes Athlone can bridge the gap from last year's decider

Shine relishing family friendly frenzy on cup final day

Whatever happens in Sunday's FAI Women's Cup final, Athlone Town's Kayleigh Shine will not be short of vocal support.

Soccer • 17 Nov 23

Leah Doyle will line out in the Women's FAI Cup Final for the second successive year

Doyle primed for another big Tallaght occasion

It's a familiar feeling for Leah Doyle as the excitement builds towards the 2023 Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup Final on Sunday.

Soccer • 17 Nov 23

Tallaght native Devereux out to follow McCabe blueprint

Rebecca Devereux grew up close to Tallaght Stadium, idolising Katie McCabe and dreaming of emulating the Republic of Ireland captain's achievements in the game. Now she's aiming to take a first step towards that target by lifting the Sports Direct FAI Cup on Sunday.

Soccer • 16 Nov 23

Womens FAI Cup

Rovers come from behind to dump Shels out of the cup

Women's FAI Cup quarter-final previews

Shelbourne to face Shamrock Rovers in Women's FAI Cup

Women's Fai Cup wrap: Shelbourne and Athlone advance

Shelbourne begin Women's FAI Cup defence against Galway

Drogheda United start FAI Cup defence against Crumlin

Shels ride the storm to hammer Athlone in cup final

Women's FAI Cup: Athlone Town 1-6 Shelbourne recap

Mooney and Tabe primed to fire in cup final trilogy

Athlone ready for 'ultimate battle' with Cup foes Shels

Holders Athlone set up repeat cup final date with Shels

Shelbourne clobber Cork to reach Women's FAI Cup final

Women's FAI Cup preview: Big two primed for final again

Athlone and Shels in line for another FAI Cup final

Shelbourne dig deep to see off Rovers despite red card

Cork find that bit extra to dump out Bohs

Preview: Women's FAI Cup reaches quarter-final stage

Shels to face Shamrock Rovers in FAI Cup last eight

Galway, Shels set to clash as WFAI Cup date confirmed

Women's FAI Cup draws pits Galway against Shelbourne

Athlone hold nerve in shootout to win FAI Cup thriller

Women's FAI Cup final recap: Athlone win on penalties

Shine relishing family friendly frenzy on cup final day

Doyle primed for another big Tallaght occasion

Tallaght native Devereux out to follow McCabe blueprint