Match
| Derry City | 0–2 | St Patrick's Athletic |
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| Report | Fagan  52', 90+4' |
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| Event | 2014 FAI Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 2 November 2014 | ||||||
| Venue | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | ||||||
| Referee | Padraigh Sutton [1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 17,038 | ||||||
The 2014 FAI Cup Final was the final match of the 2014 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on 2 November 2014 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and was contested between Derry City and St Patrick's Athletic, with St. Pat's being the winners by two goals to nil. [2] [3] [4]
The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ Two HD in Ireland, and via the RTÉ Player worldwide. [5] [6]
Christy Fagan scored twice for St Patrick's Athletic as they beat Derry City 2–0. [7] [8] [9]
| Derry City | 0–2 | St Patrick's Athletic |
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| Report | Fagan 52', 90+4' |
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