Tournament details | |
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Country | Republic of Ireland |
Venue(s) | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
Dates | 11 May 2025 – 9 November 2025 |
Teams | 44 |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 36 |
Goals scored | 135 (3.75 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Colm Whelan (4 goals) |
The 2025 FAI Cup , known as the Sports Direct FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons, [1] is the 105th edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national cup competition. It features teams from the League of Ireland Premier Division and the First Division, as well as teams from the regional leagues of the Republic of Ireland football league system.
The 2025 FAI Cup winners are set to enter the first qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League. [2]
Drogheda United are the defending champions, having won their second FAI Cup the previous year.
Round | Draw date | Match dates | Number of fixtures | Teams | New entries this round |
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First Round | 8 April 2025 | 11–18 May [3] | 12 | 44 → 32 | 24 |
Second Round | 5 June 2025 | 18–20 July | 16 | 32 → 16 | 20 |
Third Round | 22 July 2025 | 15–17 August | 8 | 16 → 8 | None |
Quarter-finals | 19 August 2025 | 12–14 September | 4 | 8 → 4 | None |
Semi-finals | TBD | 3–5 October | 2 | 4 → 2 | None |
Final | — | 9 November | 1 | 2 → 1 | None |
The 2025 FAI Cup is a knockout competition with 44 teams taking part. The competitors consist of the 20 teams from the League of Ireland and 24 teams from the regional leagues of the Republic of Ireland football league system.
11 May 2025 | North End United | 1–4 | Castlebar Celtic | Wexford Town, County Wexford |
14:00 | Murphy ![]() | Report | Hughes ![]() Edwards ![]() Kelly ![]() | Stadium: Hollygrove Attendance: 57 Referee: Seamus Kelly |
15 May 2025 | Wayside Celtic | 4–0 | River Valley Rangers | Kilternan, County Dublin |
19:45 | Boylan ![]() Kelly ![]() Clucas ![]() Whelan ![]() | Stadium: Jackson Park Referee: Declan Troy |
16 May 2025 | Crumlin United | 4–2 | Lucan United | Crumlin, Dublin 12 |
20:00 | Friel ![]() Kavanagh ![]() O'Donohoe ![]() | Byrne ![]() Kendrick ![]() | Stadium: Pearse Park Referee: Peter Mahoney |
17 May 2025 | Midleton | 0–6 | Killester Donnycarney | Midleton, County Cork |
14:00 | Jones ![]() Bergin ![]() Nolan ![]() Wall ![]() | Stadium: Knockgriffin Park Referee: Darren O'Sullivan |
17 May 2025 | College Corinthians | 1–2 | Bangor Celtic | Douglas, County Cork |
15:00 | Crowley ![]() | Lovic ![]() Samson ![]() | Stadium: Corinthians Park Referee: Robert O'Leary |
17 May 2025 | Fairview Rangers | 4–0 | Baldoyle United | Garryowen, County Limerick |
15:00 | Vysochan ![]() Dore ![]() Ahern ![]() | Stadium: Singland Park Referee: Brian Higgins |
17 May 2025 | Ringmahon Rangers | 1–3 | UCC | Mahon, County Cork |
15:00 | Happi ![]() | Power ![]() Roberts ![]() O'Brien ![]() | Stadium: Ringmahon Park Referee: Declan Fogarty |
17 May 2025 | St Mochta's | 4–0 | Douglas Hall | Clonsilla, Dublin 15 |
15:30 | Atanda ![]() ![]() Chambers ![]() Brady ![]() Doherty ![]() | Stadium: Porterstown Road Referee: John McCarthy |
18 May 2025 | Leicester Celtic | 2–1 | Fanad United | Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 |
14:00 | Kevin Maguire ![]() | Carr ![]() | Stadium: Loreto Park Referee: Robert Redmond |
18 May 2025 | Salthill Devon | 2–1 | Liffey Wanderers | Salthill, County Galway |
14:00 | Molloy ![]() Darcy ![]() | Ellis ![]() | Stadium: Drom Soccer Park Referee: Thomas Oates |
18 May 2025 | Tolka Rovers | 3–1 | Janesboro | Glasnevin, Dublin 11 |
14:00 | Mashigo ![]() O'Dwyer ![]() Baramidze ![]() | Lynch ![]() O'Dwyer ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Frank Cooke Park Referee: Jason Ray |
18 May 2025 | St Michael's | w/o | Usher Celtic | Tipperary Town, County Tipperary |
15:00 | Stadium: Cooke Park | |||
Note: St Michael's were awarded a walkover. |
18 July 2025 | Bray Wanderers | 3–0 | Wayside Celtic | Bray, County Wicklow |
19:45 | Kinsella Bishop ![]() P. Murphy ![]() M. Murphy ![]() | Report | Stadium: Carlisle Grounds Attendance: 1,186 Referee: Rob Hennessy |
18 July 2025 | Drogheda United | 5–0 | Crumlin United | Drogheda, County Louth |
19:45 | Keeley ![]() Oluwa ![]() Thomas ![]() Markey ![]() O'Sullivan ![]() | Report | Stadium: Sullivan and Lambe Park Attendance: 2,286 Referee: Oliver Moran |
18 July 2025 | Dundalk | 0–2 | Sligo Rovers | Dundalk, County Louth |
19:45 | Report | McManus ![]() Doyle-Hayes ![]() | Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 2,038 Referee: Aaron O'Dowd |
18 July 2025 | Finn Harps | 3–0 | UCD | Ballybofey, County Donegal |
19:45 | Lomboto ![]() Mpongo ![]() McNamee ![]() | Report | Stadium: Finn Park Attendance: 559 Referee: Neil Doyle |
18 July 2025 | Galway United | 2–0 | Tolka Rovers | Galway, County Galway |
19:45 | Walsh ![]() Hurley ![]() | Report | Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park Attendance: 1,033 Referee: Ryan Maher |
18 July 2025 | Kerry | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Athlone Town | Tralee, County Kerry |
19:45 | Adams ![]() Amechi ![]() | Report | Oyenuga ![]() | Stadium: Mounthawk Park Attendance: 590 Referee: Daryl Carolan |
18 July 2025 | Killester Donnycarney | 0–7 | Bohemians | Phibsborough, Dublin 7 |
19:45 | Report | Strods ![]() Whelan ![]() Brennan ![]() | Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: 3,484 Referee: Daniel Murphy | |
Note: Killester Donnycarney were drawn as the home team but both clubs agreed to switch the venue to Bohemians' Dalymount Park home ground. |
18 July 2025 | Treaty United | 1–5 | Derry City | Garryowen, County Limerick |
19:45 | Devitt ![]() | Report | Boyce ![]() Bannon ![]() Mullen ![]() | Stadium: Markets Field Attendance: 1,215 Referee: Lucas Keating |
18 July 2025 | Waterford | 5–1 | St Mochta's | Waterford, County Waterford |
19:45 | Lonergan ![]() Noonan ![]() Coyle ![]() Amond ![]() | Report | Casey ![]() | Stadium: RSC Attendance: 1,322 Referee: Glen Geraghty |
18 July 2025 | Shamrock Rovers | 4–0 | Wexford | Tallaght, Dublin 24 |
20:00 | Ozhianvuna ![]() Burke ![]() Gaffney ![]() Mandroiu ![]() | Report | Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 2,420 Referee: Mark Houlihan |
19 July 2025 | Cork City | 3–0 | Leicester Celtic | Turners Cross, County Cork |
12:00 | Lutz ![]() Nelson ![]() Curry ![]() | Stadium: Turners Cross Attendance: 893 Referee: Darragh White |
19 July 2025 | Salthill Devon | 1–0 | St Michael's | Salthill, County Galway |
14:00 | Molloy ![]() | Stadium: Drom Soccer Park Attendance: 131 Referee: Declan Toland |
19 July 2025 | Bangor Celtic | 0–2 | Cobh Ramblers | Crumlin, Dublin 12 |
15:00 | Bellis ![]() Whelan ![]() | Stadium: Pearse Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Rob Harvey |
19 July 2025 | Fairview Rangers | 0–4 | Shelbourne | Garryowen, County Limerick |
18:00 | Martin ![]() Kelly ![]() | Stadium: Singland Park Attendance: 950 Referee: Marc Lynch |
20 July 2025 | Castlebar Celtic | 3–6 | Longford Town | Castlebar, County Mayo |
17:00 | Cunningham ![]() Hughes ![]() Loftus ![]() | Murtagh ![]() George ![]() Campbell ![]() | Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: Damien MacGraith |
15 August 2025 | Bohemians | 0–1 | Sligo Rovers | Phibsborough, Dublin 7 |
19:45 | Report | Elding ![]() | Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: 4,246 Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan |
15 August 2025 | Cork City | 2–1 | Waterford | Turners Cross, County Cork |
19:45 | Murray ![]() Kamara ![]() | Report | Lonergan ![]() | Stadium: Turners Cross Attendance: 2,112 Referee: Rob Hennessy |
15 August 2025 | Finn Harps | 3–1 | Bray Wanderers | Ballybofey, County Donegal |
19:45 | Cullen ![]() Hutchison ![]() Mpongo ![]() | Report | Curtis ![]() O'Neill ![]() | Stadium: Finn Park Attendance: 707 Referee: Damien Macgraith |
15 August 2025 | Kerry | 2–0 | Cobh Ramblers | Tralee, County Kerry |
19:45 | Brosnan ![]() Adams ![]() | Report | O'Donovan ![]() Griffin ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Mounthawk Park Attendance: 520 Referee: Aaron O'Dowd |
15 August 2025 | Salthill Devon | 0–4 | Galway United | Galway, County Galway |
19:45 | Report | Buckley ![]() Walsh ![]() Hickey ![]() McGuinness ![]() | Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park Attendance: 2,507 Referee: Paul Norton | |
Note: Salthill Devon were drawn as the home team but both clubs agreed to switch the venue to Galway United's Eamonn Deacy Park home ground. |
16 August 2025 | Derry City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (0–3 p) | Drogheda United | Derry, County Londonderry |
20:00 | Duffy ![]() Doherty ![]() | Report | Quinn ![]() | Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Attendance: 2,662 Referee: Robert Harvey |
Penalties | ||||
Stott ![]() Frizzell ![]() Mullen ![]() | Keeley ![]() Oluwa ![]() Lambe ![]() | |||
Note: Broadcast on RTÉ2 |
17 August 2025 | St Patrick's Athletic | 2–0 | Shelbourne | Inchicore, Dublin 8 |
17:00 | Melia ![]() Forrester ![]() | Report | Stadium: Richmond Park Attendance: 3,003 Referee: Paul Mclaughlin |
17 August 2025 | Shamrock Rovers | 2–1 | Longford Town | Tallaght, Dublin 24 |
19:00 | McGovern ![]() Burke ![]() | Report | Ugbesia ![]() | Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 1,744 Referee: Alan Patchell |
12 September 2025 | Drogheda United | v | Shamrock Rovers | Drogheda, County Louth |
19:30 | Stadium: Sullivan and Lambe Park |
12 September 2025 | Finn Harps | v | Cork City | Ballybofey, County Donegal |
19:45 | Stadium: Finn Park |
12 September 2025 | Kerry | v | Sligo Rovers | Tralee, County Kerry |
19:45 | Stadium: Mounthawk Park |
14 September 2025 | St Patrick's Athletic | v | Galway United | Inchicore, Dublin 8 |
18:00 | Stadium: Richmond Park |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() | Bohemians | 4 |
2 | ![]() | St Patrick's Athletic | 3 |
![]() | Derry City | ||
![]() | Waterford | ||
![]() | Shelbourne | ||
![]() | Longford Town | ||
6 | ![]() | Kerry | 2 |
![]() | Killester Donnycarney | ||
![]() | Castlebar Celtic | ||
![]() | Longford Town | ||
![]() | Castlebar Celtic | ||
![]() | Finn Harps | ||
![]() | Crumlin United | ||
![]() | Leicester Celtic | ||
![]() | Salthill Devon | ||
![]() | Bohemians | ||
![]() | Fairview Rangers | ||
![]() | Killester Donnycarney | ||
![]() | Galway United |
On 15 May 2025, RTÉ announced a broadcast agreement to show a record number of FAI Cup ties over the following two seasons. In the 2025 FAI Cup the deal included the broadcast of one third round fixture, two quarter-final fixtures, both semi-final fixtures, and the final. [4]