The League of Ireland season to start next year in February

- November 16, 2016November 16, 2016

The SSE Airtricity League season will start earlier than normal in 2017 on the 24th February. It means that the season will start a week earlier than planned and also that the mid-season break will be one week shorter going from June 3rd – 15th 2017. The FAI Cup Final date has

FAI Cup semi final draw keeps Cork and Dundalk apart

- September 13, 2016

The draw for Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup semi final has been made today on RTE's Morning Ireland. The draw is as follows with fixture dates to be on October 2nd (both games) Dundalk FC v Derry City St Patrick's Athletic v Cork City

FAI Cup Quarter Final draw has been announced

- August 24, 2016

The draw for the last eight of the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup has taken place. Holders Dundalk will face a trip to First Division outfit UCD, should they overcome Leinster Senior League side Crumlin United in their rearranged 3rd Round tie on Tuesday. The tie of the round is the

Derry City outclass Bohs to progress to next round

- August 19, 2016

Derry City went through as comfortable winners in tonight’s FAI Cup after defeating Bohemians in a packed Dalymount Park. Goals either side of half time from Harry Monaghan and Man of the Match Nathan Boyle gave City the win in a night to forget for The Gypsies who lost two

Here are our FAI Cup Last 16 predictions

- August 19, 2016

There are 8 ties scheduled for the FAI Cup last 16 this month and here are Leagueofireland.ie's predictions on who will make it into the 1/4 Final of the Cup this year. There is a (W) beside the team that we feel will progress. Friday, August 19th St Patrick's Athletic v Limerick FC

Fixture & replay update for FAI Cup ties announced

- August 12, 2016

The fixture and replay schedule for the third round of the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup has been announced. The majority of fixtures will be played across Friday, August 19th and Saturday, August 20th with Dundalk's tie against Leinster Senior League side Crumlin United the only exception due to the Lilywhites'

FAI Cup Last 16 draw has been made and have some big clashes

- July 29, 2016

The draw for the FAI Cup last 16 was made today and below are the ties. There is a few crackers this round including three all Premier Division ties and an all Cork derby. Fixtures will be played the week ending Sunday 21st August. Draw - Athlone Town v Shamrock Rovers UCD v Janesboro Ringmahon Rangers

What teams are left for the last 16 FAI Cup draw today?

- July 29, 2016

The draw for the last 16 of the FAI Cup is on at 11am today. The holders Dundalk are in the pot along with all of the below teams - Bohemians Cork City Derry City UCD Longford Town Shamrock Rovers Wexford Youths Limerick FC Ringhmahon Rangers Cobh Ramblers St Patrick's Athletic Athlone Town Sligo Rovers Crumlin United Janesboro FC

Striker Ciaran Kilduff is ‘back’ with a bang from injury

- May 23, 2016

Dundalk striker Ciaran Kilduff was back from injury the weekend for Dundalk's FAI Cup tie with Shelbourne at Oriel Park. Dundalk won 2-0 to progress to the next round of the FAI Cup. With so many reports going around that Kilduff had damaged his back, nobody expected to see him back so

FAI Cup second round fixtures released (some cracking ties)

- April 26, 2016

The draw for the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup second round happened today in FAI HQ in Abbotstown. It handed out some brilliant ties that certainly will build interest in the competition early on. The draw was hosted by Con Murphy and done by Tony Fitzgerald and FAI Cup winner Keith Fahey