FAI Cup, Aviva Stadium and Drogheda

Disaster for Derry City at Aviva Stadium as Drogheda end 19 year wait for FAI Cup
A DOGGED Drogheda United broke the hearts of over 20,000 Derry City supporters at the Aviva Stadium as the Brandywell club's 2024 season ended in disaster. The Boynesiders were billed as underdogs to clinch a first FAI Cup victory since 2005 but Kevin Doherty's battling troops were full value to end that long wait with a richly deserved win over a Derry side who wilted under the lights of the national stadium.
The Candystripes lost 2-0 to the Drogs at the Aviva Stadium in the FAI Cup final
Derry City manager Ruaidhrí Higgins has vowed to fight on and backs himself to bounce back following their Sports Direct FAI Cup Final disappointment. The 40-year-old, who still has a year remaining on his contract, concedes that his squad needs freshened up going into the 2025 season.
Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup final: Aviva Stadium lit up by flares and fans as Derry face Drogheda
Dublin’s Aviva Stadium was lit up as thousands of Irish football fans streamed in for Derry City and Drogheda United in the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup final on Sunday. The Candystripes finished in fourth spot in the Premier Division and fans were keen on bagging the cup to make up for missing out on the league title.
FAI Cup winner reveals simple strategy that helped Drogheda United to Aviva Stadium glory
It took 11 years, but a bloodied Ryan Brennan finally got redemption for his 2013 FAI Cup final defeat by helping Drogheda United see off favourite Derry City at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.
Drogheda stun below-par Derry to win FAI Cup
Drogheda United pulled off a shock 2-0 win to beat Derry City in the FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium. Andrew Quinn opened the scoring in the first half with Douglas James-Taylor adding a second from the penalty spot.
FAI Cup Final Report: Disappointment for Derry is Drogheda Delight
The FAI Cup has been won by Drogheda United for the second time in their history. Beating Derry City 2-0 in front of 38,723 fans at Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Drogheda, who finished ninth in the League of Ireland Premier Division will face a promotion relegation play-off against Bray Wanderers in six days.
Grit and guile delivers glorious FAI Cup triumph for underdogs Drogheda United
DROGHEDA UNITED SEIZED their moment and FAI Cup glory with a performance of grit and guile. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but absolutely everything about this triumph was glorious. Andrew Quinn and Douglas James Taylor scored the two goals that will be etched in the history books of a club that have now lifted this trophy for just the second time.
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FAI Cup Drogheda United Derry City Half time
Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Drogheda United vs Derry City in the FAI Cup Final at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Drunk rugby supporter, 30, who ‘buckled’ doors of Dublin restaurant spared jail after Aviva match
AN All Blacks supporter who got drunk and “buckled” the doors of a Dublin restaurant after Friday’s rugby match has been ...
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Killer impact missing as litany of mistakes plague Ireland in New Zealand defeat
as such, Friday was to be a wholly apposite moment for another humbling of the All Blacks to reclaim the moral high ground.
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That’s entertainment? Aviva Stadium match experience continues to divide opinion
An extended version of the intro to U2′s Where the Streets Have No Name that was played out around the Aviva Stadium before the teams filed on to the pitch on Friday night is par for the course at ...
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Scott Barrett claims Joe McCarthy challenge was "below the line" before their Aviva Stadium bust-up
You can check out at any time. More info All Blacks skipper Scott Barrett has revealed why he blew up at Ireland's Joe ...
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‘It’s not about revenge’ – Farrell banks on Aviva ‘fortress’ to rattle All Blacks
Andy Farrell is banking on a febrile atmosphere at Aviva Stadium tomorrow night when Ireland face down the All Blacks for the ...
All Blacks surprisingly dominate Ireland 23-13
New Zealand has defeated Ireland in Dublin for the first time in eight years after a surprisingly one-sided 23-13 win.
Farrell to assess 'energy levels' before changes
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he will assess the "energy levels" of his squad before deciding whether to make ...
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Carl Mullan and Donnacha O’Callaghan reunite for couples’ night at the Aviva
Former RTÉ 2FM colleagues Donnacha O'Callaghan and Carl Mullan have reunited for a couples' night out at the Ireland vs New ...
Ex-Pumas Quesada and Contepomi duel again as coaches of Italy and Argentina
Argentina comes up against an Argentine coach for the first time in test rugby on Saturday. Gonzalo Quesada, the coach of ...