2023 FAI Cup

The 2023 FAI Cup is the 103rd edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national cup competition. This edition features teams from the League of Ireland Premier Division and the First Division, as well as non-league teams. The competition began with qualifying on the week ending 9 April 2023.[1][2][3][4]

2023 FAI Cup
Country Republic of Ireland
 Northern Ireland
DatesJuly-November
Championship venueAviva Stadium, Dublin
Teams40
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(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying round)

The winners of the FAI Cup earns automatic qualification for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Teams

The 2023 FAI Cup is a knockout competition with 40 teams taking part. The competitors consist of the 20 teams from the League of Ireland and 20 teams from the regional leagues of the Republic of Ireland football league system.

League of Ireland Premier Division League of Ireland First Division Leinster Senior League Munster Senior League Ulster Senior League Other leagues
  • Ballynanty Rovers

(Limerick & District League)

(Tipperary South District League)

  • Newmarket Celtic

(Clare District League)

Preliminary round

The eight preliminary round ties began over the weekend of the 9th of April with the first round proper due to be played in July. The four non-league teams receiving byes into the first round are; Lucan United, Gorey Rangers, Avondale United and Bangor Celtic.

7 April 2023 St. Patrick's CY 4-0Willow ParkIrishtown, Dublin
19:30 Gregg 4'
Kinsella 18'
Daly 68' 85'		 Stadium: Irishtown Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Robert Redmond
7 April 2023 Portlaoise 2-1Usher Celtic Portloaise, Laois
19:45 Fitzpatrick 13' 29' Buckley 9'
Lynam Red card 70'		 Stadium: Rossleighan Park
Attendance: 150
Referee: David Gallagher
8 April 2023 Cockhill Celtic 5-4 (a.e.t.)St. Mochta'sBuncrana, Donegal
13:00 McLaughlin 64' 75' 89'
Friel 104' 120+1'		 Brady 31'
Donnelly 41'
Scott 64' 117'
McWilliams Red card 61'		 Stadium: Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds
Attendance: 150
Referee: Barry Maxwell
8 April 2023 Kilbarrack United 5-0DrumcondraRaheny, Dublin
14:00 Townley 5'
McCourt 8'
Fitzsimons 39'
Cummins 54'
Mulligan 82'		 Stadium: Greendale Astro
Attendance: 100
Referee: Liam McGuirk
8 April 2023 Ringmahon Rangers 1-0Killester DonnycarneyMahon, Cork
14:00 Horgan 78' Kavanagh Red card 80' Stadium: Ringmahon Park
Attendance: 100
Referee: Edwin McNally
9 April 2023 Skerries Town 4-0Newmarket Celtic Skerries, Dublin
14:00 Leonard 10'
Young 23' 68'
McKenna 51' (pen)		 Stadium: Park Lane
Attendance: 250
Referee: John McCarthy
9 April 2023 Home Farm0-0 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)		 Rockmount Whitehall, Dublin
14:00 Mellah Red card 56'
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Attendance: 115
Referee: Declan Troy
9 April 2023 St. Michael's 2-1Ballynanty RoversTipperary Town, Tipperary
15:00 McGrath 30'
Byron 61'		 Quinn 66' Stadium: Cooke Park
Attendance: 550
Referee: Alec McCormack

References
  1. "Preliminary draw made FAI Official". FAI.ie. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. "Preliminary draw made on extratime.ie". extratime.ie. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. "Willow Park to learn FAI Senior Cup draw today". westmeathindepent.ie. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  4. "Draw for FAI Men's Senior Cup". strikeronline.ie. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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