2021 FAI Cup#First round
{{Infobox football tournament season
| title = FAI Cup
| year = 2021
| country = Republic of Ireland
| venue = {{nowrap|Aviva Stadium, Dublin}}
| dates = {{nowrap|9 July 2021 — 28 November 2021}}
| num_teams = 44 (all)
12 (qualifying round)
32 (main competition)
| champions = St Patrick's Athletic
| count = 4
| runner-up = Bohemians
| continentalcup1 =
| continentalcup1 qualifiers =
| matches = 32
| goals = 113
| top goal scorer = Patrick Hoban – 7 goals
| extra information = {{small|(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying round)}}
| prevseason = 2020
| nextseason = 2022
}}
The 2021 FAI Cup was the 101st 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 is to begin with qualifying on the week ending 11 July 2021. {{cite web|url=https://www.limerickpost.ie/2021/06/17/fai-cup-qualifying-round-draw-sees-fairview-host-athenry/|date=17 June 2021|work=Limerick Post|access-date= 19 June 2021|title=First round qualifying draw made}}
The winners of the FAI Cup earns automatic qualification for the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Qualifying round
The draw for the qualifying round took place on 14 June 2021.
A total of 18 teams were in the qualifying round draw. Six teams received byes into the first round of the competition: Bangor GG F.C., Malahide United, Liffey Wanderers, St. Kevin's Boys, Usher Celtic and College Corinthians{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fai-cup-qualifying-round-draw-confirmed|title=FAI Cup Qualifying Round Draw confirmed |website=Football Association of Ireland|access-date=2021-06-14}}
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|date = 9 July 2021
|time = 19:30
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/match/oliver-bond-celtic-vs-killester-donnycarney-fc/id-02F0O2436G000000VUM100GLVUEROMF6
|team1 = Oliver Bond Celtic
|goals1 = Troy Carey {{goal|14}}
|team2 = Killester Donnycarney
|goals2 = Sean Rogers {{goal|58}}
Gary Kenna {{goal|80}}
|stadium = Grangegorman Astro
|location = Grangegorman, Dublin 7
|attendance =
|referee = Robert Redmond
}}
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|date = 10 July 2021
|time = 14:00
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.donegaldaily.com/2021/07/10/duffy-double-unravels-bonagee-uniteds-fai-cup-hopes/
|team1 = Maynooth University Town
|goals1 = Cillian Duffy {{goal|30}}
Cillian Duffy {{goal|38}}
Jack O'Connor {{goal|73}}
|team2 = Bonagee United
|goals2 = Jack Parke {{sent off|0|42}}
Packie Mailey {{goal|75}}
Packie Mailey {{sent off|2||82}}
|stadium = NUI Maynooth Astro
|location = Maynooth, County Kildare
|attendance =
|referee =
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|date = 10 July 2021
|time = 15:00
|score = 1–1
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 1–4
|report = https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40334180.html
|team1 = Ringmahon Rangers
|goals1 = Anthony McAlavey {{goal|16}}
|team2 = Crumlin United
|goals2 = Alan McGreal {{goal|5|pen.}}
|stadium = Ringmahon Park
|location = Mahon, County Cork
|attendance =
|referee = Raymond Murphy
}}
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|date = 10 July 2021
|time = 16:00
|score = 2–1
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.donegallive.ie/news/soccer/648258/cockhill-celtic-s-fai-cup-dream-ends-after-extra-time-defeat.html
|team1 = St Mochta's
|goals1 = Gareth McCaffrey {{goal|59|pen.}}
Alan Byrne {{goal|95}}
|team2 = Cockhill Celtic
|goals2 = Garbhan Friel {{goal|3|pen.}}
|stadium = Porterstown Road
|location = Clonsilla, Dublin 15
|attendance =
|referee =
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|date = 10 July 2021
|time = 18:00
|score = 2–2
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 4–2
|report = https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/648313/watch-fairview-rangers-advance-in-fai-senior-cup-after-dramatic-penalty-shoot-out-win.html
|team1 = Fairview Rangers
|goals1 = Conor Coughlan {{goal|5}}
Eoin Duff {{goal|45}}
|team2 = Athenry
|goals2 = Cole Connolly {{goal|31}}
Jamie O'Driscoll {{goal|87}}
|stadium = Fairgreen
|location = Garryowen, County Limerick
|attendance =
|referee = Brian Higgins
}}
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|date = 11 July 2021
|time = 11:00
|score = 5–0
|report = https://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/match/kilnamanagh-afc-vs-home-farm-fc/id-02F0O243DO000000VUM100GLVUEROMF6
|team1 = Kilnamanagh
|goals1 = Dean Clarke {{goal|33}}
Dean Clarke {{goal|53|pen.}}
Sean Byrne {{goal|60|pen}}
Dean Clarke {{goal|74|pen.}}
Stephen Kinch {{goal|89}}
|team2 = Home Farm
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ned Kelly Park
|location = Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
First round
The draw for the first round took place on 13 July 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/fai-cup-draw-5494631-Jul2021/|title=Holders Dundalk to visit Treaty United, Bohs away to Cork's Corinthians in first round|date=13 July 2021|work=The 42|accessdate= 14 July 2021}}
A total of 32 teams are in the first round draw: 20 teams from the Premier Division and First Division, six teams who received byes from the qualifying round and six winners of the qualifying round.
All ties were played the week ending Sunday 25 July 2021.
Teams in bold advanced to the second round.
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!First Division !Leinster Senior League !Munster Senior League |
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|date = 23 July 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 4–4
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 2–4
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44011/2/
|team1 = (2) Athlone Town
|goals1 = Glen McAuley {{goal|75|pen.}}
Stephen Meaney {{goal|83}}
Glen McAuley {{goal|88|pen.}}
Glen McAuley {{goal|120+4}}
|penalties1 = Gary Comerford {{pengoal}}
Glen McAuley {{pengoal}}
Jack Reynolds {{penmiss}}
Dylan Hand {{penmiss}}
|team2 = Waterford (1)
|goals2 = Anthony Wordsworth {{goal|40}}
Shane Griffin {{goal|53}}
Anthony Wordsworth {{sentoff|2|68}}
Greg Halford {{goal|90+1}}
George Forrest {{goal|120+3}}
|penalties2 = Shane Griffin {{pengoal}}
Cameron Evans {{pengoal}}
Tunmise Sobowale {{pengoal}}
John Martin {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Athlone Town Stadium
|location = Athlone, County Westmeath
|attendance = 200
|referee = Damien McGrath
}}
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|date = 23 July 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 6–0
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44012/2/
|team1 = (1) St Patrick's Athletic
|goals1 = Billy King {{goal|23}}
Jason McClelland {{goal|38}}
Ben McCormack {{goal|55}}
Sam Bone {{goal|57}}
Paddy Barrett {{goal|62}}
Billy King {{goal|77}}
|team2 = Bray Wanderers (2)
|goals2 =
|stadium = Richmond Park
|location = Inchicore, Dublin 8
|attendance = 750
|referee = John McLoughlin
}}
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|date = 23 July 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44013/2/
|team1 = (2) UCD
|goals1 = Colm Whelan {{goal|56|pen.}}
Harvey O'Brien {{goal|81}}
|team2 = Shelbourne (2)
|goals2 =
|stadium = UCD Bowl
|location = Belfield, Dublin 4
|attendance = 200
|referee = David Dunne
}}
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|date = 23 July 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40344410.html
|team1 = (2) Wexford
|goals1 = Kyle Robinson {{goal|34}}
Lorcan Fitzgerald {{goal|41|pen.}}
Jack Moylan {{goal|43}}
|team2 = Cabinteely (2)
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ferrycarrig Park
|location = Crossabeg, County Wexford
|attendance =
|referee = Oliver Moran
}}
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|date = 23 July 2021
|time = 20:00
|score = 4–0
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44015/1/
|team1 = (3) Maynooth University Town
|goals1 = Paddy O'Sullivan {{goal|17}}
Paddy O'Sullivan {{goal|32}}
Paddy O'Sullivan {{goal|43}}
Jackson Ryan {{goal|73}}
|team2 = Malahide United (3)
|goals2 =
|stadium = NUI Maynooth Astro
|location = Maynooth, County Kildare
|attendance =
|referee = John McCarthy
}}
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|date = 23 July 2021
|time = 20:00
|score = 1–4
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44016/1/
|team1 = (3) St Kevin's Boys
|goals1 = Jordan Cromwell {{goal|20}}
|team2 = Kilnamanagh (3)
|goals2 = Dean Clarke {{goal|6}}
Sean Byrne {{goal|51}}
Gary McCabe {{goal|58}}
Dean Clarke {{goal|77}}
|stadium = St Aidan's CBS Astro
|location = Whitehall, Dublin 9
|attendance =
|referee = Eddie Reilly
}}
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|date = 23 July 2021
|time = 20:00
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44017/2/
|team1 = (1) Shamrock Rovers
|goals1 = Rory Gaffney {{goal|17}}
Dylan Watts {{goal|21}}
|team2 = Galway United (2)
|goals2 =
|stadium = Tallaght Stadium
|location = Tallaght, Dublin 24
|attendance = 500
|referee = Robert Hennessy
}}
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|date = 24 July 2021
|time = 15:00
|score = 1–1
|penaltyscore = 2–4
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/teenager-evan-mclaughlin-nets-decisive-spotkick-as-derry-city-progress-in-the-fai-cup-3322273
|team1 = (1) Drogheda United
|goals1 = Dinny Corcoran {{goal|45+4}}
Dane Massey {{sentoff|0|53}}
James Brown {{sentoff|2|82}}
|penalties1 = Jake Hyland {{pengoal}}
James Clarke {{penmiss}}
Luke Heeney {{pengoal}}
Killian Phillips {{penmiss}}
|team2 = Derry City (1)
|goals2 = Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe {{penmiss}} {{small|53'}}
Danny Lafferty {{goal|90+6|pen.}}
|penalties2 = Joe Thomson {{pengoal}}
Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe {{pengoal}}
Cameron McJannet {{pengoal}}
James Akintunde {{penmiss}}
Evan McLaughlin {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Head In The Game Park
|location = Drogheda, County Louth
|attendance = 200
|referee = Paul McLaughlin
}}
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|date = 24 July 2021
|time = 16:00
|score = 0–3
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0724/1237050-harps-come-good-in-extra-time-to-see-off-fairview/
|team1 = (3) Fairview Rangers
|goals1 =
|team2 = Finn Harps (1)
|goals2 = Seán Boyd {{goal|95}}
Paul Danagher {{goal|111|o.g.}}
Barry McNamee {{goal|120+3}}
|stadium = Fairgreen
|location = Garryowen, County Limerick
|attendance =
|referee = Graham Kelly
}}
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|date = 24 July 2021
|time = 19:30
|score = 0–5
|report = https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/soccer/651875/longford-town-beat-bangor-gg-to-cross-the-first-hurdle-in-the-fai-cup.html
|team1 = (3) Bangor Greenhills Greenpark
|goals1 =
|team2 = Longford Town (1)
|goals2 = Dean Williams {{goal|16}}
Dylan Grimes {{goal|65}}
Darragh Nugent {{goal|70}}
Callum Warfield {{goal|89}}
Aaron O'Driscoll {{goal|90+3}}
|stadium = Bishopsgate
|location = Mullolagher, County Longford
|attendance =
|referee = Paul Norton
|note = Bangor GG gave up home advantage to Longford Town as their own home venue Greenhills Park was unsuitable to host the fixture.
}}
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|date = 25 July 2021
|time = 11:00
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/match/killester-donnycarney-fc-vs-usher-celtic/id-02F56IVIH4000000VUM100GLVUAL8JMG
|team1 = (3) Killester Donnycarney
|goals1 = Eoin Fowler {{goal|82}}
|team2 = Usher Celtic (3)
|goals2 = Jordan Buckley {{sentoff|0|90+3}}
|stadium = Hadden Park
|location = Killester, Dublin 5
|attendance =
|referee = Lee Duffy
}}
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|date = 25 July 2021
|time = 14:00
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40345163.html
|team1 = (3) Crumlin United
|goals1 = Liam Brady {{sentoff|0|45+2}}
Glen Fulham {{goal|89}}
|team2 = St Mochta's (3)
|goals2 = Mick Daly {{goal|5}}
Gareth McCaffrey {{goal|22}}
Liam Brady {{sentoff|0|45+2}}
|stadium = VEC Captains Road
|location = Crumlin, Dublin 12
|attendance =
|referee = Declan Troy
}}
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|date = 25 July 2021
|time = 14:00
|score = 0–2
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40345178.html
|team1 = (3) Liffey Wanderers
|goals1 =
|team2 = Cobh Ramblers (2)
|goals2 = Nathan O'Connell {{goal|94}}
Danny O'Connell {{goal|116}}
|stadium = UCD Bowl
|location = Belfield, Dublin 4
|attendance =
|referee = Gavin Colfer
}}
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|date = 25 July 2021
|time = 14:00
|score = 0–1
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0725/1237159-dundalk-strike-in-extra-time-to-deny-impressive-treaty/
|team1 = (2) Treaty United
|goals1 = Anthony O'Donnell {{sentoff|0|111}}
|team2 = Dundalk (1)
|goals2 = Patrick McEleney {{goal|104}}
|stadium = Markets Field
|location = Garryowen, County Limerick
|attendance = 200
|referee = Neil Doyle
}}
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|date = 25 July 2021
|time = 15:00
|score = 0–5
|report = https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40345202.html
|team1 = (3) College Corinthians
|goals1 =
|team2 = Bohemians (1)
|goals2 = Keith Buckley {{goal|4}}
Aaron Doran {{goal|26}}
Keith Ward {{goal|58|pen.}}
Jamie Mullins {{goal|79}}
Dawson Devoy {{goal|90}}
|stadium = Turners Cross
|location = Turners Cross, County Cork
|attendance =
|referee = Ray Matthews
}}
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|date = 25 July 2021
|time = 17:00
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40345304.html
|team1 = (1) Sligo Rovers
|goals1 = Romeo Parkes {{goal|12}}
Romeo Parkes {{goal|69}}
|team2 = Cork City (2)
|goals2 = Beineon O'Brien-Whitmarsh {{goal|28}}
Dylan McGlade {{goal|56|pen.}}
Dale Holland {{goal|89}}
|stadium = The Showgrounds
|location = Sligo, County Sligo
|attendance = 400
|referee = Rob Harvey
}}
Bracketed number denotes which tier team currently plays in
Second round
The draw for the second round was made on 27 July 2021 at 6:30pm.{{cite web | url=https://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/draw-made-for-extraie-fai-cup-second-round/id-3819 | title=SSE Airtricity League | access-date=2021-07-27 | archive-date=2021-07-27 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727180428/https://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/draw-made-for-extraie-fai-cup-second-round/id-3819 | url-status=dead }}
All ties were set to be played the week ending Sunday 29 August 2021.
Teams in bold advanced to the Quarter-finals.
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|date = 27 August 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 1–1
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 1–4
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44100/2/
|team1 = (2) Cork City
|goals1 = Barry Coffey {{goal|90+5}}
|penalties1 = Dylan McGlade {{pengoal}}
Barry Coffey {{penmiss}}
Darragh Crowley {{penmiss}}
|team2 = St Patrick's Athletic (1)
|goals2 = Chris Forrester {{goal|90|pen.}}
|penalties2 = Chris Forrester {{pengoal}}
Ben McCormack {{pengoal}}
Jason McClelland {{pengoal}}
Alfie Lewis {{pengoal}}
|stadium = Turners Cross
|location = Turners Cross, County Cork
|attendance = 900
|referee = Derek Tomney
}}
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|date = 27 August 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 5–1
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44101/2/
|team1 = (1) Dundalk
|goals1 = Sami Ben Amar {{goal|8}}
Patrick Hoban {{goal|51|pen.}}
Patrick Hoban {{goal|52}}
Patrick Hoban {{goal|61}}
Jeongwoo Han {{goal|73}}
|team2 = St Mochta's (3)
|goals2 = Gareth McCaffrey {{goal|12}}
|stadium = Oriel Park
|location = Dundalk, County Louth
|attendance = 500
|referee = Graham Kelly
}}
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|date = 27 August 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44102/2/
|team1 = (2) UCD
|goals1 = Paul Doyle {{goal|69}}
Colm Whelan {{goal|80}}
|team2 = Longford Town (1)
|goals2 = Dean Williams {{goal|71}}
|stadium = UCD Bowl
|location = Belfield, Dublin 4
|attendance = 500
|referee = Adriano Reale
}}
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|date = 27 August 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 4–1
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44103/2/
|team1 = (1) Waterford
|goals1 = John Martin {{goal|35}}
Cameron Evans {{goal|57}}
John Martin {{goal|62}}
Phoenix Patterson {{goal|82}}
|team2 = Kilnamanagh (3)
|goals2 = Adam Buckley {{goal|85}}
|stadium = RSC
|location = Waterford City, County Waterford
|attendance = 552
|referee = Rob Hennessy
}}
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|date = 27 August 2021
|time = 20:00
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44104/2/
|team1 = (1) Finn Harps
|goals1 = Tunde Owolabi {{goal|74|pen.}}
|team2 = Derry City (1)
|goals2 =
|stadium = Finn Park
|location = Ballybofey, County Donegal
|attendance = 800
|referee = Rob Harvey
}}
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|date = 28 August 2021
|time = 19:00
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44105/2/
|team1 = (3) Maynooth University Town
|goals1 = John Kavanagh {{goal|18|o.g.}}
Jack O'Connor {{goal|73}}
Jackson Ryan {{goal|81}}
|team2 = Cobh Ramblers (2)
|goals2 = Conor Drinan {{goal|90+4}}
John Kavanagh {{sentoff|0|76}}
Jason Abbott {{goal|78|pen.}}
|stadium = John Hyland Park
|location = Baldonnel, Dublin 22
|attendance = 200
|referee = Alan Patchell
}}
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|date = 29 August 2021
|time = 14:00
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44106/2/
|team1 = (3) Killester Donnycarney
|goals1 = Ryan Robinson {{sentoff|0|64}}
|team2 = Wexford (2)
|goals2 = Tyler Dunphy {{goal|56}}
Karl Manahan {{goal|66}}
|stadium = Hadden Park
|location =Hadden Park, Killester
|attendance = 200
|referee = Kevin O'Sullivan
}}
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|date = 29 August 2021
|time = 16:00
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44107/2/
|team1 = (1) Bohemians
|goals1 = Ali Coote {{goal|55}}
Georgie Kelly {{sentoff|0|80}}
Andy Lyons {{goal|87}}
|team2 = Shamrock Rovers (1)
|goals2 = Roberto Lopes {{goal|78}}
Ronan Finn {{sentoff|2|80}}
|stadium = Dalymount Park
|location = Phibsborough, Dublin 7
|attendance = 800
|referee = Neil Doyle
}}
Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 31 August 2021 at 6:30pm.
All ties were set to be played the week ending Sunday 19 September 2021.
Teams in bold advanced to the Semi-finals.
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|date = 17 September 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 4–0
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44644/2/
|team1 = (1) Bohemians
|goals1 = Keith Buckley {{goal|17}}
Conor Levingston {{goal|34}}
Keith Ward {{goal|36}}
Roland Idowu {{goal|61}}
|team2 = Maynooth University Town (3)
|goals2 = Alex Kelly {{sentoff|0|32}}
|stadium = Dalymount Park
|location = Phibsborough, Dublin 7
|attendance = 1,800
|referee = Adriano Reale
}}
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|date = 17 September 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44643/2/
|team1 = (1) St Patrick's Athletic
|goals1 = Sam Bone {{sentoff|0|7}}
Darragh Burns {{goal|33}}
Darragh Burns {{goal|63}}
Ronan Coughlan {{goal|90+4}}
|team2 = Wexford (2)
|goals2 = Conor Crowley {{sentoff|2|40}}
|stadium = Richmond Park
|location = Inchicore, Dublin 8
|attendance = 2,500
|referee = Derek Tomney
}}
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|date = 17 September 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44645/2/
|team1 = (2) UCD
|goals1 = Colm Whelan {{goal|12}}
Liam Kerrigan {{goal|49}}
Colm Whelan {{penmiss}} {{small|72'}}
|team2 = Waterford (1)
|goals2 = Junior Quitirna {{goal|36}}
Phoenix Patterson {{goal|66|pen.}}
Prince Mutswunguma {{goal|90+1}}
|stadium = UCD Bowl
|location = Belfield, Dublin 4
|attendance =
|referee = Rob Hennessy
}}
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|date = 17 September 2021
|time = 20:00
|score = 3–3
|report = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/soccer/10-man-finn-harps-come-back-from-the-dead-to-deny-dundalk-40862248.html
|team1 = (1) Finn Harps
|goals1 = Tunde Owolabi {{goal|25}}
Jordan Mustoe {{sentoff|0|28}}
Seán Boyd {{goal|84}}
Seán Boyd {{goal|90+5}}
|team2 = Dundalk (1)
|goals2 = Patrick Hoban {{goal|29|pen.}}
Sean Murray {{goal|39}}
Patrick Hoban {{goal|65}}
|stadium = Finn Park
|location = Ballybofey, County Donegal
|attendance = 1,690
|referee = Damien McGrath
}}
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|round = Replay
|date = 21 September 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 3–1
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.extratime.com/fixtures/detail/44651/2/
|team1 = (1) Dundalk
|goals1 = Sean Murray {{goal|39}}
Patrick Hoban {{goal|97|pen.}}
Michael Duffy {{goal|105}}
|team2 = Finn Harps (1)
|goals2 = Seán Boyd {{goal|6}}
|stadium = Oriel Park
|location = Dundalk, County Louth
|attendance =
|referee = Ben Connolly
}}
Semi-finals
The draw for the semi-finals was made on 24 September 2021 at 9:45pm after the league game between Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic by former League of Ireland player Conan Byrne live on RTÉ2.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/fai-cup-semi-finals-2-5557987-Sep2021/|title=Dublin clubs avoid each other as FAI Cup semi-final draw is made|date=24 September 2021|work=The 42|accessdate= 30 September 2021}}
All ties are set to be played the week ending Sunday 22 October 2021.
Teams in bold advanced to the Semi-finals.
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|date = 22 October 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44692/2/
|team1 = (1) Bohemians
|goals1 = Georgie Kelly {{penmiss}} {{small|34'}}
Dawson Devoy {{yel|35}}
Georgie Kelly {{goal|88}}
|team2 = Waterford (1)
|goals2 = Niall O'Keeffe {{sent off|2|30|90+4}}
Kyle Ferguson {{sent off|2|41|53}}
Prince Mutswunguma {{yel|76}}
|stadium = Dalymount Park
|location = Phibsborough, Dublin 7
|attendance = 3,400
|referee = Rob Harvey
}}
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|date = 22 October 2021
|time = 19:45
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/44693/2/
|team1 = (1) St Patrick's Athletic
|goals1 = Billy King {{goal|26}}
Matty Smith {{goal|57}}
Darragh Burns {{goal|86}}
|team2 = Dundalk (1)
|goals2 = Patrick Hoban {{goal|41}}
|stadium = Richmond Park
|location = Inchicore, Dublin 8
|attendance = 5,500
|referee = Neil Doyle
}}
Final
{{main|2021 FAI Cup Final}}
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|date = 28 November 2021
|time = 16:00
|score = 1–1
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 4–3
|team1 = St Patrick's Athletic
|goals1 = Chris Forrester {{goal|105+2}}
|penalties1 = Ronan Coughlan {{pengoal}}
Billy King {{pengoal}}
Chris Forrester {{penmiss}}
Jason McClelland {{pengoal}}
Robbie Benson {{pengoal}}
|team2 = Bohemians
|goals2 = Rory Feely {{goal|107}}
|penalties2 = Dawson Devoy {{pengoal}}
Conor Levingston {{pengoal}}
Stephen Mallon {{pengoal}}
Tyreke Wilson {{penmiss}}
Keith Ward {{penmiss}}
|stadium = Aviva Stadium
|location = Dublin
|attendance = 37,126
|referee = Rob Hennessy
}}
References
External links
- [http://int.soccerway.com/national/ireland-republic/fai-cup/2021/ FAI Cup on soccerway]
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{{2021 in Republic of Ireland association football}}
{{2020–21 in European football (UEFA)}}
{{2021–22 in European football (UEFA)}}