And so was Shane Farrell, hooked by Damien Duff in that same final defeat to Derry two years ago and then binned altogether in July this year, but who is entitled to pick up a league winners medal to go with this FAI Cup one, having made 17 league appearances for Duff’s champions.

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.

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.

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 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. It is only the Drogs' second ever ...