2024 FAI Cup

The 2024 FAI Cup, known as the Sports Direct FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 104th edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national cup competition. It features teams from the League of Ireland Premier Division and the First Division, as well as teams from the regional leagues of the Republic of Ireland football league system.

The competition format for this season has altered slightly, with no qualifying rounds. The preliminary round, traditionally held before the first round, will now merge with the first round of the competition. This year the first round will feature 20 clubs, comprising the last 16 teams from the 2023/24 FAI Intermediate Cup and the final four clubs from the 2023/24 FAI Junior Cup. Following the completion of the first round, League of Ireland clubs will enter the competition in the second round.

The winners of the 2024 FAI Cup will qualify for the second qualifying round of the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League.

Teams
The 2024 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.

First round
The draw for the first round ties was made on 17 April and was made by former FAI Cup winner Stephen McGuiness and PFAI President Paul Cook. All ties were played the week ending 19 May. Teams receiving byes into the second round were: Carrigaline United, Ringmahon Rangers, Leeds and Kilbarrack United.

Second Round
The draw for the second round took place on 6 June. Ties are due to be played on the week ending 21 July.

Third Round
The draw for the third round of the FAI Cup will be made on 30 July. Qualified teams are as follows;


 * Athlone Town
 * Ballyfermot United
 * Bohemians
 * Cork City
 * Derry City
 * Drogheda United
 * Galway United
 * Kerry
 * Pike Rovers
 * Shelbourne
 * Sligo Rovers
 * Treaty United
 * UCD
 * Waterford
 * Wexford
 * Wilton United