FAI Cup final to be held at Lansdowne

Lansdowne Road was today confirmed as the venue for this season's FAI Cup Carlsberg Cup Final.

Lansdowne Road was today confirmed as the venue for this season's FAI Cup Carlsberg Cup Final.

Favourites Bohemians will take on St Patrick's Athletic in their semi-final at Dalymount Park this Sunday. Longford Town host Galway United at Flancare Park in the other semi-final on Friday night.

Should Longford get past their first division opponents Galway, the midlands side would play in their first final at IRFU headquarters and be in with a chance of lifting the trophy for the first time.

Galway, on the other hand, will be looking for the opportunity to emulate their 1991 success when they defeated Shamrock Rovers 1-0 in the final.

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St Pat's last appeared in the final at Lansdowne Road in 1995 when they drew 1-1 with Shelbourne before eventually losing the replay at Dalymount Park.

If Boh's and Longford meet in the final it would be a repeat of the 2001 final where the Dublin side triumphed at Tolka Park.

Bohs are clear favourites with bookmakers Paddy Power at 6/4, while Longford and St Pat's are priced at 9/4. Galway United, the only First Division team left standing, are rank outsiders at 12/1.