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06 Sept 2025

Finn Harps drawn at home to UCD in the Sports Direct FAI Cup

In their previous meetings with UCD this term, Harps drew 1-1 with William O’Connor’s side back in March, away from home and, more recently, were defeated 2-1 at home a fortnight ago

Finn Harps drawn at home to UCD in the Sports Direct FAI Cup

Joel Bradley Walsh and Finn Harps will meet UCD in the next round of the cup

Finn Harps will welcome UCD to Ballybofey in the second round of the FAI Sports Cup. 

The draw took place in Dublin on Thursday afternoon with holders Drogheda United set to host non-league side Crumlin United.

The games will be played on the weekend of July 18-20. Kevin McHugh’s side currently sit eighth in the SSE Airtricity League First Division going into the mid-season break. 

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After losing out 3-1 to Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds on Friday, Harps won’t now return to competitive action until a home encounter against Wexford on June 13. 

In their previous meetings with UCD this term, Harps drew 1-1 with William O’Connor’s side back in March, away from home and, more recently, were defeated 2-1 at home a fortnight ago. 

The full round of fixtures is below: 

FAI Cup - Men's Second Round Draw

Shamrock Rovers v Wexford

Dundalk v Sligo Rovers

Fairview Rangers v Shelbourne

Cork City v Leicester Celtic

Finn Harps v UCD

Bray Wanderers v Wayside Celtic

Kerry v Athlone Town

St Patrick's Athletic v UCC

Salthill Devon v St Michael's

Galway United v Tolka Rovers

Bangor Celtic v Cobh Ramblers

Castlebar Celtic v Longford Town

Killester Donnycarney v Bohemians

Waterford v St Mochta's

Treaty United v Derry City

Drogheda United v Crumlin United

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