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{{ infobox football tournament
{{infobox football tournament
| current = [[2021 FAI Women's Cup]]
| current = [[2023 FAI Women's Cup]]
| organiser = [[Women's Football Association of Ireland]]
| organiser = [[Women's Football Association of Ireland]]
| logo = Fai-conti-cup.png
| logo = Sport_direct_fai_women's_cup.jpg
| founded = 1975
| founded = 1975
| number of teams = 15 (2024)<ref>https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/0606/1453368-womens-fai-cup-draws-pits-galway-against-shelbourne/</ref>
| number of teams = 9 (2021)
| region = {{IRL}}
| region = {{IRL}}
| current champions = Wexford Youths (4th title)
| current champions = [[Shelbourne F.C. (women)|Shelbourne]] (3rd title)
| most successful club = <small>[[Shamrock Rovers Ladies F.C.|Castle Rovers/<br/>Shamrock Rovers]]</small> (6)
| most successful club = Dublin Castle 6 LFAI CUP WINNERS <small>[[Shamrock Rovers Ladies F.C.|Castle Rovers/<br/>Shamrock Rovers]]</small> (6)
| website = [http://www.fai.ie/domestic/competitions/fai-continental-tyres-senior-cup-%28wmns%29 FAI Continental Tyres Senior Cup @ www.fai.ie]
| website = [https://www.fai.ie/domestic/competitions/fai-women's-cup FAI Women's Cup] at fai.ie
}}
}}


The '''Football Association of Ireland Women's Cup''' is the senior [[Single-elimination tournament|cup competition]] for [[women's association football in the Republic of Ireland]]. It is commonly known as the '''Women's FAI Cup''', the '''WFAI Cup''', or prior to 2001, the '''Ladies FAI Cup''' or the '''LFAI Cup'''. Organised by the [[Women's Football Association of Ireland]], like the [[Women's National League (Ireland)|Women's National League]], the Cup is currently sponsored by [[DMG Media|EVOKE.ie]] and is known as the '''EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup'''. Previous sponsors include [[Continental AG|Continental Tyres]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Women's Soccer Secures Continental Backing|url=http://sportforbusiness.com/womens-soccer-secures-continental-backing/|access-date=3 January 2016|publisher=Sport for Business|date=21 August 2014}}</ref> [[Umbro]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Rules for the 2010 UMBRO/ FAI Women's Cup competitions|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/rules-for-the-2010-umbro-fai-women%E2%80%99s-cup-competitions|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=24 January 2016|date=30 March 2010}}</ref> and [[Brother International Corporation (U.S.A.)|Brother International]].<ref name="1985final">{{cite news|title=No Decision Reached|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|date=9 September 1985|page=17}}</ref>
The '''Football Association of Ireland Women's Cup''' is the senior [[Single-elimination tournament|cup competition]] for [[women's association football in the Republic of Ireland]]. It is commonly known as the '''Women's FAI Cup''', the '''WFAI Cup''', or prior to 2001, the '''Ladies FAI Cup''' or the '''LFAI Cup'''. Organised by the [[Women's Football Association of Ireland]], like the [[Women's National League (Ireland)|Women's National League]], the Cup is currently sponsored by [[Sports Direct]] and is known as the '''Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup'''. Previous sponsors include [[DMG Media|EVOKE.ie]], [[Continental AG|Continental Tyres]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Women's Soccer Secures Continental Backing|url=http://sportforbusiness.com/womens-soccer-secures-continental-backing/|access-date=3 January 2016|publisher=Sport for Business|date=21 August 2014}}</ref> [[Umbro]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Rules for the 2010 UMBRO/ FAI Women's Cup competitions|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/rules-for-the-2010-umbro-fai-women%E2%80%99s-cup-competitions|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=24 January 2016|date=30 March 2010}}</ref> and [[Brother International Corporation (U.S.A.)|Brother International]].<ref name="1985final">{{cite news|title=No Decision Reached|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|date=9 September 1985|page=17}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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===Early years===
===Early years===
Although the [[RSSSF]] archives only list finals from 1989,<ref name=wfaicup>{{cite web|title=Ireland - List of Women Cup Winners|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier-womcuphist.html|website=RSSSF|access-date=17 September 2011}}</ref> a match programme from a 1978 international between the [[Republic of Ireland women's national football team|Republic of Ireland]] and [[France women's national football team|France]] confirmed that the Ladies FAI Cup was first played for in 1975 with [[Limerick F.C.|Limerick]] defeating C.S.O. (Dublin) 2–1 in the final.<ref name=first>{{cite news|title=Ladies Football in Ireland|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/309150453/1978-Ireland-v-France|access-date=21 April 2016|work=Match programme Ireland v France|publisher=Ladies Football Association of Ireland|date=23 September 1978}}</ref> Records from the early 1980s are more clear and during this period the three strongest teams were Dublin Castle, Benfica and Rathfarnham United. The former two clubs were both members of the [[Ladies League of Ireland]]. Dublin Castle was founded in the mid-1970s as a [[works team]] by Margaret Griffin, a former [[camogie]] player from [[Ennis, County Clare]] who later became a Republic of Ireland international. At the time Griffin was working for the Irish Revenue Commissioners based at [[Dublin Castle]].<ref name=dublincastle>{{cite news|title=Lovely touch about this international|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|date=15 April 1976|page=11}}</ref>
Although the [[RSSSF]] archives only list finals from 1989,<ref name=wfaicup>{{cite web|title=Ireland - List of Women Cup Winners|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier-womcuphist.html|website=RSSSF|access-date=17 September 2011}}</ref> a match programme from a 1978 international between the [[Republic of Ireland women's national football team|Republic of Ireland]] and [[France women's national football team|France]] confirmed that the Ladies FAI Cup was first played for in 1975 with [[Limerick F.C.|Limerick]] defeating C.S.O. (Dublin) 2–1 in the final.<ref name=first>{{cite news|title=Ladies Football in Ireland|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/309150453/1978-Ireland-v-France|access-date=21 April 2016|work=Match programme Ireland v France|publisher=Ladies Football Association of Ireland|date=23 September 1978}}</ref> Records from the early 1980s are more clear and during this period the three strongest teams were Dublin Castle, Benfica and Rathfarnham United. The former two clubs were both members of the [[Ladies League of Ireland]]. Dublin Castle was founded in the mid-1970s as a [[works team]] by Margaret Griffin, a former [[camogie]] player from [[Ennis, County Clare]] who later became a Republic of Ireland international. At the time Griffin was working for the Irish Revenue Commissioners based at [[Dublin Castle]].<ref name=dublincastle>{{cite news|title=Lovely touch about this international|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|date=15 April 1976|page=11}}</ref>


Benfica won the cup for the third time in 1993 in controversial circumstances. [[College Corinthians A.F.C.|College Corinthians]] originally defeated Benfica 1–0 in the final.<ref name="1993final3">{{cite news|title=Soccer scoreboard|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|date=27 September 1993|page=26}}</ref> However a replay was held after it was discovered that Corinthians had fielded two unregistered players.<ref name="munsterexpress2">{{cite news|title=Festival of football at Kilcohan Park|newspaper=[[The Munster Express]]|date= 19 November 1993|page=21}}</ref> In the replay, a fifteen year old [[Ciara Grant (footballer, born 1978)|Ciara Grant]] scored twice as Benfica won 3–0 at [[Waterford United F.C.|Kilcohan Park]].<ref name="munsterexpress3">{{cite news|title=Youngsters Show The Way|newspaper=[[The Munster Express]]|date= 26 November 1993|page=21}}</ref><ref name="irishpress3">{{cite news|title=untitled report|newspaper=[[Irish Press]]|date= 22 November 1993|page=36}}</ref>
Benfica won the cup for the third time in 1993 in controversial circumstances. [[College Corinthians A.F.C.|College Corinthians]] originally defeated Benfica 1–0 in the final.<ref name="1993final3">{{cite news|title=Soccer scoreboard|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|date=27 September 1993|page=26}}</ref> However a replay was held after it was discovered that Corinthians had fielded two unregistered players.<ref name="munsterexpress2">{{cite news|title=Festival of football at Kilcohan Park|newspaper=[[The Munster Express]]|date= 19 November 1993|page=21}}</ref> In the replay, a fifteen year old [[Ciara Grant (footballer, born 1978)|Ciara Grant]] scored twice as Benfica won 3–0 at [[Waterford United F.C.|Kilcohan Park]].<ref name="munsterexpress3">{{cite news|title=Youngsters Show The Way|newspaper=[[The Munster Express]]|date= 26 November 1993|page=21}}</ref><ref name="irishpress3">{{cite news|title=untitled report|newspaper=[[Irish Press]]|date= 22 November 1993|page=36}}</ref>


===DWSL monopoly===
===DWSL monopoly===
Following the emergence of the [[Dublin Women's Soccer League]] in 1993, its member clubs, most notably [[Shamrock Rovers Ladies F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] and [[UCD Waves|UCD]], dominated the competition.<ref name=magic_2013>{{cite web|last1=Farrell|first1=Niall|title=WNL Focus - The magic of the Cup|url=http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/11035/wnl-focus---the-magic-of-the-cup/|publisher=extratime.ie|access-date=24 January 2016|date=September 9, 2013}}</ref> This monopoly was briefly broken in 2006 and 2007 by the representative teams of two regional women's leagues. A team representing the [[Mayo Ladies League]]<ref name="mayonews">{{cite web|url=http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=706%3Amayo-ladies-make-glorious-history&Itemid=51|title=Mayo ladies make glorious history|publisher=www.mayonews.ie|access-date=12 March 2016|date=5 December 2006}}</ref> defeated UCD in the 2006 final and in 2007 the [[Galway W.F.C.|Galway Ladies League]] defeated [[Raheny United F.C.|Raheny United]].<ref name=roll-of-honor-fai>{{cite web|title=FAI Umbro Women's Cup – Roll of Honor|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/wfai/roll-of-honor|publisher=Football Association of Ireland|access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="rsssf-2006">{{cite web|last1=Schöggl|first1=Hans|title=Ireland (Women) 2006|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier-wom06.html|website=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=24 January 2016|date=16 August 2012}}</ref><ref name="Galway League 1–0 Raheny United">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1014/ladiesfaicup.html |title=Galway League 1–0 Raheny United |website=RTÉ |access-date=7 April 2011 |date=14 October 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204063137/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1014/ladiesfaicup.html |archive-date= 4 December 2008 }}</ref> Between 2008 and 2011 the DWSL dominance was restored with victories by [[St Francis L.F.C.|St Francis]], [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]] and [[St Catherine's L.F.C.|St. Catherine's]].
Following the emergence of the [[Dublin Women's Soccer League]] in 1993, its member clubs, most notably [[Shamrock Rovers Ladies F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] and [[UCD Waves|UCD]], dominated the competition.<ref name=magic_2013>{{cite web|last1=Farrell|first1=Niall|title=WNL Focus - The magic of the Cup|url=http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/11035/wnl-focus---the-magic-of-the-cup/|publisher=extratime.ie|access-date=24 January 2016|date=September 9, 2013}}</ref> This monopoly was briefly broken in 2006 and 2007 by the representative teams of two regional women's leagues. A team representing the [[Mayo Ladies League]]<ref name="mayonews">{{cite web|url=http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=706%3Amayo-ladies-make-glorious-history&Itemid=51|title=Mayo ladies make glorious history|publisher=www.mayonews.ie|access-date=12 March 2016|date=5 December 2006}}</ref> defeated UCD in the 2006 final and in 2007 the [[Galway W.F.C.|Galway Ladies League]] defeated [[Raheny United F.C.|Raheny United]].<ref name=roll-of-honor-fai>{{cite web|title=FAI Umbro Women's Cup – Roll of Honor|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/wfai/roll-of-honor|publisher=Football Association of Ireland|access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="rsssf-2006">{{cite web|last1=Schöggl|first1=Hans|title=Ireland (Women) 2006|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier-wom06.html|website=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=24 January 2016|date=16 August 2012}}</ref><ref name="Galway League 1–0 Raheny United">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1014/ladiesfaicup.html |title=Galway League 1–0 Raheny United |website=RTÉ |access-date=7 April 2011 |date=14 October 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204063137/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1014/ladiesfaicup.html |archive-date= 4 December 2008 }}</ref> Between 2008 and 2011 the DWSL dominance was restored with victories by [[St Francis L.F.C.|St Francis]], [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]] and [[St Catherine's L.F.C.|St. Catherine's]].


===UEFA Women's Cup===
===UEFA Women's Cup===
Between 2001 and 2010 the FAI Women's Cup served as a qualifier for the [[UEFA Women's Cup]]. In [[2002–03 UEFA Women's Cup|2002–03]], after winning the 2001 cup, [[Shamrock Rovers Ladies F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] became the first women's team to represent the Republic of Ireland in [[UEFA competitions|Europe]].<ref name="rsssf-2002-03-uefa-womens-cup">{{cite web|last1=Schöggl|first1=Hans|title=2002–03 UEFA Women's Cup|url=http://www.rsssf.com/ec/ec-wom03.html|website=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=24 January 2016|date=10 July 2003}}</ref> [[UCD Waves|UCD]] became the second Republic of Ireland team to qualify for Europe after winning the cup. UCD played in the [[2003–04 UEFA Women's Cup|2003–04]], [[2004–05 UEFA Women's Cup|2004–05]] and [[2005–06 UEFA Women's Cup]]s. The [[Mayo Ladies League]], the [[Galway W.F.C.|Galway Ladies League]], [[St Francis L.F.C.|St Francis]] and [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]] all represented the Republic of Ireland in Europe after winning the cup.
Between 2001 and 2010 the FAI Women's Cup served as a qualifier for the [[UEFA Women's Cup]]. In [[2002–03 UEFA Women's Cup|2002–03]], after winning the 2001 cup, [[Shamrock Rovers Ladies F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] became the first women's team to represent the Republic of Ireland in [[UEFA competitions|Europe]].<ref name="rsssf-2002-03-uefa-womens-cup">{{cite web|last1=Schöggl|first1=Hans|title=2002–03 UEFA Women's Cup|url=https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec-wom03.html|website=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=24 January 2016|date=10 July 2003}}</ref> [[UCD Waves|UCD]] became the second Republic of Ireland team to qualify for Europe after winning the cup. UCD played in the [[2003–04 UEFA Women's Cup|2003–04]], [[2004–05 UEFA Women's Cup|2004–05]] and [[2005–06 UEFA Women's Cup]]s. The [[Mayo Ladies League]], the [[Galway W.F.C.|Galway Ladies League]], [[St Francis L.F.C.|St Francis]] and [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]] all represented the Republic of Ireland in Europe after winning the cup.


In 2005 [[Dundalk City L.F.C.|Dundalk City]] won the FAI Women's Cup<ref name="RTÉ">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2005/1204/198916-women/|title=Dundalk take women's trophy|publisher=www.rte.ie|access-date=14 February 2016|date=14 June 2007}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/hoey-pounces-to-seal-victory-1.1172470|title=Hoey pounces to seal victory|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|access-date=14 February 2016|date=5 December 2005}}</ref> and as a result qualified for the [[2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup]]. However, in 2006 a split developed within Dundalk City over a plan for the club to fully merge with [[Dundalk F.C.]]. This saw the emergence of two separate women's teams. Dundalk City was re-established as an independent club while [[Dundalk W.F.C.]] became affiliated with the [[League of Ireland]] club. Following complications that resulted from the split, it was Dundalk W.F.C. that went on to represent the Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Women's Cup.<ref name="independent5">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/sport/soccer/serious-split-sees-cup-winners-go-it-alone-26904693.html|title=Serious split sees cup winners go it alone|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=15 February 2016|date=8 March 2006}}</ref><ref name="independent6">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/sport/soccer/no-merger-of-teams-for-big-european-quest-26905906.html|title=No merger of teams for big European quest|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=15 February 2016|date=12 July 2006}}</ref><ref name="orielweb">{{cite web|url=http://www.orielweb.com/dundalktalk/viewtopic.php?t=3521|title=Who Should Get the Women's UEFA Cup Place?|publisher=www.orielweb.com|access-date=14 February 2016|date=12 April 2006}}</ref>
In 2005 [[Dundalk City L.F.C.|Dundalk City]] won the FAI Women's Cup<ref name="RTÉ">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2005/1204/198916-women/|title=Dundalk take women's trophy|publisher=www.rte.ie|access-date=14 February 2016|date=14 June 2007}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/hoey-pounces-to-seal-victory-1.1172470|title=Hoey pounces to seal victory|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|access-date=14 February 2016|date=5 December 2005}}</ref> and as a result qualified for the [[2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup]]. However, in 2006 a split developed within Dundalk City over a plan for the club to fully merge with [[Dundalk F.C.]] This saw the emergence of two separate women's teams. Dundalk City was re-established as an independent club while [[Dundalk W.F.C.]] became affiliated with the [[League of Ireland]] club. Following complications that resulted from the split, it was Dundalk W.F.C. that went on to represent the Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Women's Cup.<ref name="independent5">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/sport/soccer/serious-split-sees-cup-winners-go-it-alone-26904693.html|title=Serious split sees cup winners go it alone|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=15 February 2016|date=8 March 2006}}</ref><ref name="independent6">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/sport/soccer/no-merger-of-teams-for-big-european-quest-26905906.html|title=No merger of teams for big European quest|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=15 February 2016|date=12 July 2006}}</ref><ref name="orielweb">{{cite web|url=http://www.orielweb.com/dundalktalk/viewtopic.php?t=3521|title=Who Should Get the Women's UEFA Cup Place?|publisher=www.orielweb.com|access-date=14 February 2016|date=12 April 2006}}</ref>


===Women's National League era===
===Women's National League era===
The establishment of the [[Women's National League (Ireland)|Women's National League]] in [[2011–12 Women's National League (Ireland)|2011–12]] led to a revamp for the FAI Women's Cup. Played between August and November, it serves as a warm up competition for the WNL season. Since 2013 the final has also been staged as part of double header at the [[Aviva Stadium]] along with the men's [[FAI Cup]] final. This idea had previously been tried out in 2004 and 2005 when [[Lansdowne Road]] hosted both finals on the same day. Since 2013 the final has also been broadcast live on [[RTÉ Two]].<ref name="midwest-100513">{{cite web|title=FAI Women's Cup to be Staged at Aviva Stadium|url=http://midwestradio.ie/index.php/sport/16984-fai-women-s-cup-final-to-be-staged-at-aviva-stadium|publisher=Midwest Radio 96.1 FM|access-date=24 January 2016|date=5 October 2013}}</ref> In 2015 the double header system caused controversy when the FAI Women's Cup final went to extra-time and penalties. During the penalty shoot-out, [[Cork City F.C.]] players began their warm up preparations for the men's FAI Cup on the pitch.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McLysaght|first1=Elmer|title=There’s outrage after Cork City players began their FAI cup warmup during women’s penalty shootout|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/fai-womens-men-pitch-warm-up-3-2433245-Nov2015/|newspaper=TheJournal.ie|access-date=24 January 2016|date=8 November 2015}}</ref>
The establishment of the [[Women's National League (Ireland)|Women's National League]] in [[2011–12 Women's National League (Ireland)|2011–12]] led to a revamp for the FAI Women's Cup. Played between August and November, it serves as a warm up competition for the WNL season. Between 2013 and 2019 the final was staged as part of double header at the [[Aviva Stadium]] along with the men's [[FAI Cup]] final. This idea had previously been tried out in 2004 and 2005 when [[Lansdowne Road]] hosted both finals on the same day. Since 2013 the final has also been broadcast live on [[RTÉ Two]].<ref name="midwest-100513">{{cite web|title=FAI Women's Cup to be Staged at Aviva Stadium|url=http://midwestradio.ie/index.php/sport/16984-fai-women-s-cup-final-to-be-staged-at-aviva-stadium|publisher=Midwest Radio 96.1 FM|access-date=24 January 2016|date=5 October 2013|archive-date=30 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130082423/http://midwestradio.ie/index.php/sport/16984-fai-women-s-cup-final-to-be-staged-at-aviva-stadium|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2015 the double header system caused controversy when the FAI Women's Cup final went to extra-time and penalties. During the penalty shoot-out, [[Cork City F.C.]] players began their warm up preparations for the men's FAI Cup on the pitch.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McLysaght|first1=Elmer|title=There's outrage after Cork City players began their FAI cup warmup during women's penalty shootout|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/fai-womens-men-pitch-warm-up-3-2433245-Nov2015/|newspaper=TheJournal.ie|access-date=24 January 2016|date=8 November 2015}}</ref>

From the 2020 season onwards, the final was staged at Tallaght Stadium on a separate day to the men's final.


==List of finals==
==List of finals==
{| class="wikitable collapsible" border="1"
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Date
⚫
|-
! Winner
! style="background:silver;" | Date
! Score
! style="background:silver;" | Winner
! Runners-up
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! Venue
! style="background:silver;" | Runners-up
! style="background:silver;" | Venue
|-
|-
|1975 ||[[Limerick F.C.|Limerick]]||2–1|| C.S.O. (Dublin)<ref name=first />||
|1975 ||[[Limerick F.C.|Limerick]]||2–1|| C.S.O. (Dublin)<ref name=first />||
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|1983 ||Glade Celtic||2–0||Dublin Castle <ref>{{cite news |title=Glade Celtic too strong for Castle |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |date=3 October 1983 |page=16}}</ref>||[[Belfield Park]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Glade in the Groove|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]] |date=24 November 1983|page=10}}</ref>
|1983 ||Glade Celtic||2–0||Dublin Castle <ref>{{cite news |title=Glade Celtic too strong for Castle |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |date=3 October 1983 |page=16}}</ref>||[[Belfield Park]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Glade in the Groove|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]] |date=24 November 1983|page=10}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1984 || Dublin Castle <ref>{{cite web |title=Women's FAI Cup final: All you need to know |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/1211/1183830-womens-fai-cup-final-all-you-need-to-know/ |website=rte.ie |publisher=RTÉ |access-date=12 December 2020}}</ref> || 2-2 <ref group="note">Dublin Castle won on penalties.</ref> || Killeady/Cork Rangers <ref>{{cite news |title=Fixture list for the weekend |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|date=3 November 1984 |page=20}}</ref> ||
|1984 || Dublin Castle <ref>{{cite web |title=Women's FAI Cup final: All you need to know |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/1211/1183830-womens-fai-cup-final-all-you-need-to-know/ |website=rte.ie |date=11 December 2020 |publisher=RTÉ |access-date=12 December 2020}}</ref> || 2-2 <ref group="note">Dublin Castle won on penalties.</ref> || Killeady/Cork Rangers <ref>{{cite news |title=Fixture list for the weekend |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|date=3 November 1984 |page=20}}</ref> ||
|-
|-
|1985 || Rathfarnham United|| 2–2 <small>(a.e.t.)</small>|| [[Belvedere F.C.|Belvedere]] ||[[Limerick F.C.#Stadiums|Hogan Park, Rathbane]]
|1985 || Rathfarnham United|| 2–2 <small>(a.e.t.)</small>|| [[Belvedere F.C.|Belvedere]] ||[[Limerick F.C.#Stadiums|Hogan Park, Rathbane]]
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||29 July 2001 || [[Shamrock Rovers Ladies F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]|| 3–1 || [[St Catherine's L.F.C.|St. Catherine's]] || [[AUL Complex]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie:80/news/ladies.html|publisher=Football Association of Ireland|language=en|access-date=17 July 2018|title=Shamrock Rovers win exciting LFAI Final|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010803172522/http://www.fai.ie/news/ladies.html|archive-date=3 August 2001|url-status=dead}}</ref>
||29 July 2001 || [[Shamrock Rovers Ladies F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]|| 3–1 || [[St Catherine's L.F.C.|St. Catherine's]] || [[AUL Complex]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie:80/news/ladies.html|publisher=Football Association of Ireland|language=en|access-date=17 July 2018|title=Shamrock Rovers win exciting LFAI Final|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010803172522/http://www.fai.ie/news/ladies.html|archive-date=3 August 2001|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2002 || [[UCD Women's Soccer Club|UCD]]|| 2–1 || [[Shamrock Rovers Ladies F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] ||
|1 September 2002 || [[UCD Women's Soccer Club|UCD]]|| 2–1 || [[Shamrock Rovers Ladies F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] ||
|-
|-
|10 August 2003 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier-wom03.html|title=Ireland (Women) 2003|website=www.rsssf.com}}</ref> || [[UCD Women's Soccer Club|UCD]]|| 2–0 || Lifford (Clare) || [[Richmond Park (football ground)|Richmond Park]]
|10 August 2003 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier-wom03.html|title=Ireland (Women) 2003|website=[[RSSSF]]}}</ref> || [[UCD Women's Soccer Club|UCD]]|| 2–0 || Lifford (Clare) || [[Richmond Park (football ground)|Richmond Park]]
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|24 October 2004 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier-wom04.html|title=Ireland (Women) 2004|website=www.rsssf.com}}</ref>|| [[UCD Women's Soccer Club|UCD]]|| 4–1 || [[Dundalk City L.F.C.|Dundalk City]] ||[[Lansdowne Road]]<ref name="midwestradio.ie">[http://midwestradio.ie/index.php/sport/16984-fai-women-s-cup-final-to-be-staged-at-aviva-stadium midwestradio.ie]</ref>
|24 October 2004 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier-wom04.html|title=Ireland (Women) 2004|website=[[RSSSF]]}}</ref>|| [[UCD Women's Soccer Club|UCD]]|| 4–1 || [[Dundalk City L.F.C.|Dundalk City]] ||[[Lansdowne Road]]<ref name="midwestradio.ie">{{Cite web |url=http://midwestradio.ie/index.php/sport/16984-fai-women-s-cup-final-to-be-staged-at-aviva-stadium |title=midwestradio.ie |access-date=2016-01-16 |archive-date=2016-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130082423/http://midwestradio.ie/index.php/sport/16984-fai-women-s-cup-final-to-be-staged-at-aviva-stadium |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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|16 October 2005 <ref name="RTÉ"/><ref name="irishtimes"/><ref name="rsssf2005">{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier-wom05.html|title=Ireland (Women) 2005|publisher=www.rsssf.com|access-date=12 March 2016}}</ref>|| [[Dundalk City L.F.C.|Dundalk City]] || 1–0 || [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]]||[[Lansdowne Road]]<ref name="midwestradio.ie"/>
|16 October 2005 <ref name="RTÉ"/><ref name="irishtimes"/><ref name="rsssf2005">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier-wom05.html|title=Ireland (Women) 2005|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=12 March 2016}}</ref>|| [[Dundalk City L.F.C.|Dundalk City]] || 1–0 || [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]]||[[Lansdowne Road]]<ref name="midwestradio.ie"/>
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|2 December 2006 <ref name="rsssf-2006"/> || [[Mayo Ladies League]] || 1–0 ||[[UCD Women's Soccer Club|UCD]] || [[Richmond Park (football ground)|Richmond Park]]<ref name="mayonews"/>
|2 December 2006 <ref name="rsssf-2006"/> || [[Mayo Ladies League]] || 1–0 ||[[UCD Women's Soccer Club|UCD]] || [[Richmond Park (football ground)|Richmond Park]]<ref name="mayonews"/>
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|22 November 2008 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fixtures-and-results-2008-1|title=Fixtures and Results 2008 &#124; Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie}}</ref>|| [[St Francis L.F.C.|St Francis]]|| 2–1 || [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]]|| [[Richmond Park (football ground)|Richmond Park]]
|22 November 2008 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fixtures-and-results-2008-1|title=Fixtures and Results 2008 &#124; Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie}}</ref>|| [[St Francis L.F.C.|St Francis]]|| 2–1 || [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]]|| [[Richmond Park (football ground)|Richmond Park]]
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|25 July 2009 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier-wom09.html|title=Ireland (Women) 2009|website=www.rsssf.com}}</ref>
|25 July 2009 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier-wom09.html|title=Ireland (Women) 2009|website=[[RSSSF]]}}</ref>
|| [[St Francis L.F.C.|St Francis]]|| 1–0 || [[St Catherine's L.F.C.|St. Catherine's]] || [[Richmond Park (football ground)|Richmond Park]]<ref name="stfrancis ">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/droghedaindependent/sport/soccer/local-trio-help-fire-st-francis-to-wfai-cup-glory-27136795.html|title=Local trio help fire St Francis to WFAI Cup glory|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=23 January 2016}}</ref>
|| [[St Francis L.F.C.|St Francis]]|| 1–0 || [[St Catherine's L.F.C.|St. Catherine's]] || [[Richmond Park (football ground)|Richmond Park]]<ref name="stfrancis ">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/droghedaindependent/sport/soccer/local-trio-help-fire-st-francis-to-wfai-cup-glory-27136795.html|title=Local trio help fire St Francis to WFAI Cup glory|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=23 January 2016}}</ref>
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|| [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]]|| 4–2 || [[Salthill Devon F.C.|Salthill Devon]] || [[Tolka Park]]
|| [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]]|| 4–2 || [[Salthill Devon F.C.|Salthill Devon]] || [[Tolka Park]]
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|7 August 2011 <ref name="rsssf2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier-wom2011.html|title=Ireland (Women) 2011|publisher=www.rsssf.com|access-date=18 February 2016}}</ref><ref name="fai3">{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/wilton-and-st-catherine%E2%80%99s-set-for-umbro-wfai-cup-final-battle|title=Wilton and St. Catherine’s set for Umbro WFAI Cup final battle|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=17 February 2016|date=1 August 2011}}</ref><ref name="fai4">{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/st-catherine%E2%80%99s-claim-fai-umbro-women%E2%80%99s-senior-cup|title=St. Catherine’s claim FAI Umbro Women’s Senior Cup|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=17 February 2016|date=7 August 2011}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1108079/|title=Wilton United, Cork v St Catherine’s LFC, Dublin - FAI Umbro Women's Senior Challenge Cup Final 2011 Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=17 February 2016}}</ref>
|7 August 2011 <ref name="rsssf2011">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier-wom2011.html|title=Ireland (Women) 2011|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=18 February 2016}}</ref><ref name="fai3">{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/wilton-and-st-catherine%E2%80%99s-set-for-umbro-wfai-cup-final-battle|title=Wilton and St. Catherine's set for Umbro WFAI Cup final battle|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=17 February 2016|date=1 August 2011}}</ref><ref name="fai4">{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/st-catherine%E2%80%99s-claim-fai-umbro-women%E2%80%99s-senior-cup|title=St. Catherine's claim FAI Umbro Women's Senior Cup|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=17 February 2016|date=7 August 2011}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1108079/|title=Wilton United, Cork v St Catherine's LFC, Dublin - FAI Umbro Women's Senior Challenge Cup Final 2011 Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=17 February 2016}}</ref>
|| [[St Catherine's L.F.C.|St. Catherine's]] || 3–1 || Wilton United || [[Turners Cross (stadium)|Turners Cross]]
|| [[St Catherine's L.F.C.|St. Catherine's]] || 3–1 || Wilton United || [[Turners Cross (stadium)|Turners Cross]]
|-
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|13 October 2012 <ref>{{cite web|title=Raheny United 2-1 Peamount United|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/1014/341651-raheny-land-first-fai-womens-cup/|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=24 January 2016|date=14 October 2012}}</ref> || [[Raheny United F.C.|Raheny United]]|| 2–1|| [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]]|| [[Dalymount Park]]
|13 October 2012 <ref>{{cite web|title=Raheny United 2-1 Peamount United|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/1014/341651-raheny-land-first-fai-womens-cup/|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=24 January 2016|date=14 October 2012}}</ref> || [[Raheny United F.C.|Raheny United]]|| 2–1|| [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]]|| [[Dalymount Park]]
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|3 November 2013 <ref>{{cite news|last1=Fallon|first1=John|title=Raheny triumph in Women’s FAI Cup final report|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/raheny-triumph-in-women-s-fai-cup-final-report-1.1582649|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=24 January 2016|date=November 4, 2013}}</ref> || [[Raheny United F.C.|Raheny United]] || [[2013 FAI Women's Cup Final|3–2 <small>(a.e.t.)</small>]] || [[Castlebar Celtic W.F.C.|Castlebar Celtic]] || [[Aviva Stadium]]<ref name="midwest-100513"/>
|3 November 2013 <ref>{{cite news|last1=Fallon|first1=John|title=Raheny triumph in Women's FAI Cup final report|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/raheny-triumph-in-women-s-fai-cup-final-report-1.1582649|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=24 January 2016|date=November 4, 2013}}</ref> || [[Raheny United F.C.|Raheny United]] || [[2013 FAI Women's Cup Final|3–2 <small>(a.e.t.)</small>]] || [[Castlebar Celtic W.F.C.|Castlebar Celtic]] || [[Aviva Stadium]]<ref name="midwest-100513"/>
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|2 November 2014 <ref>{{cite web|last1=Maher|first1=Gareth|title=Raheny retain FAI Continental Tyres Women’s Cup|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/raheny-retain-fai-continental-tyres-women%E2%80%99s-cup|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=24 January 2016|date=2 November 2014}}</ref> || [[Raheny United F.C.|Raheny United]]|| 2–1 <small>(a.e.t.)</small> || [[UCD Waves]] || [[Aviva Stadium]]
|2 November 2014 <ref>{{cite web|last1=Maher|first1=Gareth|title=Raheny retain FAI Continental Tyres Women's Cup|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/raheny-retain-fai-continental-tyres-women%E2%80%99s-cup|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=24 January 2016|date=2 November 2014}}</ref> || [[Raheny United F.C.|Raheny United]]|| 2–1 <small>(a.e.t.)</small> || [[UCD Waves]] || [[Aviva Stadium]]
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|8 November 2015 <ref name=irishtimes-110815>{{cite web|title=Wexford win first ever FAI Women’s Cup final on penalties|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/national-league/wexford-win-first-ever-fai-women-s-cup-final-on-penalties-1.2421919|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|date=8 November 2015}}</ref> || [[Wexford Youths W.F.C.|Wexford Youths]] || 2–2 <ref group="note">[[Wexford Youths W.F.C.|Wexford Youths]] won 4–2 on penalties.</ref>|| [[Shelbourne Ladies F.C.|Shelbourne]] || [[Aviva Stadium]]
|8 November 2015 <ref name=irishtimes-110815>{{cite web|title=Wexford win first ever FAI Women's Cup final on penalties|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/national-league/wexford-win-first-ever-fai-women-s-cup-final-on-penalties-1.2421919|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|date=8 November 2015}}</ref> || [[Wexford Youths W.F.C.|Wexford Youths]] || 2–2 <ref group="note">[[Wexford Youths W.F.C.|Wexford Youths]] won 4–2 on penalties.</ref>|| [[Shelbourne Ladies F.C.|Shelbourne]] || [[Aviva Stadium]]
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|6 November 2016 <ref>{{cite web|title=Five-star Shelbourne turn on the style to win FAI Women’s Cup|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/fivestar-shelbourne-turn-on-the-style-to-win-fai-womens-cup-35192478.html|publisher=www.independent.ie|date=6 November 2016}}</ref> ||[[Shelbourne Ladies F.C.|Shelbourne]]||5–0||[[Wexford Youths W.F.C.|Wexford Youths]]||[[Aviva Stadium]]
|6 November 2016 <ref>{{cite web|title=Five-star Shelbourne turn on the style to win FAI Women's Cup|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/fivestar-shelbourne-turn-on-the-style-to-win-fai-womens-cup-35192478.html|publisher=www.independent.ie|date=6 November 2016}}</ref> ||[[Shelbourne Ladies F.C.|Shelbourne]]||5–0||[[Wexford Youths W.F.C.|Wexford Youths]]||[[Aviva Stadium]]
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|5 November 2017 <ref>{{cite web|title=Moment of magic wins Women's FAI Cup final for Cork City|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/moment-of-magic-wins-womens-fai-cup-final-for-cork-city-36291276.html|publisher=www.independent.ie|date=5 November 2017}}</ref> ||[[Cork City W.F.C.|Cork City]]||1–0||[[UCD Waves]]||[[Aviva Stadium]]
|5 November 2017 <ref>{{cite web|title=Moment of magic wins Women's FAI Cup final for Cork City|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/moment-of-magic-wins-womens-fai-cup-final-for-cork-city-36291276.html|publisher=www.independent.ie|date=5 November 2017}}</ref> ||[[Cork City W.F.C.|Cork City]]||1–0||[[UCD Waves]]||[[Aviva Stadium]]
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|4 November 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/wexford-youths-seal-the-treble-thanks-to-katrina-parrocks-first-half-winner-37490862.html|title=Wexford Youths seal the treble thanks to Katrina Parrock's first-half winner|website=independent}}</ref> ||[[Wexford Youths W.F.C.|Wexford Youths]] || 1–0|| [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]] || [[Aviva Stadium]]
|4 November 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/wexford-youths-seal-the-treble-thanks-to-katrina-parrocks-first-half-winner-37490862.html|title=Wexford Youths seal the treble thanks to Katrina Parrock's first-half winner|website=independent}}</ref> ||[[Wexford Youths W.F.C.|Wexford Youths]] || 1–0|| [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]] || [[Aviva Stadium]]
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|3 November 2019<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/1103/1088347-wexford-youths-swing-five-goal-thriller-to-win-fai-cup/|title=Wexford Youths swing five-goal thriller to win FAI Cup|first=Ed|last=Leahy|date=November 3, 2019|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref>||[[Wexford Youths W.F.C.|Wexford Youths]] || 3–2|| [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]] || [[Aviva Stadium]]
|3 November 2019<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/1103/1088347-wexford-youths-swing-five-goal-thriller-to-win-fai-cup/|title=Wexford Youths swing five-goal thriller to win FAI Cup|first=Ed|last=Leahy|date=November 3, 2019|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref>||[[Wexford Youths W.F.C.|Wexford Youths]] || [[2019 FAI Women's Cup Final|3–2]]|| [[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]] || [[Aviva Stadium]]
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|12 December 2020<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/stephanie-roche-tees-things-up-perfectly-as-peamount-wrap-up-double-1.4435463|title=Stephanie Roche tees things up perfectly as Peamount wrap up double|first=Emmet|last=Malone|date=December 12, 2020|via=www.irishtimes.ie}}</ref>||[[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]] || [[2020 FAI Women's Cup Final|6–0]]|| [[Cork City W.F.C.|Cork City]] || [[Tallaght Stadium]]
|12 December 2020<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/stephanie-roche-tees-things-up-perfectly-as-peamount-wrap-up-double-1.4435463|title=Stephanie Roche tees things up perfectly as Peamount wrap up double|first=Emmet|last=Malone|date=December 12, 2020|via=www.irishtimes.ie}}</ref>||[[Peamount United F.C.|Peamount United]] || [[2020 FAI Women's Cup Final|6–0]]|| [[Cork City W.F.C.|Cork City]] || [[Tallaght Stadium]]
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|21 November 2021<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cummiskey |first1=Gavin |title=Edel Kennedy’s stunner seals FAI Cup for Wexford and denies Shels a double |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/edel-kennedy-s-stunner-seals-fai-cup-for-wexford-and-denies-shels-a-double-1.4734893 |access-date=21 November 2021 |publisher=[[The Irish Times]] |date=21 November 2021}}</ref>||[[Wexford Youths W.F.C.|Wexford Youths]] || [[2021 FAI Women's Cup Final|3–1]]|| [[Shelbourne F.C. (women)|Shelbourne]] || [[Tallaght Stadium]]
|21 November 2021<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cummiskey |first1=Gavin |title=Edel Kennedy's stunner seals FAI Cup for Wexford and denies Shels a double |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/edel-kennedy-s-stunner-seals-fai-cup-for-wexford-and-denies-shels-a-double-1.4734893 |access-date=21 November 2021 |publisher=[[The Irish Times]] |date=21 November 2021}}</ref>||[[Wexford Youths W.F.C.|Wexford Youths]] || [[2021 FAI Women's Cup Final|3–1]]|| [[Shelbourne F.C. (women)|Shelbourne]] || [[Tallaght Stadium]]
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|6 November 2022<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Connor |first1=Seán |title=Shelbourne manager Noel King praises Shelbourne’s ‘future internationals’ after Reds earn redemption |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/shelbourne-manager-noel-king-praises-shelbournes-future-internationals-after-reds-earn-redemption-42123703.html |access-date=12 November 2022 |publisher=[[Irish Independent]] |date=7 November 2022}}</ref>||[[Shelbourne F.C. (women)|Shelbourne]] || [[2022 FAI Women's Cup Final|2–0]]|| [[Athlone Town A.F.C. Ladies|Athlone Town]]|| [[Tallaght Stadium]]
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|19 November 2023<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brannigan |first1=Peter |title=Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup final recap: Athlone Town win on penalties |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/1119/1417329-womens-fai-cup-final-athlone-t-v-shelbourne-updates/ |access-date=19 November 2023 |publisher=RTÉ Sport |date=19 November 2023}}</ref>||[[Athlone Town A.F.C. Ladies|Athlone Town]]|| [[2023 FAI Women's Cup Final|2–2]]<ref group="note">Athlone won 4–3 on penalties.</ref>|| [[Shelbourne F.C. (women)|Shelbourne]]|| [[Tallaght Stadium]]
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|20 October 2024<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pyne |first1=Anthony |title=FAI Cup final recap |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/1020/1476417-womens-fai-cup-athlone-town-v-shelbourne-updates/ |access-date=20 October 2024 |publisher=[[RTE]] |date=20 October 2024}}</ref>||[[Shelbourne F.C. (women)|Shelbourne]] || [[2024 FAI Women's Cup Final|6–1]]|| [[Athlone Town A.F.C. Ladies|Athlone Town]]|| [[Tallaght Stadium]]
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FAI Women's Cup
Organising bodyWomen's Football Association of Ireland
Founded1975
Region Ireland
Number of teams15 (2024)[1]
Current championsShelbourne (3rd title)
Most successful club(s)Dublin Castle 6 LFAI CUP WINNERS Castle Rovers/
Shamrock Rovers (6)
WebsiteFAI Women's Cup at fai.ie
2023 FAI Women's Cup

The Football Association of Ireland Women's Cup is the senior cup competition for women's association football in the Republic of Ireland. It is commonly known as the Women's FAI Cup, the WFAI Cup, or prior to 2001, the Ladies FAI Cup or the LFAI Cup. Organised by the Women's Football Association of Ireland, like the Women's National League, the Cup is currently sponsored by Sports Direct and is known as the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup. Previous sponsors include EVOKE.ie, Continental Tyres,[2] Umbro[3] and Brother International.[4]

History

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Antecedents

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Two reports in the Kilkenny People suggest that Evergreen (Kilkenny) defeated Avengers (Dublin) in a 1973 final.[5][6] Two 1974 articles in the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent report that Anne O'Brien won the Drumcondra Cup with All-Stars (Dublin) in 1972.[7][8] A 1985 article in the Munster Express, marking Benfica's twenty year anniversary, claims the club first played in a national Cup as early as in 1968.[9]

Early years

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Although the RSSSF archives only list finals from 1989,[10] a match programme from a 1978 international between the Republic of Ireland and France confirmed that the Ladies FAI Cup was first played for in 1975 with Limerick defeating C.S.O. (Dublin) 2–1 in the final.[11] Records from the early 1980s are more clear and during this period the three strongest teams were Dublin Castle, Benfica and Rathfarnham United. The former two clubs were both members of the Ladies League of Ireland. Dublin Castle was founded in the mid-1970s as a works team by Margaret Griffin, a former camogie player from Ennis, County Clare who later became a Republic of Ireland international. At the time Griffin was working for the Irish Revenue Commissioners based at Dublin Castle.[12]

Benfica won the cup for the third time in 1993 in controversial circumstances. College Corinthians originally defeated Benfica 1–0 in the final.[13] However a replay was held after it was discovered that Corinthians had fielded two unregistered players.[14] In the replay, a fifteen year old Ciara Grant scored twice as Benfica won 3–0 at Kilcohan Park.[15][16]

DWSL monopoly

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Following the emergence of the Dublin Women's Soccer League in 1993, its member clubs, most notably Shamrock Rovers and UCD, dominated the competition.[17] This monopoly was briefly broken in 2006 and 2007 by the representative teams of two regional women's leagues. A team representing the Mayo Ladies League[18] defeated UCD in the 2006 final and in 2007 the Galway Ladies League defeated Raheny United.[19][20][21] Between 2008 and 2011 the DWSL dominance was restored with victories by St Francis, Peamount United and St. Catherine's.

UEFA Women's Cup

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Between 2001 and 2010 the FAI Women's Cup served as a qualifier for the UEFA Women's Cup. In 2002–03, after winning the 2001 cup, Shamrock Rovers became the first women's team to represent the Republic of Ireland in Europe.[22] UCD became the second Republic of Ireland team to qualify for Europe after winning the cup. UCD played in the 2003–04, 2004–05 and 2005–06 UEFA Women's Cups. The Mayo Ladies League, the Galway Ladies League, St Francis and Peamount United all represented the Republic of Ireland in Europe after winning the cup.

In 2005 Dundalk City won the FAI Women's Cup[23][24] and as a result qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup. However, in 2006 a split developed within Dundalk City over a plan for the club to fully merge with Dundalk F.C. This saw the emergence of two separate women's teams. Dundalk City was re-established as an independent club while Dundalk W.F.C. became affiliated with the League of Ireland club. Following complications that resulted from the split, it was Dundalk W.F.C. that went on to represent the Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Women's Cup.[25][26][27]

Women's National League era

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The establishment of the Women's National League in 2011–12 led to a revamp for the FAI Women's Cup. Played between August and November, it serves as a warm up competition for the WNL season. Between 2013 and 2019 the final was staged as part of double header at the Aviva Stadium along with the men's FAI Cup final. This idea had previously been tried out in 2004 and 2005 when Lansdowne Road hosted both finals on the same day. Since 2013 the final has also been broadcast live on RTÉ Two.[28] In 2015 the double header system caused controversy when the FAI Women's Cup final went to extra-time and penalties. During the penalty shoot-out, Cork City F.C. players began their warm up preparations for the men's FAI Cup on the pitch.[29]

From the 2020 season onwards, the final was staged at Tallaght Stadium on a separate day to the men's final.

List of finals

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Date Winner Score Runners-up Venue
1975 Limerick 2–1 C.S.O. (Dublin)[11]
1976 Dublin Castle Waterford
1977 Suffragettes Avengers (Dublin)
1978 Dublin Castle Green Angels (Dublin)
1979 Dublin Castle Avengers (Dublin)
1980 Suffragettes 4–1 [30] Rathfarnham United
1981 Suffragettes[note 1][30] Rathfarnham United
10 October 1982 Dublin Castle [31][32] 5–0 Cork Celtic Waterford Glass Sports Centre
1983 Glade Celtic 2–0 Dublin Castle [33] Belfield Park[34]
1984 Dublin Castle [35] 2-2 [note 2] Killeady/Cork Rangers [36]
1985 Rathfarnham United 2–2 (a.e.t.) Belvedere Hogan Park, Rathbane
Replay Rathfarnham United 2–0 Belvedere[37][38] Dalymount Park[4]
1986 Dublin Castle Benfica[39][40]
1987 Benfica 3–2 Boyne Rovers [40][41] Dalymount Park
1988 Rathfarnham United [42]
1989 Benfica 4–2 (a.e.t.) Rathfarnham United [note 3] The Farm[42][43]
1990 Rathfarnham United Boyne Rovers
1991 Rathfarnham United Belvedere
18 October 1992 Welsox Benfica Dalymount Park[44]
1993 College Corinthians 1–0 Benfica
Replay Benfica 3–0 [note 4] College Corinthians Kilcohan Park[13][14][15][16]
1994 Welsox Verona FC
1995 Rathfarnham United College Corinthians
1996 Castle Rovers O'Connell Chics
1997 Shamrock Rovers[45] 4–0 Shelbourne
1998 Shamrock Rovers Listowel Celtic
29 August 1999 [46] Shamrock Rovers 2–0 Shelbourne AUL Complex
2000 Shamrock Rovers Bealnamulla
29 July 2001 Shamrock Rovers 3–1 St. Catherine's AUL Complex[47]
1 September 2002 UCD 2–1 Shamrock Rovers
10 August 2003 [48] UCD 2–0 Lifford (Clare) Richmond Park
24 October 2004 [49] UCD 4–1 Dundalk City Lansdowne Road[50]
16 October 2005 [23][24][51] Dundalk City 1–0 Peamount United Lansdowne Road[50]
2 December 2006 [20] Mayo Ladies League 1–0 UCD Richmond Park[18]
14 October 2007 [21] Galway Ladies League 1–0 Raheny United Dalymount Park
22 November 2008 [52] St Francis 2–1 Peamount United Richmond Park
25 July 2009 [53] St Francis 1–0 St. Catherine's Richmond Park[54]
25 July 2010 [55] Peamount United 4–2 Salthill Devon Tolka Park
7 August 2011 [56][57][58][59] St. Catherine's 3–1 Wilton United Turners Cross
13 October 2012 [60] Raheny United 2–1 Peamount United Dalymount Park
3 November 2013 [61] Raheny United 3–2 (a.e.t.) Castlebar Celtic Aviva Stadium[28]
2 November 2014 [62] Raheny United 2–1 (a.e.t.) UCD Waves Aviva Stadium
8 November 2015 [63] Wexford Youths 2–2 [note 5] Shelbourne Aviva Stadium
6 November 2016 [64] Shelbourne 5–0 Wexford Youths Aviva Stadium
5 November 2017 [65] Cork City 1–0 UCD Waves Aviva Stadium
4 November 2018[66] Wexford Youths 1–0 Peamount United Aviva Stadium
3 November 2019[67] Wexford Youths 3–2 Peamount United Aviva Stadium
12 December 2020[68] Peamount United 6–0 Cork City Tallaght Stadium
21 November 2021[69] Wexford Youths 3–1 Shelbourne Tallaght Stadium
6 November 2022[70] Shelbourne 2–0 Athlone Town Tallaght Stadium
19 November 2023[71] Athlone Town 2–2[note 6] Shelbourne Tallaght Stadium
20 October 2024[72] Shelbourne 6–1 Athlone Town Tallaght Stadium
Notes
  1. ^ Suffragettes and Rathfarnham United were the finalists.
  2. ^ Dublin Castle won on penalties.
  3. ^ RSSSF lists Boyne Rovers as the runners-up. However a report in The Munster Express identifies Rathfarnham United as the runners-up. The same report also identifies Rathfarnham United as the previous years winners.
  4. ^ Replay held after Corinthians had fielded two unregistered players in first game.
  5. ^ Wexford Youths won 4–2 on penalties.
  6. ^ Athlone won 4–3 on penalties.

List of winners by club

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Dublin Castle and Castle Rovers/Shamrock Rovers have won the cup the most times, each winning the competition six times.[10][19]

Wins Team Seasons
6 Dublin Castle [note 1] 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1986 [32]
6 Castle Rovers/Shamrock Rovers 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
5 Rathfarnham United 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995
4 Wexford Youths 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021
3 Benfica 1987, 1989, 1995
3 UCD 2002, 2003, 2004
3 Raheny United 2012, 2013, 2014
3 Shelbourne 2016, 2022, 2024
2 Peamount United 2010, 2020
2 Welsox 1992, 1994
2 St Francis 2008, 2010
1 Limerick 1975
1 Glade Celtic 1983
1 Dundalk City 2005
1 Mayo Ladies League 2006
1 Galway Ladies League 2007
1 St. Catherine's 2011
1 Cork City 2017
1 Athlone Town 2023

Source:[10][19]

Notes
  1. ^ An Irish Examiner report on 1982 final states that 1982 was third time Dublin Castle had won cup but does not identify the earlier years.

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