| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Venue(s) | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
| Dates | 17 May 2024 – 10 November 2024 |
| Teams | 40 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Drogheda United |
| Runner-up | Derry City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 39 |
| Goals scored | 137 (3.51 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Douglas James-Taylor (7 goals) |
The 2024 FAI Cup, known as the Sports Direct FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 104th edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national cup competition. It featured 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.
Drogheda United defeated Derry City in the final, winning their first FAI Cup since 2005. As winners, Drogheda United qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League.
St Patrick's Athletic were defending champions, but were eliminated by Derry City in the second round.
The competition format for this season was altered slightly, with no qualifying rounds. The preliminary round, traditionally held before the first round, was merged with the first round of the competition. This year the first round featured 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 entered the competition in the second round.[2]