The FAI Cup Quarter-Final draw has been made and it has largely seen the five remaining League Of Ireland Premier Division sides kept apart.
The one exception came when the first two names were drawn out, as relegation battlers Drogheda United were given a home tie against Europe-chasing Bohemians.
St. Patrick's Athletic face another long road trip after their penalty shootout success over Derry City on Sunday, with Jon Daly's men being drawn away to Finn Harps.
First Division champions-elect Galway United will get an opportunity to test themselves against top flight opposition, after they were given a home draw against 12-time cup winners Dundalk.
Finally, Cork City will host Wexford at Turner's Cross, after the Rebels prevailed in their rearranged second round tie against Waterford on Monday night.
Here we have it...
An exciting draw for the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Quarter-Finals for the weekend ending September 17. #FAICup pic.twitter.com/5whWwHhr81— FAIreland (@FAIreland) August 22, 2023
FAI Cup presents big opportunity
The absence of some big names such as Derry City and Shamrock Rovers presents a big opportunity for clubs to get their hands on some prized silverware this season, with each side now just two wins away from a date at the Aviva Stadium for the final on November 12th.
Of the remaining teams, St. Pat's are the most recent winners of the competition, having beaten Bohemians on penalties in a memorable final in 2021.
Cork City and Dundalk have also tasted success in the competition over the past decade, with the two sides facing off at four finals in-a-row between 2015 and 2018. Wins for the Lilywhites in 2015 and 2018 bookended back-to-back success for the Rebels in 2016 and 2017.
Bohs, meanwhile, haven't won the competition since 2008, and Drogheda United have been waiting since 2005 for cup success.
Finn Harps and Galway United won it in 1974 and 1991 respectively, while Wexford are the only remaining side in this year's FAI Cup who are yet to win the competition.
FAI Cup quarter-final ties will take place on the weekend of September 15th-17th, with the fixtures set to be confirmed in due course.
A big performance from the Rebel Army ✊#FAICup | @CorkCityFC pic.twitter.com/c5RiZqrJeo
— FAIreland (@FAIreland) August 21, 2023
FAI Cup quarter-final draw in full
Drogheda United v Bohemians
Finn Harps v St. Patrick's Athletic
Galway United v Dundalk
Cork City v Wexford
