Overview
- Shamrock Rovers defeated Cork City 2-0 at Aviva Stadium after Cork’s Harry Nevin received a straight red card two minutes before half-time.
- Rory Gaffney scored twice in a six-minute second-half surge and was named player of the match.
- The triumph secured Rovers’ 26th FAI Cup and capped a league-and-cup sweep under manager Stephen Bradley.
- European qualification shifted as a result, promoting Derry City to the Europa League path and granting Bohemians a Conference League berth.
- Cork conclude the season relegated to the First Division with no European football; the official attendance was 35,252.