2015 FAI Cup final explained

2015 FAI Cup Final
Event:	2015 FAI Cup
Team1:	Cork City
Team1score:	0
Team2:	Dundalk
Team2score:	1
Date:	8 November 2015
Stadium:	Aviva Stadium
City:	Dublin
Referee:	David McKeon^[1]
Attendance:	25,103
Previous:	2014
Next:	2016

The 2015 FAI Cup Final was the final match of the 2015 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on 8 November 2015 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and was contested between Cork City and Dundalk.^{[2] [3] [4]} Dundalk were looking to achieve the Double, having already won the league title.^[5] The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ Two HD in Ireland, and via the RTÉ Player worldwide.^[6]

The match finished scoreless in normal time, but a goal from Richie Towell in extra-time, from a Daryl Horgan pass,^[7] was enough to win the Cup for Dundalk for a tenth time.^{[8] [9]} With the win, Dundalk claimed their third league and cup double.^{[10] [11]}

Match

Cork City: Mark McNulty Alan Bennett Garry Buckley Mark O'Sullivan Substitutes: Gavan Holohan Michael McSweeney Danny Morrissey Alan Smith

Dundalk FC: Gary Rogers Dane Massey Brian Gartland Andy Boyle Darren Meenan Ronan Finn Substitutes: Gabriel Sava Shane Grimes Kurtis Byrne Paddy Barrett Manager: Stephen Kenny

External links

• Official Site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Officials appointed for FAI Cup Finals. 30 October 2015. FAI.ie. 4 November 2015.
2. Web site: Dundalk 2-0 Longford Town: Lilywhites' double dreams alive after dominant display. 2 October 2015. Irish Mirror. 12 October 2015.
3. Web site: Bray Wanderers 0-1 Cork City: Cork through to FAI Cup Final after cagey affair against Seagulls. 4 October 2015. Irish Mirror. 12 October 2015.
4. Web site: Dundalk ponder pitch issues as cup final excitement builds. 4 November 2015. Irish Independent. 4 November 2015.
5. Web site: Analysis: Cork face challenge to topple Dundalk in Cup final. 4 November 2015. RTÉ.ie. 4 November 2015.
6. Web site: Cork City FC upbeat about forthcoming Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup Final . 3 November 2015 . Extra Time . 4 November 2015 .
7. Web site: Cork City 0-1 Dundalk: as it happened . 8 November 2015. The 42. 10 November 2015.
8. Web site: Richie Towell pounces to seal double delight for Dundalk. 8 November 2015. Irish Independent. 10 November 2015.
9. Web site: Dundalk go extra inch against Cork City to realise double dream. 8 November 2015. Irish Examiner. 10 November 2015.
10. Web site: As it happened - FAI Cup final: Dundalk 1-0 Cork. 8 November 2015. RTÉ Sport. 10 November 2015.
11. Web site: Cork City 0-1 Dundalk. 8 November 2015. RTÉ Sport. 10 November 2015.