The 2025 President of Ireland's Cup was the eleventh edition of the President of Ireland's Cup. The match was played on 7 February between the champions of the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division, Shelbourne, and the 2024 FAI Cup winners, Drogheda United, at Tolka Park.

Shelbourne won the game 2-0 to win the Cup for the first time. They opened the scoring in the 29th minute when Mipo Odubeko back-heeled the ball into the net from close range after a corner from the right.[1] Sean Boyd made it 2-0 five minutes later with a low right-footed finish into the left corner of the net from eight yards out.[2]

Details

Shelbourne2-0Drogheda United
M. Odubeko 29'
S. Boyd 34'
Report
Attendance: 4,584
Referee: Paul Norton
GK 1 Republic of Ireland Conor Kearns Yellow card 45+1'
RB 2 Republic of Ireland Seán Gannon
CB 29 Republic of Ireland Paddy Barrett
CB 15 England Sam Bone
LB 4 Republic of Ireland Kameron Ledwidge
RM 14 Scotland Ali Coote downward-facing red arrow 64'
CM 23 Scotland Kerr McInroy downward-facing red arrow 73'
CM 8 Republic of Ireland Mark Coyle (c) downward-facing red arrow 64'
LM 7 England Harry Wood downward-facing red arrow 73'
ST 9 Republic of Ireland Seán Boyd 34'
ST 11 Republic of Ireland Mipo Odubeko Yellow card 20' 29' downward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutes:
AM 5 England Ellis Chapman upward-facing green arrow 64'
CM 6 Republic of Ireland Jonathan Lunney upward-facing green arrow 64'
ST 10 Republic of Ireland John Martin
GK 19 Republic of Ireland Lorcan Healy
CB 24 Republic of Ireland Lewis Temple
CM 27 Republic of Ireland Evan Caffrey upward-facing green arrow 73'
RM 28 Republic of Ireland Ryan O'Kane upward-facing green arrow 73'
CB 55 Republic of Ireland James Roche
LM 77 England Rayhaan Tulloch upward-facing green arrow 64'
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Damien Duff
GK 45 United States Luke Dennison Red card 54'
RB 23 United States Owen Lambe
CB 4 Republic of Ireland Andrew Quinn downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB 22 Republic of Ireland Conor Keeley
CB 5 England Aaron Harper-Bailey
LB 3 Republic of Ireland Conor Kane
CM 17 Republic of Ireland Shane Farrell Yellow card 38' downward-facing red arrow 65'
CM 19 Republic of Ireland Ryan Brennan (c) downward-facing red arrow 71'
CAM 7 Republic of Ireland Darragh Markey
ST 16 Nigeria Zishim Bawa Yellow card 45+1' downward-facing red arrow 65'
ST 9 Wales Josh Thomas downward-facing red arrow 55'
Substitutes:
CM 6 Republic of Ireland Paul Doyle upward-facing green arrow 71'
LW 11 Republic of Ireland Thomas Oluwa upward-facing green arrow 65'
CB 15 England George Cooper upward-facing green arrow 46'
CM 21 Republic of Ireland Luke Heeney upward-facing green arrow 65'
LW 24 Republic of Ireland Warren Davis
ST 25 Republic of Ireland Bridel Bosakani
GK 27 Republic of Ireland Jack Brady upward-facing green arrow 55'
LB 31 Republic of Ireland Kieran Cruise
CM 33 Republic of Ireland Conall Cronin
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Kevin Doherty

See also

References

  1. ^ "Odubeko scores on debut to aid Shelbourne to President's Cup win over Drogheda". Irish Times. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Shels ease past 10-man Drogs to lift President's Cup". RTE Sport. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
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