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. The cup was won by Derry City.

Teams

Calendar

The calendar for the 2012 FAI Cup, as announced by Football Association of Ireland.

First round

The draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former player and 7-time winner Mick Neville at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 6 March 2011. 16 of the 20 non-

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clubs are participating in this round, with the remaining 4 clubs earning a bye to the Second round. The matches were played on the weekend ending 1 April 2012.

Second round

The draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 30 April 2012. The 8 winners from the First Round are joined by Blarney United, Drumkeen United, Everton AFC, St. Patrick's CY, which received byes for the first round, and the 20

clubs. The matches were played on the weekend ending 27 May 2012.

Second Round Replays

Third round

The draw for the third round was made on 16 July on

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. The draw was conducted with only 15 clubs due to the exit of

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from senior football. St. Patrick's Athletic were first drawn out and therefore received a bye.

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 27 August on

. Fixtures took place on the weekend of 16 September 2012.

Quarter Finals Replays

Semifinals

The draw for the semifinals was made on 17 September on

. Fixtures took place on the weekend of 7 October 2012.

Semi Finals Replays

Final

External links

Official competition website

References

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