Pat's to host Bohs in FAI Cup

St Patrick's Athletic will host Bohemians in the semi-final of the FAI Cup after the Dublin rivals were drawn together this evening…

St Patrick's Athletic will host Bohemians in the semi-final of the FAI Cup after the Dublin rivals were drawn together this evening.

Bohs look sure to claim the league title this season but John McDonnell's will be determined to end their hopes of a double in what will be a keenly contested match.

In the second semi-final, Galway United have home advantage against either Derry City or Cork City.

League cup champions Derry meet the Leesiders in a quarter-final replay at the Brandywell tomorrow evening.

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Bohs and Pat's will meet on Friday November 24th, while Jeff Kenna's side face their opponents on Sunday the 26th.

Dessie Byrne of Pat's knows the league title race is all but over but admitted this evening that the prospect of preventing the double will be a huge incentive for the players.

"Everyone was hoping for a home and we were lucky enough to get that," said Byrne, who will miss tomorrow night's Uefa Cup qualifier second-leg through injury.

"We have got to be realistic, Bohs are 19 points ahead and are favourites to win the league but they are not favourites to win the Cup."

FAI CUP semi-final draw

St Patrick's Athletic v Bohemians
Galway United v Derry City/Cork City