FAI Cup final: Drogheda United v Derry City - All you need to know

FAI CUP FINAL

Drogheda United v Derry City, Aviva Stadium, 3:00pm

TV/PLAYER

The game will be broadcast on RTE 2 and the RTE Player; coverage starting at 2pm.

ONLINE

A live blog can be followed on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app.

RADIO

Listen to live commentary on Sunday Sport with RTÉ Radio 1.

CURTAIN CLOSING AFTER ENTERTAINING SEASON

The FAI Cup final traditionally brings down the curtain on the League of Ireland season, however, this year there remains some unfinished business both domestically and on the European front.

The make up of next season's Premier and First Divisions are yet to be fully confirmed as Cup finalists Drogheda United must still fight for their place at the top table when they face Bray Wanderers next weekend in the Promotion/Relegation play-off.

On top of that, outgoing champions Shamrock Rovers have three more games to play in the UEFA Conference League, and judging by the way their league phase campaign has started, the Hoops' season may yet continue into New Year.

But the final still focuses the attention of the Irish football family and it will be a real celebration on Sunday with the final European place up for grabs after Derry City missed out on a top-three finish in the Premier Division.

RECORD CROWD POTENTIAL AT LANSDOWNE ROAD

The FAI Cup final has been attracting more and more to the end of season spectacular since returning to the Dublin 4 venue, and while last year's record attendance of 43,881 might be a stretch for two non Dublin sides, ticket sales are already showing that there is real interest in the event.

Latest figure from the FAI reveal that over 38,000 tickets are now sold with Derry City hoping for a seventh Cup victory while Drogheda United are on the hunt for just their