Shamrock Rovers’ Michael Noonan scores his side’s fifth goal during the Sports Direct FAI Cup semi-final against Kerry FC at Tallaght Stadium. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
FAI Cup semi-final: Shamrock Rovers 6 [Burke 18, 23; Noonan 45+2, 68; Watts 50 pen; Barrett 90+1] Kerry FC 1 [Adams 56 pen]
Graham Burke and Michael Noonan both scored twice – though the experienced Burke was fortunate not to have been subsequently sent off – as Shamrock Rovers eased into the FAI Cup final in comfortably seeing off First Division Kerry at Tallaght Stadium.
Despite the sobering defeat, this semi-final marked a historic day for Kerry in what was the biggest game in their three-year history in the League of Ireland.
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