Patrick McEleney edges holders Dundalk past FAI Cup debutants Treaty Utd

Twelve-time champions and Cup-holders Dundalk were pushed all the way by the League’s newest club, in their first-ever outing the competition.

Anthony O'Donnell of Treaty United reacts during the FAI Cup First Round loss to Dundalk at Market's Field in Limerick. Picture: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

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Patrick McEleney's 104th-minute strike eventually helped Dundalk into the second round of the FAI Cup. It wasn’t without good fortune, as his effort deflected beyond Tadhg Ryan to prevent any hopes of a Treaty United upset.