Dundalk and Cork City could be on course for an Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup final clash after the top two clubs in the country were kept apart in the semi-final draw this morning.

Stephen Kenny will meet his former club Longford Town at Oriel Park, while Bray Wanderers welcome the winners of tonight's replay between the Rebels and Derry City.

The Lilywhites are eight points clear of Cork in the Premier Division table with six games to go.

Kenny's men breezed past Sligo Rovers in the quarter-finals three days ago, winning 4-0.

Longford and Bray saw off non-league Sheriff and Killester United respectively.

The semi-final ties will be played on Sunday 4 October. Both matches will be live, back-to-back, on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup semi-final draw:

Dundalk v Longford Town

Bray Wanderers v Cork City/Derry City