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Mon 09 Sep 2007Cup a priority for home sideFAI Cup Quarter-final/St Patrick's Athletic v Bohemians: St Patrick's Athletic will resume their pursuit of a first FAI Cup success in almost half a century at Richmond Park this evening when they take on a Bohemians side whose record of just one win in their last four league games has left their prospects of qualification for Europe from that competition looking precarious.Having made the early championship running, the hosts now look to be out of contention in the title race, although Joseph Ndo advises against writing the Inchicore outfit off.