FAI CUP

Sligo Rovers will start the defence of the Ford-sponsored FAI Cup with a home game against Monaghan United while Shelbourne will head to the Carlisle Grounds for the only other all-Premier Division clash of the second round.

Shamrock Rovers will host a Limerick side with a few connections to the Tallaght club.

There were also two all non-league clashes drawn last night along with a few big local derbies.

Cork’s Avondale United face the longest trek of the lot when they travel to face to Kildrum Tigers in Lifford, Co Donegal.

FAI FORD CUP – second round draw: Cherry Orchard v Longford Town, Drogheda United v Mayfield United, SD Galway v Mervue United,  UCD v Phoenix, Shamrock Rovers v Limerick, Kildrum Tigers v Avondale United, Cork City v Athlone Town, Sligo Rovers v Monaghan United, Blarney United v Malahide United, Everton v Waterford United, Dundalk v St Patrick’s CY, Bray Wanderers v Shelbourne, Crumlin United v St Patrick’s Athletic, Derry City v Finn Harps, Bohemians v Drumkeen United; Douglas Hall v Wexford Youths.

Games to be played the week ending May 27th.