Two Munster and Leinster sides to clash in Men's Irish Senior Cup first round

In the Women’s AIG Irish Senior Cup, reigning champions Railway Union host Ulster Elks in their first tie of the campaign.

Railway Union will begi their battle for a third successive AIG Irish Senior CUp title with a KO16 meeting with Ulster Elks. Pic: Adrian Boehm

The first-round draw for the World’s Oldest Club Hockey Cup - the AIG Irish Senior Cup - was announced on Wednesday ahead of the competition's return on Saturday, February 21 for the knockout-16 round.

In the Men’s AIG Irish Senior Cup, Lisnagarvey will begin the defence of their record-extending 27th AIG Irish Senior Cup title away from home in a repeat of last season’s final when they face YMCA.