Chasing pack try to upstage Nenagh

HEINEKEN Munster Junior Cup holders, Nenagh Ormond will open the defence of their title in the second round with a trip away to the winners of the Young Munster-St. Senan’s clash.

The two big games in the first round are the meeting of Cork Constitution and Cobh Pirates and Garryowen at home to Thurles.

First round ties are scheduled for 16th January, with the second round games set to go ahead two weeks later on the 30th January. All ties are to be decided on the day, with extra time to be played if necessary.

Heineken Munster Junior Cup (first round): First round: Ballincollig v Mallow; Charleville v Sunday’s Well; Clonakilty v Midleton; Clonmel v Douglas; Cork Constitution v Cobh Pirates; Crosshaven v Muskerry; Dungarvan v UCC; Ennis v Galbally; Fermoy v Dunmanway; Garryowen v Thurles; Highfield v Castleisland; Killarney v Tralee; Kinsale v Bandon; Skibbereen v Kanturk; Thomond v St. Mary’s; Waterford City v Carrick-on-Suir; Youghal v Dolphin; Young Munster v St. Senan’s.

Second Round: Bruff v UL Bohemians; Cashel v Garryowen/Thurles; Clonakilty/Midleton v Dungarvan/UCC; Clonmel/Douglas v Highfield/Castleisland; Cork Constitution/Cobh Pirates v Ballincollig/Mallow; Crosshaven/Muskerry v Killarney/Tralee; Ennis/Galbally v Shannon; Fermoy/Dunmanway v Charleville/Sundays Well; Newport v Kilfeacle; Old Christians v Kinsale/Bandon; Old Crescent v Abbeyfeale; Presentation v Clanwilliam; Thomond/St. Mary’s v Richmond; Waterford City/Carrick-on-Suir v Youghal/Dolphin; Waterpark v Skibbereen/Kanturk; Young Munster/St. Senan’s v Nenagh

Ormond.