Holders Con get a home draw

The draw for the Munster Senior Cup was made last night at the Charleville Park Hotel.

Seventeen sides entered the draw and the six sides playing in Division 1A & 1B of the Ulster Bank League got a bye into Round Two.

There will be one game in Round 1 and this will see UCC play Highfield on Saturday, September 13.

In Round 2, holders Cork Constitution, who will bidding for a third successive win, begin their defence with a home tie against Sunday’s Well.

Garryowen, last year’s beaten finalists, will face a tricky tie away to Nenagh Ormond.

Kanturk, making their debut in this competition, have been awarded a home tie against Thomond and this should see a large crowd at the Knocknacolan venue.

The winners of the UCC v Highfield game will be at home to Young Munster, while Dolphin will face a difficult task when they travel to Shannon.

The quarter-finals are scheduled for November 29, with the semi-finals on December 13 and the final on Saturday December 27.

Munster Senior Cup draw:

First round: September 13: UCC v Highfield

Second round: October 18: Bruff v Midleton; U.L. Bohemian v Richmond; Old Crescent v Cashel; Shannon v Dolphin; UCC or Highfield v Young Munster; Kanturk v Thomond; Cork Constitution v Sunday’s Well; Nenagh Ormond v Garryowen.