Shels at home to Derry pick of opening FAI Cup ties
Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr, who drew the balls along with FAI President Milo Corcoran, immediately identified the Shels-Derry game as "the biggest match" of the round, but Kerr was also particularly taken with the prospect of his old club St. Patrick's Athletic travelling to the RSC to face last year's cup runners-up, Waterford United.
The 2004 winners, Longford Town, seeking to make it three-in-a-row, face non-league opposition at home in the opening game in the defence of their crown, with the visit of Waterford Crystal.
