Difficult opener for Pat's

Jeff Kenna’s St Patrick’s Athletic face a difficult FAI Ford Cup opener as they travel to Jackman Park to take on Limerick, kick-off 7.45pm.

Darragh Ryan (hamstring), Gareth O’Connor (thigh strain), Alan Cawley (ankle), Gints Freimans (knee), Gary Dempsey (leg), Mark Leech (leg) are all injured for St Pat’s.