FAI Cup: Bohs to meet Shamrock Rovers, Drogs to host rivals Dundalk 

Josh Honohan of Shamrock Rovers in action against Aboubacar Keita of Bohemians. Pic: Stephen McCarthy, Sportsfile

Bohemians will meet Shamrock Rovers in the second round of the men’s FAI Cup following Thursday’s draw.

That was the first tie drawn and followed by another cracking derby, with relegation battlers Drogheda United hosting Dundalk.

First Division leaders Cork City, beaten in the semi-final last year by eventual winners St Patrick’s Athletic, will welcome rivals Finn Harps to Turner’s Cross.

Stephen Kenny’s Saints must head to Derry City, a tie they prevailed in during last year’s march to the trophy.

Women’s holders Athlone got a bye to the second round, with Cork City drawing Douglas Hall in a Leeside derby.

Men’s FAI Cup second round draw: Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers; Athlone Town v Ringmahon Rangers; Drogheda United v Dundalk; Sligo Rovers v Cobh Wanderers; Ballyfermot United v Leeds AFC; Cork City v Finn Harps; Galway United v Longford Town; Treaty United v Kilbarrack United; Waterford v Cockhill Celtic; Wayside Celtic v Wexford FC; Gorey Rangers v UCD; Pike Rovers v Midleton; Bray Wanderers v Shelbourne; Wilton United v Carrigaline United; Cobh Ramblers v Kerry FC; Derry City v St Patrick’s Athletic.

*Ties to be played on weekend of July 21.

Women’s FAI Cup first round draw: DLR Waves v Whitehall Rangers; Galway United v Shelbourne; Treaty United v Ferns United; Bohemians v Peamount United; Cork City v Douglas Hall; Shamrock Rovers v Wexford; Sligo Rovers v Terenure Rangers.

Bye into quarter-finals: Athlone Town.

*Ties to be played August 4.