Cork City travel to holders Shamrock Rovers in FAI Cup second round

The two sides will face off on the weekend of July 19

Shamrock Rovers beat Cork City 2-0 in the 2025 FAI Cup final. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Today’s FAI Cup draw has produced a repeat of last year’s final with the meeting of holders Shamrock Rovers and Cork City.

The respective leaders of the Premier and First Divisions will square up at Tallaght Stadium on the weekend of July 19 after they were paired in the draw held at FAI headquarters.

Elsewhere, Ringmahon Rangers, the schoolboy club of Caoimhín Kelleher and Jaden Umeh, will host Premier Division Bohemians at home – a tie likely moved to Turner’s Cross.

Midleton face a trip to Athlone Town while College Corinthians head to Dublin for a visit to fellow non-league side Bangor Celtic. Douglas Hall welcome Castlebar Celtic to Cork.

Last year’s beaten semi-finalists Kerry slayed Sligo along their journey and will be aiming for another shock when they welcome Joey O’Brien’s Shelbourne to Mounthawk Park.

2024 winners Drogheda United will host Lucan United, Limerick’s Janesboro hosts Sligo Rovers and Dundalk travel to St Mochta’s.

FAI Cup second round draw:

Galway United v Crumlin United;

Douglas Hall v Castlebar Celtic;

Drogheda United v Lucan United;

Finn Harps v Bray Wanderers;

Ringmahon Rangers v Bohemians;

Baldoyle United v Longford Town;

St Patrick’s Athletic v Wexford;

Waterford v Cobh Ramblers.

Bangor Celtic v College Corinthians;

Janesboro v Sligo Rovers:

Athlone Town v Midleton;

St Mochta’s v Dundalk.

Derry City v Tolka Rovers;

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City;

Treaty United v UCD;

Kerry FC v Shelbourne.