FAI Cup first round dates, times and venues confirmed
The Extra.ie FAI Cup first round fixture schedule has been confirmed. Games will take place on the weekend beginning August 9th to August 11th.
The draw which was made at the Aviva Stadium in July saw holders Dundalk drawn away to Cobh Ramblers.
Record FAI Cup winners Shamrock Rovers will also host Finn Harps at Tallaght Stadium while Bohemians will face Northside rivals Shelbourne at Tolka Park.
Longford Town host local rivals Athlone in the only all First Division clash while Bray Wanderers will make the trip to face St Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park.
Cork City make the difficult visit to Stradbrook to face Pat Devlin’s high-flying Cabinteely as UCD host Ulster Senior League Letterkenny Rovers at the UCD Bowl.
All dates, kick-off times and locations have now been confirmed for the first round of the Extra.ie FAI Cup first round.
Full schedule
Friday, August 9
Cobh Wanderers v Limerick, St. Colman’s Park, 7pm
Bohemians v Shelbourne, Dalymount Park, 7.45pm
Cabinteely v Cork City, Stradbrook, 7.45pm
Derry City v Wexford, Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, 7.45pm
Drogheda United v Avondale United, United Park, 7.45pm
St. Patrick’s Athletic v Bray Wanderers, Richmond Park, 7.45pm
Glebe North v Sligo Rovers, Market Green, Balbriggan 7.45pm
Shamrock Rovers v Finn Harps Tallaght Stadium 8pm
Saturday, August 10
St. Michael’s v Glengad United, Cooke Park, 3pm
Crumlin United v Malahide United, CBS Captains Road, Crumlin, 6pm
Cobh Ramblers v Dundalk, St. Colman’s Park, 7pm
Longford Town v Athlone Town, City Calling Stadium, 7.30pm
Sunday, August 11
Lucan United v Killester Donnycarney, Celbridge Football Park, 11am
Collinstown v Galway United, Home Farm FC, Whitehall, 2pm
U.C.D. v Letterkenny Rovers, UCD Bowl, 2pm
Maynooth University Town v Waterford, Rathcoffey Road, Maynooth, 3pm.