First Round Draw
Group A
Cork City v Rockmount
Limerick v Cobh Ramblers
Group B
Dundalk v Longford Town
Galway v Athlone Town
Group C
Bray Wanderers v Kilkenny City
Waterford United v Newbridge Town
Group D
Sligo Rovers v Derry City
Finn Harps v Monaghan United
Group E
Home Farm v Shelbourne
Drogheda United v Bohemians
Group F
St Patrick's Athletic v Shamrock Rovers
St Francis v UCD
In the second round eight teams will play off with a further four receiving byes into the quarterfinals.