Drogheda to meet Bohs in FAI Cup

FAI Cup Draw: There was no doubt about the tie of the round as Drogheda United were pitted against Bohemians in tonight's FAI…

FAI Cup Draw:There was no doubt about the tie of the round as Drogheda United were pitted against Bohemians in tonight's FAI Cup second round draw which took place live on Rte from The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort in Portlaoise.

Drogheda are already in possession of the cross-border Setanta Cup but will have their work cut out when they take on the Gypsies at United Park. Last season's Premier Division champions Shelbourne will renew old rivalries when they host Cork City at Tolka Park.
  
Holders Derry City were handed a home tie against struggling First Division side Monaghan United. First Division newcomers Limerick 37 and Wexford Youths were also drawn together.

Several local rivalries also emerged from tonight's draw as Douglas Hall will take on Cobh Ramblers in the all-Cork affair, while Malahide United host Cherry Orchard in the all-Leinster Senior League fixture.

All 22 teams from the eircom Premier and First Divisions entered the draw at this stage to join the 10 teams who made it through from the first round.

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FAI Cup Second Round Draw

Longford Town v Celbridge Town
Fanad United v St John Bosco 
Dundalk v Athlone
Limerick 37  v Wexford Youths 
Pheonix FC v St Patrick's Athletic
Salthill Devon  v UCD
Bray Wanderers v St Mochtas 
Kildare County v Kilkenny City
Tolka Rovers v Waterford United 
Derry City  v Monaghan United 
Galway United  v Finn Harps 
Douglas Hall  v Cobh Ramblers
Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers  
Drogheda United  v Bohemians
Malahide United v Cherry Orchard
Shelbourne  v Cork City

(Ties to be played weekend June 15th-17th)