The Draw for the Club Orange Men’s FAI Cup Second Round has been confirmed.

At a live event in the National Sports Campus, former Bohemians captain Tony O’Connor (who won the Club Orange Men’s FAI Cup in 2001) joined FAI President Paul Cooke to help with the Draw.

Holders Shamrock Rovers will begin the defence of the trophy with a tie against SSE Airtricity First Division leaders Cork City, while 12-times winners Dundalk will travel to meet St. Mochta’s, and Kerry will host Shelbourne in a stand-out fixture.

There will be 32 teams involved across 16 games with 21 teams from the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier & First Division along with 11 teams from non-league competitions.

The Second Round ties will be played on the week ending Sunday, July 19th with fixture details to be confirmed in due course.

2026 Club Orange Men’s FAI Cup Second Round
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 v Shelbourne