The draw for the second round of the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup has thrown up only one all-Premier Division clash as Derry City and St Patrick's Athletic meet in a repeat of the 2012 and 2014 deciders.
With three Premier Division sides - Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers and Bray Wanderers - dumped out by first division outfits at the weekend, five of the seven remaining top tier teams were drawn against lower tier opposition in the draw, which was televised live on RTÉ's Soccer Republic.
Reigning champions Cork City host FAI Intermediate Cup holders Maynooth University Town in Turner's Cross while Dundalk were drawn at home to Ollie Horgan's Finn Harps, conquerors of Bray Wanderers in the Carlisle Grounds.
The full draw for the 2nd round of the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup - only one all Premier Division clash thrown up pic.twitter.com/Jez1XcZeb5
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Aside from Dundalk's tie, there are four other clashes involving Premier and First Division opposition. Drogheda United toppled former cup giants Shamrock Rovers at the weekend and now host Waterford FC, Galway United meet free-scoring Bohemians in Terryland Park, while Limerick were drawn at home to Cabinteely.
Neale Fenn's Longford Town, who eliminated Sligo Rovers from the competition for the second successive year, were rewarded with a home tie against Shelbourne, the round's only all first division match-up.
And first division leaders UCD were drawn away to CIE Ranch, who triumphed in 'El Traffico' on Saturday evening, beating Dublin Bus 1-0.
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