THE DATES AND kick-off times for the 2022 FAI Cup first round fixtures have been confirmed, with reigning champions St Patrick’s Athletic set to host Waterford United on the opening weekend.
All 16 first-round fixtures will be played on the weekend of 29/30/31 July, with eight games fixed for Friday, 29 July.
Those games include Bohemians’ trip to Finn Harps and Bangor Celtic’s meeting with Premier Division holders Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.
The sole fixture set for Saturday, 30 July sees Lucan United FC host Killester Donnycarney FC in Celbridge.
2021 Cup winners St Pat’s are at home to Waterford the following day, with the derby meeting of Cobh Ramblers and Cork City at St. Colman’s Park among the six other games due to be played on Sunday, 31 July.
LOITV details for all matches are set to be confirmed in due course.
Extra.ie FAI Men’s Cup – First Round Draw
Friday, July 29
Maynooth University Town FC v Villa FC – 7:30pm, NUI Astro Maynooth
Derry City FC v Oliver Bond Celtic FC – 7.45pm, Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Drogheda United FC v Athlone Town AFC – 7:45pm, Head in the Game Park
Dundalk FC v Longford Town FC – 7:45pm, Oriel Park
Treaty United FC v Usher Celtic FC – 7:45pm, Markets Field
UCD AFC v Cockhill Celtic FC – 7:45pm, UCD Bowl
Bangor Celtic FC v Shamrock Rovers FC – 8pm, Tallaght Stadium
Finn Harps FC v Bohemian FC – 8pm, Finn Park
Saturday, July 30
Lucan United FC v Killester Donnycarney FC – 6:30pm, O’Hanlon Park, Celbridge
Sunday, July 31
Bonagee United FC v Pike Rovers FC – 2pm, Dry Arch Park
Salthill Devon FC v Malahide United AFC – 2pm, Drom Soccer Park
Bluebell United FC v Galway United FC – 3pm, Bluebell, Red Cow*
Bray Wanderers FC v Shelbourne FC – 3pm, Carlisle Grounds
St. Patrick’s Athletic FC v Waterford FC – 3pm, Richmond Park
Cobh Ramblers FC v Cork City FC – 4pm, St. Colman’s Park
Sligo Rovers FC v Wexford FC – 6pm, The Showgrounds
*subject to stadium inspection
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Great to see Rhys Ruddock in the team and in brilliant form. A massively strong lad, with a thunderous run, very hard to stop. I remember seeing him in the u20′s Irish team and he really impressed. Long may it continue!
Gopperth just isnt up to it,his tactical kicking is awful and it’s interesting to see that Madigan has been doing the place kicking in the last few games even with Gopperth on the field. O’Connor really doesnt seem to know what he is doing as regards his number 10.
I’d say Madigan kicking is an IRFU call… Johnny injured and most likely out of autumn games…
Toner is a giant
Until he addresses the two old men at halfbacks and changes this kick the ball away and hope the other team make a mistake attitude he’ll not get it right.
His away tactics are really poor and hand the home team all the advantages by allowing them constantly to have to ball.
MOC OUT
Why do you want a man who helped Leinster win a trophy in convincing fashion out? he’s proved he can do it for ye, just with picking a quality 10 and 12 as an exception.
Winning the pro12 really isn’t enough and we were awful in the Heineken. Also just the general style in which Leinster played was not exciting to watch. It feels like the team is regressing under O’Connor.
LOL Chris don’t hold back now, say what you think. No point sitting on the fence.
Andrew look what happened to Munster when they accepted mediocre coaches.
I’m sorry I’m too big of a Leinster fan to not say anything.
I tend to agree with you but the blunt honesty of your message made me laugh. There is quality in that Leinster squad but poor passing, aimless kicking and a general lack of clarity in selection and game management is not doing them any favours.
The style of quick, fast, skill-full rugby suits Leinster rugby and has allowed us to seriously compete with anybody. Departing from that general rugby philosophy will not help Leinster.
If Reid is now fit, Madigan can start at 10 which gives Leinster their kicker and game maker in a pivotal role. Hopefully a new partnership in the centre will then emerge.