Rovers will meet Cork in the FAI Cup. Julien behal/PA Archive/Press Association Images

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FAI Ford Cup draw: Rovers to meet Cork, Bohs paired with Avondale

Meanwhile, it was confirmed that St Patrick’s Athletic will receive a bye to the next round.

SHAMROCK ROVERS HAVE been handed a home tie with Cork City, after the draw took place for the FAI Ford Cup third round this evening.

Other notable ties include Bohemians being drawn with Avondale United, and Malahide United hosting Dundalk.

Meanwhile, last year’s losing finalists, Shelbourne, face a potential banana skin against Cherry Orchard.

And following Monaghan’s withdrawal from the competition, St Pat’s will receive a bye to the quarter-finals, after they were the first team drawn out.

The ties will take place on the week ending Sunday 26 August.

The full draw can be seen below:

Shelbourne v Cherry Orchard
UCD v Derry City

Drogheda United v Wexford Youths

Bohemians v Avondale United

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City

Malahide United v Dundalk

Waterford United v Mervue United

*St Patrick’s Athletic receive a bye to the next round

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