Longford town have been drawn against non-league Baldoyle United in the FAI Cup second round.
The two time winners will travel to the Dublin side, the weekending July 19th.
Holders Shamrock Rovers will begin the defence of the trophy against SSE Airtricity First Division leaders Cork City.
Whereas, 12-time winners Dundalk will travel to meet St. Mochta’s, and Kerry will host Shelbourne in a stand-out fixture. Therea are two all non-league ties.
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.
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
The Second Round ties will be played on the week ending Sunday, July 19th with fixture details to be confirmed in due course.
Whereas, the Longford Town women’s team could face Shelbourne in the Women’s FAI Cup second round.
For the first time, teams from the Women’s Development League will take part in the competition with Bray Wanderers, CK United, Cobh Ramblers, Drogheda United, Dundalk, Finn Harps, Kerry, Longford Town and St. Patrick’s Athletic still to complete First Round fixtures.
The winners of the four First Round fixtures, involving teams from the Women’s Development League and non-league competitions, will progress through to the Second Round where 12 SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division teams.
Holders Athlone Town paired with Peamount United. The draw pitted four-time winners Wexford against Shamrock Rovers, while SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division leaders Galway United will meet Treaty United.
The second round games will be played on the week ending Sunday, July 5th with fixture details to be confirmed in due course.
2026 Club Orange Women’s FAI Cup Second Round
Peamount United v Athlone Town
Cork City v DLR Waves
Wexford v Shamrock Rovers
Waterford v Sligo Rovers
Shelbourne v Bray Wanderers or Longford Town / Bellurgan United
Galway United v Treaty United
Bohemians v Drogheda United or Kerry
Whitehall Rangers / Finn Harps or Ballingarry / Douglas Hall v Cobh Ramblers / St. Patrick’s Athletic or Dundalk / CK United
