 Stephen Kenny's side beat Shels in the FAI Cup last season |
Derry City have been handed a tough Carlsberg FAI Cup opener against Eircom League champions Shelbourne. Pat Fenlon's Shels side, who currently lead the league table and are four points ahead of Derry, will have home advantage for the second round tie.
However, Derry did knock out Shelbourne from the FAI Cup last season and they also won the last Tolka Park encounter between the sides in November.
Second round ties will be played on the weekend of 10/12 June.
Derry and Shelbourne played out a scoreless draw in the Eircom League game at the Brandywell last month.
Holders Longford Town face an opener against junior club Waterford Crystal while Finn Harps must travel to face Kilkenny City.
FAI Cup second round draw:
Kilkenny City v Finn Harps
Drogheda United v Limerick
Shamrock Rovers v Fanad United
Waterford United v St Patrick's Athletic
Monaghan United v Dundalk
Carew Park or St Peter's v Douglas Hall
Sligo Rovers v Malahide United
Galway United v Cork City
Kildare County v Galway Hibs
Avondale United v Bray Wanderers
Shelbourne v Derry City
UCD v Dublin City
Longford Town v Waterford Crystal
Cobh Ramblers v Wayside Celtic
Lissadel United v Cherry Orchard
Bohemians v Athlone Town
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