FAI Cup third round draw: Cork City to host Waterford, St Pats to face Shelbourne
The draw for the last-16 took place on Tuesday afternoon with City hosting Munster rivals Waterford one of the ties of the round.
Another stand out tie sees St Patrick's Athletic facing Shelbourne while Kerry will meet Cobh Ramblers and there is a repear of last year's final as Derry City go up against cup holders Drogheda United for a place in the quarter finals of the national cup.
Ties will be played across the weekend ending Sunday August 17 with official dates and kick-off times to be announced in due course.
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FAI Cup Third Round draw in full
Finn Harps v Bray Wanderers
Kerry v Cobh Ramblers
Shamrock Rovers v Longford Town
Cork City v Waterford
Salthill Devon v Galway United
St Patrick's Athletic v Shelbourne
Derry City v Drogheda United
Bohemians v Sligo Rovers.
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