Munster Senior Cup: Cork City to get defence underway with trip to Ringmahon Rangers 

The round of 16 of the Munster Senior Cup will see defending champions Cork City travel to Ringmahon Rangers and Cobh Ramblers welcome Douglas Hall to the Great Island.

The round of 16 ties are set to be played on or before January 17th 2027 following the draw by the Munster Football Association.

The tie of the round is an all-League of Ireland meeting between Kerry FC and Limerick FC at Mounthawk Park.

FAI National League side Killarney Celtic are due to play Avondale United later this month in the second round and the winner of that game will face Castleview at home.

FAI National League side Villa will host FAI Intermediate Cup winners Cobh Wanderers in December, and the winner of that game will play St. Mary’s in Cork in the Round of 16.

College Corinthians will be on the road to the RSC for a tie with 2024 runners-up Waterford.

The draw will also see Wilton United welcome Rockmount or Bandon and Mayfield United face off with Midleton.

The Round of 16 will mark the first competitive action for the province’s five League of Ireland teams, and Cork City’s first outing as they prepare for a return to the Premier Division.

The Rebel Army won the Munster Senior Cup last season for the 20th time by defeating Rockmount 2-1 at the Munster FA Turner’s Cross Stadium. Matthew Murray got both goals for what was effectively the U20s, with Eoin Murphy scoring for the Munster Senior League side.

Rockmount are the last non-league side to win the trophy. They did so by overcoming Cork City in extra-time in 2020.

The last amateur side from outside Cork to take home the Munster Senior Cup was Carrick United of Waterford, who defeated Limerick in the 2010-11 final.

This year will see the addition of Villa FC and Killarney Celtic of the FAI National League. UCC are not involved, as the club are also competing in the Collingwood Cup and College and University Football Leagues.

Villa FC have already played in the Munster Senior Cup this year. They overcame Carrigaline United at Ballea Park in the first round.

Munster Senior Cup draw:

Round of 16:

1. Cobh Ramblers v Douglas Hall 2. Kerry FC v Limerick 3. Wilton United v Rockmount or Bandon 4. St. Mary’s v Villa FC or Cobh Wanderers 5. Mayfield United v Midleton 6. Waterford FC v College Corinthians 7. Killarney Celtic or Avondale United v Castleview 8. Ringmahon Rangers v Cork City 

Quarter finals:

Winner 4 v Winner 8 Winner 6 v Winner 5 Winner 1 v Winner 7 Winner 2 v Winner 3.