Cork County have been drawn away to Ardmore in the 1st Round of the 2023 Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup. The tie will take place on Saturday, 20th May, at the Bleachgreen.
It will be a repeat of the draw for the 2003 competition which saw County come out on top in a refix at the Mardyke.
The Irish Senior Cup, established in 1982, is a 50-over tournament for the top clubs in their respective provincial unions. The reigning champions, CIYMS, currently hold the prestigious Bob Kerr Trophy, having won the final against Lisburn last year.
The fixtures for the first round of the tournament have been determined after the draw was conducted, with the home team listed first:
Irish Senior Cup – First Round
- Malahide v Instonians
- YMCA V Coleraine
- Railway Union v Bready
- Pembroke v Brigade
- Woodvale v Balbriggan
- CSNI v Leinster
- North Down v Eglinton
- Fox Lodge v The Hills
- Donemana v Carrickfergus
- Newbuildings v Waringstown
- Cork Harlequins v Merrion
- Ardmore v Cork County
The semi-finalists from 2022 – Clontarf, Phoenix, Lisburn and CIYMS – will receive a bye into the second round.
Irish Senior Cup Schedule:
- Round 1: 20th May 2023 (reserve date 28th May)
- Round 2: 4th June 2023 (reserve date 11th June)
- Quarter-Finals: 18th June 2023 (reserve date 25th June)
- Semi-Finals: 9th July 2023 (reserve date 30th July)
- Final: 12th August 2023 (reserve date 2nd September)