Ulster Cup first round bye for Holm men
New Coleraine skipper Gordon Cooke has a really difficult job first up if he hopes to emulate his brother David in winning the Club Turf trophy - the Bannsiders travel to Comber in the first round in what looks to be the pick of the games.
Beaten finalists Waringstown have landed a home draw; rejuvenated Fox Lodge providing the opposition there while Muckamore will take on Bready. CIYMS will entertain Strabane in a match-up of two sides who failed to fire domestically in 2013.
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Hide AdBrigade will have home advantage against a Lisburn side who fell at the first hurdle against the Red Caps last time while Eglinton will be given a tough examination by Instonians.
Newly promoted Ardmore welcome Civil Service to the Bleachgreen while Donemana have been handed a bye into Round 2.
The Ulster Cup first round draw: CIYMS v Strabane; Eglinton v Instonians; Muckamore v Bready; Brigade v Lisburn; Waringstown v Fox Lodge; Ardmore v CSNI; North Down v Coleraine.
Ties to be played on Saturday 31 May (Reserve date Sunday 15 June)
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Hide AdThe Ulster Shield first round draw: Sion Mills v Carrickfergus; Bangor v Burndennett; Glendermott v Woodvale; Holywood v Newbuildings; Killyclooney v Dundrum; Cliftonville v Creevedonnell; St Johnston v Downpatrick; Derriaghy v Bonds Glen.
Ties to be played on Sunday 25 May (Reserve date Sunday 8 June).