Teams learn their fate as draws made for Ulster Junior Cup and Shield

Holders Buncrana Hearts have been handed a bye in the first round of the 2024/25 Ulster Junior Cup.

Gary Duffy's side are one of three teams to receive a bye with Aileach FC and Monaghan United also set to by-pass the opening round.

Letterkenny Rovers, last season's runners-up, have been handed a home game aganist Monaghan Town.

There is an all-Donegal League Premier Division clash between Kilmacrennan Celtic and Keadue Rovers while the meeting of the respective fishermen of Greencastle and St Catherine's at Chapel Lane looks a tasty tie.

FAI Junior Cup winners Cockhill Celtic will host Newtown Celtic from Cavan while Fanad United have been drawn away to Redcastle United.

Buncrana Hearts won last season's Ulster Junior Cup, defeating Letterkenny Rovers 7-6 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at the Diamond Park. Substitute goalkeeper Eoghan O'Doherty saved three penalties for the Castle Park men.

Ulster Junior Cup 2024-25: Swilly Rovers FC v Kildrum Tigers; Greeencastle FC v St Catherine’s FC; Lifford Celtic v Gweedore Celtic; Lagan Harps v Ballybofey United; Illies Celtic FC vs Carndonagh; Letterkenny Rovers v Monaghan Town FC; Clonmany Shamrocks FC v Donegal Town; Cockhill Celtic FC v Newtown Celtic; Redcastle United v Fanad United; Kilmacrennan Celtic v Keadue Rovers; Glaslough Villa v Glenea United; Culdaff FC vs Gweedore United; Milford United v Bonagee United; Buncrana Hearts FC, Aileach and Monaghan United received byes.

Ulster Junior Shield 2024/25: Erne Wanderers v Glengad United Reserves; Rasheney FC Youths v Cockhill Celtic Youth; Cranford FC v Dunree United Reserves; Letterkenny Rovers Reserves v Dunree United FC; Raphoe Town FC v Carndonagh FC Youths; Gleneely Colts FC v Aileach Reserves; Cockhill Celtic Colts v Strand Rovers FC; Quigleys Point Swifts Youths v Arranmore United FC; Monaghan United Reserves v Glengad United FC; Culdaff FC Reserves v Blayney Rovers; Glencar Celtic v Moville Celtic FC; Lagan Harps Reserves v Gweedore United Reserves; Gweedore Celtic Reserves v Milford United Reserves; Illies Celtic Reserves v Whitestrand United; Drumkeen United v Convoy Arsenal FC. Byes: Carrowmena FC; Rashenny FC; Oldtown Celtic; Moville Celtic Reserves; Buncrana Hearts Reserves – Donegal Town; Ballybofey United Reserves; Deele Harps; Kildrum Tigers Reserves; Sea Rovers – Bonagee United Reserves; Cockhill Celtic Reserves; Drumoghill FC; Fanad United Reserves; QPS – Redcastle Reserves; Newtown Celtic Reserves.