Teams learn fate as Domino's National Cup draw is made

Defending Domino's MSL National Cup champions Ballincollig are set to face UCD Marian in Cork for the first round, while defending WSL National Cup champions Killester receive bye to quarter-final, awaiting the winners of Limerick Celtics and VSC Cavan Eagles.  

Ballincollig player coach Ciaran O'Sullivan eyes UCD Marian ahead of their first-round encounter, as he believes the 'home-court advantage' will be crucial, with eight-time winners UCC Demons awaiting the victors in the next round. 

'In a twelve-team league where anyone can win on a given night, we’re just grateful to have home-court advantage,' said O'Sullivan. 'UCD Marian delivered a statement performance last weekend. Combining sharp coaching as always from Ioannis (Liapakis), explosive young talent, and excellent pros into a contender this season. They will be looking to build on their MSL National Cup semi-final appearance last season.' 

The 2024/25 MSL National Cup winners and six-time champions Killester will host Limerick Eagles in round one, who are entering the competition as Domino's Men's Division One and Domino's MD1 National Cup champions, with the winners to face EJ Sligo All-Stars. Last season’s finalists Garvey’s Tralee Warriors will journey to Limerick Celtics, who won the Domino’s MD1 National Cup in 2025, where the winner will face Griffith College Éanna. St. Vincent’s have received a bye to the quarter-final, where they will face either Energywise Ireland Neptune or Belfast Star from the round one fixture. 

Defending champions and five-time winners Killester, have received a bye to the quarter-final of the Domino’s WSL National Cup, where they await the winners of Limerick Celtics and VSC Cavan Eagles. 

“As defending champions, it's always nice getting a 'bye',” said Killester head coach Mark Grennell. It gives us that bit more time to be ready and hopefully get the longer term injured back. It will be a tough game away to either Limerick Celtics or VSC Cavan Eagles.”  

 Domino’s Women’s Super League champions Trinity Meteors and last years Domino’s WSL National Cup finalists FloMAX Liffey Celtics will repeat their Domino's WSL National Cup semi-final in the opening round, with Trinity Meteors getting home court advantage. The winner of the tie will take on Keith Daly’s Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell. 

 SETU Waterford Wildcats and Utility Trust St. Paul’s will face-off in the final eight, with Career Decisions UCC Glanmire and Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers set for a quarter-final in Cork.  

 Last year’s finalists Drogheda Wolves will make the short journey south to face Dublin Lions in the Domino’s MD1 National Cup, and Flexachem KCYMS and Carrick Cruisers await the qualifiers from the Men’s Division Two preliminary cup.  

 Reigning Domino’s WD1 champions Limerick Sport Huskies have received a bye to the quarter-final, where they will play the winners of Clunetech Kilkenny Stars and Moy Tolka Rovers. Two Dublin derbies will unfold in round one, as Dublin Raiders face Abbey Seals Dublin Lions and Templeogue play Swords Thunder. 

 Domino’s MSL Draw  

Round One  

Energywise Ireland Neptune v Belfast Star  

Killester v Limerick Eagles  

Limerick Celtics v Garvey’s Tralee Warriors  

Ballincollig v UCD Marian  

Quarter-finals  

Energywise Ireland Neptune or Belfast Star v St. Vincent’s 

Killester or Limerick Eagles v EJ Sligo All-Stars 

Limerick Celtics or Garvey’s Tralee Warriors v Griffith College Éanna 

Ballincollig or UCD Marian v UCC Demons 

 Domino’s WSL Draw  

Round One  

Trinity Meteors v FloMAX Liffey Celtics  

Limerick Celtics v VSC Cavan Eagles  

Quarter-final  

SETU Waterford Wildcats v Utility Trust St. Paul’s  

Career Decision’s UCC Glanmire v Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers  

Trinity Meteors or FloMAX Liffey Celtics v Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell  

Limerick Celtics or VSC Cavan Eagles v Killester 

 Domino’s MD1 Draw  

Round One  

Flexachem KCYMS v MD2 Qualifier Group A  

Ulster University v Maree BC  

Bowes Auto Centre Portlaoise Panthers v SPK Utility Trust St. Paul’s  

Templeogue v Tipp Talons  

Titans BC v Malahide BC  

Dublin Lions v Drogheda Wolves  

Maigh Cuilinn v Moy Tolka Rovers  

MD2 Qualifier Group B v Carrick Cruisers  

Quarter-final 

Flexachem KCYMS or MD2 Qualifier Group A v Ulster University or Maree BC 

Bowes Auto Centre Portlaoise Panthers or SPK Utility Trust St. Paul’s v Templeogue or Tipp Talons 

Titans BC or Malahide BC v Dublin Lions or Drogheda Wolves 

Maigh Cuilinn or Moy Tolka Rovers v MD2 Qualifier Group B or Carrick Cruisers 

 Domino’s WD1 Draw  

Round One  

Dublin Raiders v Abbey Seals Dublin Lions  

Templeogue v Swords Thunder  

Clunetech Kilkenny Stars v Moy Tolka Rovers  

Hermitage Clinic Ongar Chasers v Catalyst Fr Mathews  

Quarter-final 

Dublin Raiders or Abbey Seals Dublin Lions v University of Galway Mystics 

Templeogue or Swords Thunder v Cleveland Rockets  

Clunetech Kilkenny Stars or Moy Tolka Rovers v Limerick Sport Huskies 

Hermitage Clinic Ongar Chasers or Catalyst Fr Mathews v Uniquely Tralee Warriors