Schools' and Towns' Cup draws

The first round draw of the revamped Renault Schools' Cup has been made.

Eight schools contest the first round with the winners being joined by a further 20 schools in second round and another four schools in the third.

The first round will be played on Saturday 10 January.

Wellington College v Antrim Grammar; Down High School v Cambridge House; Dalriada v Lurgan or Belfast Model; Strabane or St Columb's v Friends

The Ulster Branch has also announced the draw for the first round of the Northern Bank Towns' Cup, matches also being played on 10 January.

Letterkenny v Bangor
Monaghan v Ballymoney
Omagh v Armagh
Donaghadee v Cavan
Ards v City of Derry
Lurgan v Limavady
Enniskillen v Carrickfergus
Portadown v Larne
Magherafelt v Banbridge
Ballyclare v Clogher Valley
Ballynahinch v Dromore
Ballymena v Antrim.

Dungannon, Coleraine, Londonderry YM and Holywood received byes.