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Home draw for Celtic in FAI Junior Cup
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KILLARNEY CELTIC have been handed a home fixture in the draw for the last 16 of this season's FAI Junior Cup.
Last year's semi-finalists will play either Ballymun United (Dublin) or North End United (Wexford) who face each other on February 3 in the last 32.
The winners of that tie will make the long trip down to Killarney to face the Celts on February 10/11.
Ballymun beat Carrig Celtic on penalties in the 5th round while North End have the distinction of knocking out one of the pre-tournament favourites, Janesboro, away from home on a 2-1 scoreline.
Celtic, meanwhile, made light work of Castlebar Celtic in the last 64 before defeating Willow Park 2-1 last weekend in Athlone.
FAI Junior Cup Last 16 Draw (ties to be played February 3/4):
Usher Celtic (Dublin) v Moyne Rangers (Wexford)
Dungarvan Utd (Waterford) v Pike Rovers (Limerick)
Newfoundwell (Louth) v Ayrfield United (Dublin)
St Michael's (Tipperary) v Tolka Rovers (Dublin)
Newmarket Celtic (Clare) v Grattan United (Cork)
Shannon Town (Clare) or Oliver Bond (Dublin) v Evergreen (Kilkenny)
Ferrybank (Waterford) v Mervue United (Galway)
February 10/11
Killarney Celtic (Kerry) v Ballymun United (Dublin) or North End United (Wexford)
Above: Celtic captain John 'Smiley' McDonagh. Pic: Paudie Healy.