University of Ulster Coleraine look to have been handed the toughest draw.

The North West side face a preliminary game against Dublin IT with the prize a first round game against UCD.

If Coleraine come through those two matches they could face Queen's in the last eight.

Queen's, who received a bye at the preliminary stage, will face Cork IT in the first round proper with a possible tie against Coleraine to follow.

Fitzgibbon Cup draw

2001 winners Jordanstown will face fellow Ulster side St Mary's University College in the last eight if both came through their first round encounters.

UUJ will meet the winners of the preliminary round game between Athlone IT and the University of Limerick.

St Mary's, who include Errigal Ciaran star Mark Harte in their squad this year, will face the winners of Garda College and Waterford IT in the first round.

Holders Sligo will open up with a first round game against either Trinity College or DCU.

In the Fitzgibbon Cup, Ulster hopefuls UUJ and Queen's will be involved in a round-robin series with Dublin IT, with the top two earning places in the first round.