The draw for the Irish Senior Cup was announced today and it sees Setanta placed in a group with North Dublin, Sandycove and St Vincents. Holders Cathal Brugha were placed in a group with Clonard, Half Moon and the winner of the final qualifying tie between Corrib and Drogheda.
While there are no easy games in Setanta's group, the seniors will enter the competition buoyed by encouraging performances in this years MNLD1.
The competition will be played for the first time in the National Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin between Thursday 21st and Saturay 23 April.
Groups in full:
- Group A - Clonard, Half Moon, Cathal Brugha, Corrib or Drogheda
- Group B - Sandycove, Setanta, North Dublin, St Vincents
Bangor to host 2017 Irish Senior Cup
The announcement of the draw for the 2016 Cup was also accompanied by confirmation that Bangor will host the competition in 2017.
Irish water polo's premier competition was last held in the Bangor Aurora Aquatic Complex in 2014. The recently built Olympic sized pool proved to be a fantastic venue for both players and spectators.
The return of the competition to North Down confirms the rotation of the Cup between the NAC in Dublin, the University of Limerick campus and Bangor Aurora Aquatic Complex.