Dundalk RFC learn Towns Cup first round opponents

Dundalk RFC have been drawn to face Athy RFC away from home in the first round of the provincial Towns Cup.

Mike Walls' men will travel to Kildare on January 4 to take on the locals, who sit sixth in Leinster League Division 2B after nine games.

Division 1A Dundalk are one place off the foot of the table after losing six of their opening nine league games.

Last season, North Kildare accounted for the Mill Road men in round one.

Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup round one

Wexford Wanderers RFC vs Roscrea RFC

Gorey RFC vs Portlaoise RFC

Tullow RFC vs Mullingar RFC

Tullamore 2nd XV vs Navan 2nd XV

Co Carlow FC vs Kilkenny RFC

Longford RFC vs Cill Dara RFC

Arklow RFC vs Midlands Warriors RFC

Clondalkin RFC vs Balbriggan RFC

Naas RFC vs North Kildare RFC

New Ross RFC vs Boyne RFC

Skerries 2nd XV vs Newbridge RFC

Athy RFC vs Dundalk RFC

Edenderry RFC vs Portarlington RFC

Byes: Ashbourne RFC, Wicklow RFC, Enniscorthy RFC