All-Island Cup holders Galway United begin defence at Sligo Rovers

All-Island Cup holders Galway United will begin the defence of their trophy away to Sligo Rovers after the fixtures for the 2024 competition were confirmed.

The 16 teams - 11 from the League of Ireland and five from the Northern Ireland Football League – are split into four groups of four, with the first round of games set to take place on Saturday, 23 March.

Last year's runners-up Cliftonville Ladies start at home to Shelbourne in Solitude, while SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division champions Peamount United get going in Group A with the visit of Linfield Women to PRL Park.

Glentoran play host to Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup winners Athlone Town in Blanchflower Stadium.

The top two from each will advance to the last eight which takes place on week ending 23 June before the competition moves to the semi-finals on the third weekend in July.

The final is scheduled for the week ending 18 August.