Photo of St Johnston’s team from last season. Merrion’s opponents in the ISC in 2026
For the second year in a row Merrion have an away draw in the first round of the Irish Senior Cup. They travel to the North West to take on St Johnston on the 9th May. The two teams have never previously met in the ISC.
St Johnston won the Irish Senior Cup back in 1987 when they defeated Brigade. They have only appeared periodically in the competition since then, the last time in 2016. They earned the right this year by gaining promotion to the Premier League in the North West.
Merrion have won the ISC twice, in 2010 and 2016. They were defeated in a very close game against another NW side, Donemana, in the first round last year. Details of Merrion’s performances in the ISC are included in the report under.