Draw made for O40 Men's Masters National Cup

The reigning O40 Men's Masters National Cup holders Neptune BC have been handed a bye in the opening round, following the draw for the 2025 competition. 

The Cork side are one of four teams to receive free passage into the last eight, the others being Brothers Near and Far (BNAF), Dublin West and Éanna BC. 

Elsewhere Belfast Star have been drawn at home to UCD Marian, Galway Masters will welcome BC Leixlip Zalgiris to the West, last year's runners-up North Munster will make the trip to East Cavan Eagles and Tyrone Towers host Midland Masters. 

The second round matchups are also set -with Éanna BC facing either Belfast Star or UCD Marian, Neptune playing the winners of Galway Masters and BC Leixlip Zalgiris, Dublin West will take on North Munster or East Cavan Eagles and BNAF's first foray into the tournament will be against either Tyrone Towers or Midland Masters. 

First round games must be played by Sunday, March 23rd, the quarter-finals are down for decision by April 6th and the semi-finals two weeks later. 

The date and venue for the final will be confirmed in due course.