The Extra.ie FAI Cup first round continues today, with eight clubs looking for passage into the second-round. The Cup can deliver some special occasions, and last night's comeback victory for Bohs against Shelbourne is a case in point.
The most intriguing fixture is the first one of the afternoon, as Tipperary Southern & District League champions St. Michael's AFC host Inishowen Junior League side Glengad United.
It's a chance for the two minnows to enter the second-round draw, and potentially face one of the country's biggest clubs next time out.
Defending champions Dundalk begin the defence of their title on the south coast, as they travel to play Cobh Ramblers.
The Lilywhites are coming off the back of that cruel, late defeat to Slovan Bratislava on Thursday night, but they'll be expecting to progress against the First Division strugglers.
Despite their European distraction, striker Patrick Hoban says they own the Cork club one.
"Cobh knocked us out of the League Cup last year so we are focused on making sure that doesn't happen again," he said ahead of the game.
"We want to win the FAI Cup again, it was brilliant last year and getting the trophy was amazing.
"They stopped us winning the treble last year and it is everyone’s aim in the squad to win every trophy. We want to win everything and it starts in the FAI Cup with Cobh. "
Elsewhere, there's a First Division derby at City Calling Stadium as promotion-chasing Longford host Athlone. De Town will be hoping for a repeat of last week's El Classico result, as they beat their midlands rivals 5-1.
The final game is a Dublin-derby, as Malahide United cross the Liffey to take on 2018 intermediate cup finalists Crumlin United at the Pearse Park Astro.
- St. Michael's AFC v Glengad United, Cooke Park, 3pm
- Crumlin United v Malahide United, Pearse Park, 6pm
- Cobh Ramblers v Dundalk, 7pm
- Longford Town v Athlone Townn, 7:30pm
