Finn Harps have been handed a home drawn in their opening round of the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup.
Harps have been drawn at home to fellow Premier Division side Bohemians.
While the game will be a tough task, Harps will welcome a home gate to boost their coffers, which have been stretched of late.
The game will take place on the weekend of August 13, with the Harps-Bohs tie expected to be on Friday, August 11.
This season, there will be no replays in the first two rounds of the Cup with those games going to extra time and penalties if necessary.
Last season, Harps bowed out at the First Round stage following a 1-0 loss to Leinster Senior League side Crumlin United at Finn Park.
The previous season, Harps lost out to Longford Town after a penalty shoot out in a replay at Finn Park.
In 2014, Harps reached the semi-finals of the competition, but were heavily beaten 6-1 by St Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park.
Harps have only won the FAI Cup once in their history, in 1974 when they defeated St Pat’s 3-1 and only once since have they reached the final.
In 1999, Harps lost out following a three-game marathon against Bray Wanderers at Tolka Park.
The FAI Cup holders Cork City will travel to Bray to start the defence of the Cup while the tie of the round sees Dundalk at home to Derry City.
The Cup sponsors, Irish Daily Mail, are offering a €2,000 bonus to the non-League team that progresses furthest in the competition.
IRISH DAILY MAIL FAI CUP DRAW
Waterford United v Shelbourne
Bluebell United v Sherriff YC
Cobh Ramblers v Limerick FC
Longford Town v Sligo Rovers
Bray Wanderers v Cork City
Dundalk v Derry City
Portmarnock v St Patrick’s Athletic
Wexford Youths v Crumlin United
Finn Harps v Bohemians
Cabinteely v UCD
Shamrock Rovers v Glenville
Cobh Wanderers v Killarney Celtic
Bangor Celtic v Everton
Ballincollig v Athlone Town
Evergreen v Drogheda United
Killester United v Galway United
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