Shelbourne went all the way to the final last year and will be looking to start a similar run in front of the television cameras when they visit Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds tonight (RTÉ2, kick-off 7.05).

Sligo Rovers, bidding to lift the cup for a third season in a row, host Roddy Collins’s Monaghan United who face a difficult assignment at the Showgrounds.

Bohemians host Donegal outfit Drumkeen United in a novel encounter at Dalymount Park. Managed by Brendan Bonner and Chris Kyle, Drumkeen’s Ulster Senior League season kicked off earlier this month with three defeats but they come to the tie on the back of a 3-3 draw against Swilly Rovers.

Former Shamrock Rovers boss Pat Scully will take his Limerick side to face the champions at Tallaght Stadium while Crumlin United have ceded home advantage to neighbours St Patrick’s Athletic.