Shamrock Rovers' five-game unbeaten run came to a halt when they were on the wrong end of a 2-1 result against St. Patrick's Athletic in a cracking game of football at Richmond Park on Friday night.
Cork City have only been out of the Premier Division for two seasons in their 39-year history, in 2011 and 2022, so they will be desperate to avoid a third spell back in the First Division when they take on Waterford in the Promotion / Relegation play off final in Tallaght Stadium on Friday night (kick-off 7.45pm).
Derry City will be looking to bridge a 10-year gap since their last FAI Cup success on Sunday afternoon, when they take on Shelbourne at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off is at 3pm)