Bohemians v Drogheda United, Dalymount Park, 7.45pm

Both these sides have already qualified for the quarter-finals of the EA SPORTS Cup and Drogheda also reached the final of the Setanta Sports Cup.

However, they are both coming off the back of defeats in the league last weekend with Bohs going down to St Patrick’s Athletic, while Drogheda lost in Bray.

The two sides were involved in a cracking league game at Hunky Dorys Park a few weeks ago which ended in a 2-2 draw and this tie could be just as close and exciting.

Suspension rules out Bohs' Dave Scully and Drogheda’s Gavin Brennan.

Bray Wanderers v Mervue United, Carlisle Grounds, 7.45pm

This is the first competitive meeting between these two sides and Bray will be hoping to go one better than last season when they fell at the opening hurdle to Shelbourne.

The two-times cup winners (1990 and 1999) are without the injured Shane O’Neill and Eoin Hyland.

Mervue manager Johnny Glynn scored the winning goal in the 1991 FAI Cup final when Galway beat Shamrock Rovers and guided his side to the quarter-finals last season, where they lost to eventual winners Derry City at the Brandywell.

While Bray have won three of their last four league games, Mervue have lost their last three games and must plan without Alex Lee (foot) and Gary Curran (knee), while defender Mike Elwood has emigrated to the USA.

Phoenix v Dundalk, Oriel Park, 7.45pm

No Airtricity League team has suffered more defeats at the hands on non-league opposition in the FAI Cup than Dundalk, who lead the way with six defeats to sides from outside the League of Ireland.

The most recent of those came in 2001 when Dundalk lost 1-0 to Portmarnock, while in 1991 they lost 1-0 at home to Ashtown Villa.

Ominously for Dundalk, Phoenix are the result of a merger between Ashtown Villa and Kinvara Boys in 2005 so little wonder they had no fears about conceding home advantage.

Dundalk reached the semi-final last season before going down to St Patrick’s Athletic and they are currently lying fourth in the Premier Division having defeated champions Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds on Tuesday night.

Phoenix finished tenth in the Leinster Senior League and failed to win in their last seven league games but they beat St Mary’s from Cork 1-0 in the previous round.

Salthill Devon v Shamrock Rovers, Eamon Deacy Park, 7.45pm

Shamrock Rovers assistant manager Colin Hawkins will face his home town club when the Hoops travel to Eamon Deacy Park to face First Division Salthill Devon.

With the Setanta Sports Cup already on the sideboard, Rovers will be hoping that this will finally be the year they capture the FAI Cup for a 25th time and end a wait of 26 years since their last victory in 1987.

Salthill may be bottom of the First Division but they come into this game full of confidence after taking St Patrick’s Athletic to extra-time in the EA SPORTS Cup and recording their first win of the season last Saturday when they beat Cobh Ramblers.

Their only absentee is Derek O’Brien (knee), while Rovers travel without Pat Sullivan, Danny Ledwith and Mark Quigley, who are all unavailable for the tie with hamstring injuries. Lorcan Shannon is also out with a foot injury.

Tolka Rovers v College Corinthians, Frank Cooke Park, 7.45pm

This is one of two all non-league ties in the second round which will ensure at least two non-league teams progress to the last 16.

Tolka Rovers finished fifth in the Leinster Senior League and reached the quarter-finals of the FAI Intermediate Cup where they lost 1-0 to Phoenix.

They beat Bangor Celtic 2-1 in the First Round of the Senior Cup, while College Corinthians needed a replay to see off Newbridge Town.

Corinthians, whose run in the Intermediate Cup was ended by eventual winners Avondale, are currently lying third in the Munster Senior League with two games to go.

Finn Harps v Wexford Youths, Finn Park, 8pm

Wexford won the dress rehearsal last week when the sides met in the league at Ferrycarrig Park and this will be the first time the clubs have met in the FAI Ford Cup, a competition Finn Harps won 39 years ago when they beat St Patrick’s Athletic 3-1 in the final.

That was the era of the legendary striker Brendan Bradley and in Sean McCarron they appear to have unearthed a forward with a similar eye for goal.

McCarron has scored in each of his last four league games.

This is the third meeting between the sides this season with the previous two producing a scoreless draw and that 2-1 win for Wexford last week.

Harps have Kevin McHugh suspended, while Damien McNulty is struggling with tendonitis.

Shelbourne v Bandon, Tolka Park, 8pm

Johnny McDonnell ends his first week in charge of Shelbourne with a cup game against Bandon, who this season gained promotion to the Premier Division of the Munster Senior League for the first time in the Cork club’s history.

McDonnell has had three full training sessions with his squad since last week’s defeat by Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght and he’ll need no reminding that Shelbourne’s record in recent years against non-league opposition has been very poor.

Defeats to Crumlin United in 2009 and Sheriff YC in 2011 are still firmly etched in the mind, although Shels did get a reprieve in 2011 when Sheriff were found to have an ineligible player and the Reds went on to reach the final.

Shelbourne will be without the suspended duo of Jack Memery and Brian Shortall, while definitely out through injury are Glenn Cronin (ankle) and Paul Crowley (hip).

Highlights and analysis of all the weekend’s FAI Ford Cup action on MNS from 7pm on Monday 3 June on RTÉ Two and RTÉ.ie (Worldwide).