This is only their second ever appearance in the National Cup.
Preparations have begun ahead of a huge weekend for Athlone Cricket Club.
The Midlanders entertain Derry's Glendermott in the National Cup this weekend.
It's only the second year the club have competed in the competition.
Club manager Keith Brennan tells David Hollywood about the historic nature of this weekend's game and work going in to prepare for game:
The action gets underway at 1:30pm at the Athlone Cricket Club on Sunday.
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