Teams from Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath are in league and cup action this weekend.
After a break over the festive period, midlands soccer is back with a bang this weekend.
Tomorrow evening, St Francis are against Hollywood FC at the TUS Grounds in Athlone in the first round of the Combined Counties Cup.
Kick off is set for 7.45pm.
On Saturday in the same competition, Ballymahon play host to Mullingar Town at Tara Park at 2pm.
Later that evening, Monklands United are in FAI Junior Cup action.
Their fourth round contest against Templeogue is on the astro turf in Tymon Park in Dublin.
Kick off is set for 6pm.
While in the CCFL Senior Division at 7pm, Willow Park A face Ballinahown in DPD Park in Athlone.
There's two Senior Division games down for decision on Sunday.
Birr Town face Clara Town at Frank O'Connell Park in Birr, and St Peter's are away to Clonaslee United.
Both games kick off at 11am.