Carlow’s Tara Delaney sets out to capture an unprecedented third consecutive title at the Irish Open Strokeplay Championship in Rosses Point this weekend.

IT would have been an unthinkable scenario for the Rebel Army, of course, but Cork City’s George O’Callaghan could easily have finished this season wearing the maroon and blue of FAI Cup final opponents Drogheda United.

GALWAY’S Sinead O’Sullivan is the only new cap on the Irish ladies team for the home internationals at Royal Portcawl from September 8-10.