Munster champions Tramore needed all their fighting spirit after six years of campaigning together to reach today’s AIG Senior Cup final at Carton House.

Tramore Golf Club go into today’s AIG Senior Cup semi-finals at Carton House hoping third time will be the charm for their team after national finals disappointments in 2011 and 2012.

Weekend wins for Rosslare in Irish Senior Cup Leinster section and Warrenpoint in the Barton Shield in Ulster have confirmed the field for the national finals of the AIG Cups and Shields at Carton House, Kildare next month.

Irish Senior Cup

To Rome With Love 3/5

Tramore were disappointed at losing to Lee Valley in the semi-final of the Barton Shield on Saturday but turned on the style yesterday in winning the senior title.

MITCHELSTOWN yesterday ended 101 years of disappointment and frustration when they won the Chartis Irish Junior Cup with a decisive 4-1 victory over Lurgan at Castlerock.

WHEREAS Tramore have captured the Barton Shield on three occasions, Mitchelstown were contesting the national finals of any competition when they took on Ballina in the semi-final of the Irish Junior Cup at Castlerock, Co Derry, yesterday.

THE tail-end of Hurricane Katia has made the practice rounds for the Chartis Irish Cups and Shields finals at Castlerock, Co Derry over the past few days more a test of stamina than skill, although it is confidently expected calm will have been restored when the festival gets under way today with the semi-finals of both the Barton Shield and Irish Junior Cup.

SOME old faces will be missing from the scene with the addition of some promising newcomers when the basketball’s Nivea for Men’s SuperLeague gets underway tonight.

Sligo Rovers can move away from the relegation zone if they beat Galway United in tonight's League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Showgrounds.

Sligo Rovers will be looking for a victory to take them out of the relegation zone when they entertain Shamrock Rovers at the Showgrounds to night, kick-off 8pm.

Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers

In-form Sligo Rovers entertain Bohemians in Saturday’s League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Showgrounds, kick-off 8.00pm.

Derry City will be looking to push further ahead at the top of the table when they entertain Sligo Rovers at the Brandywell today, kick-off 7.35pm.

Bray Wanderers have a host of injured players going into tonight's game away to Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds, kick-off 8.00pm.

Sligo Rovers will have to plan for Saturday night’s visit of Dundalk to the Showgrounds without Stephen Parkhouse, kick-off 8.00pm.

Galway United will be looking to stay top of the table as they welcome near neighbours Sligo Rovers to Terryland Park.

St Patrick’s Athletic travel to face Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds on Saturday night hoping to build on their impressive away win in Cork last weekend, kick-off 8.00pm.

Shamrock Rovers begin a new era in Tallaght Stadium tonight as the Hoops take on Sligo Rovers in their first proper home fixture since 1987, kick-off 8.05pm.

Cork City travel to the Showgrounds to take on Sligo Rovers in tonight’s League of Ireland Premier Division clash, kick-off 8.00pm.

WHEN the pennants hung from the roof of Neptune Stadium they spelled out the history of Irish basketball but, those days, the team that once ruled the roost survives on memories.

LIMERICK LIONS will be without their coach, Sasa Punosevac, for the remainder of the season after their partnership ended by “mutual consent” at Christmas.

Sligo Rovers will be looking to finish the season on a high as they entertain Bray Wanderers at the Showgrounds tonight, kick-off 7.35pm.

Sligo Rovers take on Shamrock Rovers at the Showgrounds in Saturday’s Premier Division clash, kick-off 8.00pm.

Finn Harps welcome Sligo Rovers to Finn Park for tonight’s eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash, kick-off 7.35pm.

Sligo Rovers and Galway United meet at the Showgrounds in Saturday night's Connacht derby, kick-off 8pm.

Derry City welcome Sligo Rovers to the Brandywell Stadium for tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers and Cobh Ramblers go head to head at the Showgrounds on Saturday night (kick-off 8pm).

Sligo Rovers 3 Drogheda United 3

Shamrock Rovers 1 Sligo Rovers 0

Sligo Rovers 4 Finn Harps 1

Sligo Rovers and Derry City go head-to-head in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Showgrounds, kick-off 8pm.

Cobh Ramblers entertain Sligo Rovers in tonight’s eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at St Colman’s Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers take on UCD in Saturday night’s eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at The Showgrounds, kick-off 8.00pm.

Shamrock Rovers 2 Sligo Rovers 1

Sligo Rovers entertain St Patrick's Athletic in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Showgrounds (kick-off 8pm).

Sligo Rovers will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on on-form side Bray Wanderers at the Showgrounds on Saturday night, kick-off 8pm.

Cork City 1 Sligo Rovers 0

UCD and Sligo Rovers go head-to-head at the UCD Bowl in tonight’s eircom League of Ireland clash, kick-off 7.45pm.

St Patrick's Athletic 3 Sligo Rovers 1

WITH seven faces missing from last season’s National Cup winning side, UCC Demons travel to Newcastle tomorrow to play the BBL champions, Newcastle Eagles, in a pre-season friendly that should leave coach Pat Price with a good idea of what lies ahead of him before the new season tips off on October 6.