The last step is always the hardest. Just ask Chris Hughton. Two weeks ago he saw his Brighton side secure promotion to the Premier League after a 2-1 win over Wigan. 

Chris Hughton isn’t the revenge type but you’d have to suspect Saturday’s 5-0 mauling of Norwich City in the Championship meant plenty to the Brighton boss.

Here are our tips for the best of tonight's telly.

A Tyrone man has been charged in connection with the death of an Afghan immigrant found in a shipping container in Essex last month.

Two lorry drivers have been remanded in custody after appearing in court in connection with the death of a man found in a container at Tilbury Docks in England.

Two men from the North have been charged in connection with the death of a man found in a container at Tilbury Docks.

Southampton 2 Bristol City 0

Malin turned the Raidió na Gaeltachta Donegal SFC on its head with a spectacular win over champions St Eunan’s in Buncrana on Saturday night.

The 2013 campaign gets underway later tonight.

West Ham were last night told they had signed the ‘Irish Messi’ after the Hammers signed Sean Maguire from Waterford United on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Republic of Ireland defender Sean St Ledger has travelled to Germany to see a specialist about his troublesome hamstring injury.

Derry City 3 St Patrick’s Athletic 2 (AET)

Having been a late call- up to play in and lose the emotionally charged final of 1997, Declan Devine appreciated all the more his subsequent success in the FAI Cup, albeit in a coaching capacity, when Derry City won the cracking decider with tomorrow’s opponents, St. Patrick’s Athletic, in 2006.

It was a season where Sligo exploded with joy after ending a 35-year wait for the title, Shamrock Rovers relinquished their crown without a whimper and Drogheda United exceeded all expectations.

Newly-crowned champions Sligo Rovers have, as expected, dominated the PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year with five places but there was no place for any member of EA Sports Cup and Europa League bound Drogheda United in the side.

Shelbourne 3 Cork City 2

Derry City completed a good week as they celebrated making the FAI Cup final by stunning in-form Shamrock Rovers with a 3-1 win at Tallaght Stadium tonight.

Shelbourne 0 Derry City 3

Shelbourne 0 Derry City 3

Shelbourne 0 Derry City 2

Shamrock Rovers came from behind to beat Cork City 2-1 at Turner's Cross and maintain their mid-season revival with a fourth away win on the spin.

UCD 0 Derry City 1

Bray Wanderers moved further out of the relegation zone in a tight encounter with Derry City at a near deserted Carlisle Grounds.

Chris Shields’ 86th minute header earned struggling Dundalk a share of the spoils with Derry City at Oriel Park last night.

A last gasp winner from Gavin Brennan earned Drogheda United a fifth victory on the spin as they beat Shelbourne 2-1 in a thrilling game at Tolka Park.

Dundalk looking to end a five-game winless streak as they welcome Derry City tonight (kick off: 7.45pm).

Drogheda United can move within three points of Premier Division leaders Sligo Rovers with victory over Shelbourne in tonight’s crucial clash at Tolka Park (8pm).

Mark Quigley broke Derry City hearts at The Brandywell last night, the Sligo striker pouncing with five minutes remaining to open up a seven-point lead at the summit of the Premier Division.

Sligo Rovers travel to North West rivals Derry City tonight looking to get back to winning ways and keep ahead of the chasing pack in the title race (kick off: 7.05pm).

UCD stay rooted to the bottom of the Premier Division after a first-half goal from Stephen McLaughlin was enough to enable Derry to record only their sixth league win of the season at a damp Belfield last night.

Philly Gorman scored twice as Shelbourne beat financially desperate Dundalk 4-0 at Tolka Park to record their biggest win of the season.

Two goals in the final nine minutes saw Cork City come back from two goals down to claim a point against 10-man Derry City in a rip-roaring encounter at Turner’s Cross last night.

Philly Hughes was the Shelbourne hero at the Brandywell last night, having taken advantage of a Derry defensive howler to plunder the points.

Stephen McLaughlin blasted his second brace in five days as Derry won this north-west derby.

Monaghan United ended Sligo Rovers' two-year grip on the FAI Ford Cup with a stunning 3-1 win over the holders at the Showgrounds.

A Graham Rusk goal gave UCD a shock 1-0 win over league leaders Sligo Rovers at the UCD Bowl to end the westerners’ unbeaten start to the season.

Danny North scored twice for the third game running as Sligo Rovers beat Shelbourne 3-0 to go eight points clear at the top of the table.

Monaghan United 1 Derry City 4

Derry City will bid to end a five-game winless streak in the league when they host unbeaten St Patrick’s Athletic in a televised encounter at the Brandywell this evening.

League leaders Sligo welcome Jason McGuinness back after a back problem as they prepare to host north-west rivals Derry City in an intriguing derby game at the Showgrounds tonight (7.05pm).

UCD put up a dogged performance last night to frustrate the Candystripes in what proved a very poor game at the Brandywell.

Drogheda United will look to continue their impressive start to the campaign when they host third-placed Derry City at Hunky Dorys Park this evening (kick-off: 7.45pm).