Cup, Shield finals to be played over four days

Charlie Mulqueen

The union believe they were fortunate to complete last year’s schedule at Shannon Golf Club because of inclement weather and fading light, and this time are taking no chances.

The Barton Shield and Irish Junior Cup semi-finals will take place on Wednesday, September 14, with the finals of each event the following day.

All the provincial finals have been completed, except for the Ulster Senior Cup, in which North West and Holywood, Ballyclare and Warrenpoint will resolve matters next weekend.

Rosslare programme: Wednesday, Sept 14, Barton Shield semi-finals, 10.30am, Ballybunion v Galway; 10.50am Sutton v Warrenpoint.

Junior Cup semi-finals, 11.10am, Galway v Clonmel; 12pm, Fortwilliam v Castle.

Thursday, Sept 15: Pierce Purcell Shield semi-finals, 8am, Black Bush v Castleblayney; 8.50am, Castletroy v Portumna.

Barton Shield Final, 11am to 11.10am.

Junior Cup Final, 11am to 12.10pm.

Friday, Sept 16: Senior Cup semi-finals, 9.30am, Ulster qualifiers (North West, Holywood, Ballyclare or Warrenpoint) v Galway; 10.20am, Limerick v Hermitage.

Pierce Purcell Shield Final, 11.30am to 12.10pm; Jimmy Bruen Shield semi-finals, 1pm, The Island v Mannan Castle; 1.50pm, Carrick-on-Shannon v Ballybunion.

Saturday, Sept 17: Senior Cup Final, 9.30am; Jimmy Bruen Shield Final, 10.30am.