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BBC News
27-03-2025
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Coverage details ahead of Irish Cup semi-final
And then there were finalists for the Irish Cup final on 3 May will be confirmed this weekend and here's how you can follow all the action across BBC Sport NI. Who is in the semi-finals? We have Premiership v Championship in both last four ties with Ards facing holders Cliftonville at Windsor Park on Friday and Bangor up against Dungannon Swifts at Seaview on Saturday. Where can I watch the games? Both games will be live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website with Ards v Cliftonville kicking off at 19:45 GMT on Friday and Bangor against Dungannon Swifts kicking off at 17:30 GMT on also have live radio coverage of Bangor v Dungannon Swifts on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC will be live text updates and in-game clips from both games on the website too. How did the clubs get this far? Holders Cliftonville began the defence of the Irish Cup with a routine 4-0 home win against Premier Intermediate side Banbridge Rangers in the fifth Magilton's side required extra-time to see off fellow Premiership side Glenavon 3-2 to secure their passage to the quarter-finals before Ryan Curran and Alex Parsons helped them overcome north Belfast rivals Crusaders 2-1 to book their place in the last in 1974, Ards caused an upset in round five by beating Premiership side Ballymena United 2-1 and then eased past Premier Intermediate outfit Moyola Park 3-1 in the next the last eight, John Bailie's side beat Premiership strugglers Loughgall 2-0 to book their first semi-final appearance since who won this trophy in 1993, needed extra-time to edge past Newington 2-1 in round five before easing to a 3-0 win against Annagh United in round Feeney's side then produced a stunning performance to knock out Glentoran in the Swifts are the only side left in the competition who have never won it. They thrashed Rathfriland Rangers 5-0 in the fifth round before a 2-1 extra-time win over Coleraine booked a quarter-final appearance against Carrick McAree's side then came from behind to win that one 3-1 to seal their place in the final four. What's their league form been like? It would be fair to say that Cliftonville have been a cup team this year given their inconsistent league Reds won the League Cup earlier this month but they have fallen way short in the league and find themselves in the bottom six. If they can retain the Irish Cup, they'll secure all important European football for next season. Ards have had a good Championship campaign, finishing the 'regular' season in the top half and have momentum after winning their last four league has been a dream season so far for Bangor as alongside their unlikely cup run, they are leading the way for promotion to the Seasiders are top of the Championship table, eight points ahead of nearest rivals H&W Welders with five games to it's been equally impressive for Dungannon Swifts, who have combined a cup run with an impressive league campaign. McAree's side have broken into the top six ahead of the split, sitting in fourth position and currently sit four points off Larne in the race for second and automatic qualification for European football.
BBC News
21-02-2025
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- BBC News
Highlights: Cliftonville end Glentoran's 16-game unbeaten run
Ryan Curran and Jack Keany are on target as Cliftonville end Glentoran's 16-game unbeaten run with a 2-0 victory at Solitude in the Irish MORE: Curran and Keany end Glen's unbeaten run at Solitude
BBC News
21-02-2025
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- BBC News
Curran and Keaney end Glens unbeaten run at Solitude
Goals from Ryan Curran and Jack Keaney in the space of three second-half minutes saw Cliftonville end Glentoran's 16-game unbeaten run with a 2-0 victory at a goalless first half, Jim Magilton's side made the breakthrough after the hour mark when Rory Hale's parried shot fell to Ryan Curran, who scored his fifth league goal of the minutes later that lead was doubled thanks to Ryan Keaney's header as the home side took full control of the game and saw out the move up to fifth in the table, level on points with Portadown who face Ballymena on Saturday, while Glentoran missed the chance to reduce Linfield's impressive 19-point lead at the top of the table. In a dress rehearsal ahead of next month's BetMcLean Cup final between the sides, the opening half was a cagey affair with little clear chances created by either Devine's side had the better of the rare chances in that opening period with Danny Amos, Kodi Lyons-Foster and Christie Pattisson going failing to capitalise on those first-half chances, the visitors should have taken the lead early after the keeper Lewis Ridd managed to parry Pattisson's low drive, but the rebound fell perfectly for Ferris, only for Reds defender Harry Wilson to produce a heroic last-ditch there, Magilton's side stole a march on the game and their two quick-fire goals sealed the 65 minutes on the clock, the impressive Hale unleashed a fierce drive from the edge of the area. Daniel Gyollai managed to get a hand to it but could only push the ball into the path of Curran, who reacted quickest to steer home from close Glentoran could settle, the home side struck again. Alex Parsons delivered an inviting corner to the back post, where Keaney rose above his marker and powered home his first goal in Cliftonville colours.
