Championship Limavady knock out Larne in Irish Cup

Boorman scored as Championship Limavady shocked Irish Premiership champions Larne in the Irish Cup fifth round tie

Irish Premiership champions Larne have been knocked out of the Irish Cup in the fifth round by Championship side Limavady United.

Ruairi Boorman headed home the only goal of the game in extra-time after it ended goalless in normal time, to secure a famous cup upset.

Holders Cliftonville began their defence of the Irish Cup with a fifth round 4-0 victory against Premier Intermediate side Banbridge Rangers at Solitude.

Matthew Fitzpatrick netted a hat-trick and Robbie McDaid scored his first goal in two years as Linfield beat Wellington Rec 4-0.

In both sides' first game since his passing, Cliftonville and Linfield paid tribute to defender Michael Newberry, who died suddenly earlier this week.

Crusaders booked their place in the sixth round with a routine 3-0 triumph against Championship Knockbreda in the early kick-off.

There were also comfortable wins for Premiership sides Coleraine against Armagh City and Dungannon Swifts against Rathfriland Rangers, both top flight sides securing 5-0 victories.

Elsewhere, Championship sides Annagh United and Ards progressed to the sixth round alongside Carrick Rangers and Ballinamallard United.

Limavady leave it late against Larne

The sides were deadlocked until five minutes from the end when Boorman reacted quickest after Larne failed to deal with a free-kick into their box.

Rohan Ferguson was unable to gather the ball underneath his crossbar and there was the 23-year-old defender to poke the ball over the line from close range.

It was no less than the Roesiders deserved for a fully committed performance against a misfiring Larne side.

Conor McKendry went close on a number of occasions immediately after the restart following a low-key opening half while another former Coleraine player.

Lewish Tosh tested the palms of Larne 'keeper Rohan Ferguson with a long range shot in the first period of extra-time before Boorman's strike in the 115th minute.

Gary Haveron's side threw everything at Limavady United in the closing stages, but the day belongs to the Championship side and their ambitious young manager Paul Owens.

Red hot Cliftonville beat Banbridge

Gormley and Rory Hale both went close to giving Cliftonville an early lead but both efforts were off target.

Soon after, the hosts took a deserved lead as winger Corrigan made no mistake from close range after being teed up by Gormley on 12 minutes.

Despite dominating proceedings, Cliftonville had to wait until the 51st minute to add to their lead when midfielder Piesold's shot from 20 yards found the net via a deflection from Rangers defender Mark McCullough and the post.

Gormley then made the game safe on the hour mark with a tidy finish from Stephen McGuinness's cross before substitute Lowe finished from close range in the final minutes.

Hat-trick for Fitzpatrick against Wellington Rec

The hosts broke the deadlock on 18 minutes as Fitzpatrick headed home a Kirk Millar cross from the right-hand side.

The Blues doubled their lead just before the break as McDaid netted his first goal since 7 January 2023 on what was his first start in 758 days for the south Belfast side,

Fitzpatrick grabbed his second goal of the afternoon on 77 minutes, as he fired home from inside the box.

The Linfield striker completed his hat-trick in stoppage time with a tidy finish from a tight angle from the right-hand side, wrapping up a 4-0 victory for the Blues.

Clinical Crues too strong for Knockbreda

Crusaders, who have lifted the trophy three times in the past six seasons, safely booked their spot in the next round after falling to Ards at the same stage of the competition 12 months ago.

Crues captain Philip Lowry opened the scoring after nine minutes at Seaview, which hosted the game because of a frozen pitch at Knockbreda's home at Breda Park, before Jordan Forsythe added a second just 30 seconds after the opener.

Forsythe rounded out the win in the second half as he converted a penalty after Josh Williamson was fouled in the area.

Brilliant Bannsiders ease past Armagh

It was a comfortable passage into the sixth round for the Bannsiders as they saw off the challenge of the Championship visitors with a 5-0 victory.

Ethan Jordan headed into his own net to put the hosts in front before Dylan Boyle rifled home from a corner to make it 2-0.

Matthew Shevlin netted at the second attempt to extend Coleraine's advantage and late goals from Kirk McLaughlin and Kyle Spence sealed a comfortable win.

Swifts swat aside Rathfriland

The home side broke the deadlock in the 21st minute when debutant Brandon Bermingham, unmarked, headed home Kealan Dillon's looping delivery.

Dillon was the provider once again for Dungannon's second goal with his cross from the left-wing finding Adam Glenny, who burst into the box before sending a strong strike towards goal. Steven Maguire got a touch on his effort, but not enough to stop it finding the back of the net.

Rathfriland made a bright start to the second half, but it was Rodney McAree's side who scored again when Andrew Mitchell beat his marker to head home Glenny's delivery.

John McGovern made it 4-0 just after his introduction when he did well to keep a long delivery in play, dribbled forward and took a clever touch before firing into the top corner.

Just before full-time, McGovern netted his second of the afternoon when he headed home fellow substitute Leo Alves' cross into the box.

Irish Cup fifth round results

Belfast Celtic -P- Moyola Park

Knockbreda 0-3 Crusaders

Annagh United 3-2 Portadown

Ballymacash Rangers 1-2 Ballinamallard United

Ballymena United 1-2 Ards

Bangor 2-1 Newington (AET)

Carrick Rangers 4-3 Newry City AFC

Cliftonville 4-0 Banbridge Rangers

Coleraine 5-0 Armagh City

Dollingstown - P - Ballyclare Comrades

Dungannon Swifts 5-0 Rathfriland Rangers

Glenavon -P- Dundela

Institute - P - Loughgall

Limavady United 1-0 Larne (AET)

Linfield 4-0 Wellington Rec