Reds face Ards and Bangor take on Swifts in Irish Cup semi-finals

Cliftonville will face Championship side Ards in the Irish Cup semi-finals

Holders Cliftonville have been drawn to face Championship side Ards in the Irish Cup semi-finals.

Championship side Bangor, who knocked out Glentoran on Friday night, will take on Dungannon Swifts in the other semi-final.

The games will be played on the weekend of the 27/28 March with venues and kick-off times still to be confirmed.

Cliftonville overcame north Belfast rivals Crusaders at Seaview to book their place in the last four of the competition for a second successive year.

Ards meanwhile saw off Premiership side Loughgall at Clandeboye and are aiming to win the trophy for the first time since 1974.

Dungannon Swifts, who have never won the Irish Cup, came from behind to beat Carrick Rangers to book their place in the semi-finals.