Summary

  • Dungannon claim Irish Cup for first time

  • Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts (aet) - Swifts win in penalty shootout

  • John McGovern header midway through first half puts Swifts in front

  • Swifts have Steven Scott sent-off in second half

  • Shea Kearney equalises in second-half stoppage time

  • Swifts triumph 4-3 in penalty shootout

  1. Over and outpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 3 May

    FT: Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts (Dungannon win 4-3 on penalties)

    Well folks, was that enough drama for you?

    What an afternoon of Irish Cup final action. It was a decider that had it all.

    Brilliant goals, a red card controversy, superb goalkeeping, goal-line clearances and finally a thrilling penalty shootout.

    Ultimately it was Dungannon Swifts who picked up the silverware for the very first time in their history and the celebrations among the county Tyrone side and their supporters will go on for days to come no doubt.

    That's it from us, we hope you enjoyed our coverage and watch out for highlights and reaction appearing on the BBC Sport website this evening.

    Bye for now.

  2. Dungannon 'defended like lions'published at 17:45 British Summer Time 3 May

    FT: Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts (Dungannon win 4-3 on penalties)

    Former Dungannon manager Joe McAree speaking on BBC Two NI:

    "It's the best day in the history of football in my opinion!

    "To play for over an hour with ten men when our full-back was sent off, quite wrongly, and to go on and to take it right to penalty kicks and to defend like lions.

    "Each and every player today for Dungannon was outstanding."

  3. 'My dad used to brag about finishing fourth, but he never won an Irish Cup!'published at 17:33 British Summer Time 3 May

    FT: Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts (Dungannon win 4-3 on penalties)

    Dungannon manager Rodney McAree speaking on BBC Two NI:

    "I grew up in the club and since about three or four years of age my dad was the bar manager and this is just unreal.

    "It's such a good feeling. A lot of people have come and gone from the club and a lot have sadly passed away, but their families are still here supporting us and it's good to do it for really good people who have been around the Swifts for many years.

    "He [Joe McAree] used to brag about finishing fourth, but he never won an Irish Cup!"

  4. Watch: Dunne wins the Irish Cup for Dungannon Swiftspublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 3 May

    FT: Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts (Dungannon win 4-3 on penalties)

    Watch Declan Dunne make his second save of the penalty shootout as he emerges the hero of Dungannon's win over Cliftonville.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Declan Dunne wins the Irish Cup for Dungannon Swifts

  5. 'I'm over the moon'published at 17:28 British Summer Time 3 May

    FT: Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts (Dungannon win 4-3 on penalties)

    Gael Bigirimana speaking on BBC Two NI:

    "This is so special.

    "We played Cliftonville a few months ago and before the game I said to the boys that I felt that we were going to do something special. I didn't know what it was, but I got that feeling and Cliftonville beat us 4-1 and I thought maybe not then but now I'm over the moon and speechless!."

  6. Postpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 3 May

    FT: Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts (Dungannon win 4-3 on penalties)

    Stay with us as we'll have some reaction from Dungannon after their famous victory.

  7. Postpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 3 May

    FT: Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts (Dungannon win 4-3 on penalties)

    Rodney McAree is shedding a few tears as his side celebrate on the pitch.

    He took a spot-kick when Dungannon lost the penalty shootout in the 2007 final but now, as a manager, he is on the winning side.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts (Dungannon win 4-3 on penalties)

    The Irish Cup is heading to Dungannon for the first time ever!

    Rodney McAree's side make history and win their first Irish Cup after defeating Cliftonville in a penalty shoot-out.

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts (Dungannon win 4-3 on penalties)Image source, pacemaker
    Image caption,

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts (Dungannon win 4-3 on penalties)

  9. MISSED PENALTYpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 3 May

    3-4 (Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts)

    Luke Conlan's penalty is saved by Declan Dunne!

  10. goal

    GOALpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 3 May

    3-4 (Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts)

    Brandon Bermingham fires high and past David Odumosu.

  11. goal

    GOALpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 3 May

    3-3 (Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts)

    Jack Keaney with a low effort into the bottom right hand corner.

  12. goal

    GOALpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 3 May

    2-2 (Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts)

    Declan Dunne goes the wrong way and Jonny Addis finds the bottom left corner.

  13. goal

    GOALpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 3 May

    1-2 (Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts)

    Leo Alves steps up and slots home.

  14. goal

    GOALpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 3 May

    1-1 (Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts)

    Rory Hale fires a low shot past Declan Dunne.

  15. goal

    GOALpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 3 May

    0-1 (Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts)

    Gael Bigirimana makes no mistake.

    What a performance this afternoon from Bigirimana.

  16. MISSED PENALTYpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 3 May

    0-0 (Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts)

    Declan Dunne saves Shea Kearney's penalty!

  17. 'Driving belief'published at 17:11 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    David Jeffrey
    Former Larne, Linfield & Ballymena manager on BBC Sport NI

    Both managers will just be driving belief into their players so they go up with confidence.

  18. Postpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Right, here we go.

    Cliftonville will take the first penalty.

  19. Swifts 'have been superb'published at 17:07 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Stephen Baxter
    Carrick Rangers manager on BBC Sport NI

    Cliftonville have thrown the kitchen sink at Dungannon but they have been superb. Declan Dunne has made several fine saves.

  20. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    The Irish Cup final is going to penalties!

    Both sets of fans, how are your nerves?!