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. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Brandon Bermingham is introduced for Grant Hutchinson for Dungannon.

  2. 'How does he get that off the line?'published at 17:05 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Stephen Baxter
    Carrick Rangers manager on BBC Sport NI

    You cannot believe how well Bigirimana has done to get that off the line. How he gets that off the line I'll never know.

  3. Postpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Just the one minute of additional time to be played at the end of extra-time.

  4. CLOSE!published at 17:03 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Gael Bigirimana take a bow! What a clearance off the line.

    Rory Hale's corner causes a scramble in the box with Eric McWoods sending a shot towards goal, but the Dungannon midfielder heads the chance off the line.

  5. Postpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    David Odumosu jumps to gather Declan Dunne's goal-kick before Tomas Galvin can control the ball.

    The Cliftonville stopper is now receiving treatment.

  6. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Shea Kearney is the latest to be cautioned by Ian McNabb for pulling Tomas Galvin's shirt.

  7. 'Super save'published at 16:56 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Stephen Baxter
    Carrick Rangers manager on BBC Sport NI

    That's a super save. Declan Dunne does what he has to do there. He stands tall and saves it.

  8. CLOSE!published at 16:56 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Axel Piesold's cross is half cleared with the ball falling to Rory Hale, whose shot is denied by Declan Dunne.

    Eric McWoods can't quite control the rebound and Dungannon are eventually able to clear their lines.

  9. Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Substitute Conor Pepper nearly makes a quick impact as he nods Micheal Glynn's cross from the left wing just wide.

  10. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Conor Pepper replaces Odhran Casey as the action resumes.

  11. HALF-TIMEpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    That's the first half of extra-time complete and the score remains the same.

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon SwiftsImage source, BBC Sport
    Image caption,

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

  12. 'Wave after wave' of Reds attackspublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Stephen Baxter
    Carrick Rangers manager on BBC Sport NI

    We are now seeing wave after wave of Cliftonville attacks. They are coming from every direction.

  13. Postpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Eric McWoods sends a strike from just outside the box wide after beating Dean Curry to a long ball.

    Cliftonville have the wind in their sails and are pushing for another goal here.

  14. CLOSE!published at 16:38 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Declan Dunne palms Odhran Casey's header from a Rory Hale corner away with no one able to bury the rebound before Leo Alves clears the ball.

  15. Postpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Shea Kearney's low delivery across the box is knocked out by Danny Wallace.

    Corner comes to nothing though.

  16. 'A fantastic strike'published at 16:34 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Paul Leeman
    Former Glentoran captain on BBC iPlayer

    That was a fantastic strike by Kearney. He's 25 yards out, the shot goes across the goalkeeper, and what a moment for that young player.

  17. Watch: Shea Kearney equalises for Cliftonvillepublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    See how Shea Kearney drills the ball home from 25 yards to take the 2025 Irish Cup final to extra-time.

    Media caption,

    Watch: Shea Kearney equalises for Cliftonville

  18. 'No contact for second yellow'published at 16:32 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

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

    On watching it back I'm very clear that there was no contact for Steven Scott's second yellow which resulted in a red card. That has changed the course of the game.

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonville 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Tomas Galvin gets extra-time under way.

    John McGovern has been replaced by Leon Boyd at the break.

  20. 'Who can regroup now?'published at 16:30 British Summer Time 3 May

    Cliftonvile 1-1 Dungannon Swifts

    Stephen Baxter
    Carrick Rangers manager on BBC Sport NI

    Who can regroup now? Obviously Cliftonville have the extra man and that should help give them the momentum.