Summary

  • Ballymena 1-2 Crusaders

  • Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine

  • Linfield 1-2 Cliftonville

  • Glentoran 1-3 Ballinamallard

  • Ards 3-4 Dungannon

  • Warrenpoint 2-3 Carrick

  1. goal

    GOALpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Warrenpoint Town 1-3 Carrick Rangers

    Point grab one back in unorthodox fashion. Patrick McNally's attempted clearance is charged down by Alan O'Sullivan whose block goes all the way into the net.

    They still lead by two, but a little nerve-jangler for Carrick?

  2. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine

    That's better from Coleraine - they've been a bit toothless so far but Darren McCauley goes close to an opener as his powerful 20-yard shot hits the Glenavon bar.

  3. goal

    GOALpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Warrenpoint Town 0-3 Carrick Rangers

    Michael Smith adds a third from Ralph Kottoy's cross.

    This half could scarcely have gone better for the visitors.

  4. Hey Judepublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Linfield 0-2 Cliftonville

    See how Jude Winchester gave Cliftonville an 18th-minute lead away to Linfield. A great goal.

    Media caption,

    Jude Winchester scores a beauty for Cliftonville

  5. CLOSE!published at 15:31 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Ballymena Utd 0-0 Crusaders

    Crusaders are beginning to boss proceedings at the Showgrounds but Ballymena still remain a threat as Joe McKinney strides forward before his daisy-cutter trundles wide of Brian Jensen's post.

  6. Off the line!published at 15:29 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Ballymena Utd 0-0 Crusaders

    Another great chance for Crusaders as some penalty box pinball sees the ball eventually drop to Gavin Whyte.

    The newly-crowned Ulster Footballer of the Year's shot beats keeper Ross Glendinning but alert United skipper Jim Ervin is on hand to hack the ball off the goal-line.

  7. Cameras on the Cuppublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Ears on Radio Ulster

    Which way will the car go? It's sitting at Nutt's Corner roundabout with the Gibson Cup on board and the driver listening to our coverage of decision day in the title race.

    It's either up the A26 to Ballymena for a Crusaders triumph or down the M1 for Lurgan with Coleraine celebrating.

    Cameras on the Irish CupImage source, BBC Sport
    Image caption,

    Cameras on the Irish Cup

  8. goal

    GOALpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Linfield 0-2 Cliftonville

    Cliftonville double their lead through Daniel Reynolds on 22 minutes. Bit of a scrappy goal, but when the ball falls to Reynolds his deflected shot beats keeper Roy Carroll at the near post.

  9. goal

    GOALpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Linfield 0-1 Cliftonville

    What a strike by Jude Winchester! He picks up the ball out on the left and steps inside to curl a beauty beyond Linfield goalkeeper Roy Carroll. We've played 18 minutes at Windsor.

  10. What a chance for Crusaderspublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Ballymena Utd 0-0 Crusaders

    Glorious opening for Crusaders as Paul Heatley ghosts in behind Johnny Flynn but although his effort beats Ross Glendinning, it trickles centimetres wide of the post.

    It remains scoreless at the Showgrounds.

  11. Cooper causing problems for Colerainepublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine

    It's a pretty even affair now but Joel Cooper threatens again for Glenavon - this time the winger jinks inside before delivering a dangerous cross which the Bannsiders manage to clear. Coleraine have yet to go close but we've a long way to go in Lurgan.

  12. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:17 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Ballymena Utd 0-0 Crusaders

    Leroy Millar takes advantage of some sloppy Crusaders defending but his shot towards the bottom corner is met by a brilliant save by Jensen.

  13. goal

    GOALpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Warrenpoint Town 0-2 Carrick Rangers

    Darren Henderson doubles Carrick's lead from eight yards out and strengthens their grip on 11th place.

    A perfect start for the visitors.

  14. RED CARDpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Linfield 0-0 Cliftonville

    Linfield are down to 10 men in the 12th minute as Robert Garrett gets a straight red card at Windsor Park.

    The Blues midfielder lost possession and went in late on Cliftonville opponent Jude Winchester.

  15. goal

    GOALpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Glentoran 0-1 Ballinamallard United

    The Mallards go ahead. Sean Noble heads past Dwayne Nelson on the 15 minute mark, following some miscommunication between the keeper and his defence.

    The bottom two are both currently winning.

  16. Early action at the Showgroundspublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Ballymena Utd 0-0 Crusaders

    Jordan Owens has a clear sight of goal as he controls Paul Heatley's cross on his chest but Ballymena defender Andrew Burns is on hand to clear.

    At the other end, Fra McCaffrey has had a couple of sightings of goal for Ballymena but the home side are yet to trouble Crusaders keeper Brian Jensen.

  17. goal

    GOALpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Warrenpoint Town 0-1 Carrick Rangers

    Carrick strike! Eamon McAllister finishes from six yards after being teed up by Darren Henderson. A great start for McAlinden's men, just nine minutes in.

    Over to you, Ballinamallard.

  18. Early chances at the Ovalpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Glentoran 0-0 Ballinamallard United

    Both sides getting an early sight of goal in east Belfast. Jonny Addis powers a header just wide from a corner before Shane McGinty strikes over the bar from the edge of the area.

  19. Cooper tests Johns at Mourneviewpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Glenavon 0-0 Coleraine

    Coleraine have been on the front foot in the early exchanges but the first opening falls to the hosts with winger Joel Cooper firing straight at keeper Chris Johns.

  20. CLOSE!published at 15:04 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Ballymena Utd 0-0 Crusaders

    Colin Coates meets a Paul Heatley corner but his header drops onto the top of the net with United keeper Ross Glendinning appearing to have it covered.

    A positive start for Crusaders, though.