Irish Cup final - Glentoran v Portadown

Summary

Glentoran win the Irish Cup for the 22nd time
David Scullion scores only goal in 1-0 win over Portadown

Live Reporting

Alvin McCaig

Postpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
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Glentoran celebrate after their 1-0 win over Portadown in the 2015 Irish Cup final
Glentoran will party long into the night while Portadown will look back on what might have been, including a couple a controversial decisions which did not go their way. That's all from me and our live text commentary on the 2015 Irish Cup final.
Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Glentoran manager Eddie Patterson: "It's a huge financial windfall for us and European football next season."
Postpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Glentoran players are presented with their medals before captain Elliott Morris lifts the Irish Cup - champagne is sprayed and Glens fans salute their team.
Postpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Portadown boss Ronnie McFall: "In a cup final of this importance officials have to be up to the mark, and they were not today."
Postpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Glentoran match-winner David Scullion: "It's tough on Portadown but it was just meant to be our day and we will enjoy it."
Postpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
A second Irish Cup success in three years and Glentoran's 22nd in total - there's also the cash windfall of Europa League qualification. A great day for the east Belfast side.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Glentoran 1-0 Portadown
Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
We're into four minutes of added time - can the Glens hang on?
Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
A gate is opened in a stand occupied by Portadown fans and the game is temporarily halted as stewards prevent supporters coming on to the field.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
There's plenty of pushing and shoving after Gary Breen's tackle on Stephen McAlorum - the Ports defender picks up a yellow card.
Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Glens keeper Elliott Morris gets down to collect Ross Redman's low strike.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Michael Gault goes in the book for a late challenge on Niall Henderson.
Postpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Glentoran are 11 minutes away from a 22nd Irish Cup triumph.
CLOSE!published at 16:04 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Gary Breen's header from a Darren Murray long throw is tipped over by Elliott Morris
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Darren Murray replaces fellow Ports striker Mark McAllister with 18 minutes remaining.
Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Curtis Allen's attempted lob drops a yard wide - a good opportunity squandered.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Ports defender Keith O'Hara is cautioned for a foul on Curtis Allen.
Postpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Robert Garrett rifles just over from 20 yards as Portadown press for an equaliser.
Postpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
Portadown have penalty claims turned down by referee Ross after the ball strikes the arm of Glentoran defender Calum Birney.
Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 2 May 2015
So, controversy and a goal all within a minute - the Ports are rocked, can they bounce back?