Larne beat Linfield 2-0 at Windsor Park on Saturday, while Glentoran defeated Dungannon Swifts 5-0 at the Oval on Saturday, according to multiple reports. Larne now leads the Irish Premiership by three points over Glentoran, with both teams level on goal difference. The two sides will meet at the Oval on Friday, April 17, with the game broadcast live on BBC iPlayer, multiple reports indicate.
In other Premiership action, Coleraine beat Cliftonville 6-2 at Ballycastle Road on Saturday, Crusaders defeated Portadown 4-0 at Seaview on Saturday, and Ballymena United beat Carrick Rangers 3-2 at Taylors Avenue on Saturday, according to multiple reports. Crusaders moved two points clear of bottom spot in the Irish Premiership, while Glenavon drew 0-0 with Bangor at Clandeboye on Saturday and sits bottom of the standings, multiple reports confirm. The Irish Cup semi-final picture took shape as Dungannon Swifts beat H&W Welders 3-0 at Stangmore Park on Saturday to advance, Cliftonville beat Loughgall 3-0 at Lakeview Park on Saturday to advance, and Coleraine beat Limavady United 2-0 at the Showgrounds on Saturday to advance, according to multiple reports.
Larne advanced to the semi-finals by defeating Glentoran in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw on Friday night, multiple reports indicate. The semi-final draw paired Cliftonville with Dungannon Swifts, and Larne with Coleraine, with the matches to be played at neutral venues on the weekend of April 3-4. Dungannon Swifts then advanced to the Irish Cup final after a penalty shootout win over Cliftonville in Friday night's semi-final at Windsor Park, according to multiple reports.
Dungannon Swifts converted all four of their penalties in the shootout, while Cliftonville missed two, multiple reports confirm. According to Belfast News Letter, Dungannon Swifts beat Coleraine 3-1 at Stangmore Park. The date and venue for the Irish Cup final have not been announced.