Irish Cup: Holders Dungannon Swifts beat Cliftonville on penalties to advance to final
By Stephen Alexander
Published on April 3, 2026.
Dungannon Swifts defeated Cliftonville on penalties to advance to the final of the Irish Cup. The match was marked by a lacklustlustre opening period, with neither team able to establish an early foothold on the game. Despite numerous opportunities, Clifonville managed to score in the second period of extra time. In the penalty shootout, Dungannon scored all four of their penalties.
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