Glentoran young guns shoot down Saints 

Glentoran have emerged as the only Irish League side to progress from the first round of the Setanta Sports Cup.

Shore Road the wrong path for Willie Fraser 

There have been better days at Seaview and there have been infinitely worse.

Cliftonville and Crusaders fans united in condemnation of protest 

Football family united against protesters 

Irish League football endured one of its darkest days on Saturday but out of the madness that happened at Seaview should emerge an even greater determination within the domestic game to keep this place on the rocky path to becoming a civilised country.

Ards rue their luck as Portadown progress 

A cruel piece of luck and a missed 'sitter' during their late, determined assault in this Irish Cup bruiser at Shamrock Park robbed Ards of a replay they richly deserved.

Darren Murphy to ring changes after Linfield comeback 

Darren Murphy promised wholesale changes for the home tie with Portadown after his Dungannon players spurned the chance to redeem themselves after the dismal performance at Glenavon.

Eddie Patterson content as Glentoran respond to wake-up call 

Glentoran manager Eddie Patterson accused his side of complacency as Championship 1 strugglers Bangor rocked the odds-on favourites with two goals in the first 11 minutes, but was delighted by his side's repsonse as they booked a quarter final trip to Knockbreda, with some comfort.

Paul Heatley back on form with hat-trick 

It didn't take long for Paul Heatley to go from zero to hero.

Tommy Breslin ready to welcome old boys back to Solitude 

An Irish Cup quarter final at home to Amateur League opposition is not to be sniffed at – but Cliftonville manager Tommy Breslin has special reasons for looking forward to his side's joust with Kilmore Rec.

Coleraine striker Allen out to extend derby blues 

Curtis Allen knows Ballymena United's derby blues have to end sometime – he's just hoping it's not this weekend.

McAreavey ready to stop Cliftonville treble charge 

Paul McAreavey is planning to derail Cliftonville's treble challenge by wrecking the Reds' Irish Cup dreams.

Cliftonville's high five brings the title a step closer 

Cliftonville delivered yet another five-star performance to sweep Coleraine aside in devastating fashion at Solitude.

Biting Back: Plastic pitches 

Another icy blast... another raft of Irish League football fixtures in cold storage. Of four Premier games scheduled last night, only one went ahead

Ballinamallard targeting Europe 

Ballinamallard United are dreaming of European football, less than a year after stepping out of the intermediate ranks.

I'm not trying to make light of current Glentoran woe: Spike 

Ballymena United manager Glenn Ferguson has hit back in an extraordinary war of words with fellow Irish League legend Roy Coyle.

Four-star display from Lurgan Celtic kills off Larne 

Lurgan Celtic cruised into Saturday's Irish Cup sixth round after finally seeing off Larne at Inver Park.

Cliftonville's sights set on treble 

If you were in north Belfast last night and are wondering what the strange noise was at bang on midnight then wonder no more.

Donegal Celtic 1 Linfield 4 

David Jeffrey challenged his Linfield players to keep the pressure on Cliftonville after winning their game in and to move 13 points behind the Reds at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership table.

Dungannon Swifts 0 Ballymena United 0 

Gambling on Danske Bank Premiership matches is not renowned as a smart way to bet, but some shrewd punters will perhaps be heading to the bookies today, Dungannon Swifts having drawn nine times and Ballymena with eight draws ahead of this contest. So a share of the spoils was always likely.

Biting Back: IFA must consider summer football 

When it comes to football, I’m happy to be considered a traditionalist.