After guiding Dungannon to their first-ever Irish Cup success last season, plus securing a top-six place in the league and European football, Swifts manager Rodney McAree does not give the impression of a man who is happy to rest on his laurels.

The Stangmore club's 4-3 penalty shootout win over Cliftonville in the showpiece decider at Windsor Park last May sparked huge celebrations among all connected with the county Tyrone outfit.

Now the Dungannon boss is eyeing a possible retention of the trophy as his side prepare to begin the defence of the cup at home to Championship side Ards.

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The draw for this weekend's fifth round of the Irish Cup threw up some intriguing ties.

Meetings of some of the Irish League's heavyweights, potential upsets, teams from the lower divisions with lofty ambitions...this year's Irish Cup fifth round weekend has it all.

Read Richard Petrie's preview looking at some of the main talking points as kick-off looms large here.

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Here are the remaining eight fixtures set to go ahead in the Irish Cup fifth round this afternoon.

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Seven of Saturday's Irish Cup fifth round matches have been postponed due to frozen pitches.

Strabane Athletic v Glentoran, Glenavon v Newington, Portadown v Annagh United and the all-Premiership tie between Ballymena United and Larne have been called off.

Lisburn Distillery v Warrenpoint Town, Knockbreda v Loughgall and Ballinamallard United v Institute have also been postponed following a pitch inspection.

The game between Comber Rec and Ballymacash Rangers has been switched to the Bluebell Stadium, Lisburn.

Limavady United v Lisburn Rangers, Armagh City v Drumaness Mills and Carrick Rangers v Queen's University are all set to go ahead as planned following a pitch inspection.

Glenavon v Newington (19:45 GMT) and Portadown v Annagh (19:45) have both been rescheduled to Tuesday, 13 January.

The Strabane v Glentoran game has been rearranged to Tuesday, 20 January (19:45 GMT) at the Oval alongside Ballymena United v Larne.

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Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of Saturday's Irish Cup fifth round action.

It has been a busy morning with a total of seven matches called off following pitch inspections.

However, we still have plenty of games to keep you entertained with live text updates, in-play clips and radio coverage on Sportsound from the big day.

Coleraine have already booked their spot in the sixth round, but who will join them? We'll soon see...

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